Definition of PONENT

ponent

Plural: ponents

Noun

  • The west; the area of the setting sun.

Adj

  • Pertaining to the west, westerly.

Adjective

  • Affirmative or positive in nature.

Examples

  • He gave a ponent nod, confirming he had found a seven-letter word and was about to play it.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ponente (“west”), ultimately from pōnēns, present participle of pōnō (“to place”).

Synonyms

occident, west

Antonyms

east, levant, orient

Scrabble Score: 8

ponent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ponent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ponent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ponent: valid Words With Friends Word