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ounces

The word “ounces” has 2 syllables: ounc-es

It's pronounced as /ˈaʊnsɪz/

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In the thesaurus, “ounces” has 87 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for ounces

Antonyms for ounces

Meanings of ounces

  • noun
    1. An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1/16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.
    2. A troy ounce, weighing 1/12 of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams.
    3. A US fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/16 of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres.
    4. A British imperial fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/20 of an imperial pint, 1.7339 cubic inches or 28.4131 millilitres.
    5. A little bit.
    6. A large wild feline, such as a lynx or cougar.
    7. Now specifically, the snow leopard, Uncia uncia.

Example Sentences

  • The recipe requires eight ounces of cream cheese.
  • The package weighs only a few ounces.
  • She poured twelve ounces of juice into the pitcher.
  • The athlete drinks several ounces of water after every workout.
  • The jeweler sold the silver by the ounces.

On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ounces, such as: abundances, aces, atoms, barrels, bites, bits, boatloads.

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