earnest
Definitions
Noun
- Something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "earnest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | earnest | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | earnestly | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | earnestness | 3 | 3 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "earnest".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "earnest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nearest | 2 | 24 |
| 2 | earliest | 3 | 22 |
| 3 | earnestly | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | ernest | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | ernst | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | dearest | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | earns | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | meanest | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | learners | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | leanest | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | ernests | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | ernesto | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | earners | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | eanes | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | arnst | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | sternest | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | rearrest | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | headrest | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ernest's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | demarest | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "earnest" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "earnest" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "earnest" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | operation | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "earnest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 18, 2026 Kent State Golden Flashes
Mar 13, 2026 Houston Chronicle

