Antonyms for
ross
A number of places in the United States:
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No Antonyms Found for Ross

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All Definitions for Ross

Below are all the dictionary definitions of ross:

1A number of places in the United States:
2An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).
3A male given name transferred from the surname, of early 19th century and later usage.
4A town in Marin County, California.
5A minor city in McLennan County, Texas.
6A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
7An unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas.
8An unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.
9An unincorporated community in Audubon County, Iowa.
10An unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota.
11A minor city in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
12A township and census-designated place therein, in Butler County, Ohio.
13An unincorporated community in the town of Liberty, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
14A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Ross Township.
15A hamlet in Middleton parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1336).
16A coastal hamlet south of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX6444).
17A coastal locality near Burnmouth, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT9660).
18A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
19A small town in the West Coast region, South Island, New Zealand.
20The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.
21To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.
22A swamp.

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