Antonyms for congress
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : noun kong-gris; verb kuhn-gres, kuhng- |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈkɒŋ grɪs; verb kənˈgrɛs, kəŋ- |
Definition of congress
Origin :- c.1400, "body of attendants; also "meeting of armed forces" (mid-15c.); main modern sense of "coming together of people, a meeting" is from 1520s; from Latin congressus "a friendly meeting; a hostile encounter," past participle of congredi "meet with, fight with," from com- "together" (see com-) + gradi "to walk," from gradus "a step" (see grade (n.)).
- Sense of "meeting of delegates" is first recorded 1670s. Meaning "sexual union" is from 1580s. Used in reference to the national legislative body of the American states since 1775 (though since 1765 in America as a name for proposed bodies). Congress of Vienna met Nov. 1, 1814, to June 8, 1815, and redrew the map of Europe with an eye to creating a balance of powers after the disruptions of Napoleon.
- noun delegation of representatives
- Additional legislation of this kind was passed by the outgoing Congress.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We need a new engagement, too, between the Executive and the Congress.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The daily proceedings of Congress at Washington are discussed in Japan.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I shall deal with each of them upon the assembly of the Congress.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- His eloquence was proverbial, both in congress, and at home.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- Congress resolved that a monument should be erected to him at Annapolis.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- Congress would not believe in our danger--perhaps could not have helped us if it would.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- There was a somewhat larger Whig party, which by word and deed supported Congress.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- It does not depend upon the twenty-five slave votes in Congress.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- You'd be a mighty lonesome minority in a congress of my employers, Harry.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
Synonyms for congress
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