1. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.
Synonyms
- word string
- declaratory sentence
- interrogative sentence
- question
- interrogation
- run-on sentence
- clause
- compound sentence
- simple sentence
- topic sentence
- complex sentence
- grammatical constituent
- declarative sentence
- string of words
- interrogative
- constituent
Antonyms
- declaratory
- software
- inessential
- approval
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Compound Sentence
- repentance
Example sentences of the word compound-sentence
1. Noun Phrase
A kinesthetic approach can be used to teach about compound sentences.
2. Noun Phrase
Instruct students to chart the compound sentences that they find in the passage.
3. Noun Phrase
Ask students to work together to rewrite the paragraph using compound sentences.
4. Noun Phrase
Ask them to write each compound sentence on a strip of paper.
2. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
Synonyms
- intensify
- sharpen
- raise
- screw up
- heat up
- amplify
- enhance
- increase
- heighten
- fan
- hot up
Antonyms
- simplicity
- open chain
- unprotective
- pleasant
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
Synonyms
- condemnation
- rape conviction
- final judgment
- murder conviction
- robbery conviction
- final decision
- conviction
Antonyms
- answer
- certainty
- misconstruction
- construction
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
4. sentence
verb. ['ˈsɛntəns'] pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.
Synonyms
- condemn
- doom
- declare
- reprobate
- foredoom
Antonyms
- deny
- incorrupt
- approbate
- accept
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
5. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
Synonyms
- term
- life sentence
- prison term
- time
- hard time
Antonyms
- conviction
- unbelief
- applaud
- desecrate
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
6. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
Antonyms
- genuine
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
7. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] put or add together.
Synonyms
- totalise
- synthesize
- synthesise
- totalize
- combine
- mix
- add
Antonyms
- take away
- acyclic
- unleaded
- easy
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
Antonyms
- noble
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
Synonyms
- flavone
- arsenide
- vanillin
- anionic compound
- hydrate
- tenderiser
- inorganic compound
- monomer
- adduct
- base
- iodocompound
- stripper
- chemical substance
- iron carbide
- fixing agent
- benzofuran
- hydroxide
- telluride
- aluminate
- fixer
- derivative
- heterocyclic
- hydrated oxide
- ammine
- antiknock
- polymer
- carbon disulfide
- binary compound
- goitrogen
- manganese tetroxide
- nitrate
- chloride
- silicide
- carbonyl
- exotherm
- complex
- chemical compound
- yellowcake
- heterocycle
- azide
- enantiomorph
- preservative
- ozonide
- hydrogen cyanide
- coumarone
- alkali
- nitrochloroform
- acid
- nitride
- coordination compound
- caustic
- siloxane
- defoliant
- synthetic substance
- organic compound
- chromogen
- pregnanediol
- taurine
- corrosive
- buffer
- nitrogen mustard
- synthetic
- repellent
- formulation
- tenderizer
- sternutatory
- allomorph
- isomer
- salt
- dimer
- menthol
- cementite
- incense
- anhydride
- benzoquinone
- chloropicrin
- oxide
- triazine
- cyanamide
- preparation
- solvate
- bitter principle
- acceptor
- sulfide
- enamel
- enantiomer
- sternutator
- cumarone
- cofactor
- depilatory
- heterocyclic compound
- quinone
- tetrachloride
- sulphide
- repellant
- calcium-cyanamide
- chemical
Antonyms
- right
- superior
- nonworker
- underived
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
10. compound
adjective. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] composed of more than one part.
Synonyms
- rough
- trilobate
- bipinnatifid
- tripinnated
- conjugate
- trilobed
- bipartite
- tripinnatifid
- palmate
- even-pinnate
- paripinnate
- pedate
- tripinnate
- pinnate
- incised
- complex
- pinnatisect
- radiate
- dissected
- palmatifid
- trilobated
- smooth
- trifoliate
- cleft
- bilobed
- palm-shaped
- bipinnate
- pinnated
- ternate
- pinnatifid
- bilobated
- bilobate
- abruptly-pinnate
- parted
- quinquefoliate
- imparipinnate
- lobed
- binate
- decompound
- lobate
- odd-pinnate
- trifoliated
- three-lobed
Antonyms
- smooth
- simple
- dehydrate
- dehumidify
Etymology
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))