MILLSTONES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

millstones

noun

plural of millstone

as in albatross

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Noun

Polling suggested his endorsement had become an albatross for many of his preferred candidates.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
That’s one of my favorite features on the iPhone, as I’ve been impressed with Apple’s ability to turn something that should be an albatross into an appealing feature.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of albatross

Noun

This time, many of the issues that helped Trump win reelection in 2024, such as his handling of the economy, could prove to be liabilities for Republicans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Recurring Accruals Records expected milestone liabilities or earned revenue before invoicing.

— Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of liabilities

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Additionally, ethnic and Indigenous minorities, such as the Roma people in Europe and the Uyghur people in China, are targets of the practice, as are people with disabilities and transgender and intersex persons.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
When a person with disabilities joins your team, keep in mind that everyone learns and works differently.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of disabilities

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With three days to go until Election Day, Democrats look all but certain to retake the House and, despite their structural disadvantages, seem poised to win the Senate.

— Lenny Bronner, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
The disadvantages Companies going all-in on AI during a rebrand face the possibility of misrepresenting themselves to candidates and investors.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disadvantages

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Jobs acknowledged that GLP-1s have drawbacks, including muscle loss, but called their rise the biggest biotechnology breakthrough of the past three years.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
But there were also drawbacks, mainly a fear of accidentally spoiling certain events that occur in season six.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawbacks

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The review describes cognitive and behavioral consequences that can include impairments in working memory, decision making and emotional regulation.

— Shahrzad Jalali, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Two of the villas—one Dune One-Bedroom Pool Villa and one Dune Two-Bedroom Pool Villa—are wheelchair accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability.

— Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of debits

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