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(Ster-ling) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. of high quality or excellent. also refers to British money.

Example Sentence

He paid in pound sterling. OR She gave a sterling performance.

More Example Sentences

She received a sterling grade on her project.

Synonyms

excellent; superior; fine

Antonyms

poor; inferior; low-quality

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Rhymes

  • berling
  • burling
  • curling
  • durling
  • erling
  • gerling
  • herling
  • hurling
  • pearling
  • serling
  • sperling
  • spurling
  • sterling
  • stirling
  • swerling
  • swirling
  • twirling
  • werling
  • whirling

  • unfurling

  • eurosterling
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