slate

/slˈeɪt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
2. thin layers of rock used for roofing
3. a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
4. a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

verb

1. designate or schedule
   “He slated his talk for 9 AM”
2. enter on a list or slate for an election
   “He was slated for borough president”
3. cover with slate
   “slate the roof”

Synonyms for slate

• slating
• ticket

Words that rhyme with slate

• straight
• separate
• plate
• mate
• date
• concentrate
• late
• state
• regenerate
• translate
• weight
• conjugate
• foliate
• grate
• initiate
• propagate
• accommodate
• articulate
• communicate
• eliminate
• gate
• great
• penetrate
• percolate
• precipitate
• rate
• stimulate
• subordinate
• suffocate
• vegetate