Synonyms for adjective
ˈædʒ ɪk tɪvad·jec·tive

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1. adjectiveadjective

   Incapable of independent function.

   The words big and heavy are English adjectives.

   Synonyms:
   derivative, dependent

2. adjectiveadjective

   Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.

   Synonyms:
   adjectival

3. adjectiveadjective

   Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.

   adjective law

   Synonyms:
   procedural

   Antonyms:
   substantive

4. adjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   substantive

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1. adjectivenoun

   a word that expresses an attribute of something

   Antonyms:
   essential, substantive

2. adjectiveadjective

   the word class that qualifies nouns

   Antonyms:
   substantive, essential

3. adjectival, adjectiveadjective

   of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

   "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"

   Synonyms:
   procedural, adjectival

   Antonyms:
   substantive, essential

4. adjective, proceduraladjective

   relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law

   "adjective law"

   Synonyms:
   procedural, adjectival

   Antonyms:
   essential, substantive

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Modifier

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1. adjectivenoun

   Synonyms:
   EPITHET, qualifying word or term

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1. List of paraphrases for "adjective":

   adjectives, word, qualifier, term

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How to use adjective in a sentence?

1. Clifton Fadiman:

   The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

2. Angela Carter:

   I think the adjective post-modernist really means mannerist. Books about books is fun but frivolous.

3. Terrence Howard:

   Oh, it could mean love; sometimes it's a noun; sometimes it's a verb; sometimes it's an adjective; it's all, there's a spirit attached to it, you know, my dad uses it. My brothers use it. I use it. I'm sitting here, I'm hoping maybe I won't use it with my son, but I don't know if I'll be honest if I didn't use it with my son. You know, my friends use it. I call my white friends 'what's up, my n****?' You know, that's, it has taken on this term to us, but it's blown out of proportion outside the world, so I don't know.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   Yes, I know it makes great TV. I think the guy went way overboard -- offensive, outrageous, pick your adjective, but what Marco Rubio said has as much of an impact in terms of where the Republican Party is today as anybody on that stage, and it is deeply troubling. And it should be to the press, not just to those of us who have been doing this work for so long.

5. Peter Doocy:

   Their favorite adjective is Kennedyesque, they all talk about his hair and his teeth, they talk about no substance, nothing about his record, they don’t talk about his being open to abolishing [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], they don’t talk about his wanting to impeach the president.