Antonyms for suffice
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : suh-fahys, -fahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz |
Definition of suffice
Origin :- early 14c., from stem of Old French souffire "be sufficient," from Latin sufficere "supply, suffice," from sub "up to" (see sub-) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Phrase suffice it to say (late 14c.) is a rare surviving subjunctive.
- verb be adequate, enough
- "Certes, Stephen Hapgood, his wisdom doth not suffice," cried the other.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Passages taken at haphazard will suffice to establish my contention.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- Suffice it to record the fact that these relics are admittedly pre-Christian.
- Extract from : « The Non-Christian Cross » by John Denham Parsons
- Now then, Mr. Beaufort, we have the witness, but will that suffice us?
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- And the question, then, will be, how far that witness will suffice?
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Ten minutes will suffice for the egg and cream to boil together.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Suffice it to say, that for my own part, diligence hath not been wanting in the research.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The fact that in Freeland divorces were quite unknown did not at once suffice to convince him.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- There is nothing I would not do to satisfy her of my sincerity; but nothing I can do will suffice.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- But this freedom does not suffice us; a little help is essential.
- Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet
Synonyms for suffice
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