Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-meyt]
- /mɪsˈmeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mis-meyt]
- /mɪsˈmeɪt/
Definitions of mismate word
- noun mismate (transitive) To mate or match wrongly or unsuitably; mismatch. 1
- verb mismate to mate, match, or marry unsuitably 0
- verb transitive mismate to mate badly or unsuitably 0
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Origin of mismate
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; mis-1 + mate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mismate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mismate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
mismate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mismate
verb mismate
- vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- transform — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
- diversify — to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
Antonyms for mismate
verb mismate
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- link — a torch, especially of tow and pitch.
verb transitive mismate
- mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with mis
- Words starting with mism
- Words starting with misma
- Words starting with mismat
- Words starting with mismate