Synonyms for adjective

Most common

derivative

All synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Verb

Antonyms

noun, substantive

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Incapable of independent function.

2. n. 1

   A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

   The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.

3. v. 1

   To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

Related words

Word family

adjectival adjectivization

Phrases

adjective dye demonstrative adjective adjective clause possessive adjective nominalized adjective substantive adjective noun adjective

Is a kind of

noun word

Forms

Plural

adjectives → adnouns…

Past participle

adjectived
e.g. adjectived → adjectified, adjectivized…

Example sentences

• dependent She is still financially dependent on her parents.
• derivative I can take the integral and the derivative. And you?
• adjectival Things that modify nouns (adjective, or adjectival equivalent).

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

adnoun

9 letters

dependent³, dependant, adnominal, adjectify

10 letters

derivative⁴, procedural⁴, adjectival

11 letters

adjectivize

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dependent³ = 3 syllables).