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Thornton

Noun / 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

thornton williamthornton 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.

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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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