Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

Rhymes with Gum Elastic

  • unenthusiastic
  • interscholastic
  • iconoclastic
  • thermoplastic
  • enthusiastic
  • ecclesiastic
  • stochastic
  • scholastic
  • sarcastic
  • onomastic
  • inelastic
  • gymnastic
  • fantastik
  • fantastic
  • bombastic
  • monastic
  • dynastic
  • plastic
  • drastic

2. elastic

adjective. ['ɪˈlæstɪk'] able to adjust readily to different conditions.

Etymology

  • elasticus (Latin)

3. elastic

noun. ['ɪˈlæstɪk'] a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material.

Etymology

  • elasticus (Latin)

4. elastic

noun. ['ɪˈlæstɪk'] a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together.

Etymology

  • elasticus (Latin)

5. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] become sticky.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. gum

verb. ['ˈgʌm'] grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. gum

noun. ['ˈgʌm'] cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

Etymology

  • gome (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • gomme (Middle English (1100-1500))