Antonyms for feather nest
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : feth -er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛð ər |
- conceal
- decline
- decrease
- disperse
- disrobe
- distribute
- divide
- endanger
- fail
- give
- harm
- hide
- hurt
- ignore
- languish
- leave open
- leave plain
- let go
- lose
- make vulnerable
- neglect
- recede
- refuse
- retreat
- retrogress
- scatter
- secret
- shrink
- shrivel
- spend
- squander
- stop
- take
- throw away
- unclothe
- unfurnish
- use
- waste
- wither
Definition of feather nest
Origin :- Old English feðer "feather," in plural, "wings," from Proto-Germanic *fethro (cf. Old Saxon fethara, Old Norse fioþr, Swedish fjäder, Middle Dutch vedere, Dutch veder, Old High German fedara, German Feder), from PIE *pet-ra-, from root *pet- "to rush, to fly" (see petition (n.)). Feather-headed "silly" is from 1640s. Feather duster attested by 1858. Figurative use of feather in (one's) cap attested by 1734.
- As in prosper : verb be fortunate; succeed
- As in save : verb economize; set money aside for later use
- As in : verb make money
- As in equip : verb make ready with supplies
- As in furnish : verb decorate, supply
Synonyms for feather nest
- accouter
- accoutre
- adorn
- advance
- amass
- apparel
- appoint
- arm
- array
- arrive
- attire
- augment
- batten
- be enriched
- be frugal
- be thrifty
- bear
- bear fruit
- become rich
- become wealthy
- benefit
- bloom
- blossom
- cache
- catch on
- clean up
- clothe
- coin money
- collect
- conserve
- cut corners
- deck
- deck out
- decorate
- deposit
- do well
- do wonders
- dress
- endow
- equip
- fare well
- fatten
- feather a nest
- feather nest
- feather one's nest
- fill one's pockets
- fit
- fit out
- fix up
- flourish
- flower
- furnish
- gain
- gather
- gear
- gear up
- get on
- get rich
- get there
- go places
- go to town
- grow rich
- have one's ship come in
- have the golden touch
- heel
- hide away
- hit it big
- hit the jackpot
- hoard
- hold
- implement
- increase
- keep
- lay aside
- lay away
- line a nest
- line nest
- maintain
- make a bundle
- make a fortune
- make a killing
- make a mint
- make a wad
- make ends meet
- make good
- make habitable
- make it
- make mark
- make money
- make out
- man
- manage
- multiply
- outfit
- pile up
- pinch pennies
- prep
- prepare
- produce
- progress
- provide
- provision
- purvey
- put by
- put money in one's pocket
- qualify
- ready
- reserve
- retrench
- rig
- rise
- roll back
- salt away
- save for rainy day
- score
- scrimp
- set up
- skimp
- sock away
- spare
- squirrel
- stake
- stash
- stock
- stockpile
- store
- stow away
- strike it rich
- supply
- thrive
- tighten belt
- treasure
- turn out
- turn out well
- yield
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