agency
nounHow many syllables in agency?
There are 3 syllables in the word agency.How to pronounce agency:
Definition of agency:
- agency (noun):
- an administrative unit of government.
- an organization providing a specific service
- the office or function of an agent (see agent sense 4)
Synonyms for agency:
administrative body
administrative unit
advanced research and development activity
afisr
ai
air force
air force intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance
air force isr
arda
army
army intelligence
authority
ballistic missile defense organization
bja
bjs
bmdo
branch
bureau
bureau of customs
bureau of diplomatic security
bureau of engraving and printing
bureau of intelligence and research
bureau of justice assistance
bureau of justice statistics
bureau of the census
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Antonyms for agency:
ceasing
cessation
dawdling
delay
desistance
disorganisation
disorganization
dithering
dormancy
downtime
end
failure to act
goal
halting
idleness
idling
immobility
impotence
inaction
inactivity
inertia
inertness
intermission
interruption
loafing
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- colorant
- takeout
- synthesis
- Josephine
- anancy
- systemize
- set ablaze
- grihastha
- radiates
- nourishing
- cup-bearer
- bad-mannered
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- gallantry
- blackmailers
- devota
- Joceran
- vegetate
- stupidly
- destitute
- consonance
- au revoir
- sniggering
- besetment
- reflecting
- skillfulness
- ripsnorter
- underpay
- tridactyl
- posited
- equable
- fraternize
- emerald's
- unreturned
- eolith
- dishwater
- assemblance
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