Synonyms for sir
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sur |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɜr |
Définition of sir
Origin :- c.1300, title of honor of a knight or baronet (until 17c. also a title of priests), variant of sire, originally used only in unstressed position. Generalized as a respectful form of address by mid-14c.; used as a salutation at the beginning of letters from early 15c.
- noun mister
- Miss Avice won't be down, sir, and I'm to fetch her up a pot of coffee, sir.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The poor dog heard the tumult, and leapt to your aid, sir, and we made after him.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Birkenholt, sir,” answered Ambrose, “but our uncle is Harry Randall.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- "No, sir," said Robert, looking boldly in the face of his former employer.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "Good-morning, sir," said Robert, removing his hat on entering.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Miss Briggs, the maid, sir—but she's just ready to go out, sir.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No sir, not one, and I can find no sign of the Triassic period.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
- “With all my heart, sir,” said Dennet, coming to him with outstretched hands.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- “Thou shouldst bring him one of these days,” said Sir Thomas.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
Antonyms for sir
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