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meanders

The word “meanders” has 3 syllables: me-an-ders

It's pronounced as /miˈæn.dɚz/

What is synonym and antonym for meanders?

In the thesaurus, “meanders” has 39 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for meanders

Antonyms for meanders

  • advances directly
  • continues steadily
  • follows a straight path
  • goes straight
  • moves directly
  • proceeds directly
  • remains direct
  • stays focused

Meanings of meanders

  • noun
    1. A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.
    2. A structural motif in proteins consisting of four adjacent antiparallel strands and their linking loops.
    3. One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.
    4. A tortuous or intricate movement.
    5. One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse.
    6. Fretwork.
    7. Perplexity.
    8. A self-avoiding closed curve which intersects a line a number of times.
  • verb
    1. To wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate.
    2. To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

Example Sentences

  • The river meanders through the dense forest.
  • His conversation often meanders from one topic to another.
  • The trail meanders along the edge of the mountain.
  • The story meanders before finally reaching its conclusion.
  • The path meanders gently across the open fields.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to meanders, such as: advances directly, ambles, bats, catacombs, continues steadily, cruises, dawdles.

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