Antonyms for
knight
A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
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No Antonyms Found for Knight

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All Definitions for Knight

Below are all the dictionary definitions of knight:

1A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
2An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
3A brave, chivalrous and honorable man devoted to a noble cause or love interest.
4A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
5To confer knighthood upon.
6To promote (a pawn) to a knight.
7A young servant or follower
8A trained military attendant in service of a lord.
9A minor nobleman with an honourable military rank who had served as a page and squire.
10A person obliged to provide knight service in exchange for maintenance of an estate held in knight's fee.
11A playing card bearing the figure of a knight
12The knave or jack.
13Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ypthima.
14Any mushroom belonging to genus Tricholoma.
15A species of nymphalid butterfly, Lebadea martha, found in tropical and subtropical Asia.
16An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a mounted soldier.
17A town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.
18A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.

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About antonyms for knight

Finding the right antonym for knight helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.", knight has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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