Antonyms for de fine

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dih-fahyn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪn

Definition of de fine

Origin : late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir "to end, terminate, determine," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (n.)). Related: Defined; defining.

As in hem : noun border, edge
As in instruct : verb order, command
As in label : verb mark, describe; brand
As in limit : verb confine, restrict
As in name : verb give a title
As in prescribe : verb stipulate action to be taken
As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
As in shape : verb devise, plan
As in skirt : verb border; be on the edge
As in specify : verb designate; decide definitely
As in spell out : verb clarify, explain
As in stereotype : verb categorize as being example, standard
As in stint : verb economize; hold back
As in terminate : verb stop, finish
As in clear the air : verb clear up
As in border : verb bound on; be on the edge
As in bound : verb restrict
As in characterize : verb typify, distinguish
As in delimit : verb set the limits
As in illume : verb illuminate
As in circumscribe : verb mark off, delimit
As in clarify : verb explain, make clear
As in construe : verb deduce; explain
As in define : verb give description
As in define : verb delimit, outline
As in delineate : verb describe; outline
As in describe : verb explain in speech, writing
As in designate : verb specify as selection
As in entrench : verb establish, make inroads
As in etch : verb carve
As in explain : verb make clear; give a reason for
As in fix : verb determine, decide
As in formulate : verb plan, specify systematically
As in annotate : verb write explanatory notes
As in hem/hem in : verb enclose, restrict
As in illuminate : verb make clear; educate

Example sentences :

You have deceive me of de fine wensh, Signor Harvey, but I sal deceive you of de mush land.
Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15) » by Various

Den de others mens jine in, followed up by de fine lil voices o' de gals and de cracked voices o' de old wimmens and de grannies.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 2 » by Works Projects Administration

Pickin' cotton not so bad, 'cause us used to it and have de fine time of it.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. » by Work Projects Administration

He was a cyarpenter and built most of de fine houses what was put up here dem days.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Atter dem Yankees went on he sont for him to fetch back de gold and de fine hoss what he done saved f'um de sojer mens.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Do no de fine gentlewoman Maitresse Mathe dwell in this plashe?
Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15) » by Various

Every slave on the plantation was in voluntary bonds to "Mars Burr, de fine gen'leman wi' de coal brack eyes."
Extract from : « A Dream of Empire » by William Henry Venable

Us all have de fine drawers down to de ankle, buttoned with pretty white buttons on de bottom.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Missy Mary sho' de master hand hersef at de fine bakin' and I'd slip round and be handy to lick out de pans.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Dere was a half mile of cedars on both sides of de road leading to de fine house dat our white folks lived in.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Synonyms for de fine

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