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"near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dynamically":{ "in a vigorous and forceful manner":{ "antonyms":[ "feebly", "gently", "softly", "weakly" ], "examples":[ "presented her ideas so dynamically that the other committee members were instantly won over by her proposal" ], "near antonyms":[ "delicately", "faintly", "frailly", "shakily", "bloodlessly", "halfheartedly", "languidly", "lazily", "listlessly", "spiritlessly", "impotently", "ineffectively", "ineffectually", "lamely", "nervelessly", "spinelessly", "uncertainly" ], "related":[ "fiercely", "hammer and tongs", "robustly", "roughshod", "sharply", "vehemently", "violently", "actively", "animatedly", "briskly", "crisply", "eagerly", "gamely", "heartily", "lustily", "snappily", "spiritedly", "spunkily", "vivaciously", "decidedly", "determinedly", "directly", "emphatically", "fast", "fixedly", "intensively", "intently", "purposefully", "resolutely", "rigidly", "smartly", "solidly", "soundly", "squarely", "steadfastly", "steadily", "surely", "aggressively", "assertively", "manfully", "potently" ], "synonyms":[ "energetically", "explosively", "firmly", "forcefully", "forcibly", "hard", "mightily", "muscularly", "powerfully", "roundly", "stiffly", "stoutly", "strenuously", "strongly", "sturdily", "vigorously" ] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "dynamite":{ "as in blow up":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "of the very best kind":{ "antonyms":[ "atrocious", "awful", "execrable", "lousy", "pathetic", "poor", "rotten", "terrible", "vile", "wretched" ], "examples":[ "a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad", "inferior", "low-grade", "substandard", "unsatisfactory", "mediocre", "middling", "second-class", "second-rate" ], "related":[ "acceptable", "adequate", "all right", "decent", "good", "OK", "okay", "passable", "satisfactory", "tolerable", "better", "exceptional", "fancy", "high-grade", "high-test", "premium", "select", "special", "superfine", "classical", "standard", "traditional" ], "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "fantastic", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "first-string", "five-star", "four-star", "frontline", "gangbusters", "gangbuster", "gilt-edged", "gilt-edge", "gone", "grand", "great", "groovy", "heavenly", "high-class", "hot", "hype", "immense", "jim-dandy", "keen", "lovely", "marvelous", "marvellous", "mean", "neat", "nifty", "noble", "number one", "No. 1", "numero uno", "out-of-sight", "par excellence", "peachy", "peachy keen", "phat", "prime", "primo", "prize", "prizewinning", "quality", "radical", "righteous", "sensational", "slick", "splendid", "stellar", "sterling", "superb", "superior", "superlative", "supernal", "swell", "terrific", "tip-top", "top", "top-notch", "top-of-the-line", "top-shelf", "topflight", "topping", "unsurpassed", "wizard", "wonderful" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dyestuff":{ "a substance used to color other materials":{ "examples":[ "indigo is a dyestuff originally from India" ], "synonyms":[ "color", "colorant", "coloring", "dye", "pigment", "stain" ], "near synonyms":[ "tint", "toner", "cast", "hue", "shade", "tinge" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dying (away or down or out)":{ "to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "abating", "declining", "decreasing", "de-escalating", "diminishing", "draining (away)", "dropping (off)", "dwindling", "easing", "ebbing", "falling", "falling away", "lessening", "letting up", "lowering", "moderating", "palling", "phasing down", "ratcheting 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