Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: defining

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Usage examples:

A defining feature of this history was the mining companies’ blatant disregard for worker safety and environmental safeguards.

Source: https://www.hcn.org/articles/photos-see-inside-the-grand-canyons-new-monument

A defining moment in entertainment, the creation of Disney’s first feature animation film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937 marked an iconic emergence of the magic of animated Disney films.

Source: https://collider.com/best-hand-drawn-disney-films/

After years of only being a villain, this storyline was the first time Deadpool would be seen as an antihero, which would be one of the most defining moments for his entire character.

Source: https://screenrant.com/top-10-most-important-deadpool-moments-marvel-comics/

All in all, “Pure Heroine” was a watershed moment for indie pop, defining the sound of the genre for the decade and influencing new artists to this day.

Source: https://dailycollegian.com/2023/10/revisiting-lordes-pure-heroine-a-decade-on/

Although he had a number of great tunes — “,” to name just a few — “Margaritaville,” off of Buffett’s seventh album, became the defining song of his career.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/6/23860934/jimmy-buffett-jurassic-world-cameo

Among the billions of records available online, you will find a wide variety that detail the defining moments of their lives.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/how-started-your-family-tree-25947260

An absolutely defining moment on which the dramatic fulcrum of the series hinges, "Existence" takes daring swings to tie several storylines together in meaningful ways.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/radiant-black-image-best-comics-ranked/

And that’s certainly not a defining characteristic of Oakville council, where yes-men (and women) appear to live long and happy political lives.

Source: https://oakvillenews.org/opinion/will-2022-political-lowlights-mar-2023-4-things-that-worry/

And the tireless efforts he has in bringing the community together in support of the schools is really one of the defining things that helped us know that he was the right person for the job,” Sieburg said.

Source: https://mountainx.com/news/asheville-schools-board-chooses-new-superintendent/

Another one of the biggest defining Gryffindor traits is their nerve and daring.

Source: https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-gryffindor-best-worst-traits/

An overview of the WUI featuring an updated conceptual definition and detailed description of the methodology for defining and mapping the WUI is included along with discussion regarding the integration of wildfire risk into the WUI.

Source: https://bitterrootstar.com/2023/12/community-wildlife-protection-plan-comment-deadline-nears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-wildlife-protection-plan-comment-deadline-nears

As Kavanaugh points out, defining the word “adjacent” as meaning “adjoining” (or having a “continuous surface connection” to covered waters), accomplishes two problematic ends.

Source: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/brett-kavanaugh-tells-us-exactly-justice-alito-got-wrong-rcna86336

As my Post colleague Aaron Hutcherson recently wrote, “Smoke is one of the defining characteristics of barbecue – it’s what differentiates barbecue from grilling.”

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/23/grilled-chicken-salad-with-corn-and-watermelon-is-summer-in-a-bowl/

A Thames Water spokesperson said: ‘There are a number of methodologies for defining and calculating why and how dry day spills occur.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/05/water-firms-illegally-dumped-sewage-on-uks-hottest-ever-day-19447606/

BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don will be sharing stories from his career and will talk about his genre defining new tome – The Gardening Book – at Storyhouse in Chester with Oswestry’s Booka Bookshop.

Source: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/23762485.shropshire-oswestrys-booka-bookshop-host-monty-don-event/?ref=rss

Brexit was once the party's defining issue, but at its conference in Bournemouth, the Lib Dems are focusing on other areas, with a raft of "family friendly" policies such as more parental leave and flexible child care.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66902610?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

But his 1961 discovery of singer proved to be one of the defining moments of his career.

Source: https://observer.com/2023/02/ten-of-burt-bacharachs-greatest-pop-symphonies/

But it is the lifting of the culture of corruption that will create a defining moment.

Source: https://spectator.org/ukraines-counteroffensive-destroying-russias-culture-of-corruption/