Antonyms for main
meɪn, maɪnmain

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1. main

   Antonyms:
   portion, section, minority, branch, limb, tributary, member, subordinate, inferior

   Synonyms:
   bulk, majority, body, principal, trunk, chief, leading, most important, first

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1. • Body Of Water
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. main, brinynoun

   any very large body of (salt) water

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

   Synonyms:
   briny

2. mainadjective

   a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

   Antonyms:
   mild, unimportant

   Synonyms:
   briny

3. chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)adjective

   most important element

   "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"

   Antonyms:
   mild, unimportant

4. independent, main(a)adjective

   (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

   "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

5. main(a)adjective

   of force; of the greatest possible intensity

   "by main strength"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

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1. mainadjective

   Synonyms:
   principal, leading, chief, capital, cardinal, paramount, requisite, necessary, sheer, pure

2. mainnoun

   Synonyms:
   ocean, high sea, gross, bulk, majority, strength, power, might, force

How to use main in a sentence?

1. Alfredo Barrera Rubio:

   We know very little about the architectural characteristics of this region, so one of our main objectives, as well as the protection and restoration of cultural heritage, is the study of the architecture of Kulub.

2. Christopher Boddy:

   I was always interested in computers and coding, but not specifically cybersecurity, now I'm taking it seriously. I've noticed jobs in the area pay quite well ; it's not a main reason why I'd go into the field but I certainly see that as a bonus.

3. Arthur Hogan:

   (Energy is) the main distraction for the market. The good news is that this is a tailwind for the consumer. That's a positive that's being ignored.

4. Brenton Saunders:

   If the amounts debated are not material to the company, staff retention and morale is my main concern on issues like this.

5. Svetlana Alexievich:

   Real people speak in my books about the main events of the age such as the war, the Chernobyl disaster, and the downfall of a great empire, but I don't just record a dry history of events and facts, I'm writing a history of human feelings.

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