Synonyms for

Presley

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

Definition

Presley is a surname that originates from the English language.

Synonyms & similar words

presley elvisaronpresley elvispresley Presleigh Pressley Parsley Paisley Wesley Lesley Kesley Kinsley Hensley Henley Bentley Bradley Brantley Brierley Burley Crosley Harley Hartley Oakley Ridley

Common collocations

  • Elvis Presley
  • Presley's Graceland
  • Presley's music
  • Presley's legacy
  • Presley's style
  • Presley's influence

Usage note

Presley is primarily known as a surname, most famously associated with the singer Elvis Presley. It is not typically used as a common noun or adjective in general English.

Example sentences

  1. The Presley family has been living in this town for generations.
  2. I went to school with a girl named Presley.
  3. Presley is a unique and uncommon name.
  4. The singer Elvis Presley made this surname very famous.
  5. I wonder if Presley is related to Elvis Presley.

Quotes

  • "I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God...I figure all any kid needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I could do or say anything that would give some kid that feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to the world." - Elvis Presley
  • "When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book...So every dream that I've dreamed has come true a hundred times." - Elvis Presley
  • "I'm not trying to be sexy. It's just my way of expressing myself when I move around." - Elvis Presley

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