Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pendent
2 senses of pendent
Sense 1
pendant, pendent -- (an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring))
=> adornment -- (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
Sense 2
chandelier, pendant, pendent -- (branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling)
=> lighting fixture -- (a fixture providing artificial light)
Antonyms of adj pendent
1 sense of pendent
Sense 1
pendent, pendant, dependent -- (held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes")
INDIRECT (VIA supported) -> unsupported -- (not held up or borne; "removal of the central post left the roof unsupported")
Similarity of adj pendent
1 sense of pendent
Sense 1
pendent, pendant, dependent -- (held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes")
=> supported (vs. unsupported) -- (held up or having the weight borne especially from below; "supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends")