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Near Antonyms
Antonyms
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to change one's position //he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him/xlookup/overflow'>overflow
Synonymous Phrases
verb
brined; brining
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to treat (as by steeping) with brine
Other Words
Verb
- briner noun
Examples
Noun
- //The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
- //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brinebrine
noun
Synonyms
- the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth //for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1brown sugar
noun
Definition
- : soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined abovebrowser
Definition
- : one that browses
- : a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)
Examples
- //There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1browser
noun
Synonyms
- as in prospect, shopperSynonyms & Near SynonymsAntonyms & Near Antonyms
verb
budged; budging
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to give way : yield //wouldn't budge on the issue
- transitive verb
- : to cause to move or change
Examples
Verb
- //Their horses refused to budge.
- //The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
- //Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
- //We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
1578, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Adjective
1599, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French bugeVerb
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boilAdjective
origin unknownbudge
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) //despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her positionSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms