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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
- a proposal that is likely to meet with strong opposition from the local board of undertakers
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- association,
- brotherhood,
- chamber,
- club,
- college,
- congress,
- consortium,
- council,
- fellowship,
- fraternity,
- guild
- (also gild),
- institute,
- institution,
- league,
- order,
- organization,
- society,
- sodality
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2
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
- in preparation for the governor's visit, the taverner arranged an array of fancy dishes and silverware on the inn's finest board
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of board (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to provide food or meals for
- housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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2
to provide with living quarters or shelter
- boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found
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