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PRIMER Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word primer. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word primer. (close relations)
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basic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

noun

• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

• a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use

adjective satellite

• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

• serving as a base or starting point

• of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base

fundamental
adjectiveadj
noun

• any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

• the lowest tone of a harmonic series

adjective satellite

• serving as an essential component

• being or involving basic facts or principles

• far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

introductory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving to open or begin

• serving as a base or starting point

• serving as an introduction or preface

prefatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving as an introduction or preface

priming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something ready

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

fuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

verb

• mix together different elements

• become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

• equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

• make liquid or plastic by heating

fusee
nounn
noun

• a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring

• a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains

• a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

fuze
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

fuzee
nounn
noun

• a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains

• a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

ground
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

• (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

verb

• fix firmly and stably

• confine or restrict to the ground

• place or put on the ground

• instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

• bring to the ground

• hit or reach the ground

• throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

• (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.

• cover with a primer; apply a primer to

• connect to a ground

• use as a basis for; found on

undercoat
nounn
noun

• seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

• thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair

verb

• cover with a primer; apply a primer to

flat coat
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

primer coat
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

priming coat
nounn
noun

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

Best Hypernyms For PRIMER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for primer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
igniter ignitor light lighter schoolbook text textbook
Phrases (3)
coat of paintschool texttext edition

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