Words that rhyme with autocade

  • aid
    n 1: a resource; "visual aids in teaching" [syn: aid, assistance, help] 2: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" [syn: aid, assist, assistance, help] 3: money to support a worthy person or cause [syn: aid, economic aid, financial aid] 4: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" [syn: care, attention, aid, tending] v 1: give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" [syn: help, assist, aid] 2: improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" [syn: help, aid]
  • aide
    n 1: an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer [syn: adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp] 2: someone who acts as assistant [syn: aide, auxiliary]
  • ambuscade
    n 1: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise [syn: ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap] v 1: wait in hiding to attack [syn: ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait]
  • arcade
    n 1: a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side 2: a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns [syn: arcade, colonnade]
  • barricade
    n 1: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. [syn: roadblock, barricade] 2: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade" v 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] 2: prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" 3: block off with barricades [syn: barricade, barricado]
  • blockade
    n 1: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy [syn: blockade, encirclement] 2: prevents access or progress v 1: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass] 2: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] 3: obstruct access to [syn: blockade, block off] 4: impose a blockade on [syn: blockade, seal off]
  • brocade
    n 1: thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern v 1: weave a design into (textiles)
  • cascade
    n 1: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls 2: a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"; "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes" 3: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks" [syn: shower, cascade] v 1: rush down in big quantities, like a cascade [syn: cascade, cascade down] 2: arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
  • cavalcade
    n 1: a procession of people traveling on horseback
  • cockade
    n 1: an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
  • decade
    n 1: a period of 10 years [syn: decade, decennary, decennium] 2: the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system [syn: ten, 10, X, tenner, decade]
  • decayed
    adj 1: damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation" [syn: decayed, rotten, rotted]
  • fade
    n 1: a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing" [syn: slice, fade, slicing] 2: gradually ceasing to be visible [syn: fade, disappearance] v 1: become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk" [syn: fade, melt] 2: lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading" [syn: fade, wither] 3: disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off" [syn: evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass] 4: become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon" [syn: languish, fade]
  • glade
    n 1: a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area [syn: clearing, glade]
  • grade
    n 1: a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" [syn: class, form, grade, course] 2: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" [syn: grade, level, tier] 3: the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" 4: one-hundredth of a right angle [syn: grad, grade] 5: a degree of ablaut [syn: grade, gradation] 6: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" [syn: mark, grade, score] 7: the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade" [syn: grade, ground level] 8: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" [syn: degree, grade, level] 9: a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed v 1: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" [syn: rate, rank, range, order, grade, place] 2: level to the right gradient 3: assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" [syn: grade, score, mark] 4: determine the grade of or assign a grade to
  • grenade
    n 1: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
  • handmade
    adj 1: made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses" [syn: handmade, hand-crafted] [ant: machine-made]
  • homemade
    adj 1: made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread" [ant: factory-made]
  • invade
    v 1: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939" [syn: invade, occupy] 2: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" [syn: intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon] 3: occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North" [syn: invade, overrun, infest] 4: penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs"
  • jade
    adj 1: of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green [syn: jade, jade- green] n 1: a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite [syn: jade, jadestone] 2: a woman adulterer [syn: adulteress, fornicatress, hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, strumpet, trollop] 3: a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green [syn: jade green, jade] 4: an old or over-worked horse [syn: hack, jade, nag, plug] v 1: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food" [syn: tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade] 2: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" [syn: tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue] [ant: freshen, refresh, refreshen]
  • lade
    v 1: remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl" [syn: ladle, lade, laden] 2: fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay" [syn: load, lade, laden, load up]
  • laid
    adj 1: set down according to a plan: "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern" [syn: laid, set]
  • made
    adj 1: produced by a manufacturing process; "bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails" 2: (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; "a neatly made bed" [ant: unmade] 3: successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe
  • maid
    n 1: a female domestic [syn: maid, maidservant, housemaid, amah] 2: an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) [syn: maid, maiden]
  • mislaid
    adj 1: lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets" [syn: mislaid, misplaced]
  • motorcade
    n 1: a procession of people traveling in motor cars
  • paid
    adj 1: marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check" [ant: unpaid] 2: involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby [syn: nonrecreational, paid] 3: yielding a fair profit [syn: gainful, paid, paying]
  • parade
    n 1: a ceremonial procession including people marching 2: an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; "a parade of strollers on the mall"; "a parade of witnesses" 3: a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows" v 1: walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town" [syn: parade, exhibit, march] 2: march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street" [syn: parade, troop, promenade]
  • persuade
    v 1: win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" [syn: carry, persuade, sway] 2: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" [ant: deter, dissuade]
  • pervade
    v 1: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks" [syn: permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle]
  • raid
    n 1: a sudden short attack [syn: foray, raid, maraud] 2: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors v 1: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house" [syn: raid, bust] 2: enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" [syn: foray into, raid] 3: take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies" 4: search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"
  • stockade
    n 1: fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense 2: a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) [syn: concentration camp, stockade] v 1: surround with a stockade in order to fortify
  • unmade
    adj 1: (of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order; "an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets" [ant: made]
  • unpaid
    adj 1: not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill" [ant: paid] 2: without payment; "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department" [syn: unpaid, volunteer(a)] 3: engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary" [syn: amateur, recreational, unpaid]
  • upgrade
    n 1: an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise" [syn: ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade] [ant: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall] 2: software that provides better performance than an earlier version did 3: a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full" 4: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises [syn: upgrade, rise, rising slope] 5: hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did 6: the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); "the power plant received a new upgrade" v 1: rate higher; raise in value or esteem [ant: downgrade] 2: to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" 3: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" [syn: promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate] [ant: break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate] 4: get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked" 5: give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
  • wade
    n 1: English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945) [syn: Wade, Virginia Wade] v 1: walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond"
  • ade
    n 1: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice [syn: fruit drink, ade]
  • medicaid
    n 1: health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
  • cade