dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/rar_MWT.json

{
  "rarities":{
    "something strange or unusual that is an object of interest":{
      "examples":[
        "an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "curios",
        "curiosities",
        "exotics",
        "objets d'art",
        "objets",
        "oddities",
        "oddments"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "found objects",
        "objets trouv\u00e9s",
        "ephemera",
        "ephemerae",
        "ephemeras",
        "virtus",
        "vertus",
        "marvels",
        "prodigies",
        "rara avises",
        "rarae aves",
        "rare birds",
        "wonders",
        "abnormalities",
        "anomalies",
        "freaks",
        "monsters",
        "monstrosities",
        "malformations",
        "mutants",
        "mutations"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "something that is different from what is ordinary or expected":{
      "examples":[
        "a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aberrations",
        "abnormalities",
        "anomalies",
        "exceptions",
        "oddities",
        "oddments"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "curiosities",
        "peculiarities",
        "singularities",
        "accidents",
        "bizarreries",
        "phenomena",
        "phenomenons",
        "quirks",
        "vagaries",
        "distortions",
        "kinks",
        "mutations",
        "variations",
        "differences",
        "disparities",
        "inconsistences",
        "inconsistencies",
        "errors",
        "mistakes",
        "contradictions",
        "paradoxes"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "norms",
        "ordinaries",
        "usuals"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "raree-show":{
    "an elaborate, visually exciting show or event":{
      "examples":[
        "no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "circus",
        "extravaganza",
        "pageant",
        "spectacle",
        "spectacular"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "display",
        "exhibit",
        "exhibition",
        "exposition"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "rara avis":{
    "as in wonder , rare bird":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "marvel",
        "prodigy",
        "rare bird",
        "wonder",
        "curiosa",
        "ephemera",
        "virtu",
        "vertu",
        "abnormality",
        "anomaly",
        "freak",
        "monster",
        "monstrosity",
        "found object",
        "objet trouv\u00e9",
        "malformation",
        "mutant",
        "mutation",
        "curio",
        "curiosity",
        "exotic",
        "objet d'art",
        "objet",
        "oddity",
        "oddment",
        "rarity"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "rarae aves":{
    "as in wonders , rare birds":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "marvels",
        "prodigies",
        "rare birds",
        "wonders",
        "ephemera",
        "ephemerae",
        "ephemeras",
        "virtus",
        "vertus",
        "abnormalities",
        "anomalies",
        "freaks",
        "monsters",
        "monstrosities",
        "found objects",
        "objets trouv\u00e9s",
        "malformations",
        "mutants",
        "mutations",
        "curios",
        "curiosities",
        "exotics",
        "objets d'art",
        "objets",
        "oddities",
        "oddments",
        "rarities"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "rarely":{
    "not often":{
      "examples":[
        "summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "infrequently",
        "little",
        "seldom"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "ne'er",
        "never",
        "episodically",
        "irregularly",
        "now and then",
        "occasionally",
        "sometimes",
        "sporadically"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "customarily",
        "generally",
        "habitually",
        "ordinarily",
        "routinely",
        "usually",
        "always",
        "constantly",
        "continually",
        "continuously",
        "endlessly",
        "eternally",
        "ever",
        "everlastingly",
        "evermore",
        "forever",
        "invariably",
        "perennially",
        "perpetually",
        "unceasingly",
        "chronically",
        "recurrently",
        "repeatedly"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "frequently",
        "oft",
        "often",
        "oftentimes",
        "ofttimes"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "rara avises":{
    "as in wonders , rare birds":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "marvels",
        "prodigies",
        "rare birds",
        "wonders",
        "ephemera",
        "ephemerae",
        "ephemeras",
        "virtus",
        "vertus",
        "abnormalities",
        "anomalies",
        "freaks",
        "monsters",
        "monstrosities",
        "found objects",
        "objets trouv\u00e9s",
        "malformations",
        "mutants",
        "mutations",
        "curios",
        "curiosities",
        "exotics",
        "objets d'art",
        "objets",
        "oddities",
        "oddments",
        "rarities"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "rare birds":{
    "as in wonders , rara avises":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "marvels",
        "prodigies",
        "rara avises",
        "rarae aves",
        "wonders",
        "ephemera",
        "ephemerae",
        "ephemeras",
        "virtus",
        "vertus",
        "abnormalities",
        "anomalies",
        "freaks",
        "monsters",
        "monstrosities",
        "found objects",
        "objets trouv\u00e9s",
        "malformations",
        "mutants",
        "mutations",
        "curios",
        "curiosities",
        "exotics",
        "objets d'art",
        "objets",
        "oddities",
        "oddments",
        "rarities"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "rare":{
    "being out of the ordinary":{
      "examples":[
        "even among the prize-winning roses, this one is a rare beauty"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aberrant",
        "aberrated",
        "abnormal",
        "anomalous",
        "atypical",
        "especial",
        "exceeding",
        "exceptional",
        "extraordinaire",
        "extraordinary",
        "freak",
        "odd",
        "peculiar",
        "phenomenal",
        "preternatural",
        "singular",
        "uncommon",
        "uncustomary",
        "unique",
        "unusual",
        "unwonted"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "conspicuous",
        "notable",
        "noticeable",
        "outstanding",
        "prominent",
        "remarkable",
        "salient",
        "striking",
        "bizarre",
        "deviant",
        "eccentric",
        "freakish",
        "monstrous",
        "oddball",
        "outlandish",
        "quaint",
        "strange",
        "weird",
        "incomprehensible",
        "inconceivable",
        "incredible",
        "unimaginable",
        "unthinkable"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "everyday",
        "familiar",
        "frequent"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "common",
        "customary",
        "normal",
        "ordinary",
        "typical",
        "unexceptional",
        "unextraordinary",
        "usual"
      ]
    },
    "having qualities that appeal to a refined taste":{
      "examples":[
        "rare specialty wools, such as cashmere, prized for their fineness, lightness and exceptional warmth"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "choice",
        "dainty",
        "delicate",
        "elegant",
        "exquisite",
        "fine",
        "recherch\u00e9",
        "select"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "bijou",
        "jewellike",
        "better",
        "exceptional",
        "fancy",
        "high-grade",
        "special",
        "elite",
        "exclusive",
        "classic",
        "excellent",
        "fabulous",
        "first-class",
        "first-rate",
        "grand",
        "great",
        "marvelous",
        "marvellous",
        "noble",
        "outstanding",
        "par excellence",
        "premium",
        "prime",
        "sensational",
        "splendid",
        "stellar",
        "sterling",
        "superb",
        "superior",
        "superlative",
        "supernal",
        "terrific",
        "tip-top",
        "top",
        "top-notch",
        "transcendent",
        "unsurpassed",
        "wonderful",
        "ultrarare"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "coarse",
        "gross",
        "kitsch",
        "kitschy",
        "lowbrow",
        "raffish",
        "rough",
        "rough-hewn",
        "tasteless",
        "uncultivated",
        "uncultured",
        "unpolished",
        "unrefined",
        "vulgar",
        "commercial",
        "mass-produced",
        "popular",
        "common",
        "ordinary",
        "average",
        "lesser",
        "mediocre",
        "run-of-the-mill",
        "run-of-the-mine",
        "run-of-mine",
        "second-class",
        "second-rate",
        "deficient",
        "inferior",
        "low-grade",
        "substandard",
        "unacceptable",
        "unsatisfactory",
        "wanting"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "not often occurring or repeated":{
      "examples":[
        "the French pronunciation of the family's name is rare , except in Louisiana"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "infrequent",
        "isolated",
        "occasional",
        "odd",
        "sporadic"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "scarce",
        "scattered",
        "uncommon",
        "unique",
        "unusual",
        "choppy",
        "discontinuous",
        "erratic",
        "fitful",
        "intermittent",
        "irregular",
        "spasmodic",
        "spotty",
        "unsteady"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "daily",
        "regular",
        "common",
        "ordinary",
        "routine"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "frequent"
      ]
    },
    "noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced":{
      "examples":[
        "\"Such good manners are rare these days,\" remarked Mrs. Denby, as the young man let her go ahead of him in line"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "curious",
        "extraordinary",
        "funny",
        "odd",
        "offbeat",
        "out-of-the-way",
        "peculiar",
        "queer",
        "singular",
        "strange",
        "unaccustomed",
        "uncommon",
        "uncustomary",
        "unique",
        "unusual",
        "weird"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "bizarre",
        "eccentric",
        "far-out",
        "kooky",
        "kookie",
        "oddball",
        "outlandish",
        "outr\u00e9",
        "way-out",
        "aberrant",
        "abnormal",
        "atypical",
        "exceptional",
        "irregular",
        "newsworthy",
        "notable",
        "noteworthy",
        "noticeable",
        "particular",
        "remarkable",
        "special"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "unexceptional",
        "expected",
        "predictable",
        "familiar",
        "normal",
        "regular",
        "typical"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "common",
        "ordinary",
        "plain",
        "usual"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "raring":{
    "showing urgent desire or interest":{
      "examples":[
        "we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "agog",
        "antsy",
        "anxious",
        "ardent",
        "athirst",
        "avid",
        "crazy",
        "desirous",
        "eager",
        "enthused",
        "enthusiastic",
        "excited",
        "geeked",
        "great",
        "greedy",
        "gung ho",
        "hepped up",
        "hopped-up",
        "hot",
        "hungry",
        "impatient",
        "juiced",
        "keen",
        "nuts",
        "pumped",
        "solicitous",
        "stoked",
        "thirsty",
        "voracious",
        "wild"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "engaged",
        "interested",
        "happy",
        "hung up",
        "obsessed",
        "ambitious",
        "appetent",
        "covetous",
        "craving",
        "hankering",
        "longing",
        "pining",
        "breathless",
        "restive",
        "restless",
        "amenable",
        "disposed",
        "game",
        "glad",
        "inclined",
        "ready",
        "unreluctant",
        "willing"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "casual",
        "incurious",
        "insouciant",
        "nonchalant",
        "unconcerned",
        "uninterested",
        "aloof",
        "detached",
        "disinterested",
        "impassive",
        "stolid",
        "halfhearted",
        "lackadaisical",
        "languid",
        "languorous",
        "lukewarm",
        "spiritless",
        "averse",
        "disinclined",
        "hesitant",
        "loath",
        "loth",
        "loathe",
        "reluctant",
        "unwilling"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "apathetic",
        "indifferent",
        "uneager",
        "unenthusiastic"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "rarefied":{
    "as in buoyant , vaporous":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "buoyant",
        "lighter-than-air",
        "lightweight",
        "unsubstantial",
        "vaporous",
        "weightless",
        "cobwebby",
        "dainty",
        "delicate",
        "diaphanous",
        "downy",
        "feathery",
        "flimsy",
        "gauzelike",
        "gauzy",
        "insubstantial",
        "tender",
        "wispy",
        "cumulous",
        "pillowy",
        "airy",
        "ethereal",
        "fluffy",
        "gossamer",
        "gossamery",
        "light"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "heavy",
        "leaden",
        "firm",
        "solid",
        "substantial",
        "bulky",
        "burdensome",
        "cumbersome",
        "hefty",
        "hulking",
        "lumpish",
        "ponderous",
        "unwieldy",
        "weighty"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  }
}