wes: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of wes
- owes«Word Popularity Bar4/5
owe
- verb be obliged to pay or repay
- verb be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
- This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory
- verb be obliged to pay or repay
- dawes3/5
daw
- noun common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Corvus monedula; jackdaw.
- noun common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
- lewes3/5
- ewes3/5
ewe
- noun a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
- noun a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
- noun a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
- howes2/5
howe
- noun United States editor (1920-1993)
Irving Howe.
- noun Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
Gordon Howe; Gordie Howe.
- noun United States editor (1920-1993)
- lawes2/5
law
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
jurisprudence.
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
- noun legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
- there is a law against kidnapping
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
- bowes2/5
bow
- noun a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
bowknot.
- noun a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
- noun a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- andrewes2/5
andrew
- noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
Saint Andrew; Saint Andrew the Apostle; St. Andrew.
- noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
- lowes2/5
low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
- cowes2/5
cow
- noun female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
moo-cow.
- noun mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
- noun female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
- awes1/5
awe
- noun an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
- he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe
- noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fear; veneration; reverence.
- the fear of God
- the Chinese reverence for the dead
- the French treat food with gentle reverence
- his respect for the law bordered on veneration
- noun an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
- knowes1/5
know
- noun the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
- he is always in the know
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
- noun the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
- krewes1/5
- ojibwes1/5
- leasowes1/5
- overawes1/5
overawe
- verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
cow.
- verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
- crewes1/5
crew
- noun the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
- noun an organized group of workmen
work party; gang.
- noun the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
Suffixes of wes
- west«Word Popularity Bar5/5
west
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; W; westward.
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occident.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- western5/5
western
- noun a sandwich made from a western omelet
western sandwich.
- noun a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
horse opera.
- noun a sandwich made from a western omelet
- wesley4/5
wesley
- noun English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
Charles Wesley.
- noun English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)
John Wesley.
- noun English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
- westminster4/5
westminster
- noun a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
City of Westminster.
- noun a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
- westward4/5
westward
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; west; W.
- adjective satellite moving toward the west
westerly; westbound.
- westbound pioneers
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- weston4/5
weston
- noun United States photographer(1886-1958)
Edward Weston.
- noun United States photographer(1886-1958)
- westerners4/5
westerner
- noun an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
western.
- the Western world
- Western thought
- Western thought
- noun an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
- wesleyan3/5
wesleyan
Of or pertaining to Wesley or Wesleyanism.
- westerly3/5
westerly
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
prevailing westerly.
- adjective satellite of wind; from the west
western.
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
- westinghouse3/5
westinghouse
- noun United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
George Westinghouse.
- noun United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
- westerns3/5
western
- noun a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
horse opera.
- noun a sandwich made from a western omelet
western sandwich.
- noun a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
- wessex3/5
wessex
- noun a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
- noun a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
- westphalia3/5
westphalia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- westwards3/5
westwards
- adverb toward the west
westward.
- they traveled westward toward the setting sun
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; west; W; westward.
- adverb toward the west
- westernization3/5
westernization
- noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
Westernisation.
- noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
- westernized3/5
westernize
- verb make western in character
occidentalise; occidentalize; westernise.
- The country was Westernized after it opened up
- verb make western in character
- westerner2/5
westerner
- noun an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
western.
- the Western world
- Western thought
- Western thought
- noun an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
- westlaw2/5
- wesson2/5
wesson
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- westphalian2/5
westphalian
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- westernmost2/5
westernmost
- adjective satellite farthest to the west
westmost.
- adjective satellite farthest to the west
- wessel2/5
wessel
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- westbound2/5
westbound
- adjective satellite moving toward the west
westerly; westward.
- westbound pioneers
- adjective satellite moving toward the west
- westside2/5
westside
- adjective satellite of the western part of a city
- he lives in upper westside Manhattan
- adjective satellite of the western part of a city
- westmorland2/5
- wester2/5
wester
- noun wind that blows from west to east
west wind.
- adjective situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west.
- noun wind that blows from west to east
- westland2/5
westland
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- weser2/5
weser
- noun a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
Weser River.
- noun a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
- westerlies2/5
westerly
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
prevailing westerly.
- adjective satellite of wind; from the west
western.
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
- westfalen2/5
westfalen
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- westernised2/5
westernise
- verb make western in character
occidentalise; occidentalize; westernize.
- The country was Westernized after it opened up
- verb make western in character
- westernisation2/5
westernisation
- noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
Westernization.
- noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
- wesleyans2/5
wesleyan
- noun a follower of Wesleyanism
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
Methodist.
- Methodist theology
- noun a follower of Wesleyanism
- westering2/5
wester
- noun wind that blows from west to east
west wind.
- adjective situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west.
- noun wind that blows from west to east
- westernizing2/5
westernize
- verb make western in character
occidentalise; occidentalize; westernise.
- The country was Westernized after it opened up
- verb make western in character
- wests1/5
west
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occident.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; W; westward.
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
- westing1/5
west
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; W; westward.
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occident.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- westernism1/5
- westling1/5
- westy1/5
- westernize1/5
westernize
- verb make western in character
occidentalise; occidentalize; westernise.
- The country was Westernized after it opened up
- verb make western in character
- westaway1/5
- westie1/5
westie
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- westers1/5
wester
- noun wind that blows from west to east
west wind.
- adjective situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west.
- noun wind that blows from west to east
- westerling1/5
- wested1/5
west
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occident.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; W; westward.
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
- weste1/5
w
- noun a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
tungsten; atomic number 74; wolfram.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; west; westward.
- noun a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
- wesleyanism1/5
wesleyanism
(Eccl.) The system of doctrines and church polity inculcated by John Wesley (b. 1703; d. 1791), the founder of the religious sect called Methodist; Methodism. SeeMethodist , n., 2.
- westwardly1/5
westward
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; west; W.
- adjective satellite moving toward the west
westerly; westbound.
- westbound pioneers
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- westernness1/5
- westies1/5
- westwork1/5
- wesak1/5
wesak
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- westm1/5
westm
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- westernising1/5
westernise
- verb make western in character
occidentalise; occidentalize; westernize.
- The country was Westernized after it opened up
- verb make western in character
- wese1/5
wese
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- westphalians1/5
- westham1/5
westham
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- westlin1/5
westlin
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- wesh1/5
wash
- noun a thin coat of water-base paint
- noun the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
lavation; washing.
- noun a thin coat of water-base paint
- weskit1/5
weskit
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Derived words of wes
- lowest«Word Popularity Bar5/5
lowest
- adjective satellite lowest in rank or importance
last-place; last.
- last prize
- in last place
- adjective less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
low.
- low prices
- the reservoir is low
- adjective satellite lowest in rank or importance
- northwest5/5
northwest
- noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
- noun the northwestern region of the United States
northwestern United States.
- noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
- southwest5/5
southwest
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
southwestward; sou'-west; SW.
- noun the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
southwestern United States.
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
- northwestern4/5
northwestern
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwest; northwesterly.
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
- southwestern4/5
southwestern
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
southwesterly; southwest.
- noun a dialect of Middle English
West Saxon.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
- midwest4/5
midwest
- noun the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
middle west; midwestern United States.
- noun the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
- awesome4/5
awesome
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awe-inspiring.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
- newest4/5
new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- prowess4/5
prowess
- noun a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
artistry; art.
- the art of conversation
- it's quite an art
- noun a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
- midwestern3/5
midwestern
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- a midwestern city
- midwestern accent
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- slowest3/5
slowest
- adverb most slowly
- adjective not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
slow.
- a slow walker
- the slow lane of traffic
- her steps were slow
- he was slow in reacting to the news
- slow but steady growth
- adverb most slowly
- fewest3/5
fewest
- adjective (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number
- the fewest birds in recent memory
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
few.
- a few weeks ago
- a few more wagons than usual
- an invalid's pleasures are few and far between
- few roses were still blooming
- few women have led troops in battle
- adjective (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number
- narrowest3/5
narrow
- noun a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
- verb make or become more narrow or restricted
contract.
- The selection was narrowed
- The road narrowed
- noun a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
- sulawesi3/5
sulawesi
- noun a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
Celebes.
- noun a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
- awestruck2/5
awestruck
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
awed; awestricken.
- stood in awed silence before the shrine
- in grim despair and awestruck wonder
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
- jewess2/5
jewess
A Hebrew woman.
- nonwestern2/5
- southwesterly2/5
southwesterly
- adjective satellite coming from the southwest
southwest.
- the winds are southwesterly
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
southwestern; southwest.
- adjective satellite coming from the southwest
- lowestoft2/5
- northwesterly2/5
northwesterly
- adjective satellite coming from the northwest
northwest.
- northwesterly winds
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwestern; northwest.
- adjective satellite coming from the northwest
- shallowest2/5
shallow
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shoal.
- verb make shallow
shoal.
- The silt shallowed the canal
- noun a stretch of shallow water
- northwestward2/5
northwestward
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
nor'-west; NW; northwest.
- adjective satellite toward the northwest
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
- midwesterners2/5
midwestern
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- a midwestern city
- midwestern accent
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- awesomely1/5
awesome
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awe-inspiring.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
- southwestward1/5
southwestward
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
sou'-west; SW; southwest.
- adjective satellite toward the southwest
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
- awesomeness1/5
awesomeness
The quality of being awesome.
- norwest1/5
- midwesterner1/5
midwestern
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- a midwestern city
- midwestern accent
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- rawest1/5
raw
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adjective satellite (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
natural; rude.
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
- noun informal terms for nakedness
- jewesses1/5
jewess
- noun a woman who is a Jew
- noun a woman who is a Jew
- sou'wester1/5
sou'wester
- noun a strong wind from the southwest
southwester.
- noun waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
- noun a strong wind from the southwest
- awestricken1/5
awestricken
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
awestruck; awed.
- stood in awed silence before the shrine
- in grim despair and awestruck wonder
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
- nor'wester1/5
nor'wester
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- southwesterners1/5
southwestern
- noun a dialect of Middle English
West Saxon.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
southwesterly; southwest.
- noun a dialect of Middle English
- northwesterners1/5
northwestern
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwest; northwesterly.
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
- northwester1/5
northwester
- noun a wind from the northwest
northwest wind.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwestern; northwest; northwesterly.
- noun a wind from the northwest
- nor'west1/5
nor'west
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- northwesternmost1/5
- southwester1/5
southwester
- noun a strong wind from the southwest
sou'wester.
- adjective satellite coming from the southwest
southwest; southwesterly.
- the winds are southwesterly
- noun a strong wind from the southwest
- northwestwards1/5
northwestward
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
nor'-west; NW; northwest.
- adjective satellite toward the northwest
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
- southwestwards1/5
southwestward
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
sou'-west; SW; southwest.
- adjective satellite toward the southwest
- noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
- yellowest1/5
yellow
- noun yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellowness.
- verb turn yellow
- The pages of the book began to yellow
- noun yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
- mellowest1/5
mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mellow out; melt.
- With age, he mellowed
- verb soften, make mellow
- sou'west1/5
sou'west
- adverb to, toward, or in the southwest
south-west; southwest.
- adverb to, toward, or in the southwest
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