English words starting with s - page 618

Meanings of Surceases:

noun

Ending; cessation.

Usage examples:

He teased us without surcease

verb

Stop; cease.

Usage examples:

You can now toss the bottle of prozac over your shoulder and realize that depression has surceased.

Meanings of Surceasing:

verb

Stop; cease.

Usage examples:

You can now toss the bottle of prozac over your shoulder and realize that depression has surceased.

noun

Ending; cessation.

Usage examples:

He teased us without surcease

Meanings of Surcharge:

noun

An additional charge or payment.

Usage examples:

We guarantee that no surcharges will be added to the cost of your holiday

verb

Exact an additional charge or payment from.

Usage examples:

Retailers will be able to surcharge credit-card users

Meanings of Surcharged:

verb

Exact an additional charge or payment from.

Usage examples:

Retailers will be able to surcharge credit-card users

noun

An additional charge or payment.

Usage examples:

We guarantee that no surcharges will be added to the cost of your holiday

Meanings of Surcharges:

noun

An additional charge or payment.

Usage examples:

We guarantee that no surcharges will be added to the cost of your holiday

verb

Exact an additional charge or payment from.

Usage examples:

Retailers will be able to surcharge credit-card users

Meanings of Surcharging:

verb

Exact an additional charge or payment from.

Usage examples:

Retailers will be able to surcharge credit-card users

noun

An additional charge or payment.

Usage examples:

We guarantee that no surcharges will be added to the cost of your holiday

Meanings of Surcingle:

noun

A wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place.

Usage examples:

Horses were placed in stocks wearing a bridle with a flash noseband and surcingle.

Meanings of Surcingled:

noun

A wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place.

Usage examples:

Horses were placed in stocks wearing a bridle with a flash noseband and surcingle.

Meanings of Surcingles:

noun

A wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place.

Usage examples:

Horses were placed in stocks wearing a bridle with a flash noseband and surcingle.

Meanings of Surcoat:

noun

A loose robe worn over armour.

Usage examples:

The priests were decked out in gray robes and surcoats which were decorated with archaic runes that…

Meanings of Surcoats:

noun

A loose robe worn over armour.

Usage examples:

The priests were decked out in gray robes and surcoats which were decorated with archaic runes that…

Meanings of Surd:

adjective

(of a number) irrational.

noun

(of a speech sound) uttered with the breath and not the voice (e.g. f, k, p, s, t ).

Meanings of Surds:

noun

A surd number, especially the irrational root of an integer.

Usage examples:

They were learning about surds in maths, supposedly one of the hardest subjects.

adjective

(of a number) irrational.

Meanings of Sure:

adjective

Completely confident that one is right.

Usage examples:

I'm sure i've seen that dress before

adverb

Certainly (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

Texas sure was a great place to grow up

Meanings of Sure-fire:

adjective

Certain to succeed.

Usage examples:

Bad behaviour is a sure-fire way of getting attention

Meanings of Sure-of-oneself:

phrase

To be very or too confident

Usage examples:

She's become much more sure of herself since she got a job., you're very sure of yourself, aren't y…

Meanings of Surefire:

adjective

Certain to succeed.

Usage examples:

Bad behaviour is a sure-fire way of getting attention

Meanings of Surefooted:

adjective

Unlikely to stumble or slip.

Usage examples:

Tough, sure-footed hill ponies

Meanings of Surefootedly:

adverb

In a way that means you are unlikely to fall on rough ground

Usage examples:

He was walking as surefootedly as a mountain goat., surefootedly, the company has expanded research…

Meanings of Surefootedness:

noun

The ability to walk easily on rough ground without falling

Usage examples:

He prowled around with feline surefootedness., she responded with typical surefootedness.

Meanings of Surely:

adverb

Used to emphasize the speaker's firm belief that what they are saying is true and often their surprise that there is any doubt of this.

Usage examples:

If there is no will, then surely the house goes automatically to you

Meanings of Sureness:

noun

Confidence and control

Usage examples:

We admired the sureness of the orchestra's playing., she has an enviable sureness of touch (= she d…

Meanings of Surer:

adjective

Completely confident that one is right.

Usage examples:

I'm sure i've seen that dress before

adverb

Certainly (used for emphasis)

Usage examples:

Texas sure was a great place to grow up

Meanings of Surest:

adjective

Completely confident that one is right.

Usage examples:

I'm sure i've seen that dress before

adverb

Certainly (used for emphasis)

Usage examples:

Texas sure was a great place to grow up

Meanings of Sureties:

noun

A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or paying a debt.

Usage examples:

The rights of wives who act as sureties for their husband's debts