What is another word for Dene?

Pronunciation: [dˈiːn] (IPA)

Dene is a word that can have multiple meanings, depending on the context. It can refer to a member of the Dene First Nations tribe or an area inhabited by the Dene people. As a verb, it means to deny or refuse. Synonyms for Dene as a place include territory, land, region, or domain. For the verb form, other options include decline, reject, dismiss, or disapprove. When referring to a member of the Dene tribe, alternatives include Denesuline, Chipewyan, or Athabascan. Understanding the context of the word is essential when finding appropriate synonyms for Dene.

What are the hypernyms for Dene?

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

    indigenous people, aboriginal people, First Nations people, Native American people.

What are the opposite words for Dene?

The word "Dene" is a difficult one to find antonyms for, as it is a proper noun that refers to a particular First Nations people in Canada. However, if we take the word to mean "to refuse or reject," we can suggest a few antonyms. Synonyms for "to accept" might include words like "approve," "welcome," "embrace," or "endorse." Other antonyms for "to refuse" could be "agree," "consent," "comply," or "accede." Ultimately, the antonyms we select depend on the context in which we are using the word "Dene" and the particular meaning we are trying to convey.

What are the antonyms for Dene?

Usage examples for Dene

Hangar Dene is as comfortable a home as there is in England.
"Amusement Only"
Richard Marsh
Secretary, Mr. E. J. Gant, Ivy Dene, Cumberland Road, Hanwell, will gladly supply information, and intending Members will be heartily welcomed.
"The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 14"
H. Bolingbroke Mudie
And the most atrocious thing of all, if there could be anything worse than worst, was that the Captain dined one day, at a market-ordinary, with Farmer, or you might say Squire Hanger-for the best part of his land followed to him from his father-and had rum and water with him, and spoke his health, and tucked Mrs. Hanger up into the shay, and rode alongside to guarantee them; and then the next day, on the very same horse, up he comes at Hanger-Dene, and overhauls every tub on the premises, with a parchment as big as a malt-shovel!
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore

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