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-1-3' class='sense has-num-only'> archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
  • archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
  • archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
  • archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
  • archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
  • archaic possessing firmness or coherence
Other Words
  • con​sis​tent​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē adverb //We played consistently all season. //The store has consistently low prices.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accordant coherent compatible concordant conformable (to) congruent congruous consonant correspondent (with or to) harmonious nonconflicting
Antonyms
conflicting conflictive incompatible incongruous inconsistent inharmonious noncompatible
Examples
  • //He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
  • //We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
  • //Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
  • //The pain has been consistent.
  • //Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
  • //Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
  • //The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1
consistent
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​stric​tion
noun
con·​stric·​tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən

Definition

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting contracting contraction squeeze squeezing telescoping
Antonyms
decompression expansion
Examples
  • //tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
constriction
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​tact
noun
con·​tact
ˈkän-ˌtakt

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • union or junction of surfaces //Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
    the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
    the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
    a special part made for such a junction //The remote control wasn't working because the battery contacts needed to be cleaned.
  • association, relationship //students and teachers in daily contact
    connection, communication //I lost contact with her years ago.
    an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object //radar contact with Mars
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