Antonyms for
board
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
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All Definitions for Board

Below are all the dictionary definitions of board:

1A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
2A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
3A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
4A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
5Regular meals in a place of lodging
6The price paid for them.
7To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
8To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
9To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
10To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation
11To cover with boards or boarding.
12To write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard.
13To hit (someone) with a wooden board.
14A rebound.
15The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.
16The side of a ship.
17The wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink.
18The portion of the playing field where creatures or minions can be placed (or played, summoned, etc.).
19A container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards.
20A provincial assembly or council.
21Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.
22Pasteboard.
23A level or stage having a particular two-dimensional layout.
24A long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall.
25To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
26To approach (someone)
27To make advances to, accost.
28A surname.
29Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), bulletin board, etc. [A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased
30A chalkboard.]

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About antonyms for board

Finding the right antonym for board helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.", board has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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