Words that rhyme with frontispiece

  • altarpiece
    n 1: a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table [syn: altarpiece, reredos]
  • apiece
    adv 1: to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each" [syn: each, to each one, for each one, from each one, apiece]
  • caprice
    n 1: a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse" [syn: caprice, impulse, whim]
  • cease
    n 1: (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end v 1: put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother" [syn: discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off] [ant: bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold] 2: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" [syn: end, stop, finish, terminate, cease] [ant: begin, start]
  • centrepiece
    n 1: the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform" [syn: centerpiece, centrepiece] 2: something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) [syn: centerpiece, centrepiece]
  • cerise
    adj 1: of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies [syn: red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet] n 1: a red the color of ripe cherries [syn: cerise, cherry, cherry red]
  • codpiece
    n 1: (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight- fitting breeches
  • crease
    n 1: an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow" [syn: fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend] 2: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" [syn: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line] 3: a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade [syn: kris, creese, crease] v 1: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane" [syn: wrinkle, ruckle, crease, crinkle, scrunch, scrunch up, crisp] 2: make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow" [syn: furrow, wrinkle, crease] 3: scrape gently; "graze the skin" [syn: graze, crease, rake] 4: become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle" [syn: rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crease, crinkle]
  • crosspiece
    n 1: a horizontal beam that extends across something [syn: trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece] 2: a transverse brace
  • decease
    n 1: the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" [syn: death, decease, expiry] [ant: birth, nascence, nascency, nativity] v 1: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" [syn: die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it] [ant: be born]
  • decrease
    n 1: a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" [syn: decrease, lessening, drop-off] [ant: increase] 2: a process of becoming smaller or shorter [syn: decrease, decrement] [ant: growth, increase, increment] 3: the amount by which something decreases [syn: decrease, decrement] [ant: increase, increment] 4: the act of decreasing or reducing something [syn: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down] [ant: increase, step-up] v 1: decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" [syn: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall] [ant: increase] 2: make smaller; "He decreased his staff" [syn: decrease, lessen, minify] [ant: increase]
  • earpiece
    n 1: electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked" [syn: earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone]
  • eyepiece
    n 1: combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments [syn: eyepiece, ocular]
  • fleece
    n 1: the wool of a sheep or similar animal 2: tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing [syn: sheepskin, fleece] 3: a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing 4: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks [syn: wool, fleece] v 1: rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook] [ant: undercharge] 2: shear the wool from; "shear sheep" [syn: fleece, shear]
  • grease
    n 1: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) [syn: grease, lubricating oil] 2: the state of being covered with unclean things [syn: dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge] v 1: lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"
  • hairpiece
    n 1: a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment [syn: hairpiece, false hair, postiche]
  • headpiece
    n 1: the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head [syn: headstall, headpiece] 2: a protective helmet for the head
  • increase
    n 1: a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" [syn: addition, increase, gain] 2: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month" [ant: decrease, drop-off, lessening] 3: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" [syn: increase, increment, growth] [ant: decrease, decrement] 4: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" [syn: increase, increment] [ant: decrease, decrement] 5: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" [syn: increase, step-up] [ant: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down] v 1: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" [ant: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen] 2: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" [ant: decrease, lessen, minify]
  • lease
    n 1: property that is leased or rented out or let [syn: lease, rental, letting] 2: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment 3: the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect [syn: lease, term of a contract] v 1: let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad" [syn: rent, lease] 2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services [syn: rent, hire, charter, lease] 3: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: lease, let, rent] 4: engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" [syn: lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take]
  • mantelpiece
    n 1: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece" [syn: mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, chimneypiece]
  • masterpiece
    n 1: the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman [syn: masterpiece, chef-d'oeuvre] 2: an outstanding achievement
  • mouthpiece
    n 1: a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator" 2: an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks 3: a spokesperson (as a lawyer) [syn: mouthpiece, mouth] 4: (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth [syn: mouthpiece, gumshield] 5: the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth 6: the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly [syn: mouthpiece, embouchure]
  • nice
    adj 1: pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today" [ant: awful, nasty] 2: socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl" [syn: decent, nice] 3: done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot" [syn: nice, skillful] 4: excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" [syn: dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish] 5: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [syn: courteous, gracious, nice] n 1: a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
  • niece
    n 1: a daughter of your brother or sister [ant: nephew]
  • police
    n 1: the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him" [syn: police, police force, constabulary, law] v 1: maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol [syn: patrol, police]
  • release
    n 1: merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" 2: the act of liberating someone or something [syn: liberation, release, freeing] 3: a process that liberates or discharges something; "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland" 4: an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation [syn: handout, press release, release] 5: the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) [syn: dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking] 6: euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" [syn: passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release] 7: a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation [syn: acquittance, release] 8: a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism [syn: release, button] 9: activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger" [syn: release, outlet, vent] 10: the act of allowing a fluid to escape [syn: spill, spillage, release] 11: a formal written statement of relinquishment [syn: release, waiver, discharge] 12: (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone [syn: release, tone ending] v 1: release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall" [syn: let go of, let go, release, relinquish] [ant: hold, take hold] 2: grant freedom to; free from confinement [syn: free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose] [ant: confine, detain] 3: let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate" [syn: turn, release] 4: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper" [syn: publish, bring out, put out, issue, release] 5: eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" [syn: exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release] 6: generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" [syn: secrete, release] 7: make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners" [syn: free, release] 8: part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" [syn: release, relinquish, resign, free, give up] 9: release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition [syn: release, free, liberate] 10: make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account" [syn: unblock, unfreeze, free, release] [ant: block, freeze, immobilise, immobilize]
  • showpiece
    n 1: the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection [syn: collector's item, showpiece, piece de resistance]
  • tailpiece
    n 1: appendage added to extend the length of something
  • timepiece
    n 1: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time [syn: timepiece, timekeeper, horologe]
  • suisse
    n 1: a landlocked federal republic in central Europe [syn: Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera]
  • greece
    n 1: a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil [syn: Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas] 2: ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
  • greenpeace
    n 1: an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
  • tunis
    n 1: the capital and principal port of Tunisia [syn: Tunis, capital of Tunisia]
  • vietnamese
    adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its people or its language ; "the Vietnamese countryside"; the Vietnamese tones"; "Vietnamese boat people" n 1: a native or inhabitant of Vietnam [syn: Vietnamese, Annamese] 2: the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam [syn: Vietnamese, Annamese, Annamite]
  • two-piece
    adj 1: (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces; "a two-piece swimsuit" [ant: one-piece, three- piece] n 1: a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers [syn: two-piece, two-piece suit, lounge suit] 2: a woman's very brief bathing suit [syn: bikini, two- piece]
  • crownpiece
  • geese
  • pease
  • luis
  • meese
  • aris
  • bernice
  • capece
  • denise
  • maurice

See also frontispiece definition