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inferior mean
imperceptible inappreciable
little puny tiny
hairsplitting nitpicking pettifogging quibbling
one-horse small-fry two-bit
Near Antonyms
serious substantial weighty
eventful momentous pivotal
conspicuous noteworthy outstanding prominent remarkable striking
appreciable discernible (also discernable) measurable
Antonyms
big consequential considerable important material significant
chin
noun
ˈchin
plural chins

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
  • the surface beneath or between the branches of the lower jaw
— see also take it on the chin
verb
chinned; chin​ning

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to bring to or hold with the chin //chin a violin
  • to raise (oneself) while hanging by the hands until the chin is level with the support
  • intransitive ​verb
  • slang to talk idly
Other Words
Noun
  • chin​less ˈchin-ləs adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
babble blab cackle chaffer [British] chat chatter converse gab gabble gas jabber jaw kibitz (also kibbitz) natter palaver patter prate prattle rap rattle run on schmooze (or shmooze) talk twitter visit
Examples
Verb
  • //the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1869, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cinn; akin to Old High German kinni chin, Latin gena cheek, Greek genys jaw, cheek
chin
verb

Synonyms

slang
choke​cher​ry
noun
choke·​cher·​ry
ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē

Definition

  • a wild cherry (Prunus virginiana) of the U.S. and Canada having bitter or astringent red to black edible fruit
    also this fruit
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined above
cho​rale
noun
cho·​rale
kə-ˈral -ˈräl

Definition

  • a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church
    also a harmonization of a chorale melody //a Bach chorale
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
anthem canticle carol hymn psalm spiritual
Examples
  • //practiced a chorale to perform in church
  • //a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
German Choral, short for Choralgesang choral song
chin
noun
ˈchin
plural chins

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
  • the surface beneath or between the branches of the lower jaw
— see also take it on the chin
verb
chinned; chin​ning

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to bring to or hold with the chin //chin a violin
  • to raise (oneself) while hanging by the hands until the chin is level with the support
  • intransitive ​verb
  • slang to talk idly
Other Words
Noun
  • chin​less ˈchin-ləs adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
babble blab cackle chaffer [British] chat chatter converse gab gabble gas jabber jaw kibitz (also kibbitz) natter palaver patter prate prattle rap rattle run on schmooze (or shmooze) talk twitter visit
Examples
Verb
  • //the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1869, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cinn; akin to Old High German kinni chin, Latin gena cheek, Greek genys jaw, cheek
chin
verb

Synonyms

slang
choke​cher​ry
noun
choke·​cher·​ry
ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē

Definition

  • a wild cherry (Prunus virginiana) of the U.S. and Canada having bitter or astringent red to black edible fruit
    also this fruit
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined above
cho​rale
noun
cho·​rale
kə-ˈral -ˈräl

Definition

  • a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church
    also a harmonization of a chorale melody //a Bach chorale
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
anthem canticle carol hymn psalm spiritual
Examples
  • //practiced a chorale to perform in church
  • //a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
German Choral, short for Choralgesang choral song
chorale
noun

Synonyms