THORNLIKE Antonyms
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Best Opposite Words For THORNLIKE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| blunt | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a broad or rounded end • used of a knife or other blade; not sharp • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment verb • make less intense • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • make less sharp • make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation | ||||||
| curved | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend | ||||||
| even | adverbadv | |||||
adjective • divisible by two • being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) noun • the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) adverb • used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected • in spite of; notwithstanding • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons • to the full extent adjective satellite • equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced • symmetrically arranged • occurring at fixed intervals • of the score in a contest verb • make level or straight • become even or more even • make even or more even | ||||||
| flat | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking contrast or shading between tones • (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a level tract of land • a shallow box in which seedlings are started • a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named • freight car without permanent sides or roof • a deflated pneumatic tire • scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting • a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house adverb • with flat sails • in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly adjective satellite • having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another • having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness • not modified or restricted by reservations • stretched out and lying at full length along the ground • flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) • lacking taste or flavor or tang • lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting • having lost effervescence • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch • horizontally level • lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth • not reflecting light; not glossy • commercially inactive | ||||||
| gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||
| rounded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged | ||||||
| smooth | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities • of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth • (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected • of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence noun • the act of smoothing adjective satellite • smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication • smooth and unconstrained in movement • lacking obstructions or difficulties • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing • make (a surface) shine • free from obstructions | ||||||
| soft | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • yielding readily to pressure or weight • compassionate and kind; conciliatory • (of sound) relatively low in volume • produced with vibration of the vocal cords • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') adverb • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • easily hurt • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation • tolerant or lenient • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having little impact • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance • willing to negotiate and compromise • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship • mild and pleasant • not brilliant or glaring | ||||||
| unbarbed | adjectiveadj | |||||
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Alternatives for BLUNT
Alternatives for CURVED
Alternatives for EVEN
Alternatives for FLAT
- apartment
- bland
- monotone
- plane
- absolutely
- bluntly
- boring
- categoric
- categorical
- completely
- compressed
- curtly
- deflate
- directly
- dull
- even
- flabby
- flatbed
- flatcar
- flavorless
- flavourless
- insipid
- level
- mat
- matt
- matte
- matted
- monotonic
- monotonous
- planar
- prostrate
- punctured
- savorless
- savourless
- smooth
- still
- straight
- tops
- two-dimensional
- unconditional
- uniform
- uninteresting
- utterly
- vapid
Alternatives for GENTLE
- soft
- docile
- kind
- polite
- affable
- amiable
- benevolent
- calm
- compassionate
- considerate
- delicate
- genial
- gracious
- lenient
- mild
- mild-mannered
- patient
- peaceful
- soothing
- tender
- thoughtful
- understanding
- easy
- appease
- aristocratic
- aristocratical
- assuage
- blue
- blue-blooded
- conciliate
- ennoble
- entitle
- friendly
- gruntle
- lenify
- mollify
- pacify
- patrician
- placate
- respectful