What is another word for crescents?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɛsənts] (IPA)

Crescents are curved shapes that resemble the shape of the moon or a half-circle. Some synonyms for crescents include sickles, horns, boomerangs, and arcs. These words can be used interchangeably when referring to objects or shapes that resemble a crescent. Sickles are commonly used in agriculture to reap crops, while horns are found on animals such as deer or cows. Boomerangs are curved tools that can be thrown and return to the user's hand, often used by indigenous Australians. Arcs describe any curved shape, whether it be a portion of a circle or a crescent moon. All of these words can be used to convey the meaning of crescents in different contexts.

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What are the hypernyms for Crescents?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    arc, Lunulate, half circle, moon shape.

Usage examples for Crescents

When standing still we were perfectly comfortable, although jets of steam from our nostrils arranged frost crescents about our faces.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
"My friend," said Mr. Dainopoulos, and he turned his black, bloodshot eyes, with their baggy pouches of skin forming purplish crescents below them, on his companion.
"Command"
William McFee
The great black crescents above Mrs. Linton's eyes met angrily.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton

Related words: moon crescent, crescent, crescent moon, crescent shape, crescent moon shaped cookie, half moon crescent, crescent shaped phone case

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