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1. fleur-de-lis
noun. (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris.
Synonyms
- armorial bearing
- bearing
- charge
- heraldic bearing
Antonyms
- gracefulness
- awkwardness
- nonbearing
- unrelatedness
Etymology
- fleur de lys (French)
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Rhymes with Fleur De Lis
- preexists
- alusuisse
- reminisce
- dismiss
- consists
- resists
- remiss
- persists
- insists
- furniss
- exists
- enlists
- twiss
- swiss
- suisse
- suess
- stys
- pris
- phariss
- kriss
- kris
- fliss
- flis
- fariss
- criss
- cris
- chriss
- chris'
- chris
- brys
How do you pronounce fleur de lis?
Pronounce fleur de lis as flər də lɪs.
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Sentences with fleur-de-lis
1. Noun Phrase
The Florentine fleur de lis is red with the stamens interposed between the petals.
2. Noun Phrase
In French coats of arms, golden fleur de lis without stamens are set against a field of azure.
3. Noun Phrase
In France, the fleur de lis is ubiquitous, found not only in connection with the French throne.
2. de-iodination
noun. the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds.
Synonyms
- chemical process
- chemical action
3. Ile-de-France
noun. a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it.
Synonyms
- France
4. chevaux-de-frise
noun. defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry.
Synonyms
- defence
- defensive structure
- cheval-de-frise
Antonyms
- question
- offence
- offense
5. fleur-de-lis
noun. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.
Synonyms
- Iris foetidissima
- bulbous iris
- bearded iris
- blue flag
- vernal iris
- Iris xiphioides
- beardless iris
- stinking iris
- yellow flag
- Iris versicolor
- Persian iris
- gladdon
- Iris pseudacorus
- iridaceous plant
- Iris cristata
- roast beef plant
- genus Iris
- yellow water flag
- Iris verna
- gladdon iris
- sword lily
- Iris persica
- English iris
- dwarf iris
- southern blue flag
- iris
- Iris virginica
- stinking gladwyn
- flag
Antonyms
- absolve
- calm
- overcharge
- discharge
Etymology
- fleur de lys (French)
6. fleur-de-lys
noun. (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris.
Synonyms
- bearing
- fleur-de-lis
- charge
- heraldic bearing
Antonyms
- awkwardness
- nonbearing
- unrelatedness
- linger
7. de-iodinate
verb. remove iodine from.
Synonyms
- withdraw
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- pack
- dock
- burden
- saddle
8. de-iodinase
noun. an enzyme that removes the iodine radical.
9. de-escalate
verb. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of.
Synonyms
- decrease
- lessen
- weaken
- minify
Antonyms
- escalate
- take office
- inflate
- accelerate
10. DE
noun. a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies.
Synonyms
- First State
- United States of America
- U.S.A.
- Delaware
- Diamond State
- Mid-Atlantic states
- US
- Dover
- America
- the States
- capital of Delaware
- Wilmington
- USA
- Delaware River
- U.S.
- United States