"Byword" validity in different word game dictionaries
Dictionary | Validity |
---|---|
Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"byword" Definition
- a byword for something a person or thing that is a well-known or typical example of a particular quality
- (especially North American English) a word or phrase that is well known or often used
"byword" Synonyms & Antonyms
"byword" synonyms:
- acme,
- apotheosis,
- classic,
- epitome,
- exemplar,
- ideal,
- perfection,
- quintessence,
- beau-ideal,
- embodiment,
- embodiment-of,
- exemplar-of,
- incarnation-of,
- model-of,
- avatar-of,
- classic-case-of,
- epitome-of,
- perfect-example-of,
- personification-of
"byword" antonyms:
- silence,
- addition,
- antithesis,
- enlargement,
- expansion,
- extension,
- increase,
- action,
- activity,
- execution,
- doing,
- implementation,
- movement,
- work,
- working,
- enactment,
- carrying-out,
- effectuation,
- effect