{ "dived":{ "to cast oneself head first into deep water":{ "examples":[ "we watched her dive in after the drowning man" ], "synonyms":[ "pitched", "plunged", "sounded" ], "near synonyms":[ "dipped", "immersed", "submerged", "belly flopped", "plumped", "plunked", "plonked" ], "near antonyms":[ "surfaced" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{ "examples":[ "sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed" ], "synonyms":[ "crashed", "cratered", "declined", "descended", "dipped", "dropped", "fell", "lowered", "nose-dived", "plummeted", "plunged", "sank", "sunk", "skidded", "tumbled" ], "near synonyms":[ "abated", "decreased", "de-escalated", "died (down)", "diminished", "drooped", "dwindled", "ebbed", "lessened", "let up", "moderated", "subsided", "tapered off", "waned", "receded", "retreated" ], "near antonyms":[ "accumulated", "ballooned", "built", "burgeoned", "bourgeoned", "enlarged", "escalated", "expanded", "grew", "increased", "intensified", "mushroomed", "picked up", "snowballed", "swelled", "waxed" ], "antonyms":[ "arose", "ascended", "lifted", "mounted", "rose", "soared", "spiked", "upped" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divergence":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcation", "divarication", "divergency", "separation" ], "near synonyms":[ "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissidence", "dissimilarity", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "diversity", "unlikeness" ], "near antonyms":[ "accord", "agreement", "likeness", "similarity" ], "antonyms":[ "convergence" ] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism" ], "synonyms":[ "deflection", "departure", "detour", "deviation", "divagation", "divergency", "diversion" ], "near synonyms":[ "regression", "retrogression", "reversion" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherence" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diverse":{ "being not of the same kind":{ "examples":[ "a movement supported by people with diverse interests but one common goal" ], "synonyms":[ "different", "disparate", "dissimilar", "distant", "distinct", "distinctive", "distinguishable", "nonidentical", "other", "unalike", "unlike" ], "near synonyms":[ "divers", "miscellaneous", "mixed", "several", "sundry", "variant", "varied", "various", "differentiable", "discriminable", "alternate", "alternative", "individual", "particular", "peculiar", "single", "disproportionate", "divergent", "unequal" ], "near antonyms":[ "equal", "selfsame", "equivalent", "tantamount", "akin", "analogous", "comparable", "homological", "homologous", "related", "homogeneous", "homogenous", "uniform" ], "antonyms":[ "alike", "identical", "indistinguishable", "kin", "kindred", "like", "parallel", "same", "similar" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "diverseness":{ "the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types":{ "examples":[ "the diverseness of the offerings at the art fair made judging a challenge" ], "synonyms":[ "assortment", "diversity", "heterogeneity", "heterogeneousness", "manifoldness", "miscellaneousness", "multifariousness", "multiplicity", "variety", "variousness" ], "near synonyms":[ "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "otherness", "unlikeness" ], "near antonyms":[ "homogeneity", "homogeneousness", "likeness", "sameness", "similarity", "fewness", "paucity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality or state of being different":{ "examples":[ "the diverseness of the two top movies in the running for Best Picture could not be more striking" ], "synonyms":[ "contrast", "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "dissimilitude", "distance", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "diversity", "otherness", "unlikeness" ], "near synonyms":[ "deviance", "divergence", "differentiability", "discriminability", "distinguishability", "change", "modification", "variation", "conflict", "discord", "discordance", "dissension", "dissention", "dissent", "dissidence", "disunity", "friction", "strife", "variability", "variance", "anomalousness", "dichotomy", "incompatibility", "incongruence", "incongruity", "incongruousness", "nonconformity", "disproportion", "imbalance", "inequality", "nonequivalence" ], "near antonyms":[ "identicalness", "identity", "accordance", "agreement", "conformity", "congruity", "correspondence", "parallelism", "similitude", "equality", "equivalence", "equivalency", "homogeneity", "homogeneousness", "uniformity" ], "antonyms":[ "alikeness", "analogousness", "analogy", "community", "likeness", "resemblance", "sameness", "similarity" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divert":{ "to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{ "examples":[ "a light comedy to divert the tired business executive" ], "synonyms":[ "amuse", "disport", "entertain", "regale", "solace" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorb", "busy", "distract", "engage", "engross", "immerse", "interest", "involve", "occupy", "beguile", "bewitch", "captivate", "charm", "delight", "enchant", "enthrall", "enthral", "fascinate", "grip", "hypnotize", "intrigue", "mesmerize", "coddle", "gratify", "humor", "indulge", "mollycoddle", "pamper", "please", "pleasure", "spoil", "appease", "comfort", "conciliate", "console", "content", "mollify", "oblige", "pacify", "placate", "propitiate", "soothe" ], "near antonyms":[ "bore", "jade", "drain", "enervate", "exhaust", "fatigue", "tire", "wear", "wear out", "weary", "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "chafe", "disturb", "exasperate", "fret", "gall", "grate", "harass", "harry", "irk", "nettle", "peeve", "perturb", "pester", "pique", "upset", "vex" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to change the course or direction of (something)":{ "examples":[ "the bike race was diverted around the construction zone" ], "synonyms":[ "deflect", "redirect", "swing", "turn", "veer", "wheel", "whip" ], "near synonyms":[ "avert", "deviate", "move", "rechannel", "shift", "shunt", "sidetrack", "swerve", "switch", "transfer", "swivel", "twist", "whirl", "zigzag", "bend", "curve", "sway", "reverse", "turn back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw the attention or mind to something else":{ "examples":[ "trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot" ], "synonyms":[ "abstract", "call off", "detract", "distract", "throw off" ], "near synonyms":[ "amuse", "beguile", "entertain", "stray", "wander" ], "near antonyms":[ "concentrate", "focus" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diverts":{ "to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{ "examples":[ "a light comedy to divert the tired business executive" ], "synonyms":[ "amuses", "disports", "entertains", "regales", "solaces" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbs", "busies", "distracts", "engages", "engrosses", "immerses", "interests", "involves", "occupies", "beguiles", "bewitches", "captivates", "charms", "delights", "enchants", "enthralls", "enthrals", "fascinates", "grips", "hypnotizes", "intrigues", "mesmerizes", "coddles", "gratifies", "humors", "indulges", "mollycoddles", "pampers", "pleases", "pleasures", "spoils", "appeases", "comforts", "conciliates", "consoles", "contents", "mollifies", "obliges", "pacifies", "placates", "propitiates", "soothes" ], "near antonyms":[ "bores", "jades", "drains", "enervates", "exhausts", "fatigues", "tires", "wearies", "wears", "wears out", "aggravates", "annoys", "bothers", "bugs", "chafes", "disturbs", "exasperates", "frets", "galls", "grates", "harasses", "harries", "irks", "nettles", "peeves", "perturbs", "pesters", "piques", "upsets", "vexes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to change the course or direction of (something)":{ "examples":[ "the bike race was diverted around the construction zone" ], "synonyms":[ "deflects", "redirects", "swings", "turns", "veers", "wheels", "whips" ], "near synonyms":[ "averts", "deviates", "moves", "rechannels", "shifts", "shunts", "sidetracks", "swerves", "switches", "transfers", "swivels", "twists", "whirls", "zigzags", "bends", "curves", "sways", "reverses", "turns back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw the attention or mind to something else":{ "examples":[ "trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot" ], "synonyms":[ "abstracts", "calls off", "detracts", "distracts", "throws off" ], "near synonyms":[ "amuses", "beguiles", "entertains", "strays", "wanders" ], "near antonyms":[ "concentrates", "focuses", "focusses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divination":{ "the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens":{ "examples":[ "if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?" ], "synonyms":[ "augury" ], "near synonyms":[ "astrology", "crystal gazing", "geomancy", "hydromancy", "oneiromancy", "pyromancy", "rhabdomancy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divine":{ "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "how about a piece of the most divine apple pie I've ever tasted!" ], "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", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "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" ], "near synonyms":[ "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" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad", "inferior", "low-grade", "substandard", "unsatisfactory", "mediocre", "middling", "second-class", "second-rate" ], "antonyms":[ "atrocious", "awful", "execrable", "lousy", "pathetic", "poor", "rotten", "terrible", "vile", "wretched" ] }, "of, relating to, or being God":{ "examples":[ "for these divine gifts let us be truly thankful" ], "synonyms":[ "blessed", "blest", "godlike", "godly", "heavenly", "holy", "sacred", "supernatural" ], "near synonyms":[ "eternal", "everlasting", "immortal", "all-powerful", "almighty", "omnipotent", "omniscient", "supreme" ], "near antonyms":[ "human", "mortal", "natural" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church":{ "examples":[ "the great influence exerted by the Puritan divines in the Massachusetts Bay Colony" ], "synonyms":[ "clergyperson", "cleric", "clerical", "clerk", "deacon", "dominie", "ecclesiastic", "minister", "preacher", "priest", "reverend" ], "near synonyms":[ "churchman", "clergyman", "father", "Holy Joe", "padre", "clergywoman", "deaconess", "priestess", "abbot", "archbishop", "archpriest", "bishop", "dean", "diocesan", "monsignor", "pope", "prelate", "presbyter", "abb\u00e9", "curate", "cur\u00e9", "parson", "pastor", "rector", "shepherd", "vicar", "chaplain", "confessor", "sky pilot", "evangelist", "missionary", "missioner", "missionizer", "revivalist", "friar", "mendicant", "monastic", "monk", "oblate", "religious", "high priest", "high priestess" ], "near antonyms":[ "lay reader", "lector" ], "antonyms":[ "layman", "layperson", "secular" ] }, "to realize or know about beforehand":{ "examples":[ "it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him" ], "synonyms":[ "anticipate", "forefeel", "foreknow", "foresee", "prevision" ], "near synonyms":[ "augur", "forecast", "foretell", "predict", "presage", "prognosticate", "prophesy", "envisage", "envision", "foreshadow", "prefigure", "visualize", "alert", "caution", "foretoken", "forewarn", "preview", "descry", "discern", "perceive", "apprehend", "dread", "fear" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "divined":{ "to realize or know about beforehand":{ "examples":[ "it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him" ], "synonyms":[ "anticipated", "forefelt", "foreknew", "foresaw", "previsioned" ], "near synonyms":[ "augured", "forecast", "forecasted", "foretold", "predicted", "presaged", "prognosticated", "prophesied", "envisaged", "envisioned", "foreshadowed", "prefigured", "visualized", "alerted", "cautioned", "foretokened", "forewarned", "previewed", "descried", "discerned", "perceived", "apprehended", "dreaded", "feared" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divorce":{ "as in separation , breakup":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bifurcation", "breach", "breakup", "cleavage", "dissolution", "disunion", "division", "fractionalization", "fractionation", "partition", "rift", "rupture", "schism", "separation", "severance", "split", "sundering", "alienation", "disaffection", "disgruntlement", "estrangement", "souring", "antagonism", "embitterment", "envenoming", "animosity", "antipathy", "bitterness", "hostility", "jaundice", "rancor", "feud", "vendetta", "altercation", "argle-bargle", "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", "aggravation", "furor", "fury", "incensing", "indignation", "infuriation", "ire", "outrage", "rage", "spleen", "wrath", "disenchantment", "disillusionment" ], "near antonyms":[ "endearment", "ingratiation", "appeasement", "conciliation", "mollification", "pacification", "propitiation", "reconcilement", "reconciliation", "accord", "agreement", "consensus", "harmony", "unanimity", "unification", "union", "coalescing", "fusion", "integration", "merger", "merging" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to set or force apart":{ "examples":[ "in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is" ], "synonyms":[ "break up", "decouple", "disassociate", "disconnect", "disjoin", "disjoint", "dissever", "dissociate", "disunite", "divide", "part", "ramify", "resolve", "separate", "sever", "split", "sunder", "uncouple", "unlink", "unyoke" ], "near synonyms":[ "break down", "decompose", "disassemble", "disintegrate", "dissolve", "bifurcate", "bisect", "cleave", "dichotomize", "dissect", "fractionalize", "fractionate", "halve", "partition", "quarter", "segment", "subdivide", "trisect", "fragment", "fragmentate", "fragmentize", "break", "fracture", "pull", "rend", "rift", "rip", "rive", "rupture", "tear", "cut off", "insulate", "isolate", "seclude", "segregate", "sequester", "detach", "disengage", "disentangle", "unravel", "untie" ], "near antonyms":[ "assemble", "associate", "blend", "combine", "mingle", "mix", "connect", "couple", "accumulate", "agglutinate", "attach", "bind", "cement", "close", "fasten", "fuse", "knit", "stick", "weld" ], "antonyms":[ "join", "link", "unify", "unite" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "divulgence":{ "the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed":{ "examples":[ "the government strictly prohibits the divulgence of classified information" ], "synonyms":[ "disclosure", "exposure", "revelation" ], "near synonyms":[ "bombshell", "kick", "kicker", "surprise", "surprize", "acknowledgment", "acknowledgement", "admission", "avowal", "concession", "confession" ], "near antonyms":[ "concealment", "cover-up" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divulging":{ "to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{ "examples":[ "we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge" ], "synonyms":[ "baring", "disclosing", "discovering", "exposing", "letting on (about)", "revealing", "spilling", "telling", "unbosoming", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking", "unveiling" ], "near synonyms":[ "confiding", "sharing", "debunking", "showing up", "unclothing", "undraping", "advertising", "announcing", "blazing", "bringing out", "broadcasting", "declaring", "placarding", "posting", "proclaiming", "promulgating", "publicizing", "publishing", "sounding", "betraying", "blabbing", "giving away", "leaking", "informing", "squealing", "talking", "communicating", "imparting", "relating", "acknowledging", "admitting", "avowing", "conceding", "confessing", "owning", "disinterring", "raking up", "smoking out", "unearthing" ], "near antonyms":[ "camouflaging", "disguising", "gilding", "glossing (over)", "varnishing", "whitewashing", "beclouding", "bedimming", "befogging", "clouding", "darkening", "eclipsing", "obscuring", "overcasting", "overshadowing", "shading" ], "antonyms":[ "cloaking", "concealing", "covering (up)", "enshrouding", "hiding", "masking", "shrouding", "veiling" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divvying (up)":{ "as in dishing out , measuring (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "admeasuring", "allotting", "allowing", "appropriating", "assigning", "dishing out", "dividing", "dolloping (out)", "lotting", "measuring (out)", "parting", "proportioning", "rationing", "redistributing", "setting", "sharing (out)", "splitting", "administering", "allocating", "apportioning", "dealing (out)", "dispensing", "distributing", "doling out", "handing out", "meting (out)", "parceling (out)", "parcelling (out)", "portioning", "prorating", "bestowing", "disbursing", "furnishing", "issuing", "providing", "sharing", "supplying", "circulating", "dispersing", "disseminating", "scattering", "spreading", "chipping in", "contributing", "donating", "pledging", "reallocating", "reapportioning" ], "near antonyms":[ "misallocating", "begrudging", "declining", "denying", "depriving (of)", "disallowing", "refusing", "rejecting", "withholding", "niggling (out)", "pinching", "skimping", "stinting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divisional":{ "as in partial , cross-sectional":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cross-sectional", "fragmentary", "partial", "component", "constituent", "local", "localized", "regional", "sectional", "individual", "particular" ], "near antonyms":[ "across-the-board", "blanket", "broad-brush", "common", "general", "generic", "global", "overall", "universal", "all-embracing", "broad", "broad-gauge", "broad-gauged", "broadscale", "comprehensive", "extensive", "inclusionary", "overarching", "pervasive", "sweeping", "ubiquitous", "wholesale", "wide", "widespread", "aggregate", "collective", "complete", "full", "plenary" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "divulge":{ "to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{ "examples":[ "we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge" ], "synonyms":[ "bare", "disclose", "discover", "expose", "let on (about)", "reveal", "spill", "tell", "unbosom", "uncloak", "uncover", "unmask", "unveil" ], "near synonyms":[ "confide", "share", "debunk", "show up", "unclothe", "undrape", "advertise", "announce", "blaze", "bring out", "broadcast", "declare", "placard", "post", "proclaim", "promulgate", "publicize", "publish", "sound", "betray", "blab", "give away", "leak", "inform", "squeal", "talk", "communicate", "impart", "relate", "acknowledge", "admit", "avow", "concede", "confess", "own", "disinter", "rake up", "smoke out", "unearth" ], "near antonyms":[ "camouflage", "disguise", "gild", "gloss (over)", "varnish", "whitewash", "becloud", "bedim", "befog", "cloud", "darken", "eclipse", "obscure", "overcast", "overshadow", "shade" ], "antonyms":[ "cloak", "conceal", "cover (up)", "enshroud", "hide", "mask", "shroud", "veil" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divesting":{ "to end the occupancy or possession of":{ "examples":[ "unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house" ], "synonyms":[ "dispossessing", "expropriating", "ousting" ], "near synonyms":[ "deforcing", "evicting", "disfurnishing", "stripping", "bereaving", "depriving", "disinheriting", "annexing", "appropriating", "commandeering", "impounding", "seizing", "taking over", "usurping" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{ "examples":[ "the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant" ], "synonyms":[ "clearing", "disburdening", "disencumbering", "freeing", "relieving", "ridding", "unburdening" ], "near synonyms":[ "discharging", "emancipating", "enfranchising", "liberating", "loosening", "loosing", "manumitting", "releasing", "springing", "unbinding", "uncaging", "unchaining", "unfettering", "bailing (out)", "delivering", "redeeming", "rescuing", "disengaging", "disentangling", "extricating" ], "near antonyms":[ "bogging (down)", "fettering", "hampering", "restraining", "shackling", "subjecting", "weighing down", "weighting (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "burdening", "encumbering", "saddling" ] }, "to take something away from":{ "examples":[ "he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered" ], "synonyms":[ "abating", "bereaving", "depriving", "stripping" ], "near synonyms":[ "denuding", "cheating", "cleaning (out)", "defrauding", "shortchanging", "bankrupting", "disfurnishing", "impoverishing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diverges":{ "to change one's course or direction":{ "examples":[ "the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx" ], "synonyms":[ "detours", "deviates", "sheers", "swerves", "swings", "turns", "turns off", "veers", "wheels" ], "near synonyms":[ "tacks", "zigzags", "doubles (back)", "turns back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge" ], "synonyms":[ "branches (out)", "divides", "forks", "parts", "separates", "spreads" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrews", "breaks up", "broadcasts", "clears out", "disbands", "dispels", "disperses", "dissipates", "distributes", "scatters", "sows", "distances", "recedes", "retreats" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembles", "gathers", "meets" ], "antonyms":[ "converges", "joins" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divinations":{ "the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens":{ "examples":[ "if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?" ], "synonyms":[ "auguries" ], "near synonyms":[ "astrologies", "crystal gazings", "geomancies", "hydromancies", "oneiromancies", "pyromancies", "rhabdomancies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dived (in)":{ "as in plunged (in)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "plunged (in)", "decided", "budged", "stirred", "advanced", "continued" ], "near antonyms":[ "balanced", "dithered", "faltered", "halted", "hesitated", "hung back", "scrupled", "shilly-shallied", "staggered", "teetered", "vacillated", "wavered", "wobbled", "wabbled", "hawed", "hemmed", "dallied", "dawdled", "delayed", "lingered", "paused", "procrastinated", "waited" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divvied (up)":{ "as in dished out , measured (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "admeasured", "allotted", "allowed", "appropriated", "assigned", "dished out", "divided", "dolloped (out)", "lotted", "measured (out)", "parted", "proportioned", "rationed", "redistributed", "set", "shared (out)", "split", "administered", "allocated", "apportioned", "dealt (out)", "dispensed", "distributed", "doled out", "handed out", "meted (out)", "parceled (out)", "parcelled (out)", "portioned", "prorated", "bestowed", "disbursed", "furnished", "issued", "provided", "shared", "supplied", "circulated", "dispersed", "disseminated", "scattered", "spread", "chipped in", "contributed", "donated", "pledged", "reallocated", "reapportioned" ], "near antonyms":[ "misallocated", "begrudged", "declined", "denied", "deprived (of)", "disallowed", "refused", "rejected", "withheld", "niggled (out)", "pinched", "skimped", "stinted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diverging":{ "to change one's course or direction":{ "examples":[ "the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx" ], "synonyms":[ "detouring", "deviating", "sheering", "swerving", "swinging", "turning", "turning off", "veering", "wheeling" ], "near synonyms":[ "tacking", "zigzagging", "doubling (back)", "turning back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge" ], "synonyms":[ "branching (out)", "dividing", "forking", "parting", "separating", "spreading" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrewing", "breaking up", "broadcasting", "clearing out", "disbanding", "dispelling", "dispersing", "dissipating", "distributing", "scattering", "sowing", "distancing", "receding", "retreating" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembling", "gathering", "meeting" ], "antonyms":[ "converging", "joining" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divines":{ "a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church":{ "examples":[ "the great influence exerted by the Puritan divines in the Massachusetts Bay Colony" ], "synonyms":[ "clergypersons", "clericals", "clerics", "clerks", "deacons", "dominies", "ecclesiastics", "ministers", "preachers", "priests", "reverends" ], "near synonyms":[ "churchmen", "clergymen", "fathers", "Holy Joes", "padres", "clergywomen", "deaconesses", "priestesses", "abbots", "archbishops", "archpriests", "bishops", "deans", "diocesans", "monsignors", "monsignori", "popes", "prelates", "presbyters", "abb\u00e9s", "curates", "cur\u00e9s", "parsons", "pastors", "rectors", "shepherds", "vicars", "chaplains", "confessors", "sky pilots", "evangelists", "missionaries", "missioners", "missionizers", "revivalists", "friars", "mendicants", "monastics", "monks", "oblates", "religious", "high priestesses", "high priests" ], "near antonyms":[ "lay readers", "lectors" ], "antonyms":[ "laymen", "laypeople", "seculars", "secular" ] }, "to realize or know about beforehand":{ "examples":[ "it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him" ], "synonyms":[ "anticipates", "forefeels", "foreknows", "foresees", "previsions" ], "near synonyms":[ "augurs", "forecasts", "foretells", "predicts", "presages", "prognosticates", "prophesies", "envisages", "envisions", "foreshadows", "prefigures", "visualizes", "alerts", "cautions", "foretokens", "forewarns", "previews", "descries", "discerns", "perceives", "apprehends", "dreads", "fears" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "divested":{ "as in stripped , denuded":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "denuded", "stripped", "bald", "bare", "naked", "plain", "plain-vanilla", "simple", "unadorned", "undecorated", "unembellished", "unornamented", "unvarnished", "au naturel", "earthy", "elemental", "homely", "natural", "unsophisticated", "forthright", "honest", "modest", "unpretentious", "clean", "antiseptic", "austere", "bleak", "severe", "spartan", "stark", "minimalist", "inconspicuous", "muted", "restrained", "sober", "subdued", "toned (down)", "unobtrusive", "conservative", "quiet", "understated" ], "near antonyms":[ "adorned", "decorated", "embellished", "fancy", "ornamented", "flamboyant", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glittery", "glitzy", "loud", "ostentatious", "showy", "splashy", "swank", "swanky", "tawdry", "bedizened", "florid", "lurid", "ornate", "exaggerated", "overdecorated", "overdone", "overwrought", "baroque", "elaborate", "extravagant", "ornate", "rococo", "appareled", "apparelled", "arrayed", "bedecked", "decked-out", "dressed", "embroidered", "garnished", "trimmed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to end the occupancy or possession of":{ "examples":[ "unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house" ], "synonyms":[ "dispossessed", "expropriated", "ousted" ], "near synonyms":[ "deforced", "evicted", "disfurnished", "stripped", "stript", "bereaved", "bereft", "deprived", "disinherited", "annexed", "appropriated", "commandeered", "impounded", "seized", "took over", "usurped" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{ "examples":[ "the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant" ], "synonyms":[ "cleared", "disburdened", "disencumbered", "freed", "relieved", "rid", "ridded", "unburdened" ], "near synonyms":[ "discharged", "emancipated", "enfranchised", "liberated", "loosed", "loosened", "manumitted", "released", "sprang", "sprung", "unbound", "uncaged", "unchained", "unfettered", "bailed (out)", "delivered", "redeemed", "rescued", "disengaged", "disentangled", "extricated" ], "near antonyms":[ "bogged (down)", "fettered", "hampered", "restrained", "shackled", "subjected", "weighed down", "weighted (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "burdened", "encumbered", "saddled" ] }, "to take something away from":{ "examples":[ "he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered" ], "synonyms":[ "abated", "bereaved", "bereft", "deprived", "stripped", "stript" ], "near synonyms":[ "denuded", "cheated", "cleaned (out)", "defrauded", "shortchanged", "bankrupted", "disfurnished", "impoverished" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "divulges":{ "to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{ "examples":[ "we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge" ], "synonyms":[ "bares", "discloses", "discovers", "exposes", "lets on (about)", "reveals", "spills", "tells", "unbosoms", "uncloaks", "uncovers", "unmasks", "unveils" ], "near synonyms":[ "confides", "shares", "debunks", "shows up", "unclothes", "undrapes", "advertises", "announces", "blazes", "brings out", "broadcasts", "declares", "placards", "posts", "proclaims", "promulgates", "publicizes", "publishes", "sounds", "betrays", "blabs", "gives away", "leaks", "informs", "squeals", "talks", "communicates", "imparts", "relates", "acknowledges", "admits", "avows", "concedes", "confesses", "owns", "disinters", "rakes up", "smokes out", "unearths" ], "near antonyms":[ "camouflages", "disguises", "gilds", "glosses (over)", "varnishes", "whitewashes", "beclouds", "bedims", "befogs", "clouds", "darkens", "eclipses", "obscures", "overcasts", "overshadows", "shades" ], "antonyms":[ "cloaks", "conceals", "covers (up)", "enshrouds", "hides", "masks", "shrouds", "veils" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dive (in)":{ "as in plunge (in)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "plunge (in)", "decide", "budge", "stir", "advance", "continue" ], "near antonyms":[ "balance", "dither", "falter", "halt", "hang back", "hesitate", "scruple", "shilly-shally", "stagger", "teeter", "vacillate", "waver", "wobble", "wabble", "haw", "hem", "dally", "dawdle", "delay", "linger", "pause", "procrastinate", "wait" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diving (in)":{ "as in plunging (in)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "plunging (in)", "deciding", "budging", "stirring", "advancing", "continuing" ], "near antonyms":[ "balancing", "dithering", "faltering", "halting", "hanging back", "hesitating", "scrupling", "shilly-shallying", "staggering", "teetering", "vacillating", "wavering", "wobbling", "wabbling", "hawing", "hemming", "dallying", "dawdling", "delaying", "lingering", "pausing", "procrastinating", "waiting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dividers":{ "something that divides, separates, or marks off":{ "examples":[ "placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once" ], "synonyms":[ "divisions", "partitions", "separations", "separators" ], "near synonyms":[ "barriers", "fences", "walls", "borders", "boundaries", "limits" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divest":{ "to end the occupancy or possession of":{ "examples":[ "unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house" ], "synonyms":[ "dispossess", "expropriate", "oust" ], "near synonyms":[ "deforce", "evict", "disfurnish", "strip", "bereave", "deprive", "disinherit", "annex", "appropriate", "commandeer", "impound", "seize", "take over", "usurp" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{ "examples":[ "the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant" ], "synonyms":[ "clear", "disburden", "disencumber", "free", "relieve", "rid", "unburden" ], "near synonyms":[ "discharge", "emancipate", "enfranchise", "liberate", "loose", "loosen", "manumit", "release", "spring", "unbind", "uncage", "unchain", "unfetter", "bail (out)", "deliver", "redeem", "rescue", "disengage", "disentangle", "extricate" ], "near antonyms":[ "bog (down)", "fetter", "hamper", "restrain", "shackle", "subject", "weigh down", "weight (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "burden", "encumber", "saddle" ] }, "to take something away from":{ "examples":[ "he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered" ], "synonyms":[ "abate", "bereave", "deprive", "strip" ], "near synonyms":[ "denude", "cheat", "clean (out)", "defraud", "shortchange", "bankrupt", "disfurnish", "impoverish" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divertissement":{ "someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{ "examples":[ "for visitors seeking more cerebral divertissement , the city boasts a fine performing arts center" ], "synonyms":[ "delight", "distraction", "diversion", "entertainment", "fun", "pleasure", "recreation" ], "near synonyms":[ "escape", "pastime", "time killer", "binge", "fling", "frolic", "gambol", "lark", "revel", "rollick", "romp", "spree", "frolicking", "rollicking", "carousing", "conviviality", "festivity", "gaiety", "gayety", "hilarity", "jollification", "jollity", "merrymaking", "reveling", "revelling", "revelry", "whoopee", "picnic", "laugh", "riot", "scream", "activity", "game" ], "near antonyms":[ "killjoy", "party pooper" ], "antonyms":[ "bore", "bummer", "downer", "drag" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divergencies":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcations", "divarications", "divergences", "separations" ], "near synonyms":[ "differences", "disagreements", "discrepancies", "disparities", "dissidences", "dissimilarities", "distinctions", "diversities" ], "near antonyms":[ "accords", "agreements", "likenesses", "similarities" ], "antonyms":[ "convergences" ] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted" ], "synonyms":[ "deflections", "departures", "detours", "deviations", "divagations", "divergences", "diversions" ], "near synonyms":[ "regressions", "retrogressions", "reversions" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherences" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divests":{ "to end the occupancy or possession of":{ "examples":[ "unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house" ], "synonyms":[ "dispossesses", "expropriates", "ousts" ], "near synonyms":[ "deforces", "evicts", "disfurnishes", "strips", "bereaves", "deprives", "disinherits", "annexes", "appropriates", "commandeers", "impounds", "seizes", "takes over", "usurps" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{ "examples":[ "the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant" ], "synonyms":[ "clears", "disburdens", "disencumbers", "frees", "relieves", "rids", "unburdens" ], "near synonyms":[ "discharges", "emancipates", "enfranchises", "liberates", "loosens", "looses", "manumits", "releases", "springs", "unbinds", "uncages", "unchains", "unfetters", "bails (out)", "delivers", "redeems", "rescues", "disengages", "disentangles", "extricates" ], "near antonyms":[ "bogs (down)", "fetters", "hampers", "restrains", "shackles", "subjects", "weighs down", "weights (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "burdens", "encumbers", "saddles" ] }, "to take something away from":{ "examples":[ "he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered" ], "synonyms":[ "abates", "bereaves", "deprives", "strips" ], "near synonyms":[ "denudes", "cheats", "cleans (out)", "defrauds", "shortchanges", "bankrupts", "disfurnishes", "impoverishes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divorced":{ "as in separated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "separated", "marriageable", "unpaired", "fancy-free", "footloose", "single", "unattached", "unmarried", "unwed" ], "near antonyms":[ "attached", "espoused", "hitched", "married", "wedded", "wed", "mated", "paired", "affianced", "betrothed", "committed", "engaged", "pledged", "promised", "remarried" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to set or force apart":{ "examples":[ "in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is" ], "synonyms":[ "broke up", "decoupled", "disassociated", "disconnected", "disjoined", "disjointed", "dissevered", "dissociated", "disunited", "divided", "parted", "ramified", "resolved", "separated", "severed", "split", "sundered", "uncoupled", "unlinked", "unyoked" ], "near synonyms":[ "broke down", "decomposed", "disassembled", "disintegrated", "dissolved", "bifurcated", "bisected", "cleaved", "cleft", "dichotomized", "dissected", "fractionalized", "fractionated", "halved", "partitioned", "quartered", "segmented", "subdivided", "trisected", "fragmentated", "fragmented", "fragmentized", "broke", "fractured", "pulled", "rent", "rended", "rifted", "ripped", "rived", "ruptured", "tore", "cut off", "insulated", "isolated", "secluded", "segregated", "sequestered", "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "unraveled", "untied" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembled", "associated", "blended", "blent", "combined", "mingled", "mixed", "connected", "coupled", "accumulated", "agglutinated", "attached", "bound", "cemented", "closed", "fastened", "fused", "knit", "knitted", "stuck", "welded" ], "antonyms":[ "joined", "linked", "unified", "united" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "diverting":{ "providing amusement or enjoyment":{ "examples":[ "some tall and diverting tales were told by the festival's roving storyteller" ], "synonyms":[ "amusing", "delightful", "enjoyable", "entertaining", "fun", "pleasurable" ], "near synonyms":[ "agreeable", "beguiling", "nice", "pleasant", "satisfying", "welcome", "recreational", "antic", "comic", "comical", "droll", "farcical", "funny", "hilarious", "humorous", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "riotous", "risible", "sidesplitting", "uproarious", "blithesome", "gay", "gleeful", "happy", "jocose", "jocund", "jolly", "jovial", "merry", "mirthful", "sunny", "exciting", "stimulating", "thrilling" ], "near antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "displeasing", "distasteful", "uncongenial", "unlovely", "unpleasant", "unpleasing", "unwelcome" ], "antonyms":[ "boring", "drab", "dreary", "dull", "flat", "heavy", "humdrum", "jading", "leaden", "monotonous", "pedestrian", "pleasureless", "ponderous", "stodgy", "stuffy", "tedious", "tiresome", "tiring", "uninteresting", "wearisome", "weary", "wearying" ] }, "to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{ "examples":[ "a light comedy to divert the tired business executive" ], "synonyms":[ "amusing", "disporting", "entertaining", "regaling", "solacing" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbing", "busying", "distracting", "engaging", "engrossing", "immersing", "interesting", "involving", "occupying", "beguiling", "bewitching", "captivating", "charming", "delighting", "enchanting", "enthralling", "fascinating", "gripping", "hypnotizing", "intriguing", "mesmerizing", "coddling", "gratifying", "humoring", "indulging", "mollycoddling", "pampering", "pleasing", "pleasuring", "spoiling", "appeasing", "comforting", "conciliating", "consoling", "contenting", "mollifying", "obliging", "pacifying", "placating", "propitiating", "soothing" ], "near antonyms":[ "boring", "jading", "draining", "enervating", "exhausting", "fatiguing", "tiring", "wearing", "wearing out", "wearying", "aggravating", "annoying", "bothering", "bugging", "chafing", "disturbing", "exasperating", "fretting", "galling", "grating", "harassing", "harrying", "irking", "nettling", "peeving", "perturbing", "pestering", "piquing", "upsetting", "vexing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to change the course or direction of (something)":{ "examples":[ "the bike race was diverted around the construction zone" ], "synonyms":[ "deflecting", "redirecting", "swinging", "turning", "veering", "wheeling", "whipping" ], "near synonyms":[ "averting", "deviating", "moving", "rechanneling", "shifting", "shunting", "sidetracking", "swerving", "switching", "transferring", "swiveling", "swivelling", "twisting", "whirling", "zigzagging", "bending", "curving", "swaying", "reversing", "turning back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw the attention or mind to something else":{ "examples":[ "trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot" ], "synonyms":[ "abstracting", "calling off", "detracting", "distracting", "throwing off" ], "near synonyms":[ "amusing", "beguiling", "entertaining", "straying", "wandering" ], "near antonyms":[ "concentrating", "focusing", "focussing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dive":{ "an act or instance of diving":{ "examples":[ "the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet" ], "synonyms":[ "pitch", "plunge" ], "near synonyms":[ "dip", "immersion", "submersion", "fall", "plump", "slip", "spill", "stumble", "tumble", "descent", "drop", "belly flop", "header", "jackknife", "swan dive" ], "near antonyms":[ "jump", "leap" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude":{ "examples":[ "stock prices took a long, steady dive" ], "synonyms":[ "descent", "dip", "down", "drop", "fall", "nosedive", "plunge" ], "near synonyms":[ "comedown", "decline", "downfall", "downgrade", "plummeting", "sinking" ], "near antonyms":[ "advance", "headway", "progress", "progression", "betterment", "improvement" ], "antonyms":[ "ascent", "climb", "rise", "rising", "soaring", "upswing", "upturn" ] }, "to cast oneself head first into deep water":{ "examples":[ "we watched her dive in after the drowning man" ], "synonyms":[ "pitch", "plunge", "sound" ], "near synonyms":[ "dip", "immerse", "submerge", "belly flop", "plump", "plunk", "plonk" ], "near antonyms":[ "surface" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{ "examples":[ "sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed" ], "synonyms":[ "crash", "crater", "decline", "descend", "dip", "drop", "fall", "lower", "nose-dive", "plummet", "plunge", "sink", "skid", "tumble" ], "near synonyms":[ "abate", "decrease", "de-escalate", "die (down)", "diminish", "droop", "dwindle", "ebb", "lessen", "let up", "moderate", "subside", "taper off", "wane", "recede", "retreat" ], "near antonyms":[ "accumulate", "balloon", "build", "burgeon", "bourgeon", "enlarge", "escalate", "expand", "grow", "increase", "intensify", "mushroom", "pick up", "snowball", "swell", "wax" ], "antonyms":[ "arise", "ascend", "lift", "mount", "rise", "soar", "spike", "up" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "divides":{ "to set or force apart":{ "examples":[ "volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles" ], "synonyms":[ "breaks up", "decouples", "disassociates", "disconnects", "disjoins", "disjoints", "dissevers", "dissociates", "disunites", "divorces", "parts", "ramifies", "resolves", "separates", "severs", "splits", "sunders", "uncouples", "unlinks", "unyokes" ], "near synonyms":[ "breaks down", "decomposes", "disassembles", "disintegrates", "dissolves", "bifurcates", "bisects", "cleaves", "dichotomizes", "dissects", "fractionalizes", "fractionates", "halves", "partitions", "quarters", "segments", "subdivides", "trisects", "fragmentates", "fragmentizes", "fragments", "breaks", "fractures", "pulls", "rends", "rifts", "rips", "rives", "ruptures", "tears", "cuts off", "insulates", "isolates", "secludes", "segregates", "sequesters", "detaches", "disengages", "disentangles", "unravels", "unties" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembles", "associates", "blends", "combines", "mingles", "mixes", "connects", "couples", "accumulates", "agglutinates", "attaches", "binds", "cements", "closes", "fastens", "fuses", "knits", "sticks", "welds" ], "antonyms":[ "joins", "links", "unifies", "unites" ] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't" ], "synonyms":[ "branches (out)", "diverges", "forks", "parts", "separates", "spreads" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrews", "breaks up", "broadcasts", "clears out", "disbands", "dispels", "disperses", "dissipates", "distributes", "scatters", "sows", "distances", "recedes", "retreats" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembles", "gathers", "meets" ], "antonyms":[ "converges", "joins" ] }, "as in debates , arguments":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "altercations", "arguments", "bickers", "brawls", "debates", "disagreements", "disputes", "fissures", "clashes", "collisions", "competitions", "contentions", "fallings-out", "falling-outs", "fights", "hassles", "jars", "miffs", "mix-ups", "quarrels", "rows", "run-ins", "scraps", "spats", "squabbles", "tiffs", "wrangles", "conflicts", "disaccords", "discordances", "discordancies", "discords", "disharmonies", "dissensions", "dissentions", "dissents", "dissidences", "dissonances", "disunions", "disunities", "divisions", "frictions", "infightings", "inharmonies", "schisms", "strifes", "variances", "warfares", "wars", "incompatibilities", "incongruences", "incongruities", "inconsistences", "inconsistencies", "inconsonances", "animosities", "antagonisms", "antipathies", "cold wars", "enmities", "hostilities", "ill wills", "rancors" ], "near antonyms":[ "accords", "agreements", "concordances", "concords", "harmonies", "peaces", "concurrences", "cooperations" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in rises , peaks":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "eminences", "peaks", "prominences", "promontories", "rises", "backbones", "ridgepoles", "spines", "crests", "ridges" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "diverged":{ "to change one's course or direction":{ "examples":[ "the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx" ], "synonyms":[ "detoured", "deviated", "sheered", "swerved", "swung", "turned", "turned off", "veered", "wheeled" ], "near synonyms":[ "tacked", "zigzagged", "doubled (back)", "turned back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge" ], "synonyms":[ "branched (out)", "divided", "forked", "parted", "separated", "spread" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrewed", "broadcast", "broadcasted", "broke up", "cleared out", "disbanded", "dispelled", "dispersed", "dissipated", "distributed", "scattered", "sowed", "distanced", "receded", "retreated" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembled", "gathered", "met" ], "antonyms":[ "converged", "joined" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divining":{ "as in predicting , foretelling":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "forecasting", "foreknowing", "foreseeing", 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"sortilege", "curse", "hex", "jinx", "hexerei", "hoodoo", "occultism", "spiritualism", "conjuration", "glamour", "glamor", "incantation", "spell", "augur", "omen", "abracadabra", "amulet", "charm", "fetish", "fetich", "mascot", "periapt", "phylactery", "talisman", "exorcism", "bewitchery", "bewitchment", "conjuring", "devilry", "deviltry", "diablerie", "enchantment", "ensorcellment", "magic", "mojo", "necromancy", "sorcery", "thaumaturgy", "voodooism", "witchcraft", "witchery", "wizardry", "alchemy" ], "near antonyms":[ "science" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to realize or know about beforehand":{ "examples":[ "it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him" ], "synonyms":[ "anticipating", "forefeeling", "foreknowing", "foreseeing", "previsioning" ], "near synonyms":[ "auguring", "forecasting", "foretelling", "predicting", "presaging", "prognosticating", "prophesying", "envisaging", "envisioning", "foreshadowing", "prefiguring", "visualizing", "alerting", "cautioning", "foretokening", "forewarning", "previewing", "descrying", "discerning", "perceiving", "apprehending", "dreading", "fearing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "divergency":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcation", "divarication", "divergence", "separation" ], "near synonyms":[ "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissidence", "dissimilarity", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "diversity", "unlikeness" ], "near antonyms":[ "accord", "agreement", "likeness", "similarity" ], "antonyms":[ "convergence" ] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted" ], "synonyms":[ "deflection", "departure", "detour", "deviation", "divagation", "divergence", "diversion" ], "near synonyms":[ "regression", "retrogression", "reversion" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherence" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diviner":{ "one who predicts future events or developments":{ "examples":[ "somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law" ], "synonyms":[ "augur", "forecaster", "foreseer", "foreteller", "fortune-teller", "futurist", "prognosticator", "prophesier", "prophet", "seer", "soothsayer", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "prophetess", "sibyl", "wisewoman", "mystic", "oracle", "astrologer", "crystal gazer", "palmist", "rhabdomancer", "Cassandra", "doomsayer", "doomsdayer", "Jeremiah" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diverted":{ "to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{ "examples":[ "a light comedy to divert the tired business executive" ], "synonyms":[ "amused", "disported", "entertained", "regaled", "solaced" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbed", "busied", "distracted", "engaged", "engrossed", "immersed", "interested", "involved", "occupied", "beguiled", "bewitched", "captivated", "charmed", "delighted", "enchanted", "enthralled", "fascinated", "gripped", "hypnotized", "intrigued", "mesmerized", "coddled", "gratified", "humored", "indulged", "mollycoddled", "pampered", "pleased", "pleasured", "spoiled", "spoilt", "appeased", "comforted", "conciliated", "consoled", "contented", "mollified", "obliged", "pacified", "placated", "propitiated", "soothed" ], "near antonyms":[ "bored", "jaded", "drained", "enervated", "exhausted", "fatigued", "tired", "wearied", "wore", "wore out", "aggravated", "annoyed", "bothered", "bugged", "chafed", "disturbed", "exasperated", "fretted", "galled", "grated", "harassed", "harried", "irked", "nettled", "peeved", "perturbed", "pestered", "piqued", "upset", "vexed", "vext" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to change the course or direction of (something)":{ "examples":[ "the bike race was diverted around the construction zone" ], "synonyms":[ "deflected", "redirected", "swung", "turned", "veered", "wheeled", "whipped" ], "near synonyms":[ "averted", "deviated", "moved", "rechanneled", "rechannelled", "shifted", "shunted", "sidetracked", "swerved", "switched", "transferred", "swiveled", "swivelled", "twisted", "whirled", "zigzagged", "bent", "curved", "swayed", "reversed", "turned back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw the attention or mind to something else":{ "examples":[ "trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot" ], "synonyms":[ "abstracted", "called off", "detracted", "distracted", "threw off" ], "near synonyms":[ "amused", "beguiled", "entertained", "strayed", "wandered" ], "near antonyms":[ "concentrated", "focused", "focussed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dive (into)":{ "to start work on energetically":{ "examples":[ "the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks" ], "synonyms":[ "attack", "tackle", "wade (in or into)" ], "near synonyms":[ "address", "approach", "face", "buckle (down to)", "concentrate (on)", "focus (on)", "knuckle down (to)", "zero (in on)", "fall (to)", "pitch in", "plunge (in)", "settle (down)", "pursue", "take up", "undertake" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoid", "evade", "shun", "dally", "dawdle", "dillydally", "fiddle (around)", "fool", "idle", "lag", "mess", "monkey (around)", "play", "poke", "potter (around)", "putter (around)", "trifle" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dives":{ "an act or instance of diving":{ "examples":[ "the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet" ], "synonyms":[ "pitches", "plunges" ], "near synonyms":[ "dips", "immersions", "submersions", "falls", "plumps", "slips", "spills", "stumbles", "tumbles", "descents", "drops", "belly flops", "headers", "jackknives", "swan dives" ], "near antonyms":[ "jumps", "leaps" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude":{ "examples":[ "stock prices took a long, steady dive" ], "synonyms":[ "descents", "dips", "downs", "drops", "falls", "nosedives", "plunges" ], "near synonyms":[ "comedowns", "declines", "downfalls", "downgrades" ], "near antonyms":[ "advances", "headways", "progresses", "progressions", "betterments", "improvements" ], "antonyms":[ "ascents", "climbs", "rises", "risings", "soarings", "upswings", "upturns" ] }, "to cast oneself head first into deep water":{ "examples":[ "we watched her dive in after the drowning man" ], "synonyms":[ "pitches", "plunges", "sounds" ], "near synonyms":[ "dips", "immerses", "submerges", "belly flops", "plumps", "plunks", "plonks" ], "near antonyms":[ "surfaces" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{ "examples":[ "sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed" ], "synonyms":[ "crashes", "craters", "declines", "descends", "dips", "drops", "falls", "lowers", "nose-dives", "plummets", "plunges", "sinks", "skids", "tumbles" ], "near synonyms":[ "abates", "decreases", "de-escalates", "dies (down)", "diminishes", "droops", "dwindles", "ebbs", "lessens", "lets up", "moderates", "subsides", "tapers off", "wanes", "recedes", "retreats" ], "near antonyms":[ "accumulates", "balloons", "builds", "burgeons", "bourgeons", "enlarges", "escalates", "expands", "grows", "increases", "intensifies", "mushrooms", "picks up", "snowballs", "swells", "waxes" ], "antonyms":[ "arises", "ascends", "lifts", "mounts", "rises", "soars", "spikes", "ups" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "divulgences":{ "the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed":{ "examples":[ "the government strictly prohibits the divulgence of classified information" ], "synonyms":[ "disclosures", "exposures", "revelations" ], "near synonyms":[ "bombshells", "kickers", "kicks", "surprises", "surprizes", "acknowledgments", "acknowledgements", "admissions", "avowals", "concessions", "confessions" ], "near antonyms":[ "concealments", "cover-ups" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divers":{ "being of many and various kinds":{ "examples":[ "the state fair offers divers amusements for the whole family" ], "synonyms":[ "manifold", "multifarious", "myriad" ], "near synonyms":[ "multiform", "multiple", "multiplex", "multitudinous", "heterogeneous", "heterogenous", "miscellaneous", "mixed", "sundry", "various", "different", "diverse", "unlike", "varied" ], "near antonyms":[ "homogeneous", "homogenous", "monolithic", "unmixed", "unvaried", "alike", "identical", "same", "distinct", "distinctive", "individual", "separate", "alone", "lone", "only", "sole", "solitary", "singular", "unique" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "diversities":{ "the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types":{ "examples":[ "the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering" ], "synonyms":[ "assortment", "diverseness", "heterogeneity", "heterogeneousness", "manifoldness", "miscellaneousness", "multifariousness", "multiplicity", "variety", "variousness" ], "near synonyms":[ "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "otherness", "unlikeness" ], "near antonyms":[ "homogeneity", "homogeneousness", "likeness", "sameness", "similarity", "fewness", "paucity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality or state of being different":{ "examples":[ "there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties" ], "synonyms":[ "contrast", "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "dissimilitude", "distance", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "diverseness", "otherness", "unlikeness" ], "near synonyms":[ "deviance", "divergence", "differentiability", "discriminability", "distinguishability", "change", "modification", "variation", "conflict", "discord", "discordance", "dissension", "dissention", "dissent", "dissidence", "disunity", "friction", "strife", "variability", "variance", "anomalousness", "dichotomy", "incompatibility", "incongruence", "incongruity", "incongruousness", "nonconformity", "disproportion", "imbalance", "inequality", "nonequivalence" ], "near antonyms":[ "identicalness", "identity", "accordance", "agreement", "conformity", "congruity", "correspondence", "parallelism", "similitude", "equality", "equivalence", "equivalency", "homogeneity", "homogeneousness", "uniformity" ], "antonyms":[ "alikeness", "analogousness", "analogy", "community", "likeness", "resemblance", "sameness", "similarity" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dives (in)":{ "as in plunges (in)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "plunges (in)", "decides", "budges", "stirs", "advances", "continues" ], "near antonyms":[ "balances", "dithers", "falters", "halts", "hangs back", "hesitates", "scruples", "shilly-shallies", "staggers", "teeters", "vacillates", "wavers", "wobbles", "wabbles", "haws", "hems", "dallies", "dawdles", "delays", "lingers", "pauses", "procrastinates", "waits" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diversion":{ "someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{ "examples":[ "a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party" ], "synonyms":[ "delight", "distraction", "divertissement", "entertainment", "fun", "pleasure", "recreation" ], "near synonyms":[ "escape", "pastime", "time killer", "binge", "fling", "frolic", "gambol", "lark", "revel", "rollick", "romp", "spree", "frolicking", "rollicking", "carousing", "conviviality", "festivity", "gaiety", "gayety", "hilarity", "jollification", "jollity", "merrymaking", "reveling", "revelling", "revelry", "whoopee", "picnic", "laugh", "riot", "scream", "activity", "game" ], "near antonyms":[ "killjoy", "party pooper" ], "antonyms":[ "bore", "bummer", "downer", "drag" ] }, "the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public":{ "examples":[ "movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century" ], "synonyms":[ "amusement", "distraction", "entertainment", "recreation" ], "near synonyms":[ "nightlife", "show business", "delectation", "delight", "enjoyment", "joy", "mirth", "gratification", "relaxation", "relief", "satisfaction", "exhibition", "performance", "presentation", "presentment", "production", "show", "spectacle", "escapism" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth" ], "synonyms":[ "deflection", "departure", "detour", "deviation", "divagation", "divergence", "divergency" ], "near synonyms":[ "regression", "retrogression", "reversion" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherence" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divergences":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcations", "divarications", "divergencies", "separations" ], "near synonyms":[ "differences", "disagreements", "discrepancies", "disparities", "dissidences", "dissimilarities", "distinctions", "diversities" ], "near antonyms":[ "accords", "agreements", "likenesses", "similarities" ], "antonyms":[ "convergences" ] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism" ], "synonyms":[ "deflections", "departures", "detours", "deviations", "divagations", "divergencies", "diversions" ], "near synonyms":[ "regressions", "retrogressions", "reversions" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherences" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dives (into)":{ "to start work on energetically":{ "examples":[ "the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks" ], "synonyms":[ "attacks", "tackles", "wades (in or into)" ], "near synonyms":[ "addresses", "approaches", "faces", "buckles (down to)", "concentrates (on)", "focuses (on)", "focusses (on)", "knuckles down (to)", "zeroes (in on)", "falls (to)", "pitches in", "plunges (in)", "settles (down)", "pursues", "takes up", "undertakes" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoids", "evades", "shuns", "dallies", "dawdles", "dillydallies", "fiddles (around)", "fools", "idles", "lags", "messes", "monkeys (around)", "plays", "pokes", "potters (around)", "putters (around)", "trifles" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dividends":{ "something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed":{ "examples":[ "the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed" ], "synonyms":[ "bonuses", "cumshaws", "donatives", "extras", "gratuities", "gravies", "gravy trains", "lagniappes", "perks", "perquisites", "throw-ins", "tips" ], "near synonyms":[ "pensions", "bestowals", "presentations", "benefactions", "beneficences", "benevolences", "bounties", "charities", "generosities", "largesses", "philanthropies", "contributions", "donations", "gifts", "offerings", "presents", "grants", "subsidies", "boons", "mannas", "windfalls", "favors", "freebies", "freebees", "giveaways", "premiums", "awards", "prizes", "rewards", "fringe benefits", "icings" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divvy (up)":{ "as in dish out , measure (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "admeasure", "allot", "allow", "appropriate", "assign", "dish out", "divide", "dollop (out)", "lot", "measure (out)", "part", "proportion", "ration", "redistribute", "set", "share (out)", "split", "administer", "allocate", "apportion", "deal (out)", "dispense", "distribute", "dole out", "hand out", "mete (out)", "parcel (out)", "portion", "prorate", "bestow", "disburse", "furnish", "issue", "provide", "share", "supply", "circulate", "disperse", "disseminate", "scatter", "spread", "chip in", "contribute", "donate", "pledge", "reallocate", "reapportion" ], "near antonyms":[ "misallocate", "begrudge", "decline", "deny", "deprive (of)", "disallow", "refuse", "reject", "withhold", "niggle (out)", "pinch", "skimp", "stint" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diviners":{ "one who predicts future events or developments":{ "examples":[ "somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law" ], "synonyms":[ "augurs", "forecasters", "foreseers", "foretellers", "fortune-tellers", "futurists", "prognosticators", "prophesiers", "prophets", "seers", "soothsayers", "visionaries" ], "near synonyms":[ "prophetesses", "sibyls", "wisewomen", "mystics", "oracles", "astrologers", "crystal gazers", "palmists", "rhabdomancers", "Cassandras", "doomsayers", "doomsdayers", "Jeremiahs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divorcements":{ "as in separations , severances":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detachments", "separations", "severances", "breakups", "disconnections", "dissolutions", "disunions", "divisions", "partings", "partitions", "schisms", "scissions", "splits" ], "near antonyms":[ "combinations", "connections", "consolidations", "couplings", "junctions", "mergers", "unifications", "unions", "agglomerations", "amalgamations", "blends", "coalescences", "fusions", "intermixtures", "mixes", "mixtures", "syntheses", "reunifications", "reunions" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divinities":{ "a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world":{ "examples":[ "a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology" ], "synonyms":[ "deities", "gods" ], "near synonyms":[ "angels", "demigods", "demons", "daemons", "devils", "spirits", "supernaturals" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divorcement":{ "as in separation , severance":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detachment", "separation", 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"type":[ "noun" ] }, "Divinity":{ "the quality or state of being divine":{ "examples":[ "Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature" ], "synonyms":[ "deity", "godhead", "godhood" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessedness", "godliness", "holiness", "piousness", "saintliness" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world":{ "examples":[ "a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology" ], "synonyms":[ "deity", "god" ], "near synonyms":[ "angel", "demigod", "demon", "daemon", "devil", "spirit", "supernatural" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe":{ "examples":[ "communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony" ], "synonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Eternal", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divinity":{ "the quality or state of being divine":{ "examples":[ "Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature" ], "synonyms":[ "deity", "godhead", "godhood" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessedness", "godliness", "holiness", "piousness", "saintliness" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world":{ "examples":[ "a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology" ], "synonyms":[ "deity", "god" ], "near synonyms":[ "angel", "demigod", "demon", "daemon", "devil", "spirit", "supernatural" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe":{ "examples":[ "communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony" ], "synonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Eternal", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divagation":{ "a departure from the subject under consideration":{ "examples":[ "this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance" ], "synonyms":[ "aside", "digression", "excursion", "tangent" ], "near synonyms":[ "excursus", "parenthesis", "rambling", "circuitousness", "circularity", "circumlocution", "diffuseness", "prolixity", "verbosity", "windiness", "wordiness" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "a self-consciously \"literary\" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative" ], "synonyms":[ "deflection", "departure", "detour", "deviation", "divergence", "divergency", "diversion" ], 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"cutting off", "insulating", "isolating", "secluding", "segregating", "sequestering", "detaching", "disengaging", "disentangling", "unraveling", "untying", "untieing" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembling", "associating", "blending", "combining", "mingling", "mixing", "connecting", "coupling", "accumulating", "agglutinating", "attaching", "binding", "cementing", "closing", "fastening", "fusing", "knitting", "sticking", "welding" ], "antonyms":[ "joining", "linking", "unifying", "uniting" ] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't" ], "synonyms":[ "branching (out)", "diverging", "forking", "parting", "separating", "spreading" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrewing", "breaking up", "broadcasting", "clearing out", "disbanding", "dispelling", "dispersing", "dissipating", "distributing", "scattering", "sowing", "distancing", "receding", "retreating" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembling", "gathering", "meeting" ], "antonyms":[ "converging", "joining" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divagations":{ "a departure from the subject under consideration":{ "examples":[ "this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance" ], "synonyms":[ "asides", "digressions", "excursions", "tangents" ], "near synonyms":[ "excursuses", "excursus", "parentheses", "ramblings", "circularities", "circumlocutions", "prolixities", "verbosities" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "a self-consciously \"literary\" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative" ], "synonyms":[ "deflections", "departures", "detours", "deviations", "divergences", "divergencies", "diversions" ], "near synonyms":[ "regressions", "retrogressions", "reversions" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherences" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divide":{ "to set or force apart":{ "examples":[ "volunteers divided the 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"antonyms":[ "join", "link", "unify", "unite" ] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't" ], "synonyms":[ "branch (out)", "diverge", "fork", "part", "separate", "spread" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrew", "break up", "broadcast", "clear out", "disband", "dispel", "disperse", "dissipate", "distribute", "scatter", "sow", "distance", "recede", "retreat" ], "near antonyms":[ "assemble", "gather", "meet" ], "antonyms":[ "converge", "join" ] }, "as in debate , argument":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "altercation", "argument", "bicker", "brawl", "debate", "disagreement", "dispute", "fissure", "clash", "collision", "competition", "contention", "falling-out", "fight", "hassle", "jar", "miff", "mix-up", "quarrel", "row", "run-in", "scrap", "spat", "squabble", "tiff", "wrangle", "conflict", "disaccord", "discord", "discordance", "discordancy", "disharmony", "dissension", "dissention", "dissent", "dissidence", "dissonance", "disunion", "disunity", "division", "friction", "infighting", "inharmony", "schism", "strife", "variance", "war", "warfare", "incompatibility", "incongruence", "incongruity", "incongruousness", "inconsistence", "inconsistency", "inconsonance", "inharmoniousness", "animosity", "antagonism", "antipathy", "cold war", "enmity", "hostility", "ill will", "rancor" ], "near antonyms":[ "accord", "agreement", "concord", "concordance", "harmony", "peace", "concurrence", "cooperation" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in rise , peak":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "eminence", "peak", "prominence", "promontory", "rise", "backbone", "ridgepole", "spine", "crest", "ridge" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "divergent":{ "differing from another or others":{ "examples":[ "The twins may look alike but they have divergent personalities." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "disproportionate", "unequal", "different", "disparate", "dissimilar", "distant", "distinct", "distinctive", "distinguishable", "diverse", "nonidentical", "other", "unalike", "unlike", "divers", "miscellaneous", "mixed", "several", "sundry", "variant", "varied", "various", "differentiable", "discriminable", "antithetical", "contradictory", "contrary", "diametric", "diametrical", "opposite", "polar", "alternate", "alternative", "individual", "particular", "peculiar", "single" ], "near antonyms":[ "alike", "identical", "indistinguishable", "kin", "kindred", "like", "parallel", "same", "similar", "equal", "selfsame", "equivalent", "tantamount", "akin", "analogous", "comparable", "homological", "homologous", "related", "homogeneous", "homogenous", "uniform" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "divarication":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire" ], 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"paucity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality or state of being different":{ "examples":[ "there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties" ], "synonyms":[ "contrast", "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "dissimilitude", "distance", "distinction", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "diverseness", "otherness", "unlikeness" ], "near synonyms":[ "deviance", "divergence", "differentiability", "discriminability", "distinguishability", "change", "modification", "variation", "conflict", "discord", "discordance", "dissension", "dissention", "dissent", "dissidence", "disunity", "friction", "strife", "variability", "variance", "anomalousness", "dichotomy", "incompatibility", "incongruence", "incongruity", "incongruousness", "nonconformity", "disproportion", "imbalance", "inequality", "nonequivalence" ], "near antonyms":[ "identicalness", "identity", "accordance", "agreement", "conformity", "congruity", "correspondence", "parallelism", "similitude", "equality", "equivalence", "equivalency", "homogeneity", "homogeneousness", "uniformity" ], "antonyms":[ "alikeness", "analogousness", "analogy", "community", "likeness", "resemblance", "sameness", "similarity" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diverge":{ "to change one's course or direction":{ "examples":[ "the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx" ], "synonyms":[ "detour", "deviate", "sheer", "swerve", "swing", "turn", "turn off", "veer", "wheel" ], "near synonyms":[ "tack", "zigzag", "double (back)", "turn back" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge" ], "synonyms":[ "branch (out)", "divide", "fork", "part", "separate", "spread" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrew", "break up", "broadcast", "clear out", "disband", "dispel", "disperse", "dissipate", "distribute", "scatter", "sow", "distance", "recede", "retreat" ], "near antonyms":[ "assemble", "gather", "meet" ], "antonyms":[ "converge", "join" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divider":{ "something that divides, separates, or marks off":{ "examples":[ "placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once" ], "synonyms":[ "division", "partition", "separation", "separator" ], "near synonyms":[ "barrier", "fence", "wall", "border", "boundary", "limit" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diving (into)":{ "to start work on energetically":{ "examples":[ "the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks" ], "synonyms":[ "attacking", "tackling", "wading (in or into)" ], "near synonyms":[ "addressing", "approaching", "facing", "buckling (down to)", "concentrating (on)", "focusing (on)", "focussing (on)", "knuckling down (to)", "zeroing (in on)", "falling (to)", "pitching in", "plunging (in)", "settling (down)", "pursuing", "taking up", "undertaking" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoiding", "evading", "shunning", "dallying", "dawdling", "dillydallying", "fiddling (around)", "fooling", "idling", "lagging", "messing", "monkeying (around)", "playing", "poking", "pottering (around)", "puttering (around)", "trifling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divas":{ "a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity":{ "examples":[ "the reigning diva of daytime television" ], "synonyms":[ "goddesses", "princesses", "queens" ], "near synonyms":[ "high priestesses", "priestesses", "prima donnas" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divertissements":{ "someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{ "examples":[ "for visitors seeking more cerebral divertissement , the city boasts a fine performing arts center" ], "synonyms":[ "delights", "distractions", "diversions", "entertainments", "fun", "pleasures", "recreations" ], "near 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"bestows", "disburses", "furnishes", "issues", "provides", "shares", "supplies", "circulates", "disperses", "disseminates", "scatters", "spreads", "chips in", "contributes", "donates", "pledges", "reallocates", "reapportions" ], "near antonyms":[ "misallocates", "begrudges", "declines", "denies", "deprives (of)", "disallows", "refuses", "rejects", "withholds", "niggles (out)", "pinches", "skimps", "stints" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divisions":{ "something that divides, separates, or marks off":{ "examples":[ "we poked our heads over the division between the yards to see what the fuss was about" ], "synonyms":[ "dividers", "partitions", "separations", "separators" ], "near synonyms":[ "barriers", "fences", "walls", "borders", "boundaries", "limits" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization":{ "examples":[ "the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk" ], "synonyms":[ "agencies", "arms", "branches", "bureaus", "bureaux", "departments", "desks", "offices", "services" ], "near synonyms":[ "subdepartments", "sub-departments", "subdivisions" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{ "examples":[ "one of the major divisions of birds" ], "synonyms":[ "brackets", "categories", "classes", "classifications", "families", "genera", "genuses", "grades", "groups", "kinds", "leagues", "orders", "ranks", "rubrics", "sets", "species", "tiers", "types" ], "near synonyms":[ "descriptions", "feathers", "ilks", "kidneys", "likes", "manners", "natures", "sorts", "branches", "sections", "specialities", "specialties", "subclasses", "subdivisions", "subgroups", "subspecieses", "varieties", "breeds", "races", "generations", "headings", "labels", "titles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{ "examples":[ 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"davenports", "lounges", "settees", "sofas", "squabs" ], "near synonyms":[ "loungers", "love seats", "recamiers", "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates", "daybeds", "sofa beds", "studio couches", "banquettes", "benches", "ottomans" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diversions":{ "someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{ "examples":[ "a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party" ], "synonyms":[ "delights", "distractions", "divertissements", "entertainments", "fun", "pleasures", "recreations" ], "near synonyms":[ "escapes", "pastimes", "time killers", "binges", "flings", "frolics", "gambols", "larks", "revels", "rollicks", "romps", "sprees", "convivialities", "festivities", "gaieties", "gayeties", "hilarities", "jollifications", "jollities", "merrymakings", "revelings", "revellings", "revelries", "whoopees", "picnics", "laughs", "riots", "screams", "activities", "games" ], "near antonyms":[ "killjoys", "party poopers" ], "antonyms":[ "bores", "bummers", "downers", "drags" ] }, "the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public":{ "examples":[ "movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century" ], "synonyms":[ "amusements", "distractions", "entertainments", "recreations" ], "near synonyms":[ "nightlifes", "nightlives", "delectations", "delights", "enjoyments", "joys", "mirths", "gratifications", "relaxations", "reliefs", "satisfactions", "exhibitions", "performances", "presentations", "presentments", "productions", "shows", "spectacles", "escapisms" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a turning away from a course or standard":{ "examples":[ "carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth" ], "synonyms":[ "deflections", "departures", "detours", "deviations", "divagations", "divergences", "divergencies" ], "near synonyms":[ "regressions", "retrogressions", "reversions" ], "near 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"office", "service" ], "near synonyms":[ "subdepartment", "subdivision" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{ "examples":[ "one of the major divisions of birds" ], "synonyms":[ "bracket", "category", "class", "classification", "family", "genus", "grade", "group", "kind", "league", "order", "rank(s)", "rubric", "set", "species", "tier", "type" ], "near synonyms":[ "description", "feather", "ilk", "kidney", "like", "manner", "nature", "sort", "branch", "section", "speciality", "specialty", "subclass", "subdivision", "subgroup", "subspecies", "variety", "breed", "race", "generation", "heading", "label", "title" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{ "examples":[ "the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcation", "breakup", "cleavage", "dissolution", "disunion", "fractionalization", "fractionation", "partition", "schism", "scission", "separation", "split", "sundering" ], "near synonyms":[ "breach", "rupture", "divorce", "severance", "decomposition", "disassembly", "dismemberment", "segmentation", "subdivision", "atomization", "dichotomization", "polarization", "diffusion", "dispersal", "dispersion", "scattering", "administration", "apportionment", "distribution", "isolation", "seclusion", "segregation", "sequestration" ], "near antonyms":[ "assemblage", "association", "attachment", "conjunction", "connection", "link", "linkage", "linkup", "aggregation", "combination", "consolidation", "fusion" ], "antonyms":[ "unification", "union" ] }, "the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{ "examples":[ "the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners" ], "synonyms":[ "admeasurement", "allocation", "allotment", "apportionment", "disbursement", "dispensation", "distribution", "issuance" ], "near synonyms":[ "reallocation", "reapportionment", "redistribution", "redivision", "repartition", "partition", "separation" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a lack of agreement or harmony":{ "examples":[ "that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable" ], "synonyms":[ "conflict", "disaccord", "discord", "discordance", "discordancy", "disharmony", "dissension", "dissention", "dissent", "dissidence", "dissonance", "disunion", "disunity", "friction", "infighting", "inharmony", "schism", "strife", "variance", "war", "warfare" ], "near synonyms":[ "clash", "collision", "competition", "contention", "altercation", "argument", "bicker", "brawl", "debate", "disagreement", "dispute", "divide", "fissure", "falling-out", "fight", "hassle", "jar", "miff", "mix-up", "quarrel", "row", "run-in", "scrap", "spat", "squabble", "tiff", "wrangle", "incompatibility", "incongruence", "incongruity", "incongruousness", "inconsistence", "inconsistency", "inconsonance", "inharmoniousness", "animosity", "antagonism", "antipathy", "cold war", "enmity", "hostility", "ill will", "rancor" ], "near antonyms":[ "concurrence", "cooperation" ], "antonyms":[ "accord", "agreement", "concord", "concordance", "harmony", "peace" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divinely":{ "as in gently , sweetly":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "angelically", "gently", "sweetly", "tenderly", "compassionately", "sympathetically", "considerately", "feelingly", "lovingly", "mercifully", "sensitively", "softheartedly", "solicitously", "soulfully", "thoughtfully", "altruistically", "humanely", "affably", "agreeably", "amiably", "cordially", "genially", "good-humoredly", "good-naturedly", "graciously", "nicely", "pleasantly", "benevolently", "benignantly", "good-heartedly", "kindheartedly", "kindly" ], "near antonyms":[ "bitchily", "cattily", "despitefully", "hatefully", "malevolently", "maliciously", "malignantly", "meanly", "nastily", "spitefully", "viciously", "villainously", "virulently", "wickedly", "contemptuously", "deprecatingly", "disdainfully", "scornfully", "acrimoniously", "antagonistically", "caustically", "envyingly", "hostilely", "invidiously", "obnoxiously", "rancorously", "venomously", "vindictively", "vituperatively" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "divorcing":{ "to set or force apart":{ "examples":[ "in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking up", "decoupling", "disassociating", "disconnecting", "disjoining", "disjointing", "dissevering", "dissociating", "disuniting", "dividing", "parting", "ramifying", "resolving", "separating", "severing", "splitting", "sundering", "uncoupling", "unlinking", "unyoking" ], "near synonyms":[ "breaking down", "decomposing", "disassembling", "disintegrating", "dissolving", "bifurcating", "bisecting", "cleaving", "dichotomizing", "dissecting", "fractionalizing", "fractionating", "halving", "partitioning", "quartering", "segmenting", "subdividing", "trisecting", "fragmentating", "fragmenting", "fragmentizing", "breaking", "fracturing", "pulling", "rending", "rifting", "ripping", "riving", "rupturing", "tearing", "cutting off", "insulating", "isolating", "secluding", "segregating", "sequestering", "detaching", "disengaging", "disentangling", "unraveling", "untying", "untieing" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembling", "associating", "blending", "combining", "mingling", "mixing", "connecting", "coupling", "accumulating", "agglutinating", "attaching", "binding", "cementing", "closing", "fastening", "fusing", "knitting", "sticking", "welding" ], "antonyms":[ "joining", "linking", "unifying", "uniting" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "diving":{ "to cast oneself head first into deep water":{ "examples":[ "we watched her dive in after the drowning man" ], "synonyms":[ "pitching", "plunging", "sounding" ], "near synonyms":[ "dipping", "immersing", "submerging", "belly flopping", "plumping", "plunking", "plonking" ], "near antonyms":[ "surfacing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{ "examples":[ "sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed" ], "synonyms":[ "crashing", "cratering", "declining", "descending", "dipping", "dropping", "falling", "lowering", "nose-diving", "plummeting", "plunging", "sinking", "skidding", "tumbling" ], "near synonyms":[ "abating", "decreasing", "de-escalating", "diminishing", "drooping", "dwindling", "dying (down)", "ebbing", "lessening", "letting up", "moderating", "subsiding", "tapering off", "waning", "receding", "retreating" ], "near antonyms":[ "accumulating", "ballooning", "building", "burgeoning", "bourgeoning", "enlarging", "escalating", "expanding", "growing", "increasing", "intensifying", "mushrooming", "picking up", "snowballing", "swelling", "waxing" ], "antonyms":[ "arising", "ascending", "lifting", "mounting", "rising", "soaring", "spiking", "upping" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "divarications":{ "a movement in different directions away from a common point":{ "examples":[ "the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire" ], "synonyms":[ "bifurcations", "divergences", "divergencies", "separations" ], "near synonyms":[ "differences", "disagreements", "discrepancies", "disparities", "dissidences", "dissimilarities", "distinctions", "diversities" ], "near antonyms":[ "accords", "agreements", "likenesses", "similarities" ], "antonyms":[ "convergences" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "diva":{ "a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity":{ "examples":[ "the reigning diva of daytime television" ], "synonyms":[ "goddess", "princess", "queen" ], "near synonyms":[ "high priestess", "priestess", "prima donna" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "divided":{ "disagreeing with each other":{ "examples":[ "the club members are sharply 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"rended", "rifted", "ripped", "rived", "ruptured", "tore", "cut off", "insulated", "isolated", "secluded", "segregated", "sequestered", "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "unraveled", "untied" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembled", "associated", "blended", "blent", "combined", "mingled", "mixed", "connected", "coupled", "accumulated", "agglutinated", "attached", "bound", "cemented", "closed", "fastened", "fused", "knit", "knitted", "stuck", "welded" ], "antonyms":[ "joined", "linked", "unified", "united" ] }, "to go or move in different directions from a central point":{ "examples":[ "the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't" ], "synonyms":[ "branched (out)", "diverged", "forked", "parted", "separated", "spread" ], "near synonyms":[ "bestrewed", "broadcast", "broadcasted", "broke up", "cleared out", "disbanded", "dispelled", "dispersed", "dissipated", "distributed", "scattered", "sowed", "distanced", "receded", "retreated" ], "near antonyms":[ "assembled", "gathered", "met" ], "antonyms":[ "converged", "joined" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "divan":{ "a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{ "examples":[ "whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room" ], "synonyms":[ "chesterfield", "couch", "davenport", "lounge", "settee", "sofa", "squab" ], "near synonyms":[ "lounger", "love seat", "recamier", "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate", "daybed", "sofa bed", "studio couch", "banquette", "bench", "ottoman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }