1. foreign
adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own).
Synonyms
- overseas
- international
- outside
- external
Antonyms
- national
- citizen
- acquaintance
- unestablished
Etymology
- forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
- forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Example sentences of the word foreign-aid
1. Noun Phrase
Inherent in the idea of globalization, foreign aid seeks to eliminate the natural economic differences between nations.
2. foreign
adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world.
Synonyms
- tramontane
- alien
- established
- foreign-born
- unnaturalised
- nonnative
- imported
- exotic
- naturalized
- unnaturalized
- foreignness
- unfamiliarity
- adventive
- curiousness
- strangeness
Antonyms
- familiarity
- nativeness
- familiar
- cismontane
Etymology
- forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
- forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. foreign
adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.
Synonyms
- extrinsic
Antonyms
- unsettled
- unorthodox
Etymology
- forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
- forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. foreign
adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source.
Synonyms
- adulterant
- adulterating
Antonyms
- unproved
- unplanted
- usualness
Etymology
- forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
- forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. aid
verb. ['ˈeɪd'] give help or assistance; be of service.
Synonyms
- support
- succour
- attend
- hasten
- facilitate
- subserve
- expedite
- care
- avail
- assist
- succor
- ease
- help out
- wait on
- alleviate
- benefact
- serve
- give care
- attend to
- back up
- bootstrap
Antonyms
- disallow
- boycott
- disapproval
- invalidate
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)
6. aid
noun. ['ˈeɪd'] the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
Synonyms
- succour
- support
- activity
- thanks
- accommodation
- boost
- assist
- succor
- service
- refuge
- lift
- ministration
- facilitation
- recourse
- comfort
- encouragement
- assistance
- self-help
- resort
- relief
- helping hand
- hand
Antonyms
- disservice
- non-engagement
- nonparticipation
- noninterference
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)
7. aid
noun. ['ˈeɪd'] a resource.
Synonyms
- help
- assistance
Antonyms
- well
- studio
- idle
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)
8. aid
noun. ['ˈeɪd'] money to support a worthy person or cause.
Synonyms
- welfare
- financial aid
- philanthropy
- social welfare
- traineeship
- gift
- grant-in-aid
- economic aid
- public assistance
- scholarship
- fellowship
- foreign aid
- philanthropic gift
Antonyms
- malfunction
- paternal
- inattention
- inattentiveness
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)
9. aid
verb. ['ˈeɪd'] improve the condition of.
Synonyms
- cure
- better
- amend
- do good
- improve
- meliorate
- bring around
- heal
- benefit
- ameliorate
Antonyms
- inattentive
- attentive
- nonworker
- act
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)
10. aid
noun. ['ˈeɪd'] the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.
Synonyms
- treatment
- baby sitting
- tender loving care
- hair care
- care
- nursing
- tending
- intervention
- dental care
- livery
- work
- faith healing
- haircare
- skincare
- incubation
- nurturance
- health care
- manicure
- hairdressing
- babysitting
- pedicure
- tree surgery
- maternalism
- healthcare
- pet sitting
- personal care
- skin care
- attention
- TLC
- faith cure
- nourishment
Antonyms
- disorganize
- injudiciousness
- disinclined
- non-involvement
Etymology
- aide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuvare (Latin)
- aidier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- adiuto (Latin)