1. lightning
noun. ['ˈlaɪtnɪŋ'] abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light.
Synonyms
- chain lightning
- bolt of lightning
- thunderbolt
- forked lightning
- bolt
Antonyms
- tasteful
- dullness
- disappear
- hide
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2. lightning
noun. ['ˈlaɪtnɪŋ'] the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more.
Synonyms
- sheet lighting
- flash
Antonyms
- unbolt
- unlock
- stand still
3. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
Synonyms
- catena
- series
- concatenation
Antonyms
- natural elevation
- finish
- head
- rear
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Synonyms
- ring
- long-chain molecule
- chemical chain
- closed chain
- long chain
- unit
- open chain
- building block
Antonyms
- closed chain
- upgrade
- downgrade
- incapability
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
Synonyms
- anchor chain
- watch guard
- paper chain
- anchor rope
- chain printer
- snow chain
- ligament
- bicycle chain
- cycle
- tire chain
- bicycle
- chain tongs
- fob
- watch chain
- chatelaine
- pull chain
- bike
Antonyms
- walk
- keep down
- dematerialize
- dematerialise
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.
Synonyms
- discount chain
- chain store
- business concern
- business organisation
- restaurant chain
- retail chain
- business
- apparel chain
- business organization
Antonyms
- prevent
- failing
- stay
- running
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] anything that acts as a restraint.
Synonyms
- restraint
Antonyms
- disallow
- decertify
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. chain
verb. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] connect or arrange into a chain by linking.
Synonyms
- arrange
- concatenate
Antonyms
- disconnectedness
- ride
- divergence
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of hills or mountains.
Synonyms
- notch
- formation
- mountain chain
- geological formation
- mountain pass
- mountain range
- range of mountains
- chain of mountains
- range
- massif
Antonyms
- unconcern
- inactivity
- detach
- silence
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a linked or connected series of objects.
Antonyms
- fail
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))