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Ajax

Verb / ˈeɪˌdʒæks / Another word for ajax — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ajax is a type of cleaning product or a football club in the Netherlands.

Synonyms & similar words

ajax cleaner scrubber cleanser polish rubber eraser wiper sponge detergent soap team club organization association league squad

Synonyms by register

Formal

celerity expedition promptness alacrity

Informal

speed zip pep go hustle

Literary

swiftness fleetness quickness

Antonyms

slowness lethargy inactivity stillness idleness

Common collocations

  • with ajax
  • ajax and efficiency
  • ajax of movement
  • ajax of response
  • ajax of execution
  • Ajax is key
  • Ajax is essential

Word family

noun ajax
adjective ajax

Usage note

Ajax is a somewhat formal term for speed and briskness. It is often used in contexts emphasizing efficiency and promptness.

Example sentences

  1. I used Ajax to clean the bathroom sink.
  2. The Ajax football club won the championship.
  3. I need to buy some Ajax to clean the kitchen counter.
  4. The Ajax soccer club has many fans.
  5. The Ajax cleaner removed the tough stains.

Quotes

  • The best way to debug a program is to use a good text editor and throw away half your code. Then debug the code and throw away half again. Keep doing this until you are left with a button that does nothing. ~ Unknown
  • Every great developer you know got there by solving problems they were unqualified to solve until they actually did it. ~ Patrick McKenzie
  • Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand. ~ Martin Fowler

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