Antonyms for
dash
To run quickly or for a short distance.
0 antonyms 4 letters

No Antonyms Found for Dash

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All Definitions for Dash

Below are all the dictionary definitions of dash:

1To run quickly or for a short distance.
2A short run, flight.
3A rushing or violent onset.
4Violent strike
5A whack.
6A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.
7Less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
8To sprinkle
9To splatter.
10To complete hastily.
11To draw or write quickly
12Jot.
13To destroy by striking (against).
14To throw violently.
15To ruin
16To destroy.
17To dishearten
18To sadden.
19Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
20A hyphen or minus sign.
21The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
22The dashboard of a social media user.
23A bribe or gratuity
24A gift.
25A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
26A prime symbol.
27To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
28Ostentatious vigor.
29A slight admixture.
30To leave or depart.
31Damn (in forming oaths).
32A topographic surname.
33A male given name transferred from the surname.
34Ellipsis of dashboard. [(historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.]
35Acronym of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.
36Acronym of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP.

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

How many antonyms does dash have?

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About antonyms for dash

Finding the right antonym for dash helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To run quickly or for a short distance.", dash has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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