big stick

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [big stik]
- /bɪg stɪk/
- /bɪɡ stɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big stik]
- /bɪg stɪk/

Definitions of big stick words

noun big stick force or the threat of using force 3
adjective big stick of, or relating to, irresistible military strength 3
noun big stick a policy of acting or negotiating from a position backed by a show of strength 3
noun big stick force, especially political or military, used by a government as a means of influence. 1

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Origin of big stick

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Big stick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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big stick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

big stick usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for big stick

noun big stick

guile — insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity.
acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
subtlety — the state or quality of being subtle.
tact — a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.

All 41 Synonyms of big stick

Antonyms for big stick

noun big stick

ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.

All 9 Antonyms of big stick

big stick

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Definitions of big stick words

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Origin of big stick

First appearance:

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Big stick

big stick popularity

big stick usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for big stick

noun big stick

Antonyms for big stick

noun big stick

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