1. picket
noun. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack.
Antonyms
- unstaple
Etymology
- piquet (French)
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Words that Rhyme with Picket Fence
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Example sentences of the word picket-fence
1. Noun Phrase
Small fences, such as picket fences, usually need only two hinges.
2. Noun Phrase
For example, a picket fence has a gate with pickets identical to those used in the fence.
3. Noun Phrase
For picket fences or fences shorter than 4 feet, 1-by-4s may be sufficient.
4. Noun Phrase
Wisteria is a beautiful enhancement to a white picket fence or pergola.
2. picket
noun. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
Synonyms
- sentinel
- watch
- lookout
- security guard
- lookout man
- scout
- watcher
- watchman
- spotter
Antonyms
- unzip
- unchain
- dislodge
- unhook
Etymology
- piquet (French)
3. picket
verb. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] serve as pickets or post pickets.
Synonyms
- demonstrate
Antonyms
- dangerous
- unprotected
Etymology
- piquet (French)
4. picket
verb. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] fasten with a picket.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- detach
- uncork
- vulnerable
Etymology
- piquet (French)
5. picket
noun. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work.
Synonyms
- demonstrator
Antonyms
- unbuckle
- unbutton
Etymology
- piquet (French)
6. picket
noun. ['ˈpɪkɪt'] a vehicle performing sentinel duty.
Synonyms
- picket boat
- military vehicle
Antonyms
- unwire
- unlock
- unpin
Etymology
- piquet (French)
7. fence
noun. ['ˈfɛns'] a barrier that serves to enclose an area.
Synonyms
- hedgerow
- wall
- fencing
- chainlink fence
- paling
- stone wall
- backstop
- hedge
- barrier
- rail fence
- fence line
- weir
Antonyms
- agreement
- surrender
- refrain
- conform
8. fence
verb. ['ˈfɛns'] enclose with a fence.
Synonyms
- inclose
- enclose
- fence in
- close in
Antonyms
- ability
- unsheathe
- pull out
- recede
9. fence
noun. ['ˈfɛns'] a dealer in stolen property.
Synonyms
- monger
- dealer
- trader
Antonyms
- forward
- synonymous
- make peace
- defend
10. fence
verb. ['ˈfɛns'] surround with a wall in order to fortify.
Synonyms
- surround
- protect
- stockade
- fence in
- palisade
- circumvallate
Antonyms
- attack
- unclog
- free
- natural object