Antonyms for main
meɪn, maɪnmain

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1. main

   Antonyms:
   portion, section, minority, branch, limb, tributary, member, subordinate, inferior

   Synonyms:
   bulk, majority, body, principal, trunk, chief, leading, most important, first

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1. • Body Of Water
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   • Hydrosphere

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. main, brinynoun

   any very large body of (salt) water

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

   Synonyms:
   briny

2. mainadjective

   a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

   Antonyms:
   mild, unimportant

   Synonyms:
   briny

3. chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)adjective

   most important element

   "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"

   Antonyms:
   mild, unimportant

4. independent, main(a)adjective

   (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

   "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

5. main(a)adjective

   of force; of the greatest possible intensity

   "by main strength"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, mild

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1. mainadjective

   Synonyms:
   principal, leading, chief, capital, cardinal, paramount, requisite, necessary, sheer, pure

2. mainnoun

   Synonyms:
   ocean, high sea, gross, bulk, majority, strength, power, might, force

How to use main in a sentence?

1. Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalia Yaresko:

   The main thing is that we need a decision. And front-loading is very important. Any number, if it is dribbled out over a long period of time, might not be sufficient.

2. Sheikh Ahmad:

   I am Asian and Sheikh Salman is the president of Asia and represents Asia …( but) the main support is for Michel Platini. After Sheikh Salman case, we have to wait and see what is going to happen.

3. Ambassador Yakovenko:

   A certain part of the British elite has made a strategic choice in favor of worsening relations with Russia, it's difficult to reach a different conclusion when you hear that the political leadership of Great Britain regards your country as the main threat on a par with Islamic State.

4. Domenico Arcuri:

   All the main information websites today are full of pictures of city centres awash with unacceptable large gatherings, we don’t want to see those again ... we must avoid the third wave at all costs. It would be really complicated to launch the vaccination campaign amid a resurgence in cases.

5. Richard Wight:

   In one fell swoop we can now see the same mental health benefits of marriage for same sex couples as heterosexual couples, the main reason there is a benefit to being in a legally recognized marriage is that it introduces a level of stability into a relationship. This is going to help change the social climate. Hearing the Supreme Court say this is OK will help couples feel like they're part of regular society.

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