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Antonyms for epithetical
| Grammar : Adj, prep |
| Spell : ep-uh-thet |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛp əˌθɛt |
Definition of epithetical
Origin :- 1570s, "descriptive name for a person or thing," from Middle French épithète or directly from Latin epitheton, from Greek epitheton "something added," adjective often used as noun, from neuter of epithetos "attributed, added," from epitithenai "to add on," from epi "in addition" (see epi-) + tithenai "to put" (see factitious).
- As in disparaging : adj derogative
- As in of : prep from
Synonyms for epithetical
- about
- appertaining to
- appropriate to
- as concerns
- as regards
- attributed to
- away from
- based on
- belonging to
- characterized by
- coming from
- concerning
- connected with
- consisting of
- containing
- defamatory
- depreciatory
- derogatory
- detractory
- epithetical
- going from
- in reference to
- in regard to
- like
- made from
- minimizing
- out from
- out of
- peculiar to
- pejorative
- pertaining to
- proceeding from
- referring to
- regarding
- related to
- showing
- snide
- unfavorable
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