CEFR C2

ain

verb

Meaning

A non-standard, dialectal, or archaic contraction of 'is not' or 'are not'.

Examples

He ain no friend of mine.
That ain right, what you're saying.

Synonyms: isn't, aren't, is not, are not

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ain (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /eɪn/

Definition

A non-standard, dialectal, or archaic contraction of 'is not' or 'are not'.

Examples

He ain no friend of mine.
That ain right, what you're saying.

Synonyms of ain

Words with a similar meaning to ain:

isn't
aren't
is not
are not

Antonyms of ain

Words with the opposite meaning to ain:

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