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Antonyms for address
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : noun uh-dres, ad-res; verb uh-dres |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs; verb əˈdrɛs |
Definition of address
Origin :- early 14c., "to guide or direct," from Old French adrecier "go straight toward; straighten, set right; point, direct" (13c.), from Vulgar Latin *addirectiare "make straight," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + *directiare, from Latin directus "straight, direct" (see direct (v.)). Late 14c. as "to set in order, repair, correct." Meaning "to write as a destination on a written message" is from mid-15c. Meaning "to direct spoken words (to someone)" is from late 15c. Related: Addressed; addressing.
- noun place of residence or business where one can be contacted
- noun speech given to formal gathering
- verb write directions for delivery
- verb speak to a formal gathering
- verb devote effort to something
- Billy, go up to the address he gives you, and get some of these se-gars.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "This is my address," said the merchant, writing it in pencil, and handing it to Robert.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Mr. Randell, the Chairman of the Perth Municipality, read an address of welcome.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The address to the crowd at the Capitol was broadcast on a loudspeaker.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- He concluded by formally moving the presentation of the address to the Queen.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- You may say, that I will do every thing they would have me do, if they will free me from Mr. Solmes's address.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But I concluded the mistake lay in the person; and that his address was to Miss Arabella.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The execution is left entirely to your judgment and address.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- I think I have a clue by which his address may be ascertained.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- His conceptions also are sometimes absurd; for instance, the Address to Light.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
Synonyms for address
- abode
- apply oneself to
- approach
- attend to
- bespeak
- box number
- call
- chalk talk
- concentrate on
- consign
- deliver speech
- deliver talk
- devote oneself to
- dig
- direct
- direction
- discourse
- discuss
- dispatch
- dissertation
- domicile
- dwelling
- engage in
- focus on
- forward
- get on a soapbox
- give
- give speech
- give talk
- go at
- go for
- greet
- hail
- hammer away
- have a go at
- have at
- headquarters
- home
- house
- inscribe
- knuckle down to
- label
- lecture
- living quarters
- location
- lodging
- mark
- memorialize
- number
- orate
- oration
- peg away
- pep talk
- pitch
- pitch into
- place of business
- place of residence
- plug away at
- pontificate
- postmark
- remit
- root for
- route
- send
- sermon
- sermonize
- ship
- soapbox
- spiel
- spout
- street
- stump
- superscribe
- take care of
- take the floor
- take up
- talk
- throw oneself into
- transmit
- try
- turn
- turn to
- undertake
- whereabouts
- ZIP code
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