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Definition of deadend word
- noun deadend Alternative spelling of dead-end. 1
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Parts of speech for Deadend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deadend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
deadend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deadend
noun deadend
- cul-de-sac — A cul-de-sac is a short road which is closed off at one end.
adjective deadend
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
- blocked — If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
verb deadend
- frustrate — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- choke off — To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.
- crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.
- foil — to cover or back with foil.
Antonyms for deadend
adjective deadend
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
verb deadend
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
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Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with de
- Words starting with dea
- Words starting with dead
- Words starting with deade
- Words starting with deaden
- Words starting with deadend
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