Antonyms for domino

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dom-uh-noh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɒm əˌnoʊ

Definition of domino

Origin : 1801, from French domino (1771), perhaps (on comparison of the black tiles of the game) from the meaning "hood with a cloak worn by canons or priests" (1690s), from Latin dominus "lord, master" (see domain), but the connection is not clear. Klein thinks it might be directly from dominus, "because he who has first disposed his pieces becomes 'the master.' " Metaphoric use in geopolitics is from April 1954, first used by U.S. President Eisenhower in a "New York Times" piece, in reference to what happens when you set up a row of dominos and knock the first one down.

As in mask : noun false face, cover
As in masquerade : noun disguise; social occasion for disguises

Example sentences :

If you want to enjoy yourself at the ball, take my advice and go in a domino.
Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu

I was standing near them, and two other masks, both in domino, hovered about.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Zenobia's betrothed brought me my domino, and the countess had hers already.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

I thought I should never have done; I had to alter the whole fit of the domino.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Philip sat down on the edge of the domino path to rest and think.
Extract from : « The Magic City » by Edith Nesbit

I will go in masked, buy a domino and a mask for you, and you can put them on in the carriage.
Extract from : « The Queen's Necklace » by Alexandre Dumas pre

The same costumier who made my domino, supplied his Chinese dress.
Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) » by Various

"I don't understand you," replied the domino in a dignified way.
Extract from : « Still Jim » by Honor Willsie Morrow

"The Service might well dispense with both of them, I believe," said the domino.
Extract from : « Still Jim » by Honor Willsie Morrow

Gaston opened his domino and showed the duke the knife which it concealed.
Extract from : « The Regent's Daughter » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)

Synonyms for domino

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019