Antonyms for potter
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pot-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒt ər |
Definition of potter
Origin :- "maker of pots" (they also sometimes doubled as bell-founders), late Old English pottere "potter," reinforced by Old French potier "potter," agent noun from root of pot (n.1). As a surname from late 12c. Potter's field (1520s) is Biblical, a ground where clay suitable for pottery was dug, later purchased by high priests of Jerusalem as a burying ground for strangers, criminals, and the poor (Matt. xxvii:7). An older Old English word for "potter" was crocwyrhta "crock-wright."
- As in mess around : verb fiddle; goof off
- As in putter : verb dawdle
- As in trifle : verb toy with; mess around
- As in twiddle : verb fiddle
- As in fiddle : verb mess with, tinker
- So, it all depends on the contents with which the Potter fills his jugs and pipkins, I assure you.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- In court the potter, asked of what he complained, replied: 'Of the peeping of an ass.'
- Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga
- We heard "The Potter thumping his wet clay" and stopped and watched.
- Extract from : « From Edinburgh to India & Burmah » by William G. Burn Murdoch
- This method, indeed, dates from Aztec time, when there was no potter's wheel.
- Extract from : « Mexico » by Charles Reginald Enock
- And with most of them, let us frankly admit it, the hand of the Potter shook.
- Extract from : « Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 » by Elbert Hubbard
- "Hi ya, Potter," called Landy as they were saddling the horses.
- Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney
- I would suggest that you make a potter's wheel for that purpose.
- Extract from : « The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island » by Roger Thompson Finlay
- In the twilight, Bird mistook his victim, and fired, killing Potter.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Mormons » by William Alexander Linn
- Even Mr. Potter had not connected him with either of these two exciting events.
- Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various
- "I told you Potter was after that marble, and you wouldn't have it, Count," growled Braddle.
- Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
Synonyms for potter
- amuse oneself
- be insincere
- coquet
- dabble
- dally
- dawdle
- dilly-dally
- doodle
- feel
- fiddle
- fidget
- finger
- flirt
- fool
- fool around
- fool with
- fribble
- fritter
- futz around
- goof around
- handle
- horse around
- idle
- indulge in
- interfere
- lead on
- loiter
- lollygag
- lounge
- mess
- mess around
- mess with
- misuse
- monkey
- monkey with
- muck around
- niggle
- palter
- philander
- play
- play around
- play games with
- play the fool
- play with
- poke
- potter
- puddle
- putter
- shuffle around
- squander
- string along
- tamper
- tinker
- touch
- toy
- trifle
- twiddle
- use up
- wanton
- waste
- waste time
- wink at
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