Antonyms for round robin
| Grammar : Noun |
Definition of round robin
Origin :- "petition or complaint signed in a circle to disguise the order in which names were affixed and prevent ringleaders from being identified," 1730, originally in reference to sailors and frequently identified as a nautical term. As a kind of tournament in which each player plays the others, it is recorded from 1895.
- As in petition : noun appeal, plea
- As in plea : noun begging request
- As in rap session : noun conference
- As in conference : noun convention, colloquium
- What do you say to our all signing a round robin, and sending it into the King?
- Extract from : « In Honour's Cause » by George Manville Fenn
- She suggested a round robin and would not be at all ashamed to put her own name to it.
- Extract from : « Phineas Redux » by Anthony Trollope
- Here is a round robin, addressed to the best of fellows, a member of the 'varsity shooting team and golf team.
- Extract from : « An American at Oxford » by John Corbin
- The round robin sent to Dr. Johnson on the subject of his epitaph on Goldsmith is well known.
- Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 » by Various
- "If Haas puts it off another day I'm going to start a round robin, whatever that is," said Truxton.
- Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
- He happens to spy the round robin looking over his nest, and—yes—winking at him.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 7, 1881 » by Various
- The men signed a round robin, wherein they declared that they would not fire a gun till they were paid.
- Extract from : « The Jest Book » by Mark Lemon
- Men all in a panic of fear; sent a round robin, asking to have double watch, as they fear to be alone.
- Extract from : « Dracula » by Bram Stoker
- Im so sorry I signed that round robin, or said anything against her being on the team.
- Extract from : « The Girls of Central High at Basketball » by Gertrude W. Morrison
- The round robin went to Mrs.Case and, after an interview with the principal, Mrs.Case went again to call on Hester at her home.
- Extract from : « The Girls of Central High at Basketball » by Gertrude W. Morrison
Synonyms for round robin
- address
- appeal
- application
- appointment
- argument
- chat
- colloquium
- colloquy
- confabulation
- conferring
- congress
- consultation
- conversation
- convocation
- deliberation
- discussion
- entreaty
- forum
- gabfest
- groupthink
- huddle
- imploration
- imprecation
- intercession
- interchange
- interview
- invocation
- meeting
- memorial
- orison
- overture
- palaver
- parley
- petition
- powwow
- prayer
- request
- round robin
- round table
- seminar
- solicitation
- suit
- supplication
- symposium
- talk
- think-in
- ventilation
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