Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [druhth -erz]
- /ˈdrʌð ərz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [druhth -erz]
- /ˈdrʌð ərz/
Definitions of druthers word
- noun druthers one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night. 1
- noun druthers (US, informal, often jocular) Wishes, preferences, or ways. 1
- noun plural druthers wishes or preferences 0
- noun druthers a choice or preference 0
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Origin of druthers
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; plural of druther, (I, you, etc.) 'd rather (contraction of would rather)
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Parts of speech for Druthers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
druthers popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
druthers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for druthers
noun druthers
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- rapport — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
- sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
- fondness — the state or quality of being fond.
Antonyms for druthers
noun druthers
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
Top questions with druthers
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