Synonyms and Antonyms for esprit-de-lescalier
1. esprit de lescalier (n.)
a witty remark that occurs to you too late
2. chevaux-de-frise (n.)
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
3. de-Stalinization (n.)
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
4. de-iodination (n.)
the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
5. Ile-de-France (n.)
a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it
8. de-iodinase (n.)
an enzyme that removes the iodine radical
9. esprit (n.)
liveliness of mind or spirit
10. DE (n.)
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
