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Antonyms for arrayed

Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-rey
Phonetic Transcription : əˈreɪ

Definition of arrayed

Origin :
  • early 14c., from stem of Old French areer "to put in order," from Vulgar Latin *ar-redare (source of Italian arredare), from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + Frankish *ræd- "ready" or some cognate Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *raidjan "to place in order" (cf. Gothic garadis, Old English geræde "ready;" see ready (adj.)). Related: Arrayed; arraying.
  • verb arrange in collection or order
  • verb dress in fine clothes
Example sentences :
  • We are not all arrayed in two opposite ranks; the offensive and the defensive.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • In the evening Florent was arrayed in new clothes from head to foot.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • Jim came downstairs, arrayed in the suit which Hephzy had laid out for him.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • This morning both he and the Keith girl were arrayed in the gayest of summer regalia.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He was arrayed for battle, in back-and-breast of black steel.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And, miracle of miracles, she was arrayed exactly as I had seen her in my vision.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Hundreds of thousands were arrayed beneath its crimson banner.
  • Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott
  • Brothers, fathers, and sons were arrayed against each other.
  • Extract from : « St. Patrick's Eve » by Charles James Lever
  • I cannot conceive of greater misery than to be arrayed against your country.
  • Extract from : « The Mob (Third Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Arrayed in our fresh apparel, we soon rejoined our friends in the sitting-room.
  • Extract from : « Among the Pines » by James R. Gilmore

Synonyms for arrayed

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