MILLSTONE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

millstone

noun

Definition of millstone

as in albatross

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Recent Examples of millstone Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 The dizzying standard of Zash’s food continues in the lunch menu, which also rolls out in the cavernous space where the original millstone remains. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 To archaeologists, Issyk-Kul is not just a lake but a time capsule, where each artifact, whether a millstone or a skeleton, reveals echoes of trade, faith, and endurance along the Silk Road. — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025 Of course, that became a millstone around my neck. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for millstone

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Noun

The piano is both a majestic heirloom and a weighty albatross.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026

Definition of albatross

Noun

The left is backed by very powerful and radical voices that have a stranglehold on our government.

— Raven Harrison, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The Albiceleste went in search of the equalizer and Messi’s movement ramped up, cinching in the stranglehold on Egypt’s upset bid.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026