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Synonyms for Communication
Synonyms starting with letter d.
- dispatch message, language, information transmitted
- disclosure information transmitted, letter, transmission
- dialogue contact, speech, social intercourse
- declaration giving, announcement, declaring
- dissemination spreading, giving, passing on
- discussion contact, conversation
- dealings contact, commerce
- delivery giving, infection
- discourse speech
- directive information transmitted
- divulgence transmission
- disclosing giving
- dealing connection
- description
- divulgation transmission
- distribution
- divulgement
- disquisition
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Synonyms starting with D | Collins English Thesaurus
- dab ... dampish
- dampness ... daunting
- dauntless ... deadlock
- deadlocked ... debauch
- debauched ... deceptiveness
- decide ... decomposition
- deconstruct ... defamatory
- defame ... define
- defined ... deject
- dejected ... deluge
- deluged ... demoralized
- demoralizing ... departure
- depend ... depreciate
- depreciation ... descend
- descend on something or someone ... desist
- desistance ... desuetude
- desultorily ... dethrone
- dethronement ... devoid
- devoirs ... diamond
- diaper ... diffidently
- diffract ... dimension
- diminish ... directorial
- directorship ... disapprove
- disapproving ... disciplined
- disclaim ... discountenanced
- discourage ... disembogue
- disembowel ... disgusting
- disgustingly ... disjoining
- disjoint ... disowned
- disowning ... disproof
- disproportion ... dissent from something
- dissenter ... distill
- distillate ... disunity
- disuse ... divorced
- divot ... dodge
- dodger ... domicile
- domiciliary ... dork
- dormancy ... dovelike
- dovetail ... draft
- drag ... drawn-out
- dread ... drinks
- drip ... drug addict
- drugged ... dulling
- dullness ... duties
- dutiful ... dyspeptic
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D Word List
If your child is having trouble saying the sound D, my D Word List page can help!
If you are a speech therapist and are in need of D speech therapy materials, you have definitely come to the right place.
Below you will find lots of free materials!
- First, there is a FREE worksheet (for non-members) and link (for members) to access new articulation materials.
- Second, there is a word list for quick viewing .
- Next, you can sign up for a FREE newsletter and receive A LL THE WORD LISTS in one Folder in your Google Drive.
- After that, check out a brief explanation on how to say the target sound.
- Last, there are ideas for articulation practice that do not require flashcards or word lists. This is the most functional option and appropriate for children working on generalization.
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Complete D Articulation Packet
This is MY FAVORITE NEW RESOURCE! I HONESTLY use it all the time for each articulation session and handouts for home practice.
The words chosen for speech therapy can make all the difference between a good therapy program and a great one! For the generalization phase, it is crucial to use high-frequency words!! It only makes sense to use words that the client will actually say outside of the therapy room. Right?!
For only $5, you will receive 35 pages of materials including:
- Flashcards that can be used as Cariboo Cards too, yeah!
- Flashcard free games that can be used as home practice
- Dot sheets, smash-mats, and/or coloring pages
- Articulation warm-up sheets which can be used as a goal review sheet
- Flashcards which contain word, phrase, and sentence level practice
- Cut/paste sentence level worksheets
- Self-assessment sheets
- Parent handouts
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How to Say D
To say the sound /d/, put the tip of your tongue behind your teeth. This spot is called the alveolar ridge or the "bumpy" spot.
- Cue your child to put their tongue behind their teeth.
- The concept of "behind" can be tricky to grasp. If so, try to put peanut butter or yogurt on the "bumpy spot" to have them feel where the tongue should go.
Articulation Games for D
D is an earlier developing sound. Therefore, the games listed below are for younger children. Feel free to tweak them to meet the needs of your child. Take turns with your child saying the desired words. It is important to practice hearing as well as saying the sound.
- D uck - Say "duck" as you duck your head, put a rubber duck in water and say "duck"
- D ance - Play a version of " Dance Simon Says," say "dance" to start dancing and then say stop
- D og - Hide a dog in a bucket and say "dog" every time you find it
- Can d y - Put candy in a jar and say "candy" for every turn
- Win d y - Say "windy" as you make wind with a piece of paper or fan
- Spi d er - Sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" slowly
- Sha d ow - Outside, make shadows or jump in each other's shadow as you say "shadow"
- Sli d e - Make a slide out of a book or cardboard box and have toys slide down as you say "slide"
- Hi de - Say "hide" as you hide under a blanket
- San d - Say "sand" while digging in a sandbox
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Browse thesaurus : Letter " D "
- d.t.'s
- dactylic hexameter
- dactylogram
- dactylology
- daddy longlegs
- Daddy Warbucks
- Dagwood sandwich
- dagwood-sandwich
- daily bread
- daily dozen
- daily expense allowance
- daily grind
- daily record
- daily woman
- daily workout
- daisy-wheel printer
- dallied with
- dallies with
- dally/dally with
- dallying with
- damage assessment
- damage control
- damage one's good name
- damaging weakness
- damascus blade
- Dame Fortune
- dame fortunes
- Dame Nature
- dame natures
- dampen spirits
- damper pedal
- dance around
- dance around an issue
- dance attendance on
- dance orchestra
- dance to another tune
- dance workout
- danger sign
- danger signal
- dangerous drug
- dangerous ground
- dangerous woman
- dangerously
- dangerously fast
- dangle a line
- dangle over
- Danish pastry
- danish-pastry
- danseur noble
- daredevilry
- daredeviltry
- daring action
- dark adaptation
- dark lightning
- dark-complexioned
- dark-skinned
- darting pain
- darwinian theories
- Darwinian theory
- Darwinianism
- darwinianisms
- dash one's hope
- dashed hope
- dashed hopes
- dastardliness
- data communication channel
- data highway
- data network
- data obtainment
- data processing
- data processor
- data procurement
- data retrieval
- data storage
Words That Start With D
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- 'd ... daker-hen
- dakhma ... dangered
- dangerful ... dashboard cameras
- dashboards ... daydreaming
- daydreamlike ... deadman's handle
- deadman's thumb ... debarment
- debarrance ... Decca
- deccan hemp ... declivous
- declutch ... deducement
- deducibility ... defendable
- defendant ... dégagé
- degame ... deleafed
- de-leafing ... deluvia
- deluvial ... demonizations
- demonize ... densometer
- dent ... depoliticizes
- depoliticizing ... deriving
- derk ... desert mouse
- desertness ... despondently
- desponding ... detracted
- detracted from ... devil's horse
- devil's ironweed ... dhole
- dholl ... diamond-fish
- diamond flounder ... dichlamydeous
- dichlone ... die crack
- diectasis ... digged
- digger ... dimension
- dimensional ... diocesian
- diocess ... diprotodont
- Diprotodontia ... disaccustom
- disaccustomed ... disclosure
- discloud ... disease rating
- diseconomy ... dishware
- dishwash ... disoblige
- disobliged ... disputatio
- disputation ... distance language
- distance learning ... dite
- ditention ... divisiveness
- divisor ... doctrinist
- docudrama ... dogpiling
- dogplate ... dolosse
- dolour ... do not mix
- donought ... dormant
- dormant account ... double carom
- double centner ... doubletone
- double-tongue ... downface
- down-faced ... drabler
- drably ... drapability
- drapable ... dredgers
- dredges up ... drip oil
- drippage ... drop pass
- dropped ... dry-cleans
- dry coal ... duckfoots
- duck grass ... dumbledore
- dumbly ... durante
- durante beneplacito ... Dvorak
- DVR ... dyschromatopsia
- dyschromatoptic ... dən
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Browse dictionary : Letter " D "
- dab dab synonyms
- dabbing dabbing synonyms
- dabble dabble synonyms
- dabbling duck
- dab hand dab hand synonyms
- Dąbrowa Górnicza
- dacarbazine
- dachshund dachshund synonyms
- D/A converter
- dacryorrhea
- dactinomycin
- dactyl dactyl synonyms
- dactylic dactylic synonyms
- dactylogram dactylogram synonyms
- dactylography
- dactylology dactylology synonyms
- dactylomegaly
- dactyloscopy
- dad dad synonyms
- Dad and Dave
- dad-blasted
- daddy daddy synonyms
- daddy-longlegs
- daddy track
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- daedal daedal synonyms
- daemon daemon synonyms
- daemonology
- daffadowndilly
- daffodil daffodil synonyms
- daffy daffy synonyms
- daft daft synonyms
- Dafydd ap Gruffudd
- Dafydd ap Gwilym
- Dagestan Republic
- dagger dagger synonyms
- daggerboard
- daggers drawn, at
- daguerreotype
- Dagwood sandwich Dagwood sandwich synonyms
- dahlia dahlia synonyms
- Dáil Éireann
- dailies dailies synonyms
- daily daily synonyms
- daily-breader
- daily double
- daily dozen daily dozen synonyms
- daimyo bond
- daintily daintily synonyms
- dainty dainty synonyms
- dairy dairy synonyms
- dairy breed
- dairy cattle
- dairy factory
- dairy farm dairy farm synonyms
- dais dais synonyms
- daisy daisy synonyms
- daisy chain
- daisy-cutter
- daisy fleabane
- daisy wheel
- dak bungalow
- Dakin's solution
- Dakota Territory
- d'Albert
- dale dale synonyms
- d'Alembert
- d'Alembert's principle
- Daley, Richard
- Daliesque Daliesque synonyms
- Dali, Salvador
- Dalkon Shield
- Dallapiccola
- dalliance dalliance synonyms
- Dallis grass
- Dall's sheep
- dally dally synonyms
- daltonism daltonism synonyms
- Dalton plan
- Dalton's atomic theory
- Dalton's law
- Dalton System
- dam dam synonyms
- damage damage synonyms
- damage control damage control synonyms
- damaged goods
- damages damages synonyms
- damaging damaging synonyms
- Daman and Diu
- Damascus steel
- damask damask synonyms
- damask rose
- d'Amboise
- dame dame synonyms
- dame-school
- dame's rocket
- dame's violet
- damn damn synonyms
- damnable damnable synonyms
- damnation damnation synonyms
- damnatory damnatory synonyms
- damned damned synonyms
- damned if I do, damned if I don't
- damning damning synonyms
- damn straight
- Damn the torpedoes
- damn with faint praise
- Damocles, sword of
- Damon and Pythias
- damp damp synonyms
- dampen dampen synonyms
- damper damper synonyms
- damper pedal damper pedal synonyms
- damping damping synonyms
- damping-off
- damsel damsel synonyms
- damsel in distress
- damson cheese
100 Synonyms That Starts with D, Synonyms with D
Do you find yourself searching for a word but can’t quite think of the perfect one? You know what you’re trying to say, but nothing seems to fit just right? Don’t worry — we have all been there! Whether you are writing a paper or having an everyday conversation, it is best to make sure your language conveys exactly what you mean. To help with this task, we’ve compiled a list of 100 synonyms starting with “D” that will add more depth and clarity to your words.
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Synonyms With D
Top 100 synonyms with letter d.
- Day: daytime, daylight
- Dream: fantasy, reverie
- Death: demise, passing
- Dog: canine, pooch
- Door: entrance, portal
- Dark: dim, gloomy
- Dance: ballroom, waltz
- Drive: operate, pilot
- Data: information, statistics
- Drink: beverage, quaff
- Design: blueprint, plan
- Doctor: physician, surgeon
- Danger: hazard, peril
- Dress: attire, garb
- Development: progress, growth
- Dollar: buck, currency
- Dad: father, pop
- Dinner: supper, meal
- Device: gadget, instrument
- Distance: length, range
- Date: appointment, meeting
- Direction: guidance, orientation
- Diamond: gem, precious stone
- Document: record, report
- Drive: impetus, momentum
- Debt: obligation, liability
- Desk: table, workstation
- Drama: play, theater
- Drop: fall, descend
- Desire: aspiration, longing
- Duty: obligation, responsibility
- Deal: bargain, transaction
- Daughter: girl, offspring
- Difference: contrast, discrepancy
- Director: manager, supervisor
- Device: mechanism, tool
- Dust: dirt, powder
- Disk: disc, plate
- Defense: protection, security
- Depression: melancholy, sadness
- Disability: impairment, limitation
- Division: partition, separation
- Dark: ebony, pitch-black
- Dilemma: quandary, predicament
- Detective: investigator, sleuth
- Dollar: greenback, banknote
- Dish: plate, bowl
- Distance: gap, interval
- Diploma: degree, certificate
- Delivery: shipment, transport
- Daylight: sun, sunshine
- Demand: request, requirement
- Driver: operator, chauffeur
- Dialogue: conversation, discussion
- Devil: demon, fiend
- Dressing: sauce, topping
- Deal: agreement, negotiation
- Donation: contribution, gift
- Deer: buck, doe
- Destruction: annihilation, devastation
- Domain: area, field
- Defeat: loss, failure
- Discipline: training, control
- Dignity: honor, respect
- Declaration: announcement, proclamation
- Democracy: republic, self-government
- Darkness: obscurity, shadow
- Diamond: crystal, rhinestone
- Dedication: commitment, devotion
- Definition: explanation, meaning
- Deadline: time limit, cutoff
- Delight: pleasure, enjoyment
- Debate: argument, discussion
- Divorce: separation, dissolution
- Detail: particular, specification
- Direction: command, instruction
- Desk: bureau, lectern
- Dexterity: skill, agility
- Diligence: hard work, persistence
- Discretion: caution, prudence
- Distinction: difference, contrast
- Distress: anguish, sorrow
- Diversity: variety, difference
- Duration: length, time
- Disaster: catastrophe, calamity
- Diagram: chart, graph
- Demonstration: display, exhibit
- Deficiency: inadequacy, scarcity
- Denial: refusal, rejection
- Dose: quantity, dosage.
- Disease: illness, sickness
- Description: depiction, portrayal
- Drama: conflict, tension
- Discovery: finding, revelation
- Digestion: metabolism, assimilation
- Directive: instruction, order
- Doctrine: belief, creed
- Duck: bird, waterfowl
- Dispute: argument, disagreement
- Donation: grant, subsidy
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Adjectives that start with D
What is an adjective.
In general, an adjective describes or modifies a noun.
A large number of adjectives in the English language begin with the letter D because it is a prominent consonant in the language. However, many of these adjectives are underused or unused at all! Your writing should become daring and detailed instead of directionless and dull. Through this guide, you will learn the definitions of several D adjectives and examples of how to use them. This guide will cover 20 adjectives in total.
List of D adjectives
- Definition: neat and stylish
- Synonyms: chic, spiffy, swanky
- Example sentence: His dapper style enchanted some of his colleagues.
- Definition: handsome, attractive
- Synonyms: romantic, raffish, jaunty
- Example sentence: Although Disney princes are dashing , they lack realism.
- Definition: brilliantly attractive
- Synonyms: sparkling, ravishing
- Example sentence: Diamond earrings create a dazzling
- Definition: causing injury or harm
- Synonyms: afflicting, marring, injurious
- Example sentence: His damaging anger was harmful to himself.
- Definition: being a hazard or risk
- Synonyms: perilous, precarious, unsafe
- Example sentence: I don’t want some dangerous criminal living next door.
- Definition : describing someone or something that is beloved
- Synonyms: cherished, esteemed, precious
- Example sentence : I’ll miss my dear
- Definition: effortlessly charming
- Synonyms: sophisticated, charming, suave
- Example sentence: Bingley’s debonair manner charmed the women with ease.
- Definition: appropriate or good
- Synonyms: fitting, mannerly, adequate
- Example sentence: A decent friend will not knowingly hurt you.
- Definition: very skilled
- Synonyms: adroit, adept, nimble
- Example sentence: Playing piano professionally requires deft
- Definition: utterly enjoyable, especially food
- Synonyms: mouthwatering, luscious
- Example sentence: For a light and delectable dessert, try sticky rice and tropical fruits.
- Definition: pleasing to the taste
- Synonyms: appetizing, succulent, flavorful
- Example sentence: The woman appreciated the delivery of delicious food on her birthday.
- Definition: causing delight or joy
- Synonyms: lovely, wonderful
- Example sentence: It was going to be delightful cooking in this beautiful kitchen.
- Definition: in great need
- Synonyms: frantic, hopeless, wretched
- Example sentence: I was desperate to get away from there!
Destructive
- Definition: bringing massive damage
- Synonyms: catastrophic, ruinous, pernicious
- Example sentence: Wars always have a destructive
Devastating
- Definition: overwhelmingly terrible
- Synonyms: annihilating, cataclysmal, crushing
- Example sentence: The tragic news was devastating to all of us.
- Definition: expressing dignity
- Synonyms: noble, august, courtly
- Example sentence: His dignified attitude caused the people in the room to respect him greatly.
- Definition: taking control; commanding attention
- Synonyms: authoritative, commanding
- Example sentence: The dominant detail of the painting is the large sunflower in the center.
- Definition: pleasantly calm
- Synonyms: soothing, gentle, lulling
- Example sentence: Fleur walked through the field in a dreamy manner at dawn.
- Definition: acting from a sense of duty
- Synonyms: obedient, loyal, conscientious
- Example sentence: The ant, methodical and dutiful , planned and worked to have enough food for the winter.
- Definition: full of energy
- Synonyms: active, energetic, vigorous
- Example sentence: Her dynamic energy is just what we need on this team.
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FILE - People buy sweets at a shop in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad, File)
FILE - Muslims offer sweets to police officers on duty after offering prayers on Eid al-Fitr in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Muslims are the largest minority group in the Hindu-majority nation. (AP Photo/Bikas Das, File)
FILE - Women and children gather before Eid al-Fitr prayers, Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
FILE - People ride a motorbike as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr feast, marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
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CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that typically include family visits, gatherings and new clothes.
This year, Eid will come just after the Israel-Hamas war crosses the somber milestone of having stretched on for half a year. During Ramadan, as Muslims around the world savored the traditions of their diverse communities , advocacy, prayers and charity for Palestinians in Gaza were high on the minds of many.
What’s Eid al-Fitr?
It’s an Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. Ramadan is a time of increased worship, charity, and good deeds.
Eid al-Fitr means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast.
When is Eid al Fitr?
Islam follows a lunar calendar and so Ramadan and Eid cycle through the seasons. This year, the first day of Eid al-Fitr is expected to be on or around April 10; the exact date may vary among countries and Muslim communities.
What are some common Eid greetings?
Eid Mubarak, or Blessed Eid, and Happy Eid.
What are some of the traditions and customs associated with Eid al-Fitr?
In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, many people embark on an exodus to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. This year, an estimated 193.6 million travelers are expected to crisscross the vast archipelago for Eid in a homecoming tradition known locally as “mudik.”
In the past two years of Eid celebrations, Indonesians crammed into trains, ferries, buses and onto motorcycles as they poured out of major cities amid severe traffic congestion to return to their villages to celebrate the holiday with families. Flights were overbooked and anxious relatives, weighed down with boxes of gifts, formed long lines at bus and train stations for the journeys.
Before the holiday, popular markets teem with shoppers buying clothes, shoes, cookies and sweets.
In Malaysia, Muslims also have a homecoming tradition for Eid. The first day usually begins with a morning prayer in the mosque, seeking forgiveness from family and friends, and visiting loved ones’ graves.
There’s an “open house” spirit that sees friends and families trading visits to celebrate Eid and enjoy traditional delicacies such as ketupat, rice cooked in a palm leaf pouch, and rendang, a meat dish stewed in spices and braised in coconut milk.
Older Muslims give money in green packets to children and guests who visit their homes.
In Egypt, families partake in Eid prayers amid a festive atmosphere. Many visit relatives, friends or neighbors and some travel to vacation spots. Children, usually wearing new Eid outfits, receive traditional cash gifts known as “eidiya.”
Making or buying Eid cookies dusted with powdered sugar is another fixture of marking the holiday in the country.
In the United States, where Muslims make up an ethnically and racially diverse minority, many come together for Eid prayers and for festivals featuring fun activities for children and families. These often include such things as face painting and balloon twisting.
Associated Press writers Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Eileen Ng in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, contributed.
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
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