Antonyms for suspenderssus·penders

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1. suspendersnoun

   Synonyms:
   gallowses, braces

How to use suspenders in a sentence?

1. Sydney Smith:

   Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep them up.

2. Alden Abbott:

   I think it's safe to say it's an uphill climb, but as lawyers normally do, belt and suspenders approach, when in a suit against a public official or any lawsuit for tort, which is basically what this seems to be, you're going to put down any defense that you think might be successful, immunity is only one out of many, and I suspect they're going to put a lot more on the First Amendment and the lack of being able to prove incitement. ... So if (immunity) were the only defense it would be an uphill defense, but it's only one of many responses.

3. Lynn Rusten:

   An overly ambitious approach will be unnecessarily risky, you can have the belt and suspenders, and start to lay the groundwork for a more ambitious agreement. But I don't think getting rid of the belt and suspenders enhances chances of getting the more ambitious agreement.

4. Eric Smith:

   It’s a belt-and-suspenders kind of approach. You just don’t want even minute leaks.

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