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Synonyms
Antonyms
1. general-purpose
adjective. not limited in use or function.
Synonyms
- general
Antonyms
- particularity
- discriminate
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Rhymes with General Purpose
- multipurpose
- all-purpose
2. major-general
noun. a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
3. purpose
noun. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
Synonyms
- will
- goal
- design
- cross-purpose
- sake
- idea
- intention
- mind
- view
- final cause
- end
- intent
Antonyms
- movability
- unsoundness
- softness
- disagree
Etymology
- purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
- purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. general
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛnɝəl, ˈdʒɛnrəl'] applying to all or most members of a category or group.
Synonyms
- unspecific
- imprecise
- all-purpose
- generic
- overall
- unspecialised
- comprehensive
- universal
- broad
- generality
- indiscriminate
- unspecialized
- general-purpose
- gross
- widespread
Antonyms
- discriminate
- specific
- precise
- specialized
- noncomprehensive
Etymology
- general (Anglo-Norman)
5. general
noun. ['ˈdʒɛnɝəl, ˈdʒɛnrəl'] a general officer of the highest rank.
Synonyms
- Blucher
- full general
- general officer
- G. L. von Blucher
- Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher
Antonyms
- incomplete
- narrow
- exclusive
- particular proposition
Etymology
- general (Anglo-Norman)
6. purpose
noun. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] what something is used for.
Synonyms
- use
- raison d'etre
- functional
- nonfunctional
- function
- role
- utility
Antonyms
- functional
- uselessness
- inutility
- unsteadiness
Etymology
- purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
- purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. purpose
noun. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose.
Synonyms
- tenacity
- industriousness
- persistency
- firmness
- tirelessness
- resolve
- resolution
- persistence
- tenaciousness
- diligence
- resoluteness
- perseverance
- firmness of purpose
- doggedness
- industry
- determination
- indefatigability
- pertinacity
Antonyms
- indecisiveness
- indecision
- movableness
- instability
Etymology
- purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
- purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. general
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛnɝəl, ˈdʒɛnrəl'] not specialized or limited to one class of things.
Antonyms
- varietal wine
Etymology
- general (Anglo-Norman)
9. general
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛnɝəl, ˈdʒɛnrəl'] prevailing among and common to the general public.
Antonyms
- ecdemic
Etymology
- general (Anglo-Norman)
10. general
verb. ['ˈdʒɛnɝəl, ˈdʒɛnrəl'] command as a general.
Antonyms
- low
Etymology
- general (Anglo-Norman)