ply
Definitions
Noun
- One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
- (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
Verb
- Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
- Apply oneself diligently
- Travel a route regularly
- Join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
- Wield vigorously
- Use diligently
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ply".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | simply | 2 | 171 |
| 2 | supply | 2 | 102 |
| 3 | apply | 2 | 56 |
| 4 | reply | 2 | 42 |
| 5 | deeply | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | sharply | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | applying | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | imply | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | supplying | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | plymouth | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | multiply | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | plywood | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | multiplying | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | implying | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | comply | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | amply | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | cheaply | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | complying | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | crisply | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | plympton | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | replying | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | steeply | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | misapply | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | misapplying | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | oversupply | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | panoply | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | ply | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | plybon | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | plying | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | plyler | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | plymale | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | plymouth's | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | reapply | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | resupply | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | supply's | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | teply | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ply".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ply" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ply" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ply".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pla | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 36
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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