elementary

The word “elementary” has 5 syllables: el-e-men-ta-ry

It's pronounced as /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəri/

What is synonym and antonym for elementary?

In the thesaurus, “elementary” has 45 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for elementary along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for elementary

ABCs
abecedarian
basal
basic
beginning
clear
crucial
crude
duck soup
easy
elemental
essential
facile
foundational
fundamental
important
initial
introductory
key
meat and potatoes
meat-and-potatoes
original
plain
prefatory
preliminary
preparatory
primal
primary
prime
primeval
primitive
primo
primordial
rude
rudimental
rudimentary
simple
simplest
simplex
simplified
straightforward
substratal
uncomplex
uncomplicated
underlying

Antonyms for elementary

abstruse
additional
advanced
complex
complicated
compound
convoluted
detailed
developed
difficult
elaborate
evolved
extensive
extra
hard
high
higher
intricate
involved
refined
secondary
sophisticated

Meanings of elementary

noun
1. An elementary school.
2. (mysticism) A supernatural being which is associated with the elements.
adjective
1. Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
2. Relating to an elementary school.
3. Relating to a subatomic particle.
4. Sublunary; not celestial; belonging to the sublunary sphere, to which the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements.

Example Sentences

The school offers elementary education for children aged 5 to 12.
The teacher explained the elementary concepts of math to the young students.
The book provided an elementary overview of the subject for beginners.
She showed an elementary understanding of the topic during the discussion.
The elementary steps in the recipe were easy to follow for a beginner cook.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elementary, such as: ABCs, abecedarian, abstruse, additional, advanced, basal, basic.

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