Antonyms for aligns


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-lahyn
Phonetic Transcription : əˈlaɪn


Definition of aligns

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to copulate" (of wolves, dogs), literally "to range (things) in a line," from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier "set, lay in line," from à "to" (see ad-) + lignier "to line," from Latin lineare, from linea (see line (n.)). Transitive or reflective sense of "to fall into line" is from 1853. International political sense is attested from 1934. No justification for the French spelling, and aline was an early native form. Related: Aligned; aligning.
  • verb line up, arrange next to
  • verb join; bring to agreement
Example sentences :
  • The moment a man holds himself above the general law, that moment he aligns against human progress.
  • Extract from : « Criminal Types » by V. M. Masten
  • To do this it is best to turn it about and try it until it aligns in all positions.
  • Extract from : « Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions » by Henry C. Horstmann
  • On n'y voit que des massifs de verdure, aligns avec un soin scrupuleux.
  • Extract from : « Walks in Rome » by Augustus J.C. Hare
  • Each of the others halts upon arriving on the line, aligns himself to the right, and executes front without command.
  • Extract from : « Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 » by United States War Department
  • He aligns his sights on the target, releases the bombs, and watches for signs of an interrupted lunch below.
  • Extract from : « Cavalry of the Clouds » by Alan Bott
  • Here, by stirring your opponent into friendliness, he talks matters over, he aligns his interest with yours.
  • Extract from : « The Nervous Housewife » by Abraham Myerson
  • In this tradition Romania aligns itself without significant reservation with the Warsaw Pact.
  • Extract from : « Area Handbook for Romania » by Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

Synonyms for aligns

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