Synonyms for ounce
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1. ounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ouncenoun

   a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound

   Synonyms:
   oz., snow leopard, apothecaries' ounce, troy ounce

2. ounce, oz.noun

   a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams

   Synonyms:
   oz., snow leopard, apothecaries' ounce, troy ounce

3. snow leopard, ounce, Panthera uncianoun

   large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur

   Synonyms:
   apothecaries' ounce, oz., snow leopard, troy ounce

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1. List of paraphrases for "ounce":

   eleven, gram, oz, troy, jot, shred

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1. Michael Korda:

   An ounce of hypocracy is worth a pound of ambition.

2. The American Academy of Dermatology:

   Most adults need about 1 ounce — or enough to fill a shot glass — to fully cover their entire body. Don't forget to apply to the tops of your feet, your neck, your ears and the top of your head.

3. Jake Klein:

   Investor sentiment in gold is understandably very low and investors have lost a lot of money, not withstanding that, the Australian gold sector is undoubtedly a good place to be. Costs are coming down and with the falling Aussie dollar supporting a higher A-dollar gold price, the profitability wedge per ounce is widening.

4. Otero County Sheriff Benny House:

   It was the perfect storm for this family. They started off the trek with two 20-ounce bottles of water. When we got there, there was no water left in the bottles.

5. Joe Darion, "The Impossible Dream":

   One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this.