11-letter words containing g, a, i, n, s
- angiotensin — a peptide of physiological importance that is capable of causing constriction of blood vessels, which raises blood pressure
- anglicanism — Anglicanism is the beliefs and practices of the Church of England, and of the churches related to it.
- anglo-asian — An Anglo-Asian person is someone of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi origin who has grown up in Britain.
- anglo-irish — the English language as spoken in Ireland
- anguishment — Anguish.
- anisogamete — heterogamete
- anisogamous — reproducing by the fusion of dissimilar gametes or individuals, usually differing in size.
- anonymising — Present participle of anonymise.
- antagonised — Simple past tense and past participle of antagonise.
- antagonises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antagonise.
- antagonisms — Plural form of antagonism.
- antagonists — Plural form of antagonist.
- antagonizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antagonize.
- anthologies — Plural form of anthology.
- anthologise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of anthologize.
- anthologist — a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: an anthology of Elizabethan drama; an anthology of modern philosophy.
- anti-busing — opposing legislation that requires the busing of students to schools outside their neighborhoods, especially as a means of achieving socioeconomic or racial diversity among students in a public school.
- anti-g suit — a garment for fliers and astronauts designed to exert pressure on the abdomen and thighs to prevent or retard the pooling of blood below the heart under the influence of excessive head-to-toe acceleration forces.
- antignostic — pertaining to knowledge.
- antigonus i — known as Cyclops. 382–301 bc, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; king of Macedon (306–301)
- antiskating — of or relating to a control or adjustment on a record player that counteracts the tendency of the tone arm to be pulled inward by centripetal force.
- antismoking — intended to prevent people from smoking tobacco
- apologising — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- appeasingly — in an appeasing manner
- arab spring — The Arab Spring is a period of time in and around 2011 to 2012 during which people in the Middle East and Africa tried to achieve democratic reforms.
- arrestingly — attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
- as anything — You use as anything after an adjective to emphasize a quality that someone has.
- ascendingly — moving upward; rising.
- ashen light — a faint glow visible on the unlit side of the planet Venus in its crescent phase.
- aspergation — the action of sprinkling, suffusing or irrigating with water
- ass-kissing — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- assentingly — in a concurring or complying manner
- assessingly — So as to assess.
- assignation — An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover.
- assignments — Plural form of assignment.
- associating — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- asterisking — Present participle of asterisk.
- astonishing — Something that is astonishing is very surprising.
- astringence — Alternative spelling of astringency.
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- astringents — Plural form of astringent.
- astrogation — (in science fiction) navigation in outer space.
- astrologian — (obsolete) An astrologer.
- augustinian — of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo, his doctrines, or any of the Christian religious orders that were founded on his doctrines
- auspicating — Present participle of auspicate.
- authorising — Present participle of authorise.
- autogenesis — spontaneous generation
- babysitting — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- backcasting — Present participle of backcast.
- backlashing — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.