Words that rhyme with constructor

• sector 3
  n 1: a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle 2: a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector" 3: a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" [syn: sector, sphere] 4: the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes 5: a portion of a military position 6: measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
• abductor 0
  n 1: someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) [syn: kidnapper, kidnaper, abductor, snatcher] 2: a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line [syn: abductor, abductor muscle]
• abutter 0
  n 1: the owner of contiguous property
• actor 0
  n 1: a theatrical performer [syn: actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player] 2: a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker" [syn: actor, doer, worker]
• adductor 0
  n 1: a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line [syn: adductor, adductor muscle]
• aflutter 0
  adj 1: excited in anticipation [syn: aflutter, nervous]
• butter 0
  n 1: an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use 2: a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head v 1: spread butter on; "butter bread"
• clutter 0
  n 1: a confused multitude of things [syn: clutter, jumble, muddle, fuddle, mare's nest, welter, smother] 2: unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen v 1: fill a space in a disorderly way [syn: clutter, clutter up] [ant: clear, unclutter]
• conductor 0
  n 1: the person who leads a musical group [syn: conductor, music director, director] 2: a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat [ant: dielectric, insulator, nonconductor] 3: the person who collects fares on a public conveyance 4: a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
• cutter 0
  n 1: someone who cuts or carves stone [syn: stonecutter, cutter] 2: someone who carves the meat [syn: cutter, carver] 3: someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) 4: a boat for communication between ship and shore [syn: tender, ship's boat, pinnace, cutter] 5: a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop 6: a cutting implement; a tool for cutting [syn: cutter, cutlery, cutting tool]
• factor 0
  n 1: anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome" 2: an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" [syn: component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient] 3: one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" [syn: divisor, factor] 4: a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission [syn: agent, factor, broker] 5: any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together 6: an independent variable in statistics 7: (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors" [syn: gene, cistron, factor] v 1: resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15" [syn: factor, factor in, factor out] 2: be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability" 3: consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments" [syn: factor, factor in, factor out]
• flutter 0
  n 1: the act of moving back and forth [syn: waver, flutter, flicker] 2: abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block 3: a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" [syn: disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle] 4: the motion made by flapping up and down [syn: flap, flapping, flutter, fluttering] v 1: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" [syn: flit, flutter, fleet, dart] 2: move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" [syn: flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver] 3: flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead" 4: beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated" [syn: palpitate, flutter] 5: wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" [syn: bat, flutter]
• hector 0
  n 1: (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War v 1: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around]
• inductor 0
  n 1: an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit [syn: inductor, inductance]
• instructor 0
  n 1: a person whose occupation is teaching [syn: teacher, instructor]
• mutter 0
  n 1: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [syn: mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation] 2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering] v 1: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice [syn: mumble, mutter, maunder, mussitate] 2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" [syn: murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl]
• nectar 0
  n 1: a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators 2: fruit juice especially when undiluted 3: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal [syn: ambrosia, nectar]
• nutter 0
  n 1: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad [syn: nutter, wacko, whacko]
• proctor 0
  n 1: someone who supervises (an examination) [syn: proctor, monitor] v 1: watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) [syn: invigilate, proctor]
• projector 0
  n 1: an optical device for projecting a beam of light 2: an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
• prospector 0
  n 1: someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
• protector 0
  n 1: a person who cares for persons or property [syn: defender, guardian, protector, shielder]
• protractor 0
  n 1: drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
• putter 0
  n 1: a golfer who is putting 2: the iron normally used on the putting green [syn: putter, putting iron] v 1: work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden" [syn: potter, putter] 2: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" [syn: putter, mess around, potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around] 3: move around aimlessly [syn: putter, potter, potter around, putter around]
• reactor 0
  n 1: an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit 2: (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements [syn: nuclear reactor, reactor]
• rebutter 0
  n 1: a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument [syn: rebutter, disprover, refuter, confuter] 2: (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder [syn: rebutter, rebuttal]
• rector 0
  n 1: a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches" [syn: curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rector]
• redactor 0
  n 1: someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication [syn: redact, redactor, reviser, rewriter, rewrite man]
• reflector 0
  n 1: device that reflects radiation 2: optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668" [syn: reflecting telescope, reflector]
• semiconductor 0
  n 1: a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities [syn: semiconductor, semiconducting material] 2: a conductor made with semiconducting material [syn: semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor]
• shutter 0
  n 1: a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure 2: a hinged blind for a window v 1: close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
• sphincter 0
  n 1: a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening [syn: sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle]
• splutter 0
  n 1: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" [syn: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering] 2: an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) [syn: sputter, splutter] v 1: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage [syn: sputter, splutter] 2: spit up in an explosive manner [syn: splutter, sputter, spit out]
• sputter 0
  n 1: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" [syn: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering] 2: an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) [syn: sputter, splutter] v 1: make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines" 2: cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed; "The solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the dust" 3: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling [syn: clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter] 4: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage [syn: sputter, splutter] 5: spit up in an explosive manner [syn: splutter, sputter, spit out]
• stonecutter 0
  n 1: someone who cuts or carves stone [syn: stonecutter, cutter]
• stutter 0
  n 1: a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds [syn: stammer, stutter] v 1: speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room" [syn: bumble, stutter, stammer, falter]
• tractor 0
  n 1: a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications 2: a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
• utter 0
  adj 1: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth" [syn: arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulterated] 2: complete; "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness" [syn: dead(a), utter] v 1: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" [syn: express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to] 2: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" [syn: utter, emit, let out, let loose] 3: express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize" [syn: talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise] 4: put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"
• vector 0
  n 1: a variable quantity that can be resolved into components 2: a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction 3: any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects" [syn: vector, transmitter] 4: (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
• victor 0
  n 1: a combatant who is able to defeat rivals [syn: victor, master, superior] 2: the contestant who wins the contest [syn: winner, victor] [ant: also-ran, loser]
• woodcutter 0
  n 1: cuts down trees and chops wood as a job
• surrebutter 0
  n 1: (law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter [syn: surrebutter, surrebuttal]
• calcutta 0
  n 1: the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding [syn: Kolkata, Calcutta]
• destructor 0
• leafcutter 0
• recta 0
• refractor 0
• strutter 0
• buchter 0
• fruchter 0
• sutter 0
• vivisector 0

See also constructor definition and constructor synonyms