ZIGGURAT Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word ziggurat. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ZIGGURAT
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| pyramid | nounn | |||||
noun • a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt • a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex • (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases verb • enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts • use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal • arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid • increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base | ||||||
| temple | nounn | |||||
noun • place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity • the flat area on either side of the forehead • an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | ||||||
| tower | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships • anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower verb • appear very large or occupy a commanding position | ||||||
| zikkurat | nounn | |||||
noun • a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians | ||||||
| zikurat | nounn | |||||
noun • a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians | ||||||