10 Letter Words That Start With S

stereotype

Noun : A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).

Noun : (psychology) A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

Noun : (printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.

subsequent

Adjective : Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

Adjective : Following in order of place; succeeding.

Adjective : (geology, of a stream or faultline) Following a line in the earth that is more easily eroded.

stationary

Adjective : Not moving.

Adjective : Incapable of being moved.

Adjective : Unchanging.

subjective

Adjective : Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, not upon observation or reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

Adjective : Pertaining to subjects as opposed to objects (A subject is one who perceives or is aware; an object is the thing perceived or the thing that the subject is aware of.)

Adjective : Resulting from or pertaining to personal mindsets or experience, arising from perceptive mental conditions within the brain and not necessarily or directly from external stimuli.

supplement

Noun : Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

Noun : An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.

Noun : (journalism) An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.

stationery

Noun : Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

Adjective : Misspelling of stationary. [Not moving.]

streamline

Noun : (physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.

Noun : (meteorology) On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.

Verb : (transitive) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.

spectation

Noun : (archaic, rare) Regard; aspect; appearance.

Noun : (rare) The act of watching something; observation.

substitute

Verb : (transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.

Verb : (transitive, in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.

Verb : (transitive, formerly proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

silhouette

Noun : An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

Noun : (fashion) The outline of a garment as it appears on the wearer.

Verb : To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.

subterfuge

Noun : (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.

Noun : (uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

sufficient

Adjective : Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.

Adjective : Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

Adjective : (archaic) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.

salamander

Noun : A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

Noun : (mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.

Noun : (cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.

statistics

Noun : A discipline, principally within applied mathematics, concerned with the systematic study of the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data.

Noun : A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

successful

Adjective : Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

subsidiary

Adjective : Auxiliary or supplemental.

Adjective : Secondary or subordinate.

Adjective : Of or relating to a subsidy.

submission

Noun : The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

Noun : The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.

Noun : The thing which has been submitted.

synecdoche

Noun : (rhetoric) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.

Noun : (rhetoric) The use of this figure of speech.

solidarity

Noun : (countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.

Noun : (uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

Noun : (historical) A political movement begun in the labor unions of Poland that contributed to the fall of Communism in that country.

shibboleth

Noun : A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

Noun : A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

supervisor

Noun : (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

Noun : A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.

Noun : (US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

settlement

Noun : The act of settling.

Noun : The state of being settled.

Noun : A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).

standalone

Adjective : Alternative spelling of stand-alone [Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated.]

Noun : Alternative spelling of stand-alone [(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.]

subversive

Adjective : Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.

Noun : A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

Noun : One who subverts, a saboteur, provocateur, or propagandist.

scurrilous

Adjective : (of a person) Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.

Adjective : (of language) Coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous.

Adjective : Gross, vulgar and evil.

suspicious

Adjective : Arousing suspicion.

Adjective : Distrustful or tending to suspect.

Adjective : Expressing suspicion

sabbatical

Adjective : Relating to the Sabbath.

Adjective : Relating to a sabbatical.

Noun : An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.

status quo

Noun : The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.

sacrosanct

Adjective : Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

Adjective : Sacred, very holy.

smartphone

Noun : A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

scrutinize

Verb : (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

Verb : (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

succession

Noun : An act of following in sequence.

Noun : A sequence of things in order.

Noun : A passing of royal powers.

salubrious

Adjective : Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.

succinctly

Verb : In a succinct manner, concisely.

systematic

Adjective : Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.

Adjective : (by extension) Methodical, regular and orderly.

Adjective : Treating an object as a system or coherent whole.

stochastic

Adjective : Random, randomly determined.

separately

Verb : In a separate manner; not together; apart.

synonymous

Adjective : (construed with with, narrower sense) Having an identical meaning.

Adjective : (construed with with, broader sense) Having a similar meaning.

Adjective : (construed with with) Of, or being a synonym.

syncretism

Noun : (chiefly religion) The (attempted) reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs.

Noun : (linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.

suspension

Noun : The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

Noun : A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.

Noun : (chemistry, physics) The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.

screenshot

Noun : (computing) An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.

Verb : (computing, transitive) To take a screenshot of something.

salutation

Noun : A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

Noun : The act of greeting.

Noun : (obsolete) Quickening; excitement.

scrupulous

Adjective : Exactly and carefully conducted.

Adjective : Having scruples or compunctions.

Adjective : Precise; exact or strict.

sustenance

Noun : Something that provides support or nourishment.

staggering

Adjective : Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

Adjective : Lurching, floundering.

Noun : The motion of one who staggers.

stupendous

Adjective : Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.

Adjective : Of stunning excellence or degree; marvelous.

suggestion

Noun : (countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

Noun : (uncountable) The act of suggesting.

Noun : (countable, psychology) Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

solicitous

Adjective : Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.

Adjective : (Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:

Adjective : In a conscientious way, often with kindness.

synthesize

Verb : (transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

Verb : (intransitive, of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.

Verb : (transitive, chemistry) To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.

schipperke

Noun : (zoology) A small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats.

submissive

Adjective : Meekly obedient or passive.

Noun : (BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in BDSM practices.

Noun : (rare) One who submits.

strengthen

Verb : (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

Verb : (transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

Verb : (transitive) To augment; to improve; to intensify.

solicitude

Noun : The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

Noun : Special or pronounced concern or attention.

Noun : A cause of anxiety or concern.

stentorian

Adjective : (of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

Adjective : (by extension) Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.

simulation

Noun : Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.

Noun : The process of simulating.

Noun : (video games) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.

specialist

Adjective : (Britain) Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.

Noun : Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

Noun : (medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

secondment

Noun : The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

sophomoric

Adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore

Adjective : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature

Adjective : pretentious; inflated in style or manner

strawberry

Noun : The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

Noun : Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).

Noun : A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

subliminal

Adjective : (physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced.

Adjective : (psychology) Without directed awareness or thought; subconscious (dated), unconscious.

Adjective : (by extension) Of an advertisement, a message, etc.: conveyed in a manner that a person is unaware of being influenced by it.

simplicity

Noun : The state or quality of being simple

Noun : The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded

Noun : The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.

simulacrum

Noun : An image, representation or simulant.

Noun : A faint trace or semblance.

standpoint

Noun : Point of view; perspective

sequential

Adjective : Succeeding or following in order.

Adjective : (grammar, of a verb and adjective form in Korean) Expressing succession of events.

Adjective : (programming) Executed as a sequence of instructions, without concurrency or parallelism.

saturnalia

Noun : (historical) An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.

Noun : A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence; a period of unrestrained revelry.

supportive

Adjective : Providing support.

scientific

Adjective : Of, or having to do with science.

Adjective : Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.

Adjective : In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

sui generis

Adjective : (chiefly law) In a class of its own; one of a kind.

Adjective : (rarer) By itself; of its own.

Noun : (proscribed) A thing apart, an isolated specimen.

senescence

Noun : (biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

Noun : (cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.

Noun : (gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

skepticism

Noun : The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

Noun : A studied attitude of questioning and doubt

Noun : The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible

speciality

Noun : Britain standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.]

stronghold

Noun : A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

Noun : (figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

sweetheart

Noun : A person who is always very kind.

Noun : A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

Noun : (US) A female member of a college or university fraternity.

sight-read

Verb : Alternative spelling of sightread

successive

Adjective : Coming one after the other in a series.

Adjective : Of, or relating to a succession; hereditary.

Adjective : (grammar) Of or relating to the grammatical aspect which presupposes the completion of a secondary action as a premise for the primary action of the statement.

scholastic

Noun : (philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.

Adjective : Of or relating to school; academic

Adjective : (philosophy) Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism

smattering

Noun : A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

Noun : A small number or amount of something.

subversion

Noun : (obsolete) The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.

Noun : The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.

Noun : The condition of being subverted.

shenanigan

Noun : (countable) A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.

secondhand

Adjective : (of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

Adjective : (of a dealer) Dealing in such merchandise.

Adjective : (figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.

simplistic

Adjective : Overly simple.

Adjective : In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuance and complexity are lost or important details are overlooked.

strabismus

Noun : A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

sell short

Verb : (transitive, finance) To engage in the process of short selling (selling a stock one does not own on the premise of the stock's price going down).

Verb : To underestimate the value of something.

Verb : Alternative form of sell oneself short

serpentine

Adjective : Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

Adjective : Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.

Adjective : Having the form or shape of a snake.

saccharine

Adjective : (dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary.

Adjective : (dated) Containing a large or excessive amount of sugar.

Adjective : (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

superseded

Verb : (transitive) To take the place of.

Verb : (transitive) To displace in favour of itself.

Noun : (Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.

sepulchral

Adjective : Relating to a grave or to death; funereal.

Adjective : Suggestive of a grave or of death; gloomy; solemn.

Adjective : Having a hollow and deep sound.

supposedly

Verb : As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

Verb : (Philippines, incorrect) Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation.

seamlessly

Verb : In a seamless manner.

sine qua non

Noun : An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient.

separation

Noun : The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

Noun : The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.

Noun : The act or condition of a married couple living in separate homes while remaining legally married.

spectacles

Noun : (plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

Noun : (cricket) Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”)

sanitation

Noun : The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

Noun : The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

somnolence

Noun : A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.

secularism

Noun : Neutrality towards all religions.

Noun : The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

saturation

Noun : The act of saturating or the process of being saturated

Noun : (physics) The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized

Noun : (chemistry) The state of a saturated solution

subsidence

Noun : The process of becoming less active or severe.

Noun : (geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion.

stigmatize

Verb : (transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

semiannual

Adjective : Biannual: occurring twice a year

Noun : Something occurring twice each year.

sauerkraut

Noun : (countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

Noun : (countable, obsolete, ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A German person.

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