CARDBOARD Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

cardboard

adjective

Definition of cardboard

as in ready-made

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Recent Examples of cardboard The cardboard Christmas houses, decorated with glitter, twigs, and other items, are said to have originated with the Moravians who once created decorative Christmas villages built around Christmas trees, generally as an extension of a nativity. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 Her family celebrated holidays in hotels with cardboard Christmas trees. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 One older trick to protect young stems is fitting the cardboard portion of a toilet paper roll around the stem as a barrier. — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023 Then, boxes were shallow cardboard squares with flaps to lock them into place. — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cardboard

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardboard

Adjective

The fifth-floor suite includes a custom bar sink and entertainment nook ready-made for gatherings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
While the consistency of his defense needs to tighten up before the start of a long 82-game season, his offense looks ready-made to contribute early.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of ready-made

Adjective

That stacks up against the 176 conventional seawalls permitted by Fort Lauderdale in the same window where the church applied for one, the church said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Purchase data confirmed a hypothesis that conventional epidemiology had to generate first, which is useful and which is a different job from finding the vendor.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of conventional

Adjective

Some critics described him as unimaginative but capable, and he was criticized for extending the defense of Bakhmut at great human cost.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
But is that because these shirts evoke nostalgia and appreciation for the designs, or because the newer alternatives are unimaginative and too expensive?

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of unimaginative

Adjective

Give your appetizer spread a refresh with this no-cook dip made with canned chickpeas, tuna, lemon juice, anchovies, red onion, and parsley.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
The couple found canned food tucked away inside the house, along with furniture that had remained in place as decades passed.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of canned

Adjective

Because that was the trend this week, and next week the same unoriginal dopes will be onto something else.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
This situation fuels a broader discussion about whether generative AI could produce unoriginal adaptations more cost-effectively, challenging studios to either innovate or embrace AI for these types of remakes.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of unoriginal

Adjective

The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.

— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of imitative

Adjective

Well, a huge number, which is why the derivative effects of the suit could be the biggest in American history.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Unlike oil ETFs or crypto perpetuals, the product is being pitched as a token backed by physical oil rather than futures or other derivative contracts.

— Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

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