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PLAQUES Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word plaques. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word plaques. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PLAQUES

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award
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a grant made by a law court

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

verb

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

certificate
nounn
noun

• a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

verb

• present someone with a certificate

• authorize by certificate

coat
nounn
noun

• an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

• a thin layer covering something

• growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

verb

• put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

• cover or provide with a coat

• form a coat over

disc
nounn
noun

• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

• something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

• (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

• a flat circular plate

disk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

• a flat circular plate

• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

• (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

verb

• draw a harrow over (land)

emblem
nounn
noun

• special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

• a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

insignia
nounn
noun

• a badge worn to show official position

mark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

medallion
nounn
noun

• any of various large ancient Greek coins

• a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)

• an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered

• an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

• a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) "medallions of veal"

memorial
nounn
noun

• a recognition of meritorious service

• a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority

• a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

monument
nounn
noun

• a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

• an important site that is marked and preserved as public property

• a burial vault (usually for some famous person)

nameplate
nounn
noun

• a plate bearing a name

placard
nounn
noun

• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

verb

• post in a public place

• publicize or announce by placards

plate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

• a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

• a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)

• dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten

• the quantity contained in a plate

• a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly

• the thin under portion of the forequarter

• a main course served on a plate

• any flat platelike body structure or part

• the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube

• a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded

• structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage

• a shallow receptacle for collection in church

• a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

• a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

verb

• coat with a layer of metal

shield
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a protective covering or structure

• armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

verb

• protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

• hold back a thought or feeling about

sign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• a public display of a message

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• a gesture that is part of a sign language

• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

• a character indicating a relation between quantities

adjective satellite

• used of the language of the deaf

verb

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• be engaged by a written agreement

• engage by written agreement

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• place signs, as along a road

• communicate in sign language

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

slab
nounn
noun

• block consisting of a thick piece of something

tablet
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

• a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

• a small flat compressed cake of some substance

• a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

• a portable computer with a touchscreen

token
nounn
noun

• an individual instance of a type of symbol

• something serving as a sign of something else

• a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

• something of sentimental value

adjective satellite

• insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

trophy
nounn
noun

• an award for success in war or hunting

• something given as a token of victory

Best Hypernyms For PLAQUES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for plaques, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
dapple fleck maculation memorial monument patch speckle spot

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