Synonyms for semi
ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪse·mi

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1. semifinal, seminoun

   one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

   Synonyms:
   articulated lorry, semifinal, rig, trailer truck, semitrailer, tractor trailer, trucking rig

2. trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, seminoun

   a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

   Synonyms:
   outfit, trucking rig, turnout, semifinal, fishing tackle, getup, swindle, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, rig, semitrailer, equipage, rigging

3. semitrailer, seminoun

   a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle

   Synonyms:
   articulated lorry, semifinal, rig, trailer truck, semitrailer, tractor trailer, trucking rig

Matched Categories

1. • Match
   • Trailer
   • Truck

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. seminoun

   Synonyms:
   [L.] [Used as a prefix.] half

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "semi":

   semi-trailer, semi-, semi-urban, midshore, emis, truck, seed

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1. Phyllis McGinley:

   I do not know who first invented the myth of sexual equality. But it is a myth willfully fostered and nourished by certain semi-scientists and other fiction writers. And it has done more, I suspect, to unsettle marital happiness than any other false doctrine of this myth-ridden age.

2. Jack Levin:

   We have so many semi-automatic weapons that can be easily concealed, and taken from the home and used on classmates or whoever, the real problem in (the United States) has to do with handguns being in the hands of the wrong people. But you can't blame it all on guns. (The United States) leads the Western world in nongun homicides, too.

3. Victoria Lopyreva:

   I want to say to English fans: 'Guys, get it together, come to Russia and support your national team because they have got into the semi-final'.

4. Tim Richards:

   Semi-circular in shape, it would have resembled a( 13cm radius) half dinner plate on its side, these crests probably played a role in the flight dynamics of these creatures, and hopefully future research will deliver more definitive answers.

5. Jeff Flake:

   Fully automatic weapons have been justifiably illegal for civilian use for over 30 years. Any device which circumvents that law by increasing a weapon’s rate of fire from semi-automatic to fully automatic ought to be illegal as well, i am encouraged by the president’s directive... to regulate these devices, but a temporary regulatory fix is no substitute for permanent law.