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i am flat meaning 1 meaning of flat house 2 flat girl meaning 3 flat meaning british 4 1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses 2 a: a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (such as a concept or quality) a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for oppression b: metonym 3. 5 The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Word of the Day AUG frisson Get the definition, examples, and podcast» Get Word of the Day in your inbox! Top Thesaurus Lookups Browse the Thesaurus Make your writing more precise and effective with the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus. 6 1 a: a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts especially: a book of words and their synonyms b: a list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization of a collection of documents for reference and retrieval 2: treasury, storehouse thesaural thi-ˈsȯr-əl. 7 Some common synonyms of example are case, illustration, instance, sample, and specimen. While all these words mean "something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category," example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case. a typical example of bureaucratic waste. 8 Synonyms for SIT: set, squat, lounge, perch, straddle, slouch, sprawl, seat; Antonyms of SIT: stand, rise, arise, get up. 9 Synonyms for FLAT: exact, round, precise, even, boring, slow, tiring, dull; Antonyms of FLAT: relative, near, comparative, approximate, imprecise. 10 Explore the English Thesaurus Get clear explanations and examples of the differences between thousands of synonyms and antonyms, in both British and American English. Search for a word in the search bar, try one of the most popular articles, or browse the thesaurus A-Z. Popular articles 01 to behave well 02 a mark on something 03 an achievement. 11 97% of Grammarly users report that it is their favorite writing tool. Improve grammar, word choice, and sentence structure in your writing. 12