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{
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"argue":{
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"to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration":{
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"examples":[
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"argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assert",
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"contend",
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"maintain",
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"plead",
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"reason"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adduce",
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"cite",
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"mention",
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"claim",
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"insist",
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"affirm",
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"aver",
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"avouch",
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"avow",
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"advance",
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"give",
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"offer",
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"propose",
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"submit",
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"advise",
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"counsel",
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"recommend",
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"suggest",
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"urge",
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"convince",
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"persuade",
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"advocate",
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"champion",
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"defend",
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"enforce",
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"espouse",
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"support",
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"explain",
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"justify",
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"rationalize",
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"consider",
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"debate",
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"discuss",
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"confute",
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"counter",
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"disprove",
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"rebut",
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"refute"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
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"examples":[
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"that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercate",
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"argufy",
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"bicker",
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"brabble",
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"brawl",
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"controvert",
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"dispute",
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"fall out",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"jar",
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"quarrel",
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"quibble",
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"row",
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"scrap",
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"spat",
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
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"wrangle"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"challenge",
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"dare",
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"defy",
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"clash",
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"contend",
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"contest",
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"tangle",
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"cavil",
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"fuss",
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"nitpick",
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"consider",
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"debate",
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"discuss",
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"kick",
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"object",
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"protest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coexist",
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"get along",
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"accept",
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"agree",
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"assent",
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"concur",
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"consent"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
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"examples":[
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"argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bring",
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"bring around",
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"convert",
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"convince",
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"gain",
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"get",
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"induce",
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"move",
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"persuade",
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"prevail (on or upon)",
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"satisfy",
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"talk (into)",
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"win (over)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blandish",
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"blarney",
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"cajole",
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"coax",
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"entreat",
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"exhort",
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"fast-talk",
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"urge",
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"wheedle",
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"allure",
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"beguile",
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"lead on",
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"lure",
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"seduce",
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"snow",
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"tempt",
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"brainwash",
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"overpersuade",
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"incline",
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"influence",
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"prompt",
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"sell",
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"sway",
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"attract",
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"draw",
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"entice",
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"interest",
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"chew over",
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"converse",
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"debate",
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"discuss",
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"dispute",
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"hash (over)",
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"moot",
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"reason (with)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deter",
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"discourage",
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"dissuade",
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"unsell"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
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"examples":[
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"candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agitate",
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"bandy",
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"bat (around or back and forth)",
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"canvass",
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"canvas",
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"debate",
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"discuss",
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"dispute",
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"hash (over or out)",
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"moot",
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"talk over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"review",
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"speak (about)",
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"talk (about)",
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"broach",
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"introduce",
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"propound",
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"raise",
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"stir up",
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"forge",
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"hammer out",
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"talk out",
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"thrash (out)",
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"wrestle (with)",
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"chew over",
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"consider",
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"deliberate",
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"weigh"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of":{
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"examples":[
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"the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"attest",
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"authenticate",
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"bear out",
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"certify",
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"confirm",
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"corroborate",
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"substantiate",
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"support",
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"validate",
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"verify",
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"vindicate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"avouch",
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"back (up)",
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"testify (to)",
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"vouch (for)",
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"witness",
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"guarantee",
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"warrant",
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"affirm",
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"assert",
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"aver",
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"avow",
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"declare",
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"profess",
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"demonstrate",
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"document",
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"establish",
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"prove",
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"reinforce",
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"reenforce"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"contradict",
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"gainsay",
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"deny",
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"disavow",
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"disclaim",
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"challenge",
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"contest",
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"dispute",
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"question"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disprove",
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"rebut",
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"refute"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"argues":{
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"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deters",
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"discourages",
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"dissuades",
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"unsells"
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],
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"related":[
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"blandishes",
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"blarneys",
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"cajoles",
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"coaxes",
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"entreats",
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"exhorts",
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"fast-talks",
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"urges",
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"wheedles",
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"allures",
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"beguiles",
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"leads on",
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"lures",
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"seduces",
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"snows",
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"tempts",
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"brainwashes",
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"overpersuades",
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"inclines",
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"influences",
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"prompts",
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"sells",
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"sways",
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"attracts",
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"draws",
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"entices",
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"interests",
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"chews over",
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"converses",
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"debates",
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"discusses",
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"disputes",
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"hashes (over)",
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"moots",
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"reasons (with)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"brings",
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"brings around",
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"converts",
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"convinces",
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"gains",
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"gets",
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"induces",
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"moves",
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"persuades",
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"prevails (on or upon)",
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"satisfies",
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"talks (into)",
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"wins (over)"
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]
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},
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"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coexists",
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"gets along",
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"accepts",
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"agrees",
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"assents",
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"concurs",
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"consents"
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],
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"related":[
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"challenges",
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"dares",
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"defies",
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"clashes",
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"contends",
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"contests",
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"tangles",
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"cavils",
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"fusses",
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"nitpicks",
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"considers",
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"debates",
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"discusses",
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"kicks",
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"objects",
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"protests"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercates",
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"argufies",
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"bickers",
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"brabbles",
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"brawls",
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"controverts",
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"disputes",
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"falls out",
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"fights",
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"hassles",
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"jars",
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"quarrels",
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"quibbles",
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"rows",
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"scraps",
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"spats",
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"squabbles",
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"tiffs",
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"wrangles"
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]
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},
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"to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"disproves",
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"rebuts",
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"refutes"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"contradicts",
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"gainsays",
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"denies",
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"disavows",
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"disclaims",
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"challenges",
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"contests",
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"disputes",
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"questions"
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],
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"related":[
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"avouches",
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"backs (up)",
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"testifies (to)",
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"vouches (for)",
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"witnesses",
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"guarantees",
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"warrants",
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"affirms",
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"asserts",
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"avers",
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"avows",
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"declares",
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"professes",
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"demonstrates",
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"documents",
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"establishes",
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"proves",
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"reinforces",
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"reenforces"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"attests",
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"authenticates",
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"bears out",
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"certifies",
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"confirms",
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"corroborates",
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"substantiates",
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"supports",
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"validates",
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"verifies",
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"vindicates"
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]
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},
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"to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"adduces",
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"cites",
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"mentions",
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"claims",
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"insists",
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"affirms",
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"avers",
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"avouches",
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"avows",
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"advances",
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"gives",
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"offers",
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"proposes",
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"submits",
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"advises",
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"counsels",
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"recommends",
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"suggests",
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"urges",
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"convinces",
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"persuades",
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"advocates",
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"champions",
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"defends",
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"enforces",
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"espouses",
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"supports",
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"explains",
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"justifies",
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"rationalizes",
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"considers",
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"debates",
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"discusses",
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"confutes",
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"counters",
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"disproves",
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"rebuts",
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"refutes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"asserts",
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"contends",
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"maintains",
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"pleads",
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"reasons"
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]
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},
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"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"reviews",
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"speaks (about)",
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"talks (about)",
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"broaches",
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"introduces",
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"propounds",
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"raises",
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"stirs up",
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"forges",
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"hammers out",
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"talks out",
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"thrashes (out)",
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"wrestles (with)",
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"chews over",
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"considers",
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"deliberates",
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"weighs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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|
"agitates",
|
||
|
"bandies",
|
||
|
"bats (around or back and forth)",
|
||
|
"canvasses",
|
||
|
"canvases",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"discusses",
|
||
|
"disputes",
|
||
|
"hashes (over or out)",
|
||
|
"moots",
|
||
|
"talks over"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"arguing":{
|
||
|
"to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"asserting",
|
||
|
"contending",
|
||
|
"maintaining",
|
||
|
"pleading",
|
||
|
"reasoning"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"adducing",
|
||
|
"citing",
|
||
|
"mentioning",
|
||
|
"claiming",
|
||
|
"insisting",
|
||
|
"affirming",
|
||
|
"averring",
|
||
|
"avouching",
|
||
|
"avowing",
|
||
|
"advancing",
|
||
|
"giving",
|
||
|
"offering",
|
||
|
"proposing",
|
||
|
"submitting",
|
||
|
"advising",
|
||
|
"counseling",
|
||
|
"counselling",
|
||
|
"recommending",
|
||
|
"suggesting",
|
||
|
"urging",
|
||
|
"convincing",
|
||
|
"persuading",
|
||
|
"advocating",
|
||
|
"championing",
|
||
|
"defending",
|
||
|
"enforcing",
|
||
|
"espousing",
|
||
|
"supporting",
|
||
|
"explaining",
|
||
|
"justifying",
|
||
|
"rationalizing",
|
||
|
"considering",
|
||
|
"debating",
|
||
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
"confuting",
|
||
|
"countering",
|
||
|
"disproving",
|
||
|
"rebutting",
|
||
|
"refuting"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercating",
|
||
|
"argufying",
|
||
|
"bickering",
|
||
|
"brabbling",
|
||
|
"brawling",
|
||
|
"controverting",
|
||
|
"disputing",
|
||
|
"falling out",
|
||
|
"fighting",
|
||
|
"hassling",
|
||
|
"jarring",
|
||
|
"quarreling",
|
||
|
"quarrelling",
|
||
|
"quibbling",
|
||
|
"rowing",
|
||
|
"scrapping",
|
||
|
"spatting",
|
||
|
"squabbling",
|
||
|
"tiffing",
|
||
|
"wrangling"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenging",
|
||
|
"daring",
|
||
|
"defying",
|
||
|
"clashing",
|
||
|
"contending",
|
||
|
"contesting",
|
||
|
"tangling",
|
||
|
"caviling",
|
||
|
"cavilling",
|
||
|
"fussing",
|
||
|
"nitpicking",
|
||
|
"considering",
|
||
|
"debating",
|
||
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
"kicking",
|
||
|
"objecting",
|
||
|
"protesting"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexisting",
|
||
|
"getting along",
|
||
|
"accepting",
|
||
|
"agreeing",
|
||
|
"assenting",
|
||
|
"concurring",
|
||
|
"consenting"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bringing",
|
||
|
"bringing around",
|
||
|
"converting",
|
||
|
"convincing",
|
||
|
"gaining",
|
||
|
"getting",
|
||
|
"inducing",
|
||
|
"moving",
|
||
|
"persuading",
|
||
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
||
|
"satisfying",
|
||
|
"talking (into)",
|
||
|
"winning (over)"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"blandishing",
|
||
|
"blarneying",
|
||
|
"cajoling",
|
||
|
"coaxing",
|
||
|
"entreating",
|
||
|
"exhorting",
|
||
|
"fast-talking",
|
||
|
"urging",
|
||
|
"wheedling",
|
||
|
"alluring",
|
||
|
"beguiling",
|
||
|
"leading on",
|
||
|
"luring",
|
||
|
"seducing",
|
||
|
"snowing",
|
||
|
"tempting",
|
||
|
"brainwashing",
|
||
|
"overpersuading",
|
||
|
"inclining",
|
||
|
"influencing",
|
||
|
"prompting",
|
||
|
"selling",
|
||
|
"swaying",
|
||
|
"attracting",
|
||
|
"drawing",
|
||
|
"enticing",
|
||
|
"interesting",
|
||
|
"chewing over",
|
||
|
"conversing",
|
||
|
"debating",
|
||
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
"disputing",
|
||
|
"hashing (over)",
|
||
|
"mooting",
|
||
|
"reasoning (with)"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"deterring",
|
||
|
"discouraging",
|
||
|
"dissuading",
|
||
|
"unselling"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"agitating",
|
||
|
"bandying",
|
||
|
"batting (around or back and forth)",
|
||
|
"canvassing",
|
||
|
"canvasing",
|
||
|
"debating",
|
||
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
"disputing",
|
||
|
"hashing (over or out)",
|
||
|
"mooting",
|
||
|
"talking over"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"reviewing",
|
||
|
"speaking (about)",
|
||
|
"talking (about)",
|
||
|
"broaching",
|
||
|
"introducing",
|
||
|
"propounding",
|
||
|
"raising",
|
||
|
"stirring up",
|
||
|
"forging",
|
||
|
"hammering out",
|
||
|
"talking out",
|
||
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
||
|
"wrestling (with)",
|
||
|
"chewing over",
|
||
|
"considering",
|
||
|
"deliberating",
|
||
|
"weighing"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"attesting",
|
||
|
"authenticating",
|
||
|
"bearing out",
|
||
|
"certifying",
|
||
|
"confirming",
|
||
|
"corroborating",
|
||
|
"substantiating",
|
||
|
"supporting",
|
||
|
"validating",
|
||
|
"verifying",
|
||
|
"vindicating"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"avouching",
|
||
|
"backing (up)",
|
||
|
"testifying (to)",
|
||
|
"vouching (for)",
|
||
|
"witnessing",
|
||
|
"guaranteeing",
|
||
|
"warranting",
|
||
|
"affirming",
|
||
|
"asserting",
|
||
|
"averring",
|
||
|
"avowing",
|
||
|
"declaring",
|
||
|
"professing",
|
||
|
"demonstrating",
|
||
|
"documenting",
|
||
|
"establishing",
|
||
|
"proving",
|
||
|
"reinforcing",
|
||
|
"reenforcing"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"contradicting",
|
||
|
"gainsaying",
|
||
|
"denying",
|
||
|
"disavowing",
|
||
|
"disclaiming",
|
||
|
"challenging",
|
||
|
"contesting",
|
||
|
"disputing",
|
||
|
"questioning"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"disproving",
|
||
|
"rebutting",
|
||
|
"refuting"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argumentation":{
|
||
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the matter is not subject to argumentation ; my decision is final"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argument",
|
||
|
"argy-bargy",
|
||
|
"back-and-forth",
|
||
|
"colloquy",
|
||
|
"confab",
|
||
|
"confabulation",
|
||
|
"conference",
|
||
|
"consult",
|
||
|
"consultation",
|
||
|
"council",
|
||
|
"counsel",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"deliberation",
|
||
|
"dialogue",
|
||
|
"dialog",
|
||
|
"discussion",
|
||
|
"give-and-take",
|
||
|
"palaver",
|
||
|
"parley",
|
||
|
"talk"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bull session",
|
||
|
"chat room",
|
||
|
"forum",
|
||
|
"meeting",
|
||
|
"roundtable",
|
||
|
"seminar",
|
||
|
"skull session",
|
||
|
"skull practice",
|
||
|
"symposium",
|
||
|
"talkathon",
|
||
|
"chat",
|
||
|
"conversation",
|
||
|
"rap",
|
||
|
"words",
|
||
|
"discourse",
|
||
|
"disquisition",
|
||
|
"bargaining",
|
||
|
"consultancy",
|
||
|
"negotiation",
|
||
|
"pourparler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argy-bargy":{
|
||
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"wouldn't be a cricket match without a little argy-bargy over the umpire's every call"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argument",
|
||
|
"argumentation",
|
||
|
"back-and-forth",
|
||
|
"colloquy",
|
||
|
"confab",
|
||
|
"confabulation",
|
||
|
"conference",
|
||
|
"consult",
|
||
|
"consultation",
|
||
|
"council",
|
||
|
"counsel",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"deliberation",
|
||
|
"dialogue",
|
||
|
"dialog",
|
||
|
"discussion",
|
||
|
"give-and-take",
|
||
|
"palaver",
|
||
|
"parley",
|
||
|
"talk"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bull session",
|
||
|
"chat room",
|
||
|
"forum",
|
||
|
"meeting",
|
||
|
"roundtable",
|
||
|
"seminar",
|
||
|
"skull session",
|
||
|
"skull practice",
|
||
|
"symposium",
|
||
|
"talkathon",
|
||
|
"chat",
|
||
|
"conversation",
|
||
|
"rap",
|
||
|
"words",
|
||
|
"discourse",
|
||
|
"disquisition",
|
||
|
"bargaining",
|
||
|
"consultancy",
|
||
|
"negotiation",
|
||
|
"pourparler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the perennial argy-bargy over whether the monarchy should be abolished"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercation",
|
||
|
"argle-bargle",
|
||
|
"argument",
|
||
|
"battle royal",
|
||
|
"bicker",
|
||
|
"brawl",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversy",
|
||
|
"cross fire",
|
||
|
"disagreement",
|
||
|
"dispute",
|
||
|
"donnybrook",
|
||
|
"falling-out",
|
||
|
"fight",
|
||
|
"hassle",
|
||
|
"imbroglio",
|
||
|
"kickup",
|
||
|
"misunderstanding",
|
||
|
"quarrel",
|
||
|
"rhubarb",
|
||
|
"row",
|
||
|
"scrap",
|
||
|
"set-to",
|
||
|
"spat",
|
||
|
"squabble",
|
||
|
"tiff",
|
||
|
"wrangle"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clash",
|
||
|
"run-in",
|
||
|
"skirmish",
|
||
|
"tangle",
|
||
|
"tussle",
|
||
|
"logomachy",
|
||
|
"feud",
|
||
|
"vendetta",
|
||
|
"attack",
|
||
|
"contention",
|
||
|
"dissension",
|
||
|
"dissention",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"difference",
|
||
|
"disputation",
|
||
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
"objection",
|
||
|
"protest",
|
||
|
"protestation",
|
||
|
"affray",
|
||
|
"fisticuffs",
|
||
|
"fracas",
|
||
|
"fray",
|
||
|
"free-for-all",
|
||
|
"melee",
|
||
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
||
|
"catfight"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"arguments":{
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercations",
|
||
|
"argle-bargles",
|
||
|
"argy-bargies",
|
||
|
"battles royal",
|
||
|
"battle royals",
|
||
|
"battles royale",
|
||
|
"battle royales",
|
||
|
"bickers",
|
||
|
"brawls",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversies",
|
||
|
"cross fires",
|
||
|
"disagreements",
|
||
|
"disputes",
|
||
|
"donnybrooks",
|
||
|
"fallings-out",
|
||
|
"falling-outs",
|
||
|
"fights",
|
||
|
"hassles",
|
||
|
"imbroglios",
|
||
|
"kickups",
|
||
|
"misunderstandings",
|
||
|
"quarrels",
|
||
|
"rhubarbs",
|
||
|
"rows",
|
||
|
"scraps",
|
||
|
"set-tos",
|
||
|
"spats",
|
||
|
"squabbles",
|
||
|
"tiffs",
|
||
|
"wrangles"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clashes",
|
||
|
"run-ins",
|
||
|
"skirmishes",
|
||
|
"tangles",
|
||
|
"tussles",
|
||
|
"logomachies",
|
||
|
"feuds",
|
||
|
"vendettas",
|
||
|
"attacks",
|
||
|
"contentions",
|
||
|
"dissensions",
|
||
|
"dissentions",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"differences",
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"fracas",
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"free-for-alls",
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"melees",
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"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
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"catfights"
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"apologias",
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"pleas",
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"pretenses",
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"pretences",
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||
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"rationalizations"
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||
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],
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||
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||
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||
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||
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|
||
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|
||
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"the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty"
|
||
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],
|
||
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|
||
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||
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||
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||
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||
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||
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||
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"palavers",
|
||
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"parleys",
|
||
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"talks"
|
||
|
],
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
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||
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||
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||
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|
||
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|
||
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"round tables",
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||
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||
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"skull sessions",
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||
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"skull practices",
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||
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"symposia",
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||
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|
||
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|
||
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|
||
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||
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|
||
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||
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||
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"disquisitions",
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||
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||
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"negotiations",
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||
|
"pourparlers"
|
||
|
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|
||
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|
||
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|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate":{
|
||
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"examples":[
|
||
|
"it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"assertions",
|
||
|
"contentions",
|
||
|
"theses"
|
||
|
],
|
||
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"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"conjectures",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"hunches",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
"assumptions",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"suppositions",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"stands",
|
||
|
"cases",
|
||
|
"explanations",
|
||
|
"rationales",
|
||
|
"reasons"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argle-bargles":{
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"after a lot of argle-bargle even with members of his own party, the prime minister managed to get the measure through parliament"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercations",
|
||
|
"arguments",
|
||
|
"argy-bargies",
|
||
|
"battles royal",
|
||
|
"battle royals",
|
||
|
"battles royale",
|
||
|
"battle royales",
|
||
|
"bickers",
|
||
|
"brawls",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversies",
|
||
|
"cross fires",
|
||
|
"disagreements",
|
||
|
"disputes",
|
||
|
"donnybrooks",
|
||
|
"fallings-out",
|
||
|
"falling-outs",
|
||
|
"fights",
|
||
|
"hassles",
|
||
|
"imbroglios",
|
||
|
"kickups",
|
||
|
"misunderstandings",
|
||
|
"quarrels",
|
||
|
"rhubarbs",
|
||
|
"rows",
|
||
|
"scraps",
|
||
|
"set-tos",
|
||
|
"spats",
|
||
|
"squabbles",
|
||
|
"tiffs",
|
||
|
"wrangles"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clashes",
|
||
|
"run-ins",
|
||
|
"skirmishes",
|
||
|
"tangles",
|
||
|
"tussles",
|
||
|
"logomachies",
|
||
|
"feuds",
|
||
|
"vendettas",
|
||
|
"attacks",
|
||
|
"contentions",
|
||
|
"dissensions",
|
||
|
"dissentions",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"differences",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"fusses",
|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
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|
||
|
"fisticuffs",
|
||
|
"fracases",
|
||
|
"fracas",
|
||
|
"frays",
|
||
|
"free-for-alls",
|
||
|
"melees",
|
||
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
||
|
"catfights"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
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|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argufied":{
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercated",
|
||
|
"argued",
|
||
|
"bickered",
|
||
|
"brabbled",
|
||
|
"brawled",
|
||
|
"controverted",
|
||
|
"disputed",
|
||
|
"fell out",
|
||
|
"fought",
|
||
|
"hassled",
|
||
|
"jarred",
|
||
|
"quarreled",
|
||
|
"quarrelled",
|
||
|
"quibbled",
|
||
|
"rowed",
|
||
|
"scrapped",
|
||
|
"spatted",
|
||
|
"squabbled",
|
||
|
"tiffed",
|
||
|
"wrangled"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenged",
|
||
|
"dared",
|
||
|
"defied",
|
||
|
"clashed",
|
||
|
"contended",
|
||
|
"contested",
|
||
|
"tangled",
|
||
|
"caviled",
|
||
|
"cavilled",
|
||
|
"fussed",
|
||
|
"nitpicked",
|
||
|
"considered",
|
||
|
"debated",
|
||
|
"discussed",
|
||
|
"kicked",
|
||
|
"objected",
|
||
|
"protested"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexisted",
|
||
|
"got along",
|
||
|
"accepted",
|
||
|
"agreed",
|
||
|
"assented",
|
||
|
"concurred",
|
||
|
"consented"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argument":{
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercation",
|
||
|
"argle-bargle",
|
||
|
"argy-bargy",
|
||
|
"battle royal",
|
||
|
"bicker",
|
||
|
"brawl",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversy",
|
||
|
"cross fire",
|
||
|
"disagreement",
|
||
|
"dispute",
|
||
|
"donnybrook",
|
||
|
"falling-out",
|
||
|
"fight",
|
||
|
"hassle",
|
||
|
"imbroglio",
|
||
|
"kickup",
|
||
|
"misunderstanding",
|
||
|
"quarrel",
|
||
|
"rhubarb",
|
||
|
"row",
|
||
|
"scrap",
|
||
|
"set-to",
|
||
|
"spat",
|
||
|
"squabble",
|
||
|
"tiff",
|
||
|
"wrangle"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clash",
|
||
|
"run-in",
|
||
|
"skirmish",
|
||
|
"tangle",
|
||
|
"tussle",
|
||
|
"logomachy",
|
||
|
"feud",
|
||
|
"vendetta",
|
||
|
"attack",
|
||
|
"contention",
|
||
|
"dissension",
|
||
|
"dissention",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"difference",
|
||
|
"disputation",
|
||
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
"objection",
|
||
|
"protest",
|
||
|
"protestation",
|
||
|
"affray",
|
||
|
"fisticuffs",
|
||
|
"fracas",
|
||
|
"fray",
|
||
|
"free-for-all",
|
||
|
"melee",
|
||
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
||
|
"catfight"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"a statement given to explain a belief or act":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"account",
|
||
|
"accounting",
|
||
|
"case",
|
||
|
"explanation",
|
||
|
"rationale",
|
||
|
"reason"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"alibi",
|
||
|
"apologia",
|
||
|
"apology",
|
||
|
"defense",
|
||
|
"excuse",
|
||
|
"justification",
|
||
|
"vindication",
|
||
|
"appeal",
|
||
|
"plea",
|
||
|
"guise",
|
||
|
"pretense",
|
||
|
"pretence",
|
||
|
"pretext",
|
||
|
"rationalization"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argumentation",
|
||
|
"argy-bargy",
|
||
|
"back-and-forth",
|
||
|
"colloquy",
|
||
|
"confab",
|
||
|
"confabulation",
|
||
|
"conference",
|
||
|
"consult",
|
||
|
"consultation",
|
||
|
"council",
|
||
|
"counsel",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"deliberation",
|
||
|
"dialogue",
|
||
|
"dialog",
|
||
|
"discussion",
|
||
|
"give-and-take",
|
||
|
"palaver",
|
||
|
"parley",
|
||
|
"talk"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bull session",
|
||
|
"chat room",
|
||
|
"forum",
|
||
|
"meeting",
|
||
|
"roundtable",
|
||
|
"seminar",
|
||
|
"skull session",
|
||
|
"skull practice",
|
||
|
"symposium",
|
||
|
"talkathon",
|
||
|
"chat",
|
||
|
"conversation",
|
||
|
"rap",
|
||
|
"words",
|
||
|
"discourse",
|
||
|
"disquisition",
|
||
|
"bargaining",
|
||
|
"consultancy",
|
||
|
"negotiation",
|
||
|
"pourparler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"assertion",
|
||
|
"contention",
|
||
|
"thesis"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"conjecture",
|
||
|
"guess",
|
||
|
"hunch",
|
||
|
"hypothesis",
|
||
|
"speculation",
|
||
|
"surmise",
|
||
|
"theory",
|
||
|
"proposal",
|
||
|
"proposition",
|
||
|
"assumption",
|
||
|
"presupposition",
|
||
|
"supposition",
|
||
|
"position",
|
||
|
"stand",
|
||
|
"case",
|
||
|
"explanation",
|
||
|
"rationale",
|
||
|
"reason"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"arguer":{
|
||
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"he's is demand on the Sunday morning political shows because he's an eager and indefatigable arguer"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argufier",
|
||
|
"bickerer",
|
||
|
"brawler",
|
||
|
"debater",
|
||
|
"disputant",
|
||
|
"disputer",
|
||
|
"fighter",
|
||
|
"quarreler",
|
||
|
"quarreller",
|
||
|
"scrapper",
|
||
|
"squabbler",
|
||
|
"wrangler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"advocate",
|
||
|
"codefendant",
|
||
|
"defendant",
|
||
|
"plaintiff",
|
||
|
"pleader",
|
||
|
"challenger",
|
||
|
"contender",
|
||
|
"contestant",
|
||
|
"skirmisher",
|
||
|
"fusser",
|
||
|
"nitpicker",
|
||
|
"pettifogger",
|
||
|
"quibbler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argufy":{
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercate",
|
||
|
"argue",
|
||
|
"bicker",
|
||
|
"brabble",
|
||
|
"brawl",
|
||
|
"controvert",
|
||
|
"dispute",
|
||
|
"fall out",
|
||
|
"fight",
|
||
|
"hassle",
|
||
|
"jar",
|
||
|
"quarrel",
|
||
|
"quibble",
|
||
|
"row",
|
||
|
"scrap",
|
||
|
"spat",
|
||
|
"squabble",
|
||
|
"tiff",
|
||
|
"wrangle"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenge",
|
||
|
"dare",
|
||
|
"defy",
|
||
|
"clash",
|
||
|
"contend",
|
||
|
"contest",
|
||
|
"tangle",
|
||
|
"cavil",
|
||
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
"nitpick",
|
||
|
"consider",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"discuss",
|
||
|
"kick",
|
||
|
"object",
|
||
|
"protest"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexist",
|
||
|
"get along",
|
||
|
"accept",
|
||
|
"agree",
|
||
|
"assent",
|
||
|
"concur",
|
||
|
"consent"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argentine":{
|
||
|
"of the color gray":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"an argentine sky hinted at a coming storm"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"gray",
|
||
|
"grey",
|
||
|
"grayish",
|
||
|
"leaden",
|
||
|
"pewter",
|
||
|
"silver",
|
||
|
"silvery",
|
||
|
"slate",
|
||
|
"slaty",
|
||
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"slatey",
|
||
|
"steely"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"achromatic",
|
||
|
"colorless",
|
||
|
"neutral",
|
||
|
"dirty",
|
||
|
"dull",
|
||
|
"faded",
|
||
|
"sad",
|
||
|
"washed-out",
|
||
|
"ashen",
|
||
|
"ashy",
|
||
|
"chalky",
|
||
|
"livid",
|
||
|
"mousy",
|
||
|
"mousey",
|
||
|
"pale",
|
||
|
"palish",
|
||
|
"white",
|
||
|
"whitish",
|
||
|
"chocolate",
|
||
|
"dun",
|
||
|
"sandy",
|
||
|
"sepia",
|
||
|
"brindled",
|
||
|
"brindle",
|
||
|
"grizzled",
|
||
|
"hoar",
|
||
|
"hoary"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"ablaze",
|
||
|
"bright",
|
||
|
"deep",
|
||
|
"gay",
|
||
|
"rich",
|
||
|
"chromatic",
|
||
|
"colored",
|
||
|
"colorful",
|
||
|
"motley",
|
||
|
"multicolored",
|
||
|
"polychromatic",
|
||
|
"polychrome",
|
||
|
"varicolored",
|
||
|
"variegated"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argle-bargle":{
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"after a lot of argle-bargle even with members of his own party, the prime minister managed to get the measure through parliament"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercation",
|
||
|
"argument",
|
||
|
"argy-bargy",
|
||
|
"battle royal",
|
||
|
"bicker",
|
||
|
"brawl",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversy",
|
||
|
"cross fire",
|
||
|
"disagreement",
|
||
|
"dispute",
|
||
|
"donnybrook",
|
||
|
"falling-out",
|
||
|
"fight",
|
||
|
"hassle",
|
||
|
"imbroglio",
|
||
|
"kickup",
|
||
|
"misunderstanding",
|
||
|
"quarrel",
|
||
|
"rhubarb",
|
||
|
"row",
|
||
|
"scrap",
|
||
|
"set-to",
|
||
|
"spat",
|
||
|
"squabble",
|
||
|
"tiff",
|
||
|
"wrangle"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clash",
|
||
|
"run-in",
|
||
|
"skirmish",
|
||
|
"tangle",
|
||
|
"tussle",
|
||
|
"logomachy",
|
||
|
"feud",
|
||
|
"vendetta",
|
||
|
"attack",
|
||
|
"contention",
|
||
|
"dissension",
|
||
|
"dissention",
|
||
|
"debate",
|
||
|
"difference",
|
||
|
"disputation",
|
||
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
"objection",
|
||
|
"protest",
|
||
|
"protestation",
|
||
|
"affray",
|
||
|
"fisticuffs",
|
||
|
"fracas",
|
||
|
"fray",
|
||
|
"free-for-all",
|
||
|
"melee",
|
||
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
||
|
"catfight"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argufies":{
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercates",
|
||
|
"argues",
|
||
|
"bickers",
|
||
|
"brabbles",
|
||
|
"brawls",
|
||
|
"controverts",
|
||
|
"disputes",
|
||
|
"falls out",
|
||
|
"fights",
|
||
|
"hassles",
|
||
|
"jars",
|
||
|
"quarrels",
|
||
|
"quibbles",
|
||
|
"rows",
|
||
|
"scraps",
|
||
|
"spats",
|
||
|
"squabbles",
|
||
|
"tiffs",
|
||
|
"wrangles"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenges",
|
||
|
"dares",
|
||
|
"defies",
|
||
|
"clashes",
|
||
|
"contends",
|
||
|
"contests",
|
||
|
"tangles",
|
||
|
"cavils",
|
||
|
"fusses",
|
||
|
"nitpicks",
|
||
|
"considers",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"discusses",
|
||
|
"kicks",
|
||
|
"objects",
|
||
|
"protests"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexists",
|
||
|
"gets along",
|
||
|
"accepts",
|
||
|
"agrees",
|
||
|
"assents",
|
||
|
"concurs",
|
||
|
"consents"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"Argus-eyed":{
|
||
|
"paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"an Argus-eyed photographer known for capturing on film many celebrity meltdowns"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"alert",
|
||
|
"attentive",
|
||
|
"awake",
|
||
|
"observant",
|
||
|
"open-eyed",
|
||
|
"tenty",
|
||
|
"tentie",
|
||
|
"vigilant",
|
||
|
"watchful",
|
||
|
"wide-awake"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"alive",
|
||
|
"aware",
|
||
|
"conscious",
|
||
|
"sensitive",
|
||
|
"cognizant",
|
||
|
"heedful",
|
||
|
"keen",
|
||
|
"mindful",
|
||
|
"observing",
|
||
|
"regardful",
|
||
|
"sharp",
|
||
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
||
|
"hyperalert",
|
||
|
"hypervigilant",
|
||
|
"sleepless",
|
||
|
"wakeful",
|
||
|
"careful",
|
||
|
"cautious",
|
||
|
"chary",
|
||
|
"wary",
|
||
|
"prepared",
|
||
|
"ready"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"absent",
|
||
|
"absentminded",
|
||
|
"absorbed",
|
||
|
"abstracted",
|
||
|
"daydreaming",
|
||
|
"dazed",
|
||
|
"distracted",
|
||
|
"dreaming",
|
||
|
"dreamy",
|
||
|
"engrossed",
|
||
|
"faraway",
|
||
|
"insensible",
|
||
|
"oblivious",
|
||
|
"preoccupied",
|
||
|
"sleeping",
|
||
|
"unaware",
|
||
|
"unconscious",
|
||
|
"unknowing",
|
||
|
"unwitting",
|
||
|
"careless",
|
||
|
"heedless",
|
||
|
"inattentive",
|
||
|
"unheeding",
|
||
|
"unmindful",
|
||
|
"unthinking",
|
||
|
"unwary",
|
||
|
"unprepared",
|
||
|
"unready"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"asleep"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"arguers":{
|
||
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"he's is demand on the Sunday morning political shows because he's an eager and indefatigable arguer"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argufiers",
|
||
|
"bickerers",
|
||
|
"brawlers",
|
||
|
"debaters",
|
||
|
"disputants",
|
||
|
"disputers",
|
||
|
"fighters",
|
||
|
"quarrelers",
|
||
|
"quarrellers",
|
||
|
"scrappers",
|
||
|
"squabblers",
|
||
|
"wranglers"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"advocates",
|
||
|
"codefendants",
|
||
|
"co-defendants",
|
||
|
"defendants",
|
||
|
"plaintiffs",
|
||
|
"pleaders",
|
||
|
"challengers",
|
||
|
"contenders",
|
||
|
"contestants",
|
||
|
"skirmishers",
|
||
|
"fussers",
|
||
|
"nitpickers",
|
||
|
"pettifoggers",
|
||
|
"quibblers"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argumentative":{
|
||
|
"given to arguing":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"he's too argumentative to be part of a project in which teamwork is critical"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"contentious",
|
||
|
"controversial",
|
||
|
"disputatious",
|
||
|
"polemical",
|
||
|
"polemic",
|
||
|
"quarrelsome",
|
||
|
"scrappy"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"aggressive",
|
||
|
"bellicose",
|
||
|
"belligerent",
|
||
|
"combative",
|
||
|
"gladiatorial",
|
||
|
"militant",
|
||
|
"pugnacious",
|
||
|
"truculent",
|
||
|
"warlike",
|
||
|
"feisty",
|
||
|
"fractious",
|
||
|
"surly",
|
||
|
"balky",
|
||
|
"contrary",
|
||
|
"ornery",
|
||
|
"perverse",
|
||
|
"restive",
|
||
|
"wayward",
|
||
|
"disobedient",
|
||
|
"froward",
|
||
|
"insubordinate",
|
||
|
"intractable",
|
||
|
"recalcitrant",
|
||
|
"refractory",
|
||
|
"hardheaded",
|
||
|
"headstrong",
|
||
|
"mulish",
|
||
|
"obdurate",
|
||
|
"obstinate",
|
||
|
"pigheaded",
|
||
|
"resistant",
|
||
|
"self-opinionated",
|
||
|
"self-willed",
|
||
|
"stubborn",
|
||
|
"unbending",
|
||
|
"uncompromising",
|
||
|
"uncooperative",
|
||
|
"unreasonable",
|
||
|
"unyielding",
|
||
|
"willful",
|
||
|
"wilful",
|
||
|
"acidic",
|
||
|
"bearish",
|
||
|
"bilious",
|
||
|
"cantankerous",
|
||
|
"captious",
|
||
|
"choleric",
|
||
|
"crabby",
|
||
|
"cranky",
|
||
|
"cross",
|
||
|
"disagreeable",
|
||
|
"dyspeptic",
|
||
|
"fretful",
|
||
|
"grouchy",
|
||
|
"grumpy",
|
||
|
"huffy",
|
||
|
"ill-humored",
|
||
|
"ill-natured",
|
||
|
"ill-tempered",
|
||
|
"irascible",
|
||
|
"irritable",
|
||
|
"peevish",
|
||
|
"pettish",
|
||
|
"petulant",
|
||
|
"querulous",
|
||
|
"rude",
|
||
|
"snappish",
|
||
|
"snappy",
|
||
|
"splenetic",
|
||
|
"testy",
|
||
|
"touchy",
|
||
|
"waspish",
|
||
|
"battling",
|
||
|
"fighting",
|
||
|
"warring"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"affable",
|
||
|
"amiable",
|
||
|
"amicable",
|
||
|
"benevolent",
|
||
|
"cordial",
|
||
|
"easygoing",
|
||
|
"friendly",
|
||
|
"genial",
|
||
|
"good-natured",
|
||
|
"good-tempered",
|
||
|
"gracious",
|
||
|
"ingratiating",
|
||
|
"pleasant",
|
||
|
"sociable",
|
||
|
"acquiescent",
|
||
|
"agreeable",
|
||
|
"amenable",
|
||
|
"complaisant",
|
||
|
"compliant",
|
||
|
"complying",
|
||
|
"conciliatory",
|
||
|
"cooperative",
|
||
|
"obliging",
|
||
|
"docile",
|
||
|
"obedient",
|
||
|
"submissive",
|
||
|
"tractable",
|
||
|
"pacific",
|
||
|
"peaceable",
|
||
|
"peaceful"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"feeling or displaying eagerness to fight":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"an argumentative gang of bullies always looking for a fight"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"aggressive",
|
||
|
"agonistic",
|
||
|
"assaultive",
|
||
|
"bellicose",
|
||
|
"belligerent",
|
||
|
"brawly",
|
||
|
"chippy",
|
||
|
"combative",
|
||
|
"confrontational",
|
||
|
"contentious",
|
||
|
"discordant",
|
||
|
"disputatious",
|
||
|
"feisty",
|
||
|
"gladiatorial",
|
||
|
"militant",
|
||
|
"pugnacious",
|
||
|
"quarrelsome",
|
||
|
"scrappy",
|
||
|
"truculent",
|
||
|
"warlike"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"antagonistic",
|
||
|
"fierce",
|
||
|
"hostile",
|
||
|
"hot-tempered",
|
||
|
"acidic",
|
||
|
"bearish",
|
||
|
"bilious",
|
||
|
"bristly",
|
||
|
"choleric",
|
||
|
"crabby",
|
||
|
"cranky",
|
||
|
"cross",
|
||
|
"disagreeable",
|
||
|
"dyspeptic",
|
||
|
"fractious",
|
||
|
"fretful",
|
||
|
"grouchy",
|
||
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"grumpy",
|
||
|
"huffy",
|
||
|
"ill-humored",
|
||
|
"ill-natured",
|
||
|
"ill-tempered",
|
||
|
"irascible",
|
||
|
"irritable",
|
||
|
"ornery",
|
||
|
"peevish",
|
||
|
"pettish",
|
||
|
"petulant",
|
||
|
"prickly",
|
||
|
"querulous",
|
||
|
"rude",
|
||
|
"snappish",
|
||
|
"snappy",
|
||
|
"stroppy",
|
||
|
"surly",
|
||
|
"testy",
|
||
|
"touchy",
|
||
|
"ugly",
|
||
|
"waspish",
|
||
|
"savage",
|
||
|
"vicious",
|
||
|
"battling",
|
||
|
"fighting",
|
||
|
"warring"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
||
|
"antimilitarist",
|
||
|
"unwarlike",
|
||
|
"affable",
|
||
|
"amiable",
|
||
|
"amicable",
|
||
|
"benevolent",
|
||
|
"complaisant",
|
||
|
"conciliatory",
|
||
|
"cordial",
|
||
|
"easygoing",
|
||
|
"friendly",
|
||
|
"genial",
|
||
|
"good-natured",
|
||
|
"good-tempered",
|
||
|
"gracious",
|
||
|
"ingratiating",
|
||
|
"kindhearted",
|
||
|
"obliging",
|
||
|
"pleasant",
|
||
|
"sociable",
|
||
|
"calm",
|
||
|
"quiet",
|
||
|
"relaxed",
|
||
|
"serene",
|
||
|
"tranquil",
|
||
|
"benign",
|
||
|
"gentle",
|
||
|
"kindly",
|
||
|
"mild"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"nonaggressive",
|
||
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
||
|
"pacific",
|
||
|
"peaceable",
|
||
|
"peaceful",
|
||
|
"unbelligerent",
|
||
|
"uncombative",
|
||
|
"uncontentious"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"a topic that sparked more than a few argumentative conversations around the watercooler"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"contentious",
|
||
|
"controversial",
|
||
|
"disputatious",
|
||
|
"hot-button",
|
||
|
"polemical",
|
||
|
"polemic"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"delicate",
|
||
|
"difficult",
|
||
|
"knotty",
|
||
|
"problematic",
|
||
|
"problematical",
|
||
|
"spiny",
|
||
|
"thorny",
|
||
|
"ticklish",
|
||
|
"touchy",
|
||
|
"tough"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"incontestable",
|
||
|
"incontrovertible",
|
||
|
"indisputable",
|
||
|
"indubitable",
|
||
|
"undeniable",
|
||
|
"unquestionable",
|
||
|
"irrefutable",
|
||
|
"uncontested",
|
||
|
"undisputed"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"noncontroversial",
|
||
|
"safe",
|
||
|
"uncontroversial"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argosy":{
|
||
|
"an abundant source":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"cornucopia",
|
||
|
"gold mine",
|
||
|
"mine",
|
||
|
"mother lode",
|
||
|
"treasure trove",
|
||
|
"wellspring"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"armory",
|
||
|
"repository",
|
||
|
"stockpot",
|
||
|
"store",
|
||
|
"storehouse",
|
||
|
"treasure-house",
|
||
|
"cache",
|
||
|
"hoard",
|
||
|
"stash",
|
||
|
"bonanza",
|
||
|
"Golconda",
|
||
|
"gravy train",
|
||
|
"honeypot"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"black hole",
|
||
|
"sinkhole"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"arguable":{
|
||
|
"open to question or dispute":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"frankly, it's arguable whether you deserve the promotion"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"controvertible",
|
||
|
"debatable",
|
||
|
"disputable",
|
||
|
"doubtable",
|
||
|
"doubtful",
|
||
|
"issuable",
|
||
|
"moot",
|
||
|
"negotiable",
|
||
|
"questionable"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"contradictable",
|
||
|
"refutable",
|
||
|
"controversial",
|
||
|
"debated",
|
||
|
"disputed",
|
||
|
"dubious",
|
||
|
"iffy",
|
||
|
"inconclusive",
|
||
|
"indecisive",
|
||
|
"problematic",
|
||
|
"problematical",
|
||
|
"shaky",
|
||
|
"uncertain",
|
||
|
"academic",
|
||
|
"academical",
|
||
|
"hypothetical",
|
||
|
"speculative",
|
||
|
"theoretical",
|
||
|
"theoretic",
|
||
|
"ambiguous",
|
||
|
"equivocal"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"irrefutable",
|
||
|
"definite",
|
||
|
"unambiguous",
|
||
|
"unequivocal",
|
||
|
"absolute",
|
||
|
"clear",
|
||
|
"conclusive",
|
||
|
"decisive",
|
||
|
"uncontested",
|
||
|
"undisputed"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"accomplished",
|
||
|
"certain",
|
||
|
"hands-down",
|
||
|
"inarguable",
|
||
|
"incontestable",
|
||
|
"incontrovertible",
|
||
|
"indisputable",
|
||
|
"indubitable",
|
||
|
"irrefragable",
|
||
|
"positive",
|
||
|
"questionless",
|
||
|
"settled",
|
||
|
"sure",
|
||
|
"unanswerable",
|
||
|
"unarguable",
|
||
|
"unchallengeable",
|
||
|
"undebatable",
|
||
|
"undeniable",
|
||
|
"unquestionable"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argy-bargies":{
|
||
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"wouldn't be a cricket match without a little argy-bargy over the umpire's every call"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"argumentations",
|
||
|
"arguments",
|
||
|
"back-and-forths",
|
||
|
"colloquies",
|
||
|
"confabs",
|
||
|
"confabulations",
|
||
|
"conferences",
|
||
|
"consultations",
|
||
|
"consults",
|
||
|
"councils",
|
||
|
"counsel",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"deliberations",
|
||
|
"dialogues",
|
||
|
"dialogs",
|
||
|
"discussions",
|
||
|
"give-and-takes",
|
||
|
"palavers",
|
||
|
"parleys",
|
||
|
"talks"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bull sessions",
|
||
|
"chat rooms",
|
||
|
"forums",
|
||
|
"fora",
|
||
|
"meetings",
|
||
|
"roundtables",
|
||
|
"round tables",
|
||
|
"seminars",
|
||
|
"skull sessions",
|
||
|
"skull practices",
|
||
|
"symposia",
|
||
|
"symposiums",
|
||
|
"talkathons",
|
||
|
"chats",
|
||
|
"conversations",
|
||
|
"raps",
|
||
|
"words",
|
||
|
"discourses",
|
||
|
"disquisitions",
|
||
|
"consultancies",
|
||
|
"negotiations",
|
||
|
"pourparlers"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the perennial argy-bargy over whether the monarchy should be abolished"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercations",
|
||
|
"argle-bargles",
|
||
|
"arguments",
|
||
|
"battles royal",
|
||
|
"battle royals",
|
||
|
"battles royale",
|
||
|
"battle royales",
|
||
|
"bickers",
|
||
|
"brawls",
|
||
|
"contretemps",
|
||
|
"controversies",
|
||
|
"cross fires",
|
||
|
"disagreements",
|
||
|
"disputes",
|
||
|
"donnybrooks",
|
||
|
"fallings-out",
|
||
|
"falling-outs",
|
||
|
"fights",
|
||
|
"hassles",
|
||
|
"imbroglios",
|
||
|
"kickups",
|
||
|
"misunderstandings",
|
||
|
"quarrels",
|
||
|
"rhubarbs",
|
||
|
"rows",
|
||
|
"scraps",
|
||
|
"set-tos",
|
||
|
"spats",
|
||
|
"squabbles",
|
||
|
"tiffs",
|
||
|
"wrangles"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"clashes",
|
||
|
"run-ins",
|
||
|
"skirmishes",
|
||
|
"tangles",
|
||
|
"tussles",
|
||
|
"logomachies",
|
||
|
"feuds",
|
||
|
"vendettas",
|
||
|
"attacks",
|
||
|
"contentions",
|
||
|
"dissensions",
|
||
|
"dissentions",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"differences",
|
||
|
"disputations",
|
||
|
"fusses",
|
||
|
"objections",
|
||
|
"protestations",
|
||
|
"protests",
|
||
|
"affrays",
|
||
|
"fisticuffs",
|
||
|
"fracases",
|
||
|
"fracas",
|
||
|
"frays",
|
||
|
"free-for-alls",
|
||
|
"melees",
|
||
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
||
|
"catfights"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argued":{
|
||
|
"to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"asserted",
|
||
|
"contended",
|
||
|
"maintained",
|
||
|
"pleaded",
|
||
|
"pled",
|
||
|
"plead",
|
||
|
"reasoned"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"adduced",
|
||
|
"cited",
|
||
|
"mentioned",
|
||
|
"claimed",
|
||
|
"insisted",
|
||
|
"affirmed",
|
||
|
"averred",
|
||
|
"avouched",
|
||
|
"avowed",
|
||
|
"advanced",
|
||
|
"gave",
|
||
|
"offered",
|
||
|
"proposed",
|
||
|
"submitted",
|
||
|
"advised",
|
||
|
"counseled",
|
||
|
"counselled",
|
||
|
"recommended",
|
||
|
"suggested",
|
||
|
"urged",
|
||
|
"convinced",
|
||
|
"persuaded",
|
||
|
"advocated",
|
||
|
"championed",
|
||
|
"defended",
|
||
|
"enforced",
|
||
|
"espoused",
|
||
|
"supported",
|
||
|
"explained",
|
||
|
"justified",
|
||
|
"rationalized",
|
||
|
"considered",
|
||
|
"debated",
|
||
|
"discussed",
|
||
|
"confuted",
|
||
|
"countered",
|
||
|
"disproved",
|
||
|
"rebutted",
|
||
|
"refuted"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercated",
|
||
|
"argufied",
|
||
|
"bickered",
|
||
|
"brabbled",
|
||
|
"brawled",
|
||
|
"controverted",
|
||
|
"disputed",
|
||
|
"fell out",
|
||
|
"fought",
|
||
|
"hassled",
|
||
|
"jarred",
|
||
|
"quarreled",
|
||
|
"quarrelled",
|
||
|
"quibbled",
|
||
|
"rowed",
|
||
|
"scrapped",
|
||
|
"spatted",
|
||
|
"squabbled",
|
||
|
"tiffed",
|
||
|
"wrangled"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenged",
|
||
|
"dared",
|
||
|
"defied",
|
||
|
"clashed",
|
||
|
"contended",
|
||
|
"contested",
|
||
|
"tangled",
|
||
|
"caviled",
|
||
|
"cavilled",
|
||
|
"fussed",
|
||
|
"nitpicked",
|
||
|
"considered",
|
||
|
"debated",
|
||
|
"discussed",
|
||
|
"kicked",
|
||
|
"objected",
|
||
|
"protested"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexisted",
|
||
|
"got along",
|
||
|
"accepted",
|
||
|
"agreed",
|
||
|
"assented",
|
||
|
"concurred",
|
||
|
"consented"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"brought",
|
||
|
"brought around",
|
||
|
"converted",
|
||
|
"convinced",
|
||
|
"gained",
|
||
|
"got",
|
||
|
"induced",
|
||
|
"moved",
|
||
|
"persuaded",
|
||
|
"prevailed (on or upon)",
|
||
|
"satisfied",
|
||
|
"talked (into)",
|
||
|
"won (over)"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"blandished",
|
||
|
"blarneyed",
|
||
|
"cajoled",
|
||
|
"coaxed",
|
||
|
"entreated",
|
||
|
"exhorted",
|
||
|
"fast-talked",
|
||
|
"urged",
|
||
|
"wheedled",
|
||
|
"allured",
|
||
|
"beguiled",
|
||
|
"led on",
|
||
|
"lured",
|
||
|
"seduced",
|
||
|
"snowed",
|
||
|
"tempted",
|
||
|
"brainwashed",
|
||
|
"overpersuaded",
|
||
|
"inclined",
|
||
|
"influenced",
|
||
|
"prompted",
|
||
|
"sold",
|
||
|
"swayed",
|
||
|
"attracted",
|
||
|
"drew",
|
||
|
"enticed",
|
||
|
"interested",
|
||
|
"chewed over",
|
||
|
"conversed",
|
||
|
"debated",
|
||
|
"discussed",
|
||
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"disputed",
|
||
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"hashed (over)",
|
||
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"mooted",
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"reasoned (with)"
|
||
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],
|
||
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"near antonyms":[
|
||
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"deterred",
|
||
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"discouraged",
|
||
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"dissuaded",
|
||
|
"unsold"
|
||
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],
|
||
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"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
||
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"examples":[
|
||
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"candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate"
|
||
|
],
|
||
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"synonyms":[
|
||
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"agitated",
|
||
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"bandied",
|
||
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"batted (around or back and forth)",
|
||
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"canvassed",
|
||
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"canvased",
|
||
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"debated",
|
||
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"discussed",
|
||
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"disputed",
|
||
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"hashed (over or out)",
|
||
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"mooted",
|
||
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"talked over"
|
||
|
],
|
||
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"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"reviewed",
|
||
|
"spoke (about)",
|
||
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"talked (about)",
|
||
|
"broached",
|
||
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"introduced",
|
||
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"propounded",
|
||
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"raised",
|
||
|
"stirred up",
|
||
|
"forged",
|
||
|
"hammered out",
|
||
|
"talked out",
|
||
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
||
|
"wrestled (with)",
|
||
|
"chewed over",
|
||
|
"considered",
|
||
|
"deliberated",
|
||
|
"weighed"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"attested",
|
||
|
"authenticated",
|
||
|
"bore out",
|
||
|
"certified",
|
||
|
"confirmed",
|
||
|
"corroborated",
|
||
|
"substantiated",
|
||
|
"supported",
|
||
|
"validated",
|
||
|
"verified",
|
||
|
"vindicated"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"avouched",
|
||
|
"backed (up)",
|
||
|
"testified (to)",
|
||
|
"vouched (for)",
|
||
|
"witnessed",
|
||
|
"guaranteed",
|
||
|
"warranted",
|
||
|
"affirmed",
|
||
|
"asserted",
|
||
|
"averred",
|
||
|
"avowed",
|
||
|
"declared",
|
||
|
"professed",
|
||
|
"demonstrated",
|
||
|
"documented",
|
||
|
"established",
|
||
|
"proved",
|
||
|
"reinforced",
|
||
|
"reenforced"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"contradicted",
|
||
|
"gainsaid",
|
||
|
"denied",
|
||
|
"disavowed",
|
||
|
"disclaimed",
|
||
|
"challenged",
|
||
|
"contested",
|
||
|
"disputed",
|
||
|
"questioned"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
"disproved",
|
||
|
"rebutted",
|
||
|
"refuted"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argumentations":{
|
||
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"the matter is not subject to argumentation ; my decision is final"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"arguments",
|
||
|
"argy-bargies",
|
||
|
"back-and-forths",
|
||
|
"colloquies",
|
||
|
"confabs",
|
||
|
"confabulations",
|
||
|
"conferences",
|
||
|
"consultations",
|
||
|
"consults",
|
||
|
"councils",
|
||
|
"counsel",
|
||
|
"debates",
|
||
|
"deliberations",
|
||
|
"dialogues",
|
||
|
"dialogs",
|
||
|
"discussions",
|
||
|
"give-and-takes",
|
||
|
"palavers",
|
||
|
"parleys",
|
||
|
"talks"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"bull sessions",
|
||
|
"chat rooms",
|
||
|
"forums",
|
||
|
"fora",
|
||
|
"meetings",
|
||
|
"roundtables",
|
||
|
"round tables",
|
||
|
"seminars",
|
||
|
"skull sessions",
|
||
|
"skull practices",
|
||
|
"symposia",
|
||
|
"symposiums",
|
||
|
"talkathons",
|
||
|
"chats",
|
||
|
"conversations",
|
||
|
"raps",
|
||
|
"words",
|
||
|
"discourses",
|
||
|
"disquisitions",
|
||
|
"consultancies",
|
||
|
"negotiations",
|
||
|
"pourparlers"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argots":{
|
||
|
"the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"used the argot of figure skaters"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"cants",
|
||
|
"dialects",
|
||
|
"jargons",
|
||
|
"jives",
|
||
|
"languages",
|
||
|
"lingos",
|
||
|
"lingoes",
|
||
|
"patois",
|
||
|
"patter",
|
||
|
"shops",
|
||
|
"shoptalk",
|
||
|
"slangs",
|
||
|
"terminologies",
|
||
|
"vocabularies"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"colloquialisms",
|
||
|
"colloquials",
|
||
|
"idioms",
|
||
|
"localisms",
|
||
|
"parlances",
|
||
|
"pidgins",
|
||
|
"provincialisms",
|
||
|
"regionalisms",
|
||
|
"speeches",
|
||
|
"vernacularisms",
|
||
|
"vernaculars",
|
||
|
"slanguages",
|
||
|
"bureaucrateses",
|
||
|
"computereses",
|
||
|
"cyberspeaks",
|
||
|
"educationeses",
|
||
|
"governmenteses",
|
||
|
"journaleses",
|
||
|
"technobabbles"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"noun"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"argufying":{
|
||
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
||
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
"tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
"altercating",
|
||
|
"arguing",
|
||
|
"bickering",
|
||
|
"brabbling",
|
||
|
"brawling",
|
||
|
"controverting",
|
||
|
"disputing",
|
||
|
"falling out",
|
||
|
"fighting",
|
||
|
"hassling",
|
||
|
"jarring",
|
||
|
"quarreling",
|
||
|
"quarrelling",
|
||
|
"quibbling",
|
||
|
"rowing",
|
||
|
"scrapping",
|
||
|
"spatting",
|
||
|
"squabbling",
|
||
|
"tiffing",
|
||
|
"wrangling"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
"challenging",
|
||
|
"daring",
|
||
|
"defying",
|
||
|
"clashing",
|
||
|
"contending",
|
||
|
"contesting",
|
||
|
"tangling",
|
||
|
"caviling",
|
||
|
"cavilling",
|
||
|
"fussing",
|
||
|
"nitpicking",
|
||
|
"considering",
|
||
|
"debating",
|
||
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
"kicking",
|
||
|
"objecting",
|
||
|
"protesting"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
"coexisting",
|
||
|
"getting along",
|
||
|
"accepting",
|
||
|
"agreeing",
|
||
|
"assenting",
|
||
|
"concurring",
|
||
|
"consenting"
|
||
|
],
|
||
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
},
|
||
|
"type":[
|
||
|
"verb"
|
||
|
]
|
||
|
}
|
||
|
}
|