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23 Words That End With YS

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
always (adverb) at all times; all the time and on every occasion Synonyms: e'er, ever
(adverb) forever; throughout all time
(adverb) at any time or in any event
(adverb) invariably Synonyms: constantly, forever, incessantly, perpetually
(adverb) without variation or change, in every case Synonyms: constantly, invariably
anyways (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement Synonyms: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event
bootboys (noun) a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism Synonyms: skinheads
breadthways (adverb) in the direction of the breadth Synonyms: breadthwise, broadwise
chlamys (noun) a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
(noun) collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils Synonyms: floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium
corduroys (noun) cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth Synonyms: cords
crossways (adverb) transversely Synonyms: across, crosswise
days (noun) the time during which someone's life continues Synonyms: years
edgeways (adverb) with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge Synonyms: edgewise
(adverb) as if by an edge; barely Synonyms: edgewise
endways (adverb) with the end forward or toward the observer Synonyms: end on, endwise
(adverb) in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise Synonyms: endwise
(adverb) on end or upright Synonyms: endwise
hendiadys (noun) use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
leastways (adverb) if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) Synonyms: at any rate, at least, leastwise
lengthways (adjective) running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing Synonyms: lengthwise
(adverb) in the direction of the length Synonyms: lengthwise, longitudinally, longways, longwise
lepidobotrys (noun) African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds
longways (noun) country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other Synonyms: longways dance
(adverb) in the direction of the length Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longitudinally, longwise
nowadays (noun) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech Synonyms: present
(adverb) in these times Synonyms: now, today
phenacomys (noun) any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States
schooldays (noun) the time of life when you are going to school Synonyms: schooltime
sideways (adjective) (of movement) at an angle Synonyms: crabwise
(adverb) to, toward or at one side Synonyms: obliquely, sidelong
(adverb) from the side; obliquely Synonyms: sideway, sidewise
(adverb) with one side forward or to the front Synonyms: sideway, sidewise
(adverb) in a lateral direction Synonyms: sideway, sidewise
slantways (adverb) at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction Synonyms: slantwise
someways (adverb) in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means Synonyms: somehow, someway
stays (noun) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment Synonyms: corset, girdle
ways (noun) structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired Synonyms: shipway, slipway

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