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(rife) 1 syllables

Definition

adjective. widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

Example Sentence

Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.

More Example Sentences

Problems were rife during the big storm.

Synonyms

common; abundant; widespread

Antonyms

rare; scarce; limited

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Rhymes

  • fife
  • fyfe
  • fyffe
  • greiff
  • knife
  • life
  • pfeiff
  • rife
  • saif
  • schleif
  • slife
  • streiff
  • strife
  • wife
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