Synonyms for

Lawrence

Verb / ˈlɔ:rʌns / Another word for lawrence — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lawrence is a male given name and a surname which means laurel-crowned or from Laurentum, a city in ancient Italy.

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Common collocations

  • Lawrence Welk
  • St. Lawrence
  • Lawrence Livermore
  • Lawrence Berkeley
  • Lawrence County
  • Lawrence Grassi
  • Lawrence Kohlberg
  • Lawrence Summers

Usage note

Lawrence is primarily a proper noun, most commonly used as a given name or a surname. It does not have direct antonyms or synonyms in the typical sense, as it refers to specific people or places.

Example sentences

  1. Lawrence is a very popular name for boys.
  2. My friends name is Lawrence and we call him Larry for short.
  3. My family is going on vacation to Lawrence, Kansas.
  4. I met a famous actor named Lawrence at an event.
  5. Lawrence is a city in Massachusetts known for its colleges and universities.

Quotes

  • I was born in Lawrence, Kansas. My dad was in the Army so we moved around a bit, but we always returned there. Its a town of about 80,000 people, a college town, and football is a huge deal there.
  • We all go through life bristling at our external limitations, but the most difficult chains to break are inside us.
  • You cant be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.

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