Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Synonyms for sir


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sur
Phonetic Transcription : sɜr



Définition of sir

Origin :
  • c.1300, title of honor of a knight or baronet (until 17c. also a title of priests), variant of sire, originally used only in unstressed position. Generalized as a respectful form of address by mid-14c.; used as a salutation at the beginning of letters from early 15c.
  • noun mister
Example sentences :
  • Miss Avice won't be down, sir, and I'm to fetch her up a pot of coffee, sir.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • The poor dog heard the tumult, and leapt to your aid, sir, and we made after him.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Birkenholt, sir,” answered Ambrose, “but our uncle is Harry Randall.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • "No, sir," said Robert, looking boldly in the face of his former employer.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "Good-morning, sir," said Robert, removing his hat on entering.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Miss Briggs, the maid, sir—but she's just ready to go out, sir.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • No sir, not one, and I can find no sign of the Triassic period.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • “With all my heart, sir,” said Dennet, coming to him with outstretched hands.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • “Thou shouldst bring him one of these days,” said Sir Thomas.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Antonyms for sir

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019