Antonyms for inflection
ɪnˈflɛk ʃənin·flec·tion

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1. inflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   flexion, flection

2. inflectionnoun

   a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

   Synonyms:
   flection, flexion

3. inflectionnoun

   a change in pitch or tone of voice.

   Synonyms:
   flexion, flection

4. inflectionnoun

   a change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

   Synonyms:
   flection, flexion

5. inflectionnoun

   a turning away from a straight course.

   Synonyms:
   flexion, flection

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1. inflection

   Antonyms:
   straightness, rectilinearity, directness

   Synonyms:
   bend, curvature, inflexion, flexion

Matched Categories

1. • Deviation
   • Grammatical Relation
   • Manner Of Speaking

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1. inflection, inflexionnoun

   a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

   Synonyms:
   flexion, modulation, flection, inflexion, prosody

2. prosody, inflectionnoun

   the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

   Synonyms:
   modulation, rhythmic pattern, metrics, prosody, flection, poetic rhythm, flexion, inflexion

3. inflection, flection, flexionnoun

   deviation from a straight or normal course

   Synonyms:
   flexure, flexion, modulation, flection, inflexion, prosody

4. modulation, inflectionnoun

   a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

   Synonyms:
   modulation, flection, intonation, pitch contour, prosody, transition, flexion, inflexion

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1. inflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   modulation, accent

How to use inflection in a sentence?

1. President Biden:

   I believe we're at an inflection point in this country, one of those moments where the decisions we're about to make can change -- literally change -- the trajectory of our nation for years and possibly decades to come.

2. Kamala Harris:

   Were at an inflection point. The constant chaos leaves us adrift. The incompetence makes us feel afraid, the callousness makes us feel alone. Its a lot. And heres the thing : We can do better and deserve so much more. We must elect a president who will bring something different, something better, and do the important work. A president who will bring all of us togetherBlack, White, Latino, Asian, Indigenousto achieve the future we collectively want. We must elect Joe Biden.

3. Tom Steyer:

   Now the impeachment question has reached an inflection point, therefore, I will be dedicating 100 % of my time, effort and resources to one cause, working for Mr. Trump's impeachment and removal from office.

4. Martine Sacks:

   'I am Groot': Those are very easy sounds to make, it's mostly vowels, the 'G' and 'T' are easy. There's this character who always says the same thing, but he uses different inflection, and people understand him. It's very empowering.

5. Charles Krauthammer:

   When [Trump] loses, can he handle it? If it’s anything like what he did yesterday, this could be an inflection point, if not, he can recover.

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