What is another word for atropos?

Pronunciation: [ˈatɹəpˌɒs] (IPA)

Atropos is one of the three Fates in Greek mythology who chooses the manner of how a person dies. Synonyms for Atropos can include words such as fate, destiny, end, termination and conclusion. These synonyms all relate to the finality of something, whether it be the end of a life, a project, or another significant event. With these words, people can convey what is certain and inevitable, and give expression to the idea that some things must come to an end. Other synonyms for Atropos can include words like expiration, closure, cessation, and finish, as all of these words speak to the sense of finality and conclusion that Atropos, the Fate represents.

Synonyms for Atropos:

  • n.

    person
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What are the hypernyms for Atropos?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the holonyms for Atropos?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Atropos

It represents Apollo as descending into the realms of darkness and pleading with the Fate Sisters for the life of Admetus, the thread of which atropos is about to clip; and shows how he obtained for him a conditional reprieve by intoxicating the sisters with wine.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
The inexorable atropos brandished her scissors, and at one snip severed the thread asunder.
"An Old Sailor's Yarns"
Nathaniel Ames
Everywhere the shears of atropos were busy, and never could the cut threads be joined again.
"The Valley of Decision"
Edith Wharton

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