Antonyms for clinker
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : kling-ker |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈklɪŋ kər |
Definition of clinker
Origin :- "mass of slag," 1769, from klincard (1640s), a type of paving brick made in Holland, from Dutch klinkaerd, from klinken "to ring" (as it does when struck), of imitative origin. Also "a clinch-nail;" hence clinker-built (1769). The meaning "stupid mistake" is first recorded 1950 in American English; originally (1942) "a wrong note in music."
- As in off-key : adj not sounding right
- As in chain : noun connected metal links; jewelry made of such links
- As in cinder : noun hot ash
- As in clamor : noun loud cry; commotion
- As in vociferation : noun extreme loudness
- As in discord : noun noise
- As in dissension : noun conflict of opinion
- As in dissent : noun disagreement, disapproval
- As in embers : noun hot ashes from fire
- Clinker perceived the progress he had made, and repined in secret.
- Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett
- The very day after I wrote my last, Clinker was set at liberty.
- Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett
- "Well, we are here," said Artie, after Clinker's wound had been examined and dressed.
- Extract from : « An Undivided Union » by Oliver Optic
- Clinker can rouse out every Unionist within two miles of here.
- Extract from : « An Undivided Union » by Oliver Optic
- Soon they came in sight of General, Clinker, and one other of the slaves.
- Extract from : « An Undivided Union » by Oliver Optic
- The first man we encountered was Clinker, the master-at-arms.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2) » by Michael Scott
- "I thought it looked too easy," I sighed, waiting for the clinker.
- Extract from : « Double or Nothing » by Jack Sharkey
- The 'King's Fisher,' (p. 153) as the sketch shows, was clinker built.
- Extract from : « Yachting Vol. 2 » by Various.
- He examined this "clinker" after it cooled, and it interested him.
- Extract from : « Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know » by Julia Ellen Rogers
- There was the clinker kiln, where a whole burning of bricks was spoiled.
- Extract from : « A Double Knot » by George Manville Fenn
Synonyms for clinker
- abnormal
- agitation
- altercation
- anomalous
- argument
- ash
- babel
- bad vibes
- bickering
- blare
- bond
- bone
- bone of contention
- bone to pick
- bracelet
- brand
- brouhaha
- bustle
- buzz
- cable
- cacophony
- cinders
- clamor
- clinker
- clinkers
- coals
- complaint
- conflict
- connection
- contention
- controversy
- convulsion
- coupling
- denial
- deviant
- difference
- din
- disaccord
- disagreement
- discord
- discordance
- discordant
- disharmony
- dispute
- dissension
- dissent
- dissidence
- dissonance
- dissonant
- disunity
- divergent
- ember
- exclamation
- faction
- factionalism
- far cry
- ferment
- fetter
- firebrand
- flak
- flat
- friction
- fuss
- harshness
- hassle
- heresy
- heterodoxy
- hoo-ha
- hot coal
- hubba-hubba
- hubbub
- hue and cry
- hullabaloo
- hurly-burly
- inharmonious
- iron
- irregular
- jangle
- jarring
- lament
- lavaliere
- link
- live coals
- locket
- manacle
- misbelief
- noise
- nonagreement
- nonconcurrence
- nonconformism
- nonconformity
- nope
- not harmonious
- objection
- off-pitch
- off-tone
- opposition
- out of keeping
- out of pitch
- out of tune
- outcry
- pandemonium
- pendant
- poles apart
- protest
- protesting
- quarrel
- racket
- refusal
- remonstrance
- resistance
- row
- ruckus
- rumpus
- scene
- schism
- shackle
- shout
- shouting
- slag
- smoking remnants
- smoldering remains
- soot
- sour
- sour note
- spat
- split
- static
- strife
- to-do
- trammel
- trouble
- tumult
- turmoil
- unmusical
- unnatural
- unorthodoxy
- untuned
- upheaval
- uproar
- variance
- vociferation
- wrangle
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