Given and Proverbial

Given

Given adjective - Being in the habit or custom.

Proverbial and given are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proverbial" instead an adjective "Given".

Nearby Word: give

Proverbial

Proverbial adjective - Widely known and spoken of.
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Synonyms for Proverbial

Given and proverbial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Given" instead an adjective "Proverbial".

Nearby Word: proverb

Both words in one sentence

  • Lawful Stupid The worst case of this was when she outright tried to force the Avengers to join S.H.I.E.L.D or be arrested....outright ignoring the massive war that was happening between Hydra and A.I.M in the middle of New York, until given the proverbial smack upside the head by Iron Man for being an idiot.
    Source: Lawful Stupid
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