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"advantage", "benefit", "gain", "aid", "assistance", "help", "victory", "win", "accomplishment", "achievement", "success", "applicability", "appropriateness", "fitness", "relevance", "profit", "value", "worth" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "frustration":{ "something that is a source of irritation":{ "examples":[ "bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravation", "aggro", "annoyance", "bother", "botheration", "bugbear", "exasperation", "hair shirt", "hassle", "headache", "inconvenience", "irk", "irritant", "nuisance", "peeve", "pest", "rub", "ruffle", "thorn", "trial", "vexation" ], "near synonyms":[ "discomfort", "fleabite", "pinprick", "affront", "insult", "offense", "offence", "upset", "worry", "affliction", "albatross", "burden", "cross", "curse", "menace", "millstone", "plague", "sore", "anxiety", "plight", "predicament", "tribulation", "trouble", "hang-up", "pet peeve", "problem", "annoyer", "disturber", "harasser", 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"contentment", "gratification", "satisfaction" ] }, "the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts":{ "examples":[ "the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravation", "aggro", "annoyance", "bother", "botheration", "exasperation", "grief", "irritation", "pip", "vexation" ], "near synonyms":[ "agitation", "discomfort", "displeasure", "distress", "disturbance", "upset", "irritability", "irritableness", "peeve", "perturbation", "pet", "pique", "resentment", "snappishness", "trouble", "anger", "angriness", "chafe", "dander", "dudgeon", "gall", "huff", "indignation", "irateness", "ire", "outrage", "umbrage" ], "near antonyms":[ "delight", "pleasure" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "frugal":{ "careful in the management of money or resources":{ "examples":[ "by being frugal , the family is able to stretch its monthly budget" ], "synonyms":[ "economical", "economizing", "provident", 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"nauseous", "noisome", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revolting", "sickening", "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "monstrous", "ugly", "unappealing", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly", "vile" ], "near antonyms":[ "aesthetic", "esthetic", "aesthetical", "esthetical", "attractive", "beauteous", "beautiful", "bonny", "bonnie", "comely", "cute", "drop-dead", "fair", "fetching", "good-looking", "goodly", "gorgeous", "handsome", "knockout", "lovely", "pretty", "ravishing", "seemly", "sightly", "stunning", "taking", "well-favored", "shapely", "imposing", "impressive", "prepossessing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "frustrations":{ "something that is a source of irritation":{ "examples":[ "bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravations", "aggros", "annoyances", "botherations", "bothers", "bugbears", "exasperations", "hair 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"crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "fantastic", "flake", "kook", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "tyke", "tike", "weirdo", "zany", "case", "patient" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a person of odd or whimsical habits":{ "examples":[ "children in the neighborhood once regarded the reclusive scientist as a fruitcake" ], "synonyms":[ "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "head case", "kook", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "near synonyms":[ "bohemian", "maverick", "nonconformist", "quixote", "coot", "geezer", "curio", "rarity", "freak", "fantast", "fantastico" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformer", "conformist", "follower", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "frustrated":{ "as in disappointed , disillusioned":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "disappointed", "disenchanted", "disillusioned", "unfulfilled", "aggrieved", "discontent", "discontented", "disgruntled", "displeased", "dissatisfied", "malcontent", "disquieted", "disturbed", "perturbed", "upset", "dejected", "depressed", "despairing", "despondent", "disconsolate", "doleful", "down", "downcast", "downhearted", "forlorn", "hangdog", "inconsolable", "joyless", "low-spirited", "miserable", "mournful", "sad", "sorrowful", "unhappy" ], "near antonyms":[ "content", "contented", "gratified", "pleased", "satisfied", "blissful", "delighted", "glad", "happy", "joyful", "joyous", "elated", "exultant", "jubilant", "triumphant" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to prevent from achieving a goal":{ "examples":[ "a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs" ], "synonyms":[ "baffled", "balked", "beat", "checkmated", "discomfited", "foiled", "thwarted" ], "near synonyms":[ "barred", "blocked", "clogged", "encumbered", "fettered", "hampered", "handicapped", "held back", "hindered", "hobbled", "impeded", "inhibited", "interfered (with)", "manacled", "obstructed", "shackled", "tied up", "trammeled", "trammelled", "arrested", "checked", "halted", "set back", "short-circuited", "stalled", "stopped", "averted", "forestalled", "obviated", "precluded", "prevented", "negated", "neutralized", "nullified", "counteracted", "offset", "conquered", "defeated", "overcame" ], "near antonyms":[ "abetted", "aided", "assisted", "eased", "facilitated", "smoothed" ], "antonyms":[ "advanced", "cultivated", "encouraged", "forwarded", "fostered", "furthered", "nurtured", "promoted" ] }, "to lessen the courage or confidence of":{ "examples":[ "challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems" ], "synonyms":[ "chilled", "daunted", "demoralized", "discouraged", "disheartened", "dismayed", "dispirited", "unmanned", "unnerved" ], "near synonyms":[ "browbeat", "bullied", "cowed", "intimidated", "depressed", "saddened", "weighed", "afflicted", "tried", "damped", "dampened", "deadened", "distressed", "troubled", "bothered", "irked", "vexed", "vext", "worried", "debilitated", "enfeebled", "undermined", "weakened", "frightened", "horrified", "scared" ], "near antonyms":[ "buoyed (up)", "cheered", "gladdened", "animated", "enlivened", "invigorated", "enforced", "fortified", "reinforced", "reenforced", "strengthened", "assured", "reassured", "boosted", "energized", "excited", "galvanized", "inspired", "lifted", "provoked", "quickened", "rallied", "stimulated", "stirred" ], "antonyms":[ "emboldened", "encouraged", "heartened", "nerved", "steeled" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "fruit":{ "a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause":{ "examples":[ "one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities" ], "synonyms":[ "aftereffect", "aftermath", "backwash", "child", "conclusion", "consequence", "corollary", "development", "effect", "fate", "issue", "outcome", "outgrowth", "precipitate", "product", "result", "resultant", "sequel", "sequence", "upshot" ], "near synonyms":[ "ramification", "denouement", "d\u00e9nouement", "echo", "implication", "repercussion", "afterclap", "afterglow", "aftershock", "blowback", "by-product", "fallout", "offshoot", "ripple", "side effect", "side reaction", "spin-off" ], "near antonyms":[ "consideration", "determinant", "factor", "base", "basis", "foundation", "ground", "groundwork", "impetus", "incentive", "inspiration", "instigation", "stimulus", "mother", "origin", "root", "source", "spring" ], "antonyms":[ "antecedent", "causation", "cause", "occasion", "reason" ] }, "something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{ "examples":[ "a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development" ], "synonyms":[ "affair", "handiwork", "labor", "output", "produce", "product", "production", "thing", "work", "yield" ], "near synonyms":[ "article", "commodity", "entry", "object", "goods", "line", "merchandise", "wares", "handcraft", "handicraft", "aftereffect", "aftermath", "conclusion", "consequence", "corollary", "development", "effect", "issue", "outcome", "result", "resultant", "sequel", "sequence", "upshot", "by-product", "derivative", "offshoot", "offspring", "outgrowth", "residual", "side effect", "side reaction", "spin-off" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the descendants of a person, animal, or plant":{ "examples":[ "according to the Bible, God promised Abraham that the fruit of his loins would someday become a great nation" ], "synonyms":[ "get", "issue", "offspring", "posterity", "progeny", "seed", "spawn" ], "near synonyms":[ "brood", "hatch", "litter", "young", "child", "scion", "family", "kin", "lineage", "stock" ], "near antonyms":[ "ancestor", "antecedent", "father", "forebear", "forbear", "forebearer", "forefather", "grandfather", "parent", "primogenitor", "progenitor" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in produce , seed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bloom", "flower", "produce", "propagate", "regenerate", "seed", "germinate", "root", "sprout", "luxuriate", "overgrow", "proliferate", "shoot up", "burgeon", "bourgeon", "flourish", "prosper", "thrive" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "frustrating":{ "causing annoyance":{ "examples":[ "these daily traffic jams are frustrating" ], "synonyms":[ "abrasive", "aggravating", "annoying", "bothersome", "carking", "chafing", "disturbing", "exasperating", "galling", "irksome", "irritating", "maddening", "nettlesome", "nettling", "peeving", "pesky", "pestiferous", "pestilent", "pestilential", "pesty", "plaguey", "plaguy", "rankling", "rebarbative", "riling", "vexatious", "vexing" ], "near synonyms":[ "burdensome", "discomforting", "displeasing", "disquieting", "distressing", "importunate", "importune", "inconveniencing", "angering", "enraging", "infuriating", "brattish", "bratty", "mischievous", "offensive", "troublesome", "upsetting", "distractive", "painful", "stressful", "tiresome", "troubling", "trying", "worrisome", "biting", "grating", "jangling", "jarring", "spiny", "thorny" ], "near antonyms":[ "delightful", "pleasing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to prevent from achieving a goal":{ "examples":[ "a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs" ], "synonyms":[ "baffling", "balking", "beating", "checkmating", "discomfiting", "foiling", "thwarting" ], "near synonyms":[ "barring", "blocking", "clogging", "encumbering", "fettering", "hampering", "handicapping", "hindering", "hobbling", "holding back", "impeding", "inhibiting", "interfering (with)", "manacling", "obstructing", "shackling", "trammeling", "trammelling", "tying up", "tieing up", "arresting", "checking", "halting", "setting back", "short-circuiting", "stalling", "stopping", "averting", "forestalling", "obviating", "precluding", "preventing", "negating", "neutralizing", "nullifying", "counteracting", "offsetting", "conquering", "defeating", "overcoming" ], "near antonyms":[ "abetting", "aiding", "assisting", "easing", "facilitating", "smoothing" ], "antonyms":[ "advancing", "cultivating", "encouraging", "forwarding", "fostering", "furthering", "nurturing", "promoting" ] }, "to lessen the courage or confidence of":{ "examples":[ "challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems" ], "synonyms":[ "chilling", "daunting", "demoralizing", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dismaying", "dispiriting", "unmanning", "unnerving" ], "near synonyms":[ "browbeating", "bullying", "cowing", "intimidating", "depressing", "saddening", "weighing", "afflicting", "trying", "dampening", "damping", "deadening", "distressing", "troubling", "bothering", "irking", "vexing", "worrying", "debilitating", "enfeebling", "undermining", "weakening", "frightening", "horrifying", "scaring" ], "near antonyms":[ "buoying (up)", "cheering", "gladdening", "animating", "enlivening", "invigorating", "enforcing", "fortifying", "reinforcing", "reenforcing", "strengthening", "assuring", "reassuring", "boosting", "energizing", "exciting", "galvanizing", "inspiring", "lifting", "provoking", "quickening", "rallying", "stimulating", "stirring" ], "antonyms":[ "emboldening", "encouraging", "heartening", "nerving", "steeling" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "fruits":{ "a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause":{ "examples":[ "one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities" ], "synonyms":[ "aftereffects", "aftermaths", "backwashes", "children", "conclusions", "consequences", "corollaries", "developments", "effects", "fates", "issues", "outcomes", "outgrowths", "precipitates", "products", "resultants", "results", "sequels", "sequences", "upshots" ], "near synonyms":[ "ramifications", "denouements", "d\u00e9nouements", "echoes", "echos", "implications", "repercussions", "afterclaps", "afterglows", "aftershocks", "blowbacks", "by-products", "byproducts", "fallouts", "offshoots", "ripples", "side effects", "side reactions", "spin-offs" ], "near antonyms":[ "considerations", "determinants", "factors", "bases", "bases", "foundations", "grounds", "groundworks", "impetuses", "incentives", "inspirations", "instigations", "stimuli", "mothers", "origins", "roots", "sources", "springs" ], "antonyms":[ "antecedents", "causations", "causes", "occasions", "reasons" ] }, "something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{ "examples":[ "a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development" ], "synonyms":[ "affairs", "handiworks", "labors", "outputs", "produces", "productions", "products", "things", "works", "yields" ], "near synonyms":[ "articles", "commodities", "entries", "objects", "goods", "lines", "merchandises", "wares", "handcrafts", "handicrafts", "aftereffects", "aftermaths", "conclusions", "consequences", "corollaries", "developments", "effects", "issues", "outcomes", "resultants", "results", "sequels", "sequences", "upshots", "by-products", "byproducts", "derivatives", "offshoots", "offspring", "offsprings", "outgrowths", "residuals", "side effects", "side reactions", "spin-offs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in produces , seeds":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blooms", "flowers", "produces", "propagates", "regenerates", "seeds", "germinates", "roots", "sprouts", "luxuriates", "overgrows", "proliferates", "shoots up", "burgeons", "bourgeons", "flourishes", "prospers", "thrives" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fructuous":{ "producing abundantly":{ "examples":[ "settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands" ], "synonyms":[ "cornucopian", "fat", "fecund", "fertile", "fruitful", "lush", "luxuriant", "productive", "prolific", "rich" ], "near synonyms":[ "bearing", "generative", "producing", "yielding", "abounding", "abundant", "bountiful", "copious", "generous", "liberal", "plenteous", "plentiful", "plenitudinous", "blooming", "bursting", "flourishing", "swarming", "teeming", "thriving", "creative", "inventive", "original" ], "near antonyms":[ "meager", "meagre", "scant", "scanty", "skimp", "skimpy", "spare", "sparse" ], "antonyms":[ "barren", "dead", "infertile", "sterile", "unfertile", "unfruitful", "unproductive" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "frustrate":{ "to prevent from achieving a goal":{ "examples":[ "a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs" ], "synonyms":[ "baffle", "balk", "beat", "checkmate", "discomfit", "foil", "thwart" ], "near synonyms":[ "bar", "block", "clog", "encumber", "fetter", "hamper", "handicap", "hinder", "hobble", "hold back", "impede", "inhibit", "interfere (with)", "manacle", "obstruct", "shackle", "tie up", "trammel", "arrest", "check", "halt", "set back", "short-circuit", "stall", "stop", "avert", "forestall", "obviate", "preclude", "prevent", "negate", "neutralize", "nullify", "counteract", "offset", "conquer", "defeat", "overcome" ], "near antonyms":[ "abet", "aid", "assist", "ease", "facilitate", "smooth" ], "antonyms":[ "advance", "cultivate", "encourage", "forward", "foster", "further", "nurture", "promote" ] }, "to lessen the courage or confidence of":{ "examples":[ "challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems" ], "synonyms":[ "chill", "daunt", "demoralize", "discourage", "dishearten", "dismay", "dispirit", "unman", "unnerve" ], "near synonyms":[ "browbeat", "bully", "cow", "intimidate", "depress", "sadden", "weigh", "afflict", "try", "damp", "dampen", "deaden", "distress", "trouble", "bother", "irk", "vex", "worry", "debilitate", "enfeeble", "undermine", "weaken", "frighten", "horrify", "scare" ], "near antonyms":[ "buoy (up)", "cheer", "gladden", "animate", "enliven", "invigorate", "enforce", "fortify", "reinforce", "reenforce", "strengthen", "assure", "reassure", "boost", "energize", "excite", "galvanize", "inspire", "lift", "provoke", "quicken", "rally", "stimulate", "stir" ], "antonyms":[ "embolden", "encourage", "hearten", "nerve", "steel" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] } }