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English adjective: arch | |||
| 1. | arch (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension | ||
| Synonyms | condescending, patronising, patronizing | ||
| Similar | superior | ||
| Antonyms | inferior | ||
| 2. | arch expert in skulduggery | ||
| Samples | An arch criminal. | ||
| Similar | skilled | ||
| Antonyms | unskilled | ||
| 3. | arch naughtily or annoyingly playful | ||
| Samples | Teasing and worrying with impish laughter. A wicked prank. | ||
| Synonyms | impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked | ||
| Similar | playful | ||
| Antonyms | unplayful, sober, serious | ||
English noun: arch | |||
| 1. | arch (shape) a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
| 2. | arch (body) a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | skeletal structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | haemal arch, hemal arch, instep, metatarsal arch, neural arch, pectoral arch, shoulder girdle, vertebral arch | ||
| 3. | arch (artifact) a passageway under a curved masonry construction | ||
| Samples | They built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory. | ||
| Synonyms | archway | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway | ||
| Part meronym | wall | ||
| 4. | arch (artifact) (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abutment arch, broken arch, camber arch, corbel arch, diminished arch, flat arch, four-centered arch, pier arch, pointed arch, proscenium arch, rampant arch, round arch, rowlock arch, safety arch, scheme arch, scoinson arch, sconcheon arch, segmental arch, shouldered arch, skeen arch, skene arch, skew arch, squinch, straight arch, trimmer arch, triumphal arch, Tudor arch | ||
| Part holonym | headstone, impost, key, keystone, springer, voussoir | ||
| Part meronym | aqueduct, arcade, bridge, colonnade, span | ||
| Domain category | architecture | ||
English verb: arch | |||
| 1. | arch (motion) form an arch or curve | ||
| Samples | Her back arches. Her hips curve nicely. | ||
| Synonyms | arc, curve | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bend, flex | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | camber | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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