Antonyms for gentles
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jen-tl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl |
Definition of gentles
Origin :- early 13c., "well-born," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble, of good family" (11c., in Modern French "nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty"), from Latin gentilis "of the same family or clan," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan," from root of gignere "beget," from PIE root *gen- "produce" (see genus). Sense of "gracious, kind" (now obsolete) first recorded late 13c.; that of "mild, tender" is 1550s. Older sense remains in gentleman.
- As in subdue : verb keep under control; moderate
- As in tame : verb domesticate, make compliant
- As in break in : verb train in new skill
- As in dulcify : verb pacify
- As in domesticate : verb tame; habituate
- Would it please you, gentles, that I should bring you out three horns of it?
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Now, gentles, I am the youngest of you all, but I have been inside and seen the place.
- Extract from : « Two Gallant Sons of Devon » by Harry Collingwood
- He had no notion of what manner of creatures they really were, these gentles!
- Extract from : « The Martian » by George Du Maurier
- But she was soon brought to, gentles, as I have small need to tell ye.
- Extract from : « Burlesques » by William Makepeace Thackeray
- Hawkins pleaded pathetically, when he saw me stringing on a bunch of gentles.
- Extract from : « Lines in Pleasant Places » by William Senior
- “Well, I think you are a contemptible coward, Gentles,” I said warmly.
- Extract from : « Patience Wins » by George Manville Fenn
- I say, I should as soon have thought of catching you as old Gentles.
- Extract from : « Patience Wins » by George Manville Fenn
- Now, Gentles all, my tale is done, I hope it has your favour won!
- Extract from : « Signelil » by Anonymous
- Gentles, kindly brother Scots, in one way alone can you free me.
- Extract from : « The Caged Lion » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- There were to see the same the most part of the nobles and gentles in England, etc.
- Extract from : « The Survey of London » by John Stow
Synonyms for gentles
- acclimatize
- accustom
- allay
- appease
- assuage
- bear down
- beat down
- break
- break in
- break the spirit
- breed
- bridle
- bring to heel
- bring up
- bust
- calm
- check
- conciliate
- condition
- conquer
- control
- corral
- crush
- curb
- defeat
- discipline
- domesticize
- domiciliate
- dominate
- drop
- dulcorate
- educate
- enslave
- extinguish
- familiarize
- gentle
- get the better of
- get the upper hand
- get under control
- get used to
- habituate
- herd
- hitch
- honey
- house-train
- housebreak
- housetrain
- humble
- initiate
- instruct
- mellow
- mitigate
- mollify
- mute
- naturalize
- overcome
- overpower
- overrun
- pacify
- placate
- prepare
- propitiate
- put down
- quash
- quell
- quench
- quiet
- quieten
- raise
- reclaim
- reconcile
- reduce
- repress
- restrain
- round up
- shut down
- soften
- soothe
- squelch
- subdue
- subjugate
- sugar
- suppress
- sweeten
- tame
- teach
- temper
- tone down
- train
- trample
- triumph over
- vanquish
- water down
- yoke
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