Synonyms for

Thornton

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

Definition

Thornton is a surname of English origin.

Synonyms & similar words

williamthornton thornton Thorn Thornburg Thornhill Thornley Thornquist Thornsbury Thornsbury Thornsen Thornson Thornwell Thornycroft Thornburgh Thornbury Thorne Thornley Thornquist Thornsberry Thornsbury Thornsen Thornson Thornwell

Common collocations

  • Thornton Wilder
  • Thornton Dial
  • Thornton Academy
  • Thornton Creek
  • Thornton Burgess
  • Thornton Hall
  • Thornton Heath
  • Thornton School

Usage note

Thornton is primarily a proper noun, often used as a surname or place name. It does not have direct antonyms or synonyms in the typical sense.

Example sentences

  1. Mr. Thornton is the principal of our school.
  2. My friend's last name is Thornton.
  3. I met a person named Thornton at the park yesterday.
  4. The author of this book is named Thornton.
  5. Thornton is a common last name in England.

Quotes

  • 'Ned Thornton and his wife, who owned the old mill-town on the other side of the river, were among the most prosperous people in the county.' - Edith Wharton
  • 'Thornton, I thought, was a nice little place. Thornton! Thornton! The name had been familiar somehow.' - Wilkie Collins
  • 'My father was born in Thornton and my mother in Bradford. Which probably makes me a Brontë of some sort.' - Kate Bush

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