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millstones

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Definition of millstones word

  • noun millstones Plural form of millstone. 1

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Parts of speech for Millstones

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

millstones popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

millstones usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for millstones

noun millstones

  • loads — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
  • albatrosses — Plural form of albatross.
  • chains — Plural form of chain.
  • responsibilities — the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
  • afflictions — Plural form of affliction.

Antonyms for millstones

noun millstones

  • advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
  • aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
  • benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
  • contentments — Plural form of contentment.
  • encouragements — Plural form of encouragement.

Top questions with millstones

  • what are millstones?
  • how do millstones work?
  • how much are millstones worth?
  • how millstones work?

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