Synonyms for ab
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
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ab, from, origo, origin) signifies pertaining to the aborigines or earliest known inhabitants of a country in the widest sense, including not merely human beings but inferior animals and plants as well.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- abdominal I had a colonoscopy and upper abdominal endoscopy.
- av On the 27th of Av we returned to our Law.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ab | steady | |
| abdominal | steady | |
| av | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- av2
- 9 letters
- abdominal4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (av2 = 2 syllables).