inches

The word “inches” has 2 syllables: in-ches

It's pronounced as /ˈɪntʃɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for inches?

In the thesaurus, “inches” has 38 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for inches along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for inches

altitude
crawls
creeps
drags
elevation
encroaches
entrenches
height
highness
impinges
infringes
intrenches
intrudes
invades
limps
loftiness
lumbers
noses
oozes
overpasses
overreaches
overruns
overshoots
oversteps
plods
pokes
rise
shambles
shuffles
slouches
snails
snakes
sneaks
stature
tallness
tramps
trudges
worms

Antonyms for inches

flies
floats
glides
hurries
races
sails
speeds
tears
whizzes
zips

Meanings of inches

noun
1. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
2. The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
3. The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
4. A very short distance.
5. A small island.
verb
1. (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
2. To drive by inches, or small degrees.
3. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Example Sentences

The desk is only a few inches taller than the chair.
He moved the picture frame a couple of inches to the left.
Snow piled up several inches overnight.
She cut the fabric into strips that were two inches wide.
The fish was just a few inches long when they caught it.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inches, such as: altitude, crawls, creeps, drags, elevation, encroaches, entrenches.

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