Antonyms for
acre
An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86 square metres.
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No Antonyms Found for Acre

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All Definitions for Acre

Below are all the dictionary definitions of acre:

1An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86 square metres.
2Any of various similar units of area in other systems.
3A wide expanse.
4A large quantity.
5An area of 10,240 square yards or 4 quarters.
6A field.
7The acre's breadth by the length, English units of length equal to the statute dimensions of the acre: 22 yd (≈20 m) by 220 yd (≈200 m).
8A duel fought between individual Scots and Englishmen in the borderlands.
9A port city in northern Israel, holiest city in the Baháʼí Faith.
10A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Rio Branco.
11A river in South America.
12A surname.

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What are antonyms for acre?

Common antonyms for acre. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does acre have?

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About antonyms for acre

Finding the right antonym for acre helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's ploughing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86 square metres.", acre has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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