Antonyms for pendant


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : pen-duh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn dənt


Definition of pendant

Origin :
  • early 14c., "loose, hanging part of anything," from Anglo-French pendaunt "hanging" (c.1300), Old French pendant (13c.), noun use of present participle of pendre "to hang," from Latin pendere "to hang," from PIE root *(s)pen(d)- "to pull, draw, stretch" (see span (v.)). Meaning "dangling part of an earring" is attested from 1550s. Nautical sense of "tapering flag" is recorded from late 15c. "In this sense presumably a corruption of pennon" [OED].
  • As in pendulous : adj hanging
  • As in jewelry : noun precious stones, metals worn as decoration
  • As in necklace : noun chain
  • As in beads : noun string of small, often round, objects
  • As in streamer : noun flag
  • As in chain : noun connected metal links; jewelry made of such links
  • As in complement : noun companion, counterpart
  • As in correlation : noun equating, equivalence
  • As in counterpart : noun match; identical part or thing
  • As in flap : noun winged or extended part of an object
Example sentences :
  • This action of Congress is a pendant to the Academy of Sciences.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • You'd have to ask any one to the wedding who gave you a pendant like that.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • Mr. Martin himself was no unworthy "pendant" to this portrait.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • One face of this pendant was covered with scratches in a vandyked pattern.
  • Extract from : « The Clyde Mystery » by Andrew Lang
  • A form of connection which has struts attached to a pendant post.
  • Extract from : « Carpentry for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
  • Did she intend to keep the pendant and exchange it for confectionery?
  • Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil
  • She had begged Rona to confess, and Rona in return had accused her of taking the pendant.
  • Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil
  • Aldebaran swung on the pendant chain of Taurus like a giant ruby.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • She had certainly never worn this pendant before at Harding.
  • Extract from : « Betty Wales Senior » by Margaret Warde
  • The pendant which Madame Ypsilante received was very handsome.
  • Extract from : « Lady Bountiful » by George A. Birmingham

Synonyms for pendant

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