Antonyms for cantoning
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton for 1–7; kan-ton, -tohn, or, esp. British, -toon for 8 |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn for 1–7; kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, or, esp. British, -ˈtun for 8 |
Definition of cantoning
Origin :- 1530s, "corner, angle," from Middle French canton "piece, portion of a country" (13c.), from Italian (Lombard dialect) cantone "region," especially in the mountains, augmentative of Latin canto "section of a country," literally "corner" (see cant (n.2)). Originally in English a term in heraldry and flag descriptions; applied to the sovereign states of the Swiss republic from 1610s. Related: Cantoned.
- As in lodge : verb stay at temporary residence
- As in quarter : verb provide lodging
- As in board : verb provide food and sleeping quarters
Synonyms for cantoning
- abide
- accommodate
- bed
- bestow
- billet
- board
- bunk
- canton
- care for
- crash
- domicile
- domiciliate
- dwell
- entertain
- establish
- feed
- harbor
- hole up
- hostel
- house
- install
- let crash
- locate
- lodge
- nest
- park
- perch
- place
- post
- put up
- quarter
- rent
- reside
- room
- roost
- settle
- shelter
- sojourn
- squat
- station
- stay
- stay over
- stop
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