Antonyms for pendant

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : pen-duh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn dənt

Definition of pendant

Origin : early 14c., "loose, hanging part of anything," from Anglo-French pendaunt "hanging" (c.1300), Old French pendant (13c.), noun use of present participle of pendre "to hang," from Latin pendere "to hang," from PIE root *(s)pen(d)- "to pull, draw, stretch" (see span (v.)). Meaning "dangling part of an earring" is attested from 1550s. Nautical sense of "tapering flag" is recorded from late 15c. "In this sense presumably a corruption of pennon" [OED].

As in pendulous : adj hanging
As in jewelry : noun precious stones, metals worn as decoration
As in necklace : noun chain
As in beads : noun string of small, often round, objects
As in streamer : noun flag
As in chain : noun connected metal links; jewelry made of such links
As in complement : noun companion, counterpart
As in correlation : noun equating, equivalence
As in counterpart : noun match; identical part or thing
As in flap : noun winged or extended part of an object

Example sentences :

This action of Congress is a pendant to the Academy of Sciences.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

You'd have to ask any one to the wedding who gave you a pendant like that.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Mr. Martin himself was no unworthy "pendant" to this portrait.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

One face of this pendant was covered with scratches in a vandyked pattern.
Extract from : « The Clyde Mystery » by Andrew Lang

A form of connection which has struts attached to a pendant post.
Extract from : « Carpentry for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe

Did she intend to keep the pendant and exchange it for confectionery?
Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil

She had begged Rona to confess, and Rona in return had accused her of taking the pendant.
Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil

Aldebaran swung on the pendant chain of Taurus like a giant ruby.
Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley

She had certainly never worn this pendant before at Harding.
Extract from : « Betty Wales Senior » by Margaret Warde

The pendant which Madame Ypsilante received was very handsome.
Extract from : « Lady Bountiful » by George A. Birmingham

Synonyms for pendant

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