Antonyms for sentence
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : sen-tns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn tns |
Definition of sentence
Origin :- c.1200, "doctrine, authoritative teaching; an authoritative pronouncement," from Old French sentence "judgment, decision; meaning; aphorism, maxim; statement of authority" (12c.) and directly from Latin sententia "thought, way of thinking, opinion; judgment, decision," also "a thought expressed; aphorism, saying," from sentientem, present participle of sentire "be of opinion, feel, perceive" (see sense (n.)). Loss of first -i- in Latin by dissimilation.
- From early 14c. as "judgment rendered by God, or by one in authority; a verdict, decision in court;" from late 14c. as "understanding, wisdom; edifying subject matter." From late 14c. as "subject matter or content of a letter, book, speech, etc.," also in reference to a passage in a written work. Sense of "grammatically complete statement" is attested from mid-15c. "Meaning," then "meaning expressed in words." Related: Sentential.
- noun punishing decree
- verb decide punishment
- Something in her heart or her throat prevented Hester from finishing the sentence.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Let me tell you that Dirk Colson would not have repeated that sentence for the world!
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- She told him her mother had read but the first sentence or two.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- And he finished his sentence with a practical illustration of his frame of mind.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- This sentence was as humiliating and mortifying as anything that could be put upon him.
- Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
- He did not finish his sentence, but the pressure of his hand on John's increased.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- "Well, but I don't—" The revelation came to me before I could complete the sentence.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- And in the end you may yet get let in for a sentence that will surprise you.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Nayler was called into the Parliament-house to receive his sentence.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- When the sentence was read, he attempted to speak, but was silenced.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
Synonyms for sentence
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- blame
- book
- censure
- clock
- condemn
- condemnation
- confine
- considered opinion
- convict
- damn
- decision
- denounce
- determination
- devote
- dictum
- doom
- edict
- fall
- getup
- hitch
- impound
- imprison
- incarcerate
- jail
- jolt
- judge
- judgment
- knock
- mete out
- ordain
- order
- pass judgment
- penalize
- penalty
- pronouncement
- proscribe
- punish
- punishment
- put away
- put on ice
- railroad
- rap
- rule
- ruling
- send to prison
- send up the river
- sending up the river
- settle
- sleep
- stretch
- take the fall
- term
- throw the book at
- time
- trick
- vacation
- verdict
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