fences
Definitions
Noun
- A barrier that serves to enclose an area
- A dealer in stolen property
Verb
- Enclose with a fence
- Receive stolen goods
- Fight with fencing swords
- Surround with a wall in order to fortify
- Have an argument about something
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "fences".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "fences".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fence | 1 | 30 |
| 2 | fees | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | fenced | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | frances | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | fenders | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | fancies | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | feces | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | fenceless | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | wenches | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | refenes | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | menaces | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | funches | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | fuentes | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | fleeces | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | finches | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | fiennes | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | fetches | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | ference | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | fenjves | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | felines | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wire fences | 2 | 2 |
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Consonant Match
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 18
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Mar 22, 2026 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mar 22, 2026 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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