x Synonyms
Another word for x
• noun (Context 1)
The twenty-fourth letter of the modern English alphabet.
"The word 'xylophone' begins with the letter ex."
• noun (Context 2)
A symbol used in algebra and mathematics to represent an unknown quantity or first variable, or by extension any unknown or unnamed person, factor, or thing.
"The students were asked to solve the quadratic equation for unknown."
• noun (Context 3)
A cross-shaped mark or figure formed by two intersecting lines, often used to indicate a specific location on a map, a choice on a ballot, a kiss at the end of a letter, or a signature made by an illiterate person.
"Please put an cross in the box next to your preferred candidate."
• noun (Context 4)
The Roman numeral representing the number ten.
"Chapter ten of the textbook covers the history of the Roman Empire."
• verb (Context 5)
To cancel, obliterate, or cross out with a series of x's, or to mark with an x-shaped symbol.
"She cross out'd out the mistake on the typed form before submitting it."
Opposites of x
The opposite of x shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: