10-letter words containing s, a
- antisexual — a person opposed to sexuality or sexual activity
- antishocks — antishock
- antismoker — a person opposed to tobacco smoking
- antisocial — Someone who is antisocial is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- antistatic — (of a substance, textile, etc) retaining sufficient moisture to provide a conducting path, thus avoiding the effects of static electricity
- antistress — acting to prevent or reduce stress
- antistrike — intended to ban, prevent, or discourage strike action by trade unions
- antisyzygy — the joining together of opposites
- antitheism — the opposition to belief in god or gods
- antitheist — a person opposed to belief in god or gods
- antitheses — opposition; contrast: the antithesis of right and wrong.
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- antitoxins — Plural form of antitoxin.
- antitrades — winds moving above and opposite to the tropical trade winds: as they reach the Temperate Zones, they descend to the surface, forming a deep layer of prevailing westerlies
- antitragus — a cartilaginous projection of the external ear opposite the tragus
- antivenins — Plural form of antivenin.
- antivenoms — Plural form of antivenom.
- antlerless — Without antlers.
- antonymous — of, or having the nature of, an antonym; opposite in meaning
- antrostomy — (surgery) Incision and drainage of the antrum.
- anxiolysis — (medicine) The reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis.
- apartments — a suite of rooms in a grand residence such as a palace distinguished from any public rooms and designated for the use of a particular person or group
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- aphaeresis — apheresis.
- aphis lion — any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- aphrodisia — the desire for sexual intimacy
- apiologist — the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.
- apishamore — A saddle-blanket, a saddle blanket.
- aplanatism — the state of being free from spherical aberration
- apoapsides — Plural form of apoapsis.
- apocalypse — The apocalypse is the total destruction and end of the world.
- apocarpous — (of the ovaries of flowering plants such as the buttercup) consisting of separate carpels
- apocolypse — Misspelling of apocalypse.
- apoenzymes — Plural form of apoenzyme.
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apologised — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apologiser — Agent noun of apologise; one who apologises.
- apologises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologise.
- apologists — Plural form of apologist.
- apologizes — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apophyseal — Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance.
- aposematic — (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
- aposporous — characterized by apospory
- apostatise — Alternative spelling of apostatize.
- apostatize — to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance
- apostilled — Simple past tense and past participle of apostille.
- apostolate — the office, authority, or mission of an apostle
- apostolise — to preach
- apostolize — to proclaim