adjective

antebellum

ant·ebe·llu·m 4 syllables

Of the time period prior to a war.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 4
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Antebellum

Of the time period prior to a war.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    A renewed sense of national pride arose in Hitler's antebellum Germany.

  2. 2

    Slavery was an accepted part of antebellum plantation life.

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Antonyms for Antebellum

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How many syllables does antebellum have?

Antebellum has 4 syllables: ant·ebe·llu·m. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is antebellum?

Antebellum is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

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Words with similar meanings to antebellum include pre-war. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "A renewed sense of national pride arose in Hitler's antebellum Germany."

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Antebellum has 10 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.