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. Brett Schaefer:

   What this reveals is donor exhaustion, part of the issue is that in the past, these crises were of short duration. Now we have semi-permanentrefugee camps. This is the world we are in: We have allowed so many situations to fester.

2. Joseph Gallagher:

   China is on the move, we are preparing for a busy year for deal making, chinese outbound activity is set to pick up with a focus on the semi-conductor, power and financial sectors.

3. Roger Federer:

   I'll watch a little tonight, it'll be a tough semi-final for me as I lost to both of them the last time we played on clay.

4. Sara Haas:

   Intact whole grains that still have the outer layer [the bran], such as farro, freekeh, sorghum, and wheat berries, should be soaked in water overnight to help release the phytates, but this doesn't apply to semi-refined or unhulled types like pearled barley or instant oats.

5. Dmitry Shevelenko:

   We're going to be laughing next year when there's going to be a lot more semi-autonomous scooters and bikes than Waymos on the roads.