1. accent
noun. ['əkˈsɛnt, ˈækˌsɛnt'] distinctive manner of oral expression.
Synonyms
- speech pattern
- pronunciation
Antonyms
- background
- play down
- unbalance
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Words that Rhyme with Grave Accent
How do you pronounce grave accent?
Pronounce grave accent as greɪv ˈækˌsɛnt.
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Example sentences of the word grave-accent
1. Noun Phrase
(These are grave accents.)
2. Noun Phrase
(These are grave accents.)
3. Noun Phrase
Type a grave accent, which is usually located just above the Tab key on your keyboard.
2. accent
noun. ['əkˈsɛnt, ˈækˌsɛnt'] special importance or significance.
Synonyms
- stress
- focus
- grandness
- importance
Antonyms
- take away
- noncritical
- unimportant
- frivolous
3. accent
noun. ['əkˈsɛnt, ˈækˌsɛnt'] the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch).
Synonyms
- stress
- prosody
- word accent
- sentence stress
- accentuation
- tonic accent
- word stress
- pitch accent
- inflection
Antonyms
- disprove
- affirm
- contraindicate
- disappear
4. accent
noun. ['əkˈsɛnt, ˈækˌsɛnt'] the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people.
Synonyms
- idiom
- patois
- non-standard speech
- dialect
Antonyms
- end
- keep quiet
- hold
- pack
5. grave
noun. ['ˈgreɪv'] a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone).
Synonyms
- sepulchre
- tombstone
- place
- topographic point
- tomb
- burial chamber
- spot
- headstone
- gravestone
- mastabah
- sepulture
- mastaba
Antonyms
- superscript
- subscript
- lowercase
- irresponsibility
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. grave
noun. ['ˈgreɪv'] death of a person.
Synonyms
- dying
- death
Antonyms
- discharge
- decode
- hide
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. grave
adjective. ['ˈgreɪv'] dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.
Synonyms
- sober
- serious
- sedate
Antonyms
- divest
- clean
- stay
- soothe
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. grave
adjective. ['ˈgreɪv'] causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
Synonyms
- serious
- dangerous
- life-threatening
- critical
- grievous
Antonyms
- disarrange
- deglycerolize
- front
- back
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. grave
noun. ['ˈgreɪv'] a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation.
Synonyms
- accent mark
- grave accent
Antonyms
- unthoughtfulness
- juvenile
- disrepute
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. grave
verb. ['ˈgreɪv'] carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
Synonyms
- scratch
- engrave
- chip at
- character
- inscribe
- etch
Antonyms
- mild
- weak
- indulgent
- good
Etymology
- grave (French)
- gravis (Latin)
- grave (Middle English (1100-1500))
- graven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grafan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))