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")

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