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Synonyms for strand

Grammar : Noun
Spell : strand
Phonetic Transcription : strænd

Définition of strand

Origin :
  • "shore," Old English strand, from Proto-Germanic *strandas (cf. Danish and Swedish strand "beach, shore, strand," Old Norse strönd "border, edge, shore," Middle Low German strant, German Strand, Dutch strand "beach"), perhaps from PIE root *ster- "to stretch out." Strictly, the part of a shore that lies between the tide-marks. Formerly also used of river banks, hence the London street name (1246).
  • noun fine thread
Example sentences :
  • He fingered the strand on Young Pine's neck, making signs of friendship.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • Then he moved from the fountain in the direction of the Strand.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • He was recalling the conversation which had passed in the little room in the Strand.
  • Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • He was seized by a creature and flung up on a strand where there seemed to be dwellings.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The war situation may make it necessary for me to strand it.'
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • They found themselves in the Strand about half an hour later.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • A strand like a wet rope wound about her wrist and delayed her.
  • Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
  • She only got angry once when he pulled a strand of her hair while trying to force a kiss from her.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Once she had humorously lamented that she had never been to Simpson's restaurant in the Strand.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • He walked on, and the dull buzz of the Strand fell on his ear.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Antonyms for strand

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