SILTSTONE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For SILTSTONE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| basalt | nounn | |||||
noun • the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene | ||||||
| conglomerate | nounn | |||||
noun • a composite rock made up of particles of varying size • a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization adjective satellite • composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass verb • increase in amount by collecting or gathering | ||||||
| gneiss | nounn | |||||
noun • a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite | ||||||
| granite | nounn | |||||
noun • plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz • something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) | ||||||
| limestone | nounn | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals | ||||||
| marble | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material • a small ball of glass that is used in various games • a sculpture carved from marble verb • paint or stain like marble | ||||||
| quartzite | nounn | |||||
noun • hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals | ||||||
| sandstone | nounn | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) | ||||||
| shale | nounn | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay | ||||||
| slate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate • thin layers of rock used for roofing • a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers • a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices verb • designate or schedule • enter on a list or slate for an election • cover with slate | ||||||