slates Antonyms
Meaning of slates
slates
to thrash or pummel severely, a gray similar in color to common roofing slate, a dense fine-grained rock formed by compression of shales or other rocks that splits readily into thin layers or plates, a tablet (as of slate) used for writing on, to cover (something) with slate or a slatelike substance, to criticize or censure severely, to designate (someone or something) for a specified purpose or action occurring especially at a fixed time, a dark purplish gray, a piece of construction material (as layered rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding, a tablet of material (as slate) used for writing on, a list of candidates for nomination or election, a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (such as clay or shale) so as to develop a characteristic cleavage, to cover with slate or a slatelike substance, to register or schedule for a special purpose or action, a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding, any of various grays similar in color to common roofing slates, a written or unwritten record (as of deeds)
slates Sentence Examples
- The construction crew slates the drywall for the next day's installation.
- The reporter slates the politician's speech for a meticulous analysis.
- The teacher slates the exam for Friday afternoon to allow ample preparation time.
- The lawyer slates the opposing counsel's arguments as weak and unconvincing.
- The editor slates the upcoming issue of the magazine with an article exposing a corporate scandal.
- The musician slates the next single for release in the coming month.
- The producer slates the film shoot for the spring, hoping for favorable weather conditions.
- The manager slates the team's training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday.
- The doctor slates the patient for surgery on Wednesday, following a thorough diagnosis.
- The board of directors slates the meeting for the following week to discuss financial projections.
FAQs About the word slates
to thrash or pummel severely, a gray similar in color to common roofing slate, a dense fine-grained rock formed by compression of shales or other rocks that spl
schedules,lists, enters, records, catalogs, inscribes, catalogues, cards,files, registers
deletes,,
The construction crew slates the drywall for the next day's installation.
The reporter slates the politician's speech for a meticulous analysis.
The teacher slates the exam for Friday afternoon to allow ample preparation time.
The lawyer slates the opposing counsel's arguments as weak and unconvincing.
