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293 Nouns That Contain YM

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acronym (noun) a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word Synonyms: initialism
anonym (noun) a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role Synonyms: nom de guerre, pseudonym
anonymity (noun) the state of being anonymous Synonyms: namelessness
antonym (noun) a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other Synonyms: opposite, opposite word
antonymy (noun) the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
apoenzyme (noun) a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
artilleryman (noun) a serviceman in the artillery Synonyms: cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner
assemblyman (noun) someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
asymmetry (noun) (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
asymptote (noun) a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity
azymia (noun) absence of an enzyme
babyminder (noun) a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working Synonyms: baby minder, minder
bathymeter (noun) an instrument that measures the depth of water Synonyms: bathometer
bathymetry (noun) measuring the depths of the oceans Synonyms: plumbing
bogeyman (noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children Synonyms: booger, boogeyman, bugaboo, bugbear
boogeyman (noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children Synonyms: bogeyman, booger, bugaboo, bugbear
candymaker (noun) someone who makes candies and other sweets Synonyms: confectioner
catathymia (noun) A state in which mental processes are under the control of the emotions.
cavalryman (noun) a soldier mounted on horseback Synonyms: trooper
(noun) a soldier in a motorized army unit Synonyms: trooper
cayman (noun) a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly Synonyms: caiman
chlorenchyma (noun) parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts
chyme (noun) a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
chymosin (noun) an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate Synonyms: rennin
claymore (noun) an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy Synonyms: claymore mine
(noun) a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
clergyman (noun) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church Synonyms: man of the cloth, reverend
coenzyme (noun) a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
copolymer (noun) a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
corymb (noun) flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first
countryman (noun) a man from your own country
(noun) a man who lives in the country and has country ways Synonyms: ruralist
cyclothymia (noun) a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time Synonyms: cyclic disorder, cyclothymic disorder
cyma (noun) (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex) Synonyms: cymatium
cymatium (noun) (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex) Synonyms: cyma
cymbal (noun) a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
cymbalist (noun) a performer on the cymbals
cymbid (noun) any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers Synonyms: cymbidium
cymbidium (noun) any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers Synonyms: cymbid
cyme (noun) more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
cymene (noun) any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins
cymling (noun) squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white Synonyms: pattypan squash
cymograph (noun) scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure) Synonyms: kymograph
cymule (noun) a small cyme, generally with few flowers
dairymaid (noun) a woman who works in a dairy Synonyms: milkmaid
dairyman (noun) the owner or manager of a dairy Synonyms: dairy farmer
(noun) a man who works in a dairy
dasymeter (noun) densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
defrayment (noun) the act of paying money Synonyms: defrayal, payment
deliveryman (noun) someone employed to make deliveries Synonyms: deliverer, delivery boy
deoxythymidine (noun) a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose Synonyms: thymidine
deployment (noun) the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
dissymmetry (noun) lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something Synonyms: disproportion, imbalance
dysthymia (noun) mild chronic depression Synonyms: dysthymic depression
ecchymosis (noun) the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
(noun) the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
embayment (noun) an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf Synonyms: bay
employment (noun) the occupation for which you are paid Synonyms: work
(noun) the act of using Synonyms: exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
(noun) the act of giving someone a job Synonyms: engagement
(noun) the state of being employed or having a job Synonyms: employ
endolymph (noun) the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
enjoyment (noun) act of receiving pleasure from something Synonyms: delectation
(noun) (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property Synonyms: use
(noun) the pleasure felt when having a good time
enzyme (noun) any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
enzymologist (noun) a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology
enzymology (noun) the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
ependyma (noun) thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
epididymis (noun) a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
epididymitis (noun) painful inflammation of the epididymis
eponym (noun) the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
(noun) the person for whom something is named
eponymy (noun) the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
etymologist (noun) a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
etymologizing (noun) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase Synonyms: derivation, deriving
etymology (noun) the study of the sources and development of words
(noun) a history of a word
etymon (noun) a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes Synonyms: root
everyman (noun) the ordinary person
ferryman (noun) a man who operates a ferry
foryml (noun) (chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
gerrymander (noun) an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
ginglymus (noun) a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane Synonyms: ginglymoid joint, hinge joint
gym (noun) athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training Synonyms: gymnasium
gymel (noun) the technique, found in some medieval English music, of singing voice parts in parallel thirds.
gymkhana (noun) a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
gymnasium (noun) athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training Synonyms: gym
gymnast (noun) an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
gymnastics (noun) a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility Synonyms: gymnastic exercise
gymnosophist (noun) member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
gymnosophy (noun) the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation
gymnosperm (noun) plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
gymslip (noun) a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
hagionym (noun) The name of a Saint taken as a proper name.
handyman (noun) a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks Synonyms: jack of all trades, odd-job man
haymaker (noun) a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing Synonyms: knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch
(noun) a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying Synonyms: hay conditioner
haymaking (noun) cutting grass and curing it to make hay
(noun) taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
haymow (noun) a loft in a barn where hay is stored Synonyms: hayloft, mow
(noun) a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
heteronym (noun) two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
highwayman (noun) a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it Synonyms: highjacker, hijacker, road agent
holidaymaker (noun) someone who travels for pleasure Synonyms: tourer, tourist
holonym (noun) a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part Synonyms: whole name
holonymy (noun) the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts Synonyms: whole to part relation
homonym (noun) two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings
homonymy (noun) the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
honeymoon (noun) a holiday taken by a newly married couple
(noun) the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
honeymooner (noun) someone recently married Synonyms: newlywed
hydroxymethyl (noun) a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
hymen (noun) a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin Synonyms: maidenhead, virginal membrane
hymeneal (noun) a wedding hymn
hymeneals (noun) the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed Synonyms: nuptials, wedding, wedding ceremony

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