roller coaster

Noun

Meaning

elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)

anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down)

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

roller-coaster

Synonyms

big dipper chute-the-chute elevated roundabout whirligig Ferris wheel el mountain man rollercoaster switchback elevated railroad amusement ride crests and troughs lifted up roller coasters
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Antonyms

safety balance equilibrium patience persistence regularity
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Hypernyms

ride elevated upheaval turbulence el elevated railway

Hyponyms

hypercoaster

Examples

When I was a kid my dad would say, "Emo, do you believe in the Lord?" I'd say, "Yes!" He'd say, "Then stand up and shout Hallelujah!" So I would ... and I'd fall out of the roller coaster. Emo Philips

I'm not sure I always feel like I'm in the seat. Sometimes I'm only holding on by one hand and flying out behind the roller coaster. I don't know anybody who doesn't feel that way. David Morse

I like theme parks. The fastest roller coaster I've ever been on is at a casino in Nevada. Tia Carrere

My life has been a roller coaster ride, but somehow I've always been able to land on my feet and still play the guitar. Ace Frehley

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks. Christina Aguilera

The thing about grief is that it's a roller coaster - it's up, it's down. The emotions sometimes take over. Brent Sexton

Close letter words and terms

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