APOSTROPHE Antonyms
Definition of APOSTROPHE
apostrophize
Best Opposite Words For APOSTROPHE
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bracket | nounn | |||||||
noun • a category falling within certain defined limits • either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material • either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material • a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) verb • support with brackets • place into brackets • classify or group | ||||||||
colon | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted • a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal • the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos • the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos • a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter) | ||||||||
comma | nounn | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence • anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing | ||||||||
dash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • distinctive and stylish elegance • a quick run • a footrace run at top speed • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text • the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • the act of moving with great haste verb • run or move very quickly or hastily • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • hurl or thrust violently • destroy or break • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • add an enlivening or altering element to | ||||||||
hyphen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text verb • divide or connect with a hyphen | ||||||||
period | nounn | |||||||
noun • an amount of time • the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon • (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games • a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed • the end or completion of something • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations | ||||||||
semicolon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period | ||||||||
exclamation mark | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation | ||||||||
question mark | nounn | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question | ||||||||
quotation mark | nounn | |||||||
noun • a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else |