Antonyms for flax
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : flaks |
| Phonetic Transcription : flæks |
Definition of flax
Origin :- Old English fleax "cloth made with flax, linen," from Proto-Germanic *flakhsan (cf. Old Frisian flax, Middle Dutch and Dutch vlas, Old Saxon flas, Old High German flahs, German Flachs), probably from Proto-Germanic base *fleh-, corresponding to PIE *plek- "to weave, plait" (see ply (v.1)). But some connect it with PIE *pleik- (see flay) from the notion of "stripping" fiber to prepare it.
- As in hemp : noun plant
- As in thread : noun fiber
- As in spank : verb slap, usually on bottom
- As in best : verb defeat; gain advantage
- As in defeat : verb conquer in athletic contest
- As in flog : verb whip, lash
- As in hit : verb strike
- The flax which was sown in this country rose three feet high.
- Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
- Fruit trees, Turkey corn, vines, and flax flourished in luxuriance.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- They won't be bothered with flax, which wants no end of attention.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- Then the girl took the flax and drove the heifer out to graze.
- Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous
- Sheets and table-cloths were of flax or hemp; dishes were of brass or pewter.
- Extract from : « William Shakespeare » by Samuel Levy Bensusan
- But father said I was mistaken,” said Flax, “and did not find it.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- But when she began the seventh she found that she had no flax left.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- Flax sped along through the wind and the rain and the thunder.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- Flax could see it brighter than all the brightness of the rainbow.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- But my bride must be able to gather the flax, and spin and weave a shirt, all in one day.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
Synonyms for flax
- abaca
- ambary
- bang
- bash
- bat
- batter
- beat
- beat up
- belt
- better
- bhang
- blank
- blast
- blip
- blitz
- box
- brain
- buffet
- bulldoze
- bump
- bust
- cane
- cannabis
- castigate
- chastise
- clap
- clip
- clobber
- clout
- club
- conquer
- cord
- cotton
- crack
- cream
- cudgel
- cuff
- dab
- deck
- ding
- drop
- drub
- edge
- exceed
- excel
- fennel
- ferule
- fiber
- filament
- flagellate
- flail
- flax
- flay
- flog
- floor
- floss
- get the better of
- give a black eye
- give the cat o'nine tails
- hammer
- hashish
- hide
- hit
- hook
- jab
- jute
- kef
- kick
- kif
- knock
- knock around
- knock off
- knock out
- KO
- lace
- lambaste
- larrup
- lash
- lather
- leather
- let fly
- let have it
- lick
- ligature
- lint
- lisle
- lob
- manila
- marijuana
- master
- nail
- outclass
- outdo
- outhit
- outjump
- outplay
- outrun
- outshine
- outstrip
- overcome
- overpower
- paddle
- pellet
- pelt
- percuss
- pile
- plow under
- pommel
- pop
- pound
- powder
- prevail
- pulverize
- punch
- punish
- put away
- put over one's knee
- rap
- ravel
- raveling
- ride roughshod
- run roughshod over
- scourge
- shoot down
- shut down
- silk
- skin
- slap
- smack
- sock
- spank
- stamen
- staple
- steamroll
- stone
- strand
- strike
- string
- stripe
- surpass
- swat
- take
- take care of
- take down
- take it all
- take to cleaners
- tan
- tan one's hide
- tap
- thrash
- thrum
- thump
- thwack
- top
- total
- transcend
- trash
- trim
- triumph
- triumph over
- trounce
- twine
- uppercut
- wallop
- warp
- waste
- wax
- weft
- welt
- whack
- whale
- whang
- whip
- whomp
- whop
- whup
- win
- wipe
- wipe out
- wipe the floor with
- wire
- woof
- wool
- work over
- yarn
- zap
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