(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
counterthwarting
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwill
counterwilling
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
counterwrite
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
countywide
countywide
adj
Occurring or extending throughout a county
adv
Throughout a county.
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crescentwise
crescentwise
adv
In the form of a crescent.
crownation
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
czernowitz
daisytown
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
darwinite
dawnlight
dawnlight
noun
The light of dawn.
dawsonite
dawsonite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
dawting
dawting
verb
present participle of dawt
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dewatering
dewatering
noun
An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
verb
present participle of dewater
dilltown
dimwittedness
dimwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being dimwitted.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
discrownment
disembowelment
disembowelment
noun
The act of disemboweling.
disembowelments
disembowelments
noun
plural of disembowelment
disendowment
disendowment
noun
The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments.
disentwine
disentwine
verb
(transitive) To free from being entwined or twisted; untwine
disentwined
disentwined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disentwine
disentwining
disentwining
verb
present participle of disentwine
disintertwine
disownment
disownment
noun
The act of disowning.
disownments
disownments
noun
plural of disownment
dissweeten
diswont
diswont
verb
(archaic) To deprive of wonted usage; to disaccustom.
Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
adv
(obsolete) Plainly, unambiguously; directly.
(obsolete) Straight down; perpendicularly.
(obsolete) Without delay; at once.
Really; actually; quite
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downshift
downshift
noun
(automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
A change of direction or a movement downwards.
A reduction in quality or quantity.
verb
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
(automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
downshifted
downshifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downshift
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
downshifts
downshifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift
downsitting
downsitting
noun
The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
downtick
downtick
noun
(finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price below a preceding one.
A small decrease or downward change in something that has been steady or rising.
downtime
downtime
noun
A period of time set aside for rest and relaxation; leisure time.
The amount of time lost due to forces beyond one's control, as with a computer crash.
downtimes
downtimes
noun
plural of downtime
downtrampling
downtreading
downtreading
verb
present participle of downtread
downtrending
downtrending
verb
present participle of downtrend
downweight
downweight
verb
(statistics) To give something a lower weight
downweighted
downweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downweight
downwith
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawpoint
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
driftwind
driftwind
noun
A driving wind; a wind that drives snow, sand, etc., into heaps.
drinkwater
drinkwater
adj
(of a place) Small, rural, and insignificant.
noun
Potable water; water intended for drinking
dwindlement
dwindlement
noun
The process of dwindling; gradual reduction to nothing.
earwitness
earwitness
noun
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from 16th c.]
verb
To hear an event directly.
earwitnesses
earwitnesses
noun
plural of earwitness
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of earwitness
eatanswill
electrowin
electrowin
verb
To win (extract) electrically.
electrowinning
electrowinning
noun
The electrodeposition of metals from their ores that have been put in solution or liquefied.
elizabethtown
elizabethtown
Proper noun
The name of various places in the United States of America:
a former settlement and gold rush town in California.
a village in Illinois, USA
a town in Indiana.
an extinct town in Indiana.
a home rule-class city in Kentucky
a town and a hamlet in New York, the hamlet is the county seat of
an unincorporated community in New Mexico.
a town in North Carolina
a CDP in Ohio.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a borough in Pennsylvania.
a ghost town in Texas.
englishtown
eniwetok
enswathing
enswathing
verb
present participle of enswathe
entwine
entwine
verb
To twist or twine around something (or one another).
entwined
entwined
adj
Synonym of intertwined.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of entwine
entwinement
entwinement
noun
A situation of being entwined; an entanglement.
entwines
entwines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entwine
entwining
entwining
noun
The action or situation of something that entwines.
verb
present participle of entwine
entwist
entwist
verb
(transitive) To twist or wreathe around; entwine.
entwisted
entwisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of entwist
entwisting
entwisting
verb
present participle of entwist
entwistle
entwists
entwists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entwist
entwite
entwite
verb
(transitive) To twit; blame; chide.
enwreathing
enwreathing
verb
present participle of enwreathe
enwrite
enwrite
verb
To write upon something; inscribe; imprint.
etiwanda
eyewitness
eyewitness
noun
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from 16th c.]
verb
To be present at an event, and see it
eyewitnesses
eyewitnesses
noun
plural of eyewitness
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
fanwright
fanwright
noun
(historical) A person who makes fans for use in winnowing.
fawniest
featherwing
fiddletown
fishertown
fittstown
fleetwing
flintwood
flintwood
noun
The very hard wood of the blackbutt tree.
flintwork
flintwork
noun
decorative flint facing
work with flint
flintworker
flintworker
noun
A person who produces flintwork.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
forewritten
forewritten
adj
Written beforehand or in advance.
verb
past participle of forewrite
forwardation
forwardation
noun
Synonym of contango
fountaintown
fountainwise
fountainwise
adv
In the manner of a fountain.
franklintown
fredericktown
freewriting
freewriting
noun
A prewriting technique in which the writer writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic.
verb
present participle of freewrite
freewritings
freewritings
noun
plural of freewriting
freewritten
freewritten
verb
past participle of freewrite
frontwise
frontwise
adv
Toward the front; in the direction of the front; frontward.
frowstiness
frowstiness
noun
Quality of being frowsty.
fruitgrowing
fruitgrowing
noun
The commercial growing of fruit.
fruitwoman
fruitwomen
gainestown
gaintwist
gatewaying
gatewaying
verb
present participle of gateway
geigertown
geistown
gentianwort
gentlewomanish
gentlewomanlike
gentlewomanlike
adj
Characteristic of a gentlewoman; having the qualities of a gentlewoman.
adv
In a manner befitting a gentlewoman.
gentlewomanliness
gentlewomanliness
noun
The quality of being gentlewomanly.
gewrztraminer
ghostwriting
ghostwriting
noun
Writing for pay without the expectation of receiving credit by name.