Antonyms for adjective
ˈædʒ ɪk tɪvad·jec·tive

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1. adjectiveadjective

   Incapable of independent function.

   The words big and heavy are English adjectives.

   Synonyms:
   derivative, dependent

2. adjectiveadjective

   Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.

   Synonyms:
   adjectival

3. adjectiveadjective

   Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.

   adjective law

   Antonyms:
   substantive

   Synonyms:
   procedural

4. adjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   substantive

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1. • Law
   • Modifier

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adjectivenoun

   a word that expresses an attribute of something

   Antonyms:
   essential, substantive

2. adjectiveadjective

   the word class that qualifies nouns

   Antonyms:
   substantive, essential

3. adjectival, adjectiveadjective

   of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

   "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"

   Antonyms:
   substantive, essential

   Synonyms:
   procedural, adjectival

4. adjective, proceduraladjective

   relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law

   "adjective law"

   Antonyms:
   essential, substantive

   Synonyms:
   procedural, adjectival

How to use adjective in a sentence?

1. Terrence Howard:

   Oh, it could mean love; sometimes it's a noun; sometimes it's a verb; sometimes it's an adjective; it's all, there's a spirit attached to it, you know, my dad uses it. My brothers use it. I use it. I'm sitting here, I'm hoping maybe I won't use it with my son, but I don't know if I'll be honest if I didn't use it with my son. You know, my friends use it. I call my white friends 'what's up, my n****?' You know, that's, it has taken on this term to us, but it's blown out of proportion outside the world, so I don't know.

2. Taylor Pennington:

   Perfection is an adjective, not a state of being.

3. Angela Carter:

   I think the adjective post-modernist really means mannerist. Books about books is fun but frivolous.

4. Peter Doocy:

   Their favorite adjective is Kennedyesque, they all talk about his hair and his teeth, they talk about no substance, nothing about his record, they don’t talk about his being open to abolishing [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], they don’t talk about his wanting to impeach the president.

5. Clifton Fadiman:

   The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

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