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"conceiving", "conjuring (up)", "dreaming", "envisaging", "envisioning", "fantasizing", "fantasying", "featuring", "ideating", "imaging", "imagining", "picturing", "seeing", "visioning", "visualizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreaming", "stargazing", "hallucinating", "re-creating", "recreating", "reflecting", "reliving", "reminiscing", "contemplating", "meditating", "musing", "pondering", "ruminating", "concocting", "fabricating", "inventing", "making up", "manufacturing", "planning", "projecting", "foreseeing", "prefiguring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown" ], "synonyms":[ "adoring", "delighting (in)", "digging", "enjoying", "getting off (on)", "grooving (on)", "liking", "loving", "rejoicing (in)", "relishing", "reveling (in)", "revelling (in)", "savoring", "savouring" ], "near synonyms":[ "admiring", "appreciating", "cherishing", "revering", "venerating", "worshipping", "worshiping", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing", "devouring", "drinking (in)", "eating (up)", "feasting (on)", "doting (on)", "idolizing", "cottoning (to)", "favoring", "preferring", "indulging (in)", "luxuriating (in)", "wallowing (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhorring", "abominating", "detesting", "disliking", "hating", "loathing", "condemning", "despising", "scorning" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancywork":{ "as in embroidery , appliqu\u00e9":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "appliqu\u00e9", "embossment", "embroidery", "enhancement", "enrichment", "improvement", "bedizenment", "gilt", "glitter", "fal-lal", "flounce", "flourish", "furbelow", "ruffle", "design", "figure", "pattern", "apparel", "bells and whistles", "blazonry", "bric-a-brac", "chichi", "emblazonry", "filigree", "finery", "foofaraw", "frippery", "frosting", "froufrou", "furnishings", "regalia", "trappings", "adornment", "beautifier", "caparison", "decoration", "doodad", "embellisher", "embellishment", "frill", "garnish", "garnishment", "garniture", "ornament", "ornamentation", "setoff", "trim" ], "near antonyms":[ "blemish", "defacement", "disfigurement", "scar", "blot", "spot", "stain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanned (out)":{ "to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area":{ "examples":[ "the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played" ], "synonyms":[ "expanded", "extended", "flared (out)", "opened", "outspread", "outstretched", "spread (out)", "stretched (out)", "unfolded", "unfurled" ], "near synonyms":[ "overspread" ], "near antonyms":[ "compacted", "compressed", "condensed", "reduced" ], "antonyms":[ "closed", "contracted", "folded" ] }, "to extend outwards from or as if from a central point":{ "examples":[ "most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station" ], "synonyms":[ "branched", "radiated", "rayed" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffused", "dispelled", "dispersed", "dissipated", "forked", "stemmed", "diverged", "divided", "parted", "ramified", "separated", "split", "uncoupled", "unlinked", "unyoked", "scattered", "splayed", "spread", "arose", "derived", "emanated", "flowed", "issued", "proceeded", "sprang", "sprung" ], "near antonyms":[ "approached", "closed in (on)", "neared", "centered (on)", "centralized", "connected", "coupled", "joined", "linked", "united" ], "antonyms":[ "concentrated", "converged", "focused", "focussed", "funneled", "funnelled", "met" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantasied":{ "not real and existing only in the imagination":{ "examples":[ "most of those auditioning had only a fantasied talent for singing" ], "synonyms":[ "chimerical", "chimeric", "fabulous", "fanciful", "fantastic", "fantastical", "fictional", "fictitious", "ideal", "imaginal", "imaginary", "imagined", "invented", "made-up", "make-believe", "mythical", "mythic", "notional", "phantasmal", "phantasmic", "phantom", "pretend", "unreal", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "fabled", "legendary", "romantic", "abstract", "hypothetical", "theoretical", "theoretic", "unbelievable", "unconvincing", "unlikely", "conceived", "envisaged", "envisioned", "pictured", "visualized", "daydreamlike", "deceptive", "delusional", "delusive", "hallucinatory", "illusory", "phantasmagoric", "phantasmagorical", "concocted", "fabricated", "feigned", "fictive", "inexistent", "nonexistent" ], "near antonyms":[ "authentic", "genuine", "true", "factual", "verifiable", "verified", "believable", "convincing", "realistic", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "solid", "substantial", "palpable", "tangible" ], "antonyms":[ "actual", "existent", "existing", "real" ] }, "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "She regularly fantasies exciting adventures." ], "synonyms":[ "conceited", "conceived", "conjured (up)", "dreamed", "dreamt", "envisaged", "envisioned", "fancied", "fantasized", "featured", "ideated", "imaged", "imagined", "pictured", "saw", "visioned", "visualized" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreamed", "stargazed", "hallucinated", "re-created", "recreated", "reflected", "relived", "reminisced", "contemplated", "meditated", "mused", "pondered", "ruminated", "concocted", "fabricated", "invented", "made up", "manufactured", "planned", "projected", "foresaw", "prefigured" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "fantasizing":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury" ], "synonyms":[ "conceiting", "conceiving", "conjuring (up)", "dreaming", "envisaging", "envisioning", "fancying", "fantasying", "featuring", "ideating", "imaging", "imagining", "picturing", "seeing", "visioning", "visualizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreaming", "stargazing", "hallucinating", "re-creating", "recreating", "reflecting", "reliving", "reminiscing", "contemplating", "meditating", "musing", "pondering", "ruminating", "concocting", "fabricating", "inventing", "making up", "manufacturing", "planning", "projecting", "foreseeing", "prefiguring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantast":{ "one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world":{ "examples":[ "yet another short-lived utopian community that was the brainchild of a naive fantast" ], "synonyms":[ "Don Quixote", "dreamer", "idealist", "idealizer", "ideologue", "idealogue", "romantic", "romanticist", "utopian", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "emotionalist", "sentimentalist", "daydreamer", "fantasizer", "woolgatherer", "Micawber", "optimist", "Pollyanna", "do-gooder", "reformer", "perfectionist", "doctrinaire", "theorist", "thinker" ], "near antonyms":[ "cynic", "defeatist", "pessimist", "empiric", "empiricist" ], "antonyms":[ "hardnose", "pragmatist", "realist" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantastic":{ "conceived or made without regard for reason or reality":{ "examples":[ "a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick" ], "synonyms":[ "absurd", "bizarre", "crazy", "fanciful", "foolish", "insane", "nonsensical", "preposterous", "unreal", "wild" ], "near synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unbelievable", "unimaginable", "unthinkable", "extravagant", "grotesque", "bizarro", "curious", "eccentric", "far-out", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "outlandish", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "screwy", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "Alice-in-Wonderland", "Kafkaesque", "nightmarish", "dreamlike", "surreal" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ] }, "excitingly or mysteriously unusual":{ "examples":[ "to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches" ], "synonyms":[ "bizarro", "exotic", "glamorous", "glamourous", "marvelous", "marvellous", "outlandish", "romantic", "strange" ], "near synonyms":[ "colorful", "picture-book", "picturesque", "quaint", "alien", "foreign", "dark", "distant", "faraway", "remote", "alluring", "captivating", "enchanting", "fascinating", "magical" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "familiar", "nonexotic", "nonglamorous", "plain-Jane", "unexotic", "unglamorous", "unromantic" ] }, "not real and existing only in the imagination":{ "examples":[ "a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own" ], "synonyms":[ "chimerical", "chimeric", "fabulous", "fanciful", "fantasied", "fictional", "fictitious", "ideal", "imaginal", "imaginary", "imagined", "invented", "made-up", "make-believe", "mythical", "mythic", "notional", "phantasmal", "phantasmic", "phantom", "pretend", "unreal", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "fabled", "legendary", "romantic", "abstract", "hypothetical", "theoretical", "theoretic", "unbelievable", "unconvincing", "unlikely", "conceived", "envisaged", "envisioned", "pictured", "visualized", "daydreamlike", "deceptive", "delusional", "delusive", "hallucinatory", "illusory", "phantasmagoric", "phantasmagorical", "concocted", "fabricated", "feigned", "fictive", "inexistent", "nonexistent" ], "near antonyms":[ "authentic", "genuine", "true", "factual", "verifiable", "verified", "believable", "convincing", "realistic", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "solid", "substantial", "palpable", "tangible" ], "antonyms":[ "actual", "existent", "existing", "real" ] }, "too extraordinary or improbable to believe":{ "examples":[ "concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late" ], "synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "incredulous", "unbelievable", "uncompelling", "unconceivable", "unconvincing", "unimaginable", "unthinkable" ], "near synonyms":[ "debatable", "disputable", "dodgy", "doubtable", "doubtful", "dubious", "dubitable", "far-fetched", "fishy", "flimsy", "questionable", "shaky", "suspect", "suspicious", "unlikely", "unreasonable", "hopeless", "impossible", "absurd", "comical", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "outlandish", "preposterous", "ridiculous", "risible", "silly", "indefensible", "insupportable", "untenable" ], "near antonyms":[ "likely", "possible", "probable", "reasonable", "certain", "incontestable", "indisputable", "indubitable", "questionless", "sure", "undeniable", "undoubted", "unquestionable" ], "antonyms":[ "believable", "cogitable", "conceivable", "convincing", "credible", "creditable", "imaginable", "plausible", "supposable", "thinkable" ] }, "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "surfing conditions were simply fantastic" ], "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "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" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "fantastical":{ "conceived or made without regard for reason or reality":{ "examples":[ "a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick" ], "synonyms":[ "absurd", "bizarre", "crazy", "fanciful", "foolish", "insane", "nonsensical", "preposterous", "unreal", "wild" ], "near synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unbelievable", "unimaginable", "unthinkable", "extravagant", "grotesque", "bizarro", "curious", "eccentric", "far-out", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "outlandish", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "screwy", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "Alice-in-Wonderland", "Kafkaesque", "nightmarish", "dreamlike", "surreal" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ] }, "excitingly or mysteriously unusual":{ "examples":[ "to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches" ], "synonyms":[ "bizarro", "exotic", "glamorous", "glamourous", "marvelous", "marvellous", "outlandish", "romantic", "strange" ], "near synonyms":[ "colorful", "picture-book", "picturesque", "quaint", "alien", "foreign", "dark", "distant", "faraway", "remote", "alluring", "captivating", "enchanting", "fascinating", "magical" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "familiar", "nonexotic", "nonglamorous", "plain-Jane", "unexotic", "unglamorous", "unromantic" ] }, "not real and existing only in the imagination":{ "examples":[ "a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own" ], "synonyms":[ "chimerical", "chimeric", "fabulous", "fanciful", "fantasied", "fictional", "fictitious", "ideal", "imaginal", "imaginary", "imagined", "invented", "made-up", "make-believe", "mythical", "mythic", "notional", "phantasmal", "phantasmic", "phantom", "pretend", "unreal", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "fabled", "legendary", "romantic", "abstract", "hypothetical", "theoretical", "theoretic", "unbelievable", "unconvincing", "unlikely", "conceived", "envisaged", "envisioned", "pictured", "visualized", "daydreamlike", "deceptive", "delusional", "delusive", "hallucinatory", "illusory", "phantasmagoric", "phantasmagorical", "concocted", "fabricated", "feigned", "fictive", "inexistent", "nonexistent" ], "near antonyms":[ "authentic", "genuine", "true", "factual", "verifiable", "verified", "believable", "convincing", "realistic", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "solid", "substantial", "palpable", "tangible" ], "antonyms":[ "actual", "existent", "existing", "real" ] }, "too extraordinary or improbable to believe":{ "examples":[ "concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late" ], "synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "incredulous", "unbelievable", "uncompelling", "unconceivable", "unconvincing", "unimaginable", "unthinkable" ], "near synonyms":[ "debatable", "disputable", "dodgy", "doubtable", "doubtful", "dubious", "dubitable", "far-fetched", "fishy", "flimsy", "questionable", "shaky", "suspect", "suspicious", "unlikely", "unreasonable", "hopeless", "impossible", "absurd", "comical", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "outlandish", "preposterous", "ridiculous", "risible", "silly", "indefensible", "insupportable", "untenable" ], "near antonyms":[ "likely", "possible", "probable", "reasonable", "certain", "incontestable", "indisputable", "indubitable", "questionless", "sure", "undeniable", "undoubted", "unquestionable" ], "antonyms":[ "believable", "cogitable", "conceivable", "convincing", "credible", "creditable", "imaginable", "plausible", "supposable", "thinkable" ] }, "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "surfing conditions were simply fantastic" ], "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "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" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "fantastically":{ "to a great degree":{ "examples":[ "a community production of the classic musical that featured fantastically bad singing" ], 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"positively", "purely", "radically", "thoroughly", "totally", "utterly", "wholly", "deeply", "profoundly", "exceptionally", "notably", "remarkably", "considerably", "extensively", "significantly", "substantially", "appreciably", "discernibly", "markedly", "noticeably", "obviously", "palpably", "plainly", "visibly", "abundantly", "plentifully", "astronomically", "grandly", "monstrously", "monumentally", "excessively", "obscenely", "overmuch", "amazingly", "astonishingly", "staggeringly" ], "near antonyms":[ "meagerly", "scantily", "barely", "hardly", "just", "marginally", "minimally", "scarcely" ], "antonyms":[ "little", "negligibly", "nominally", "slightly", "somewhat" ] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "fancying up":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels" ], "synonyms":[ "adorning", "arraying", "beautifying", "bedecking", "bedizening", "blazoning", "caparisoning", "decking", "decorating", "doing", "doing up", "dolling up", "draping", "dressing", "embellishing", "emblazing", "embossing", "enriching", "fancifying", "festooning", "garnishing", "glitzing (up)", "gracing", "gussying up", "ornamenting", "prettying (up)", "trimming" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorizing", "dressing up", "trapping", "tricking (out)", "brightening", "freshening", "smartening", "sprucing (up)", "bossing", "chasing", "braiding", "embroidering", "feathering", "figuring", "filigreeing", "filleting", "flouncing", "frilling", "fringing", "furbelowing", "garlanding", "hanging", "lacing", "ribboning", "swagging", "wreathing", "appliqu\u00e9ing", "gilding", "painting", "diamonding", "gemming", "impearling", "jeweling", "jewelling", "pearling", "redecorating", "redoing" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplifying", "streamlining", "baring", "denuding", "dismantling", "displaying", "divesting", "exposing", "revealing", "stripping", "uncovering", "uglifying" ], "antonyms":[ "blemishing", "defacing", "disfiguring", "marring", "scarring", "spoiling" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantasizers":{ "as in daydreamers , woolgatherers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "daydreamers", "woolgatherers", "emotionalists", "sentimentalists", "Micawbers", "optimists", "Pollyannas", "Don Quixotes", "dreamers", "fantasts", "idealists", "idealizers", "ideologues", "idealogues", "romanticists", "romantics", "utopians", "visionaries", "do-gooders", "reformers", "perfectionists", "doctrinaires", "theorists", "thinkers" ], "near antonyms":[ "hardnoses", "pragmatists", "realists", "cynics", "defeatists", "pessimists", "empiricists", "empirics" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasies":{ "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies" ], "synonyms":[ "chimeras", "conceits", "daydreams", "delusions", "dreams", "fancies", "figments", "hallucinations", "illusions", "nonentities", "phantasms", "fantasms", "pipe dreams", "unrealities", "visions" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignes fatui", "mirages", "will-o'-the-wisps", "brainchildren", "ideas", "concoctions", "fables", "fabrications", "fictions", "inventions", "visualizations", "cloud-cuckoo-lands", "cloudlands", "Shangri-las", "utopias", "daymares", "nightmares" ], "near antonyms":[ "actualities", "facts", "realities" ], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is the product of the imagination":{ "examples":[ "we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen \"saw\" in the woods was another one of her fantasies" ], "synonyms":[ "fables", "fabrications", "fictions", "figments", "inventions" ], "near synonyms":[ "anecdotes", "anecdota", "narratives", "novels", "stories", "tales", "yarns", "fairy tales", "falsehoods", "falsities", "fibs", "lies", "mendacities", "misrepresentations", "prevarications", "untruths", "whoppers", "make-believe" ], "near antonyms":[ "actualities" ], "antonyms":[ "facts", "materialities", "realities" ] }, "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "She regularly fantasies exciting adventures." ], "synonyms":[ "conceits", "conceives", "conjures (up)", "dreams", "envisages", "envisions", "fancies", "fantasizes", "features", "ideates", "images", "imagines", "pictures", "sees", "visions", "visualizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreams", "stargazes", "hallucinates", "re-creates", "reflects", "relives", "reminisces", "contemplates", "meditates", "muses", "ponders", "ruminates", "concocts", "fabricates", "invents", "makes up", "manufactures", "plans", "projects", "foresees", "prefigures" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fancies up":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels" ], "synonyms":[ "adorns", "arrays", "beautifies", "bedecks", "bedizens", "blazons", "caparisons", "decks", "decorates", "does", "does up", "dolls up", "drapes", "dresses", "embellishes", "emblazes", "embosses", "enriches", "fancifies", "festoons", "garnishes", "glitzes (up)", "graces", "gussies up", "ornaments", "pretties (up)", "trims" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorizes", "dresses up", "traps", "tricks (out)", "brightens", "freshens", "smartens", "spruces (up)", "bosses", "chases", "braids", "embroiders", "feathers", "figures", "filigrees", "fillets", "flounces", "frills", "fringes", "furbelows", "garlands", "hangs", "laces", "ribbons", "swags", "wreathes", "appliqu\u00e9s", "gilds", "paints", "diamonds", "gems", "impearls", "jewels", "pearls", "redecorates", "redoes" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplifies", "streamlines", "bares", "denudes", "dismantles", "displays", "divests", "exposes", "reveals", "strips", "uncovers", "uglifies" ], "antonyms":[ "blemishes", "defaces", "disfigures", "mars", "scars", "spoils" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fanfaronade":{ "boastful speech or writing":{ "examples":[ "all his talk of how he would easily win the boxing match turned out to be so much fanfaronade" ], "synonyms":[ "bluster", "bombast", "brag", "braggadocio", "bull", "cockalorum", "gas", "gasconade", "grandiloquence", "hot air", "magniloquence", "rant", "rodomontade", "rhodomontade" ], "near synonyms":[ "oratory", "rhapsody", "rhetoric", "pomposity", "turgidity", "wind", "bloviation", "verbosity", "windiness", "babble", "blab", "chatter", "drivel", "gabble", "gibber", "gibberish", "jabber", "prattle", "jawing", "patter", "prating", "yammering", "egotism", "self-conceit", "self-importance", "swagger", "vaunt" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanny pack":{ "as in school bag , seabag":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "school bag", "seabag", "carryall", "carry-on", "grip", "handbag", "holdall", "portmanteau", "suitcase", "traveling bag", "overnight bag", "overnight case", "weekend bag", "haversack", "backpack", "kit bag", "knapsack", "pack", "packsack", "rucksack" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasm":{ "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "frightened by the phantasms of his own making" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "dream", "fancy", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignis fatuus", "mirage", "will-o'-the-wisp", "brainchild", "idea", "concoction", "fable", "fabrication", "fiction", "invention", "envisaging", "imaging", "visualization", "cloud-cuckoo-land", "cloudland", "Shangri-la", "utopia", "daymare", "nightmare" ], "near antonyms":[ "actuality", "fact", "reality" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people":{ "examples":[ "believed that she'd seen the phantasm of her father on the anniversary of his death" ], "synonyms":[ "apparition", "bogey", "bogie", "bogy", "familiar spirit", "ghost", "hant", "haunt", "materialization", "phantom", "poltergeist", "shade", "shadow", "specter", "spectre", "spirit", "spook", "sprite", "vision", "visitant", "wraith" ], "near synonyms":[ "angel", "daimon", "familiar", "genie", "genius", "jinni", "jinn", "djinni", "djinn", "shaitan", "double", "doppelg\u00e4nger", "doppelganger", "fetch", "lemures", "manes", "incubus", "lamia", "succubus", "vampire", "zombie", "zombi", "cacodemon", "demon", "daemon", "devil", "fiend", "ghoul", "imp" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fan (out)":{ "to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area":{ "examples":[ "the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played" ], "synonyms":[ "expand", "extend", "flare (out)", "open", "outspread", "outstretch", "spread (out)", "stretch (out)", "unfold", "unfurl" ], "near synonyms":[ "overspread" ], "near antonyms":[ "compact", "compress", "condense", "reduce" ], "antonyms":[ "close", "contract", "fold" ] }, "to extend outwards from or as if from a central point":{ "examples":[ "most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station" ], "synonyms":[ "branch", "radiate", "ray" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffuse", "dispel", "disperse", "dissipate", "fork", "stem", "diverge", "divide", "part", "ramify", "separate", "split", "uncouple", "unlink", "unyoke", "scatter", "splay", "spread", "arise", "derive", "emanate", "flow", "issue", "proceed", "spring" ], "near antonyms":[ "approach", "close in (on)", "near", "center (on)", "centralize", "connect", "couple", "join", "link", "unite" ], "antonyms":[ "concentrate", "converge", "focus", "funnel", "meet" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantasying":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "She regularly fantasies exciting adventures." ], "synonyms":[ "conceiting", "conceiving", "conjuring (up)", "dreaming", "envisaging", "envisioning", "fancying", "fantasizing", "featuring", "ideating", "imaging", "imagining", "picturing", "seeing", "visioning", "visualizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreaming", "stargazing", "hallucinating", "re-creating", "recreating", "reflecting", "reliving", "reminiscing", "contemplating", "meditating", "musing", "pondering", "ruminating", "concocting", "fabricating", "inventing", "making up", "manufacturing", "planning", "projecting", "foreseeing", "prefiguring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fanned":{ "as in ignited , triggered":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ignited", "inflamed", "enflamed", "kindled", "triggered", "aroused", "encouraged", "excited", "fired (up)", "impassioned", "incited", "instigated", "moved", "piqued", "provoked", "revved (up)", "sparked", "stimulated", "stirred", "activated", "animated", "drove", "energized", "galvanized", "induced", "inspired", "keyed (up)", "motivated", "motived", "pumped up", "quickened", "set off", "vitalized", "abetted", "fermented", "fomented", "raised", "whipped (up)", "angered", "enraged", "maddened", "upset", "jeered", "taunted", "teased", "aggravated", "annoyed", "bothered", "exasperated", "galled", "got", "irritated", "vexed", "vext" ], "near antonyms":[ "calmed", "soothed", "subdued", "tranquilized", "tranquillized", "appeased", "mollified", "pacified", "placated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in swung , swayed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oscillated", "swayed", "swung", "flicked", "flickered", "flitted", "undulated", "waved", "banged", "battered", "buffeted", "knocked", "pounded", "smacked", "spanked", "thumped", "palpitated", "pulsed", "throbbed", "beat", "flailed", "flapped", "flopped", "fluttered", "whipped" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fanny packs":{ "as in school bags , seabags":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "school bags", "seabags", "carryalls", "carry-ons", "grips", "handbags", "holdalls", "portmanteaus", "portmanteaux", "suitcases", "traveling bags", "overnight bags", "overnight cases", "weekend bags", "haversacks", "backpacks", "kit bags", "knapsacks", "packs", "packsacks", "rucksacks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanning":{ "as in igniting , triggering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "igniting", "inflaming", "enflaming", "kindling", "triggering", "arousing", "encouraging", "exciting", "firing (up)", "impassioning", "inciting", "instigating", "moving", "piquing", "provoking", "revving (up)", "sparking", "stimulating", "stirring", "activating", "animating", "driving", "energizing", "galvanizing", "inducing", "inspiring", "keying (up)", "motivating", "motiving", "pumping up", "quickening", "setting off", "vitalizing", "abetting", "fermenting", "fomenting", "raising", "whipping (up)", "angering", "enraging", "maddening", "upsetting", "jeering", "taunting", "teasing", "aggravating", "annoying", "bothering", "exasperating", "galling", "getting", "irritating", "vexing" ], "near antonyms":[ "calming", "soothing", "subduing", "tranquilizing", "tranquillizing", "appeasing", "mollifying", "pacifying", "placating" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in swinging , swaying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oscillating", "swaying", "swinging", "flickering", "flicking", "flitting", "undulating", "waving", "banging", "battering", "buffeting", "knocking", "pounding", "smacking", "spanking", "thumping", "palpitating", "pulsing", "throbbing", "beating", "flailing", "flapping", "flopping", "fluttering", "whipping" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fanciers":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar" ], "synonyms":[ "addicts", "aficionados", "afficionados", "buffs", "bugs", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fanatics", "fans", "fiends", "fools", "freaks", "habitu\u00e9s", "habitues", "heads", "hounds", "junkies", "lovers", "maniacs", "mavens", "mavins", "nuts", "suckers" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupies", "admirers", "amateurs", "collectors", "connoisseurs", "dilettantes", "dilettanti", "authorities", "experts", "adherents", "converts", "cultists", "disciples", "followers", "hangers-on", "votaries", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "champions", "evangelists", "exponents", "friends", "patrons", "promoters", "proponents", "supporters", "partisans", "partizans", "zealots", "boosters", "rooters", "well-wishers", "faddists" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirers", "belittlers", "carpers", "critics", "detractors" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfans" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fans":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "lifelong fans of country and western music" ], "synonyms":[ "addicts", "aficionados", "afficionados", "buffs", "bugs", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fanatics", "fanciers", "fiends", "fools", "freaks", "habitu\u00e9s", "habitues", "heads", "hounds", "junkies", "lovers", "maniacs", "mavens", "mavins", "nuts", "suckers" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupies", "admirers", "amateurs", "collectors", "connoisseurs", "dilettantes", "dilettanti", "authorities", "experts", "adherents", "converts", "cultists", "disciples", "followers", "hangers-on", "votaries", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "champions", "evangelists", "exponents", "friends", "patrons", "promoters", "proponents", "supporters", "partisans", "partizans", "zealots", "boosters", "rooters", "well-wishers", "faddists" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirers", "belittlers", "carpers", "critics", "detractors" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfans" ] }, "as in ignites , triggers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ignites", "inflames", "enflames", "kindles", "triggers", "arouses", "encourages", "excites", "fires (up)", "impassions", "incites", "instigates", "moves", "piques", "provokes", "revs (up)", "sparks", "stimulates", "stirs", "activates", "animates", "drives", "energizes", "galvanizes", "induces", "inspires", "keys (up)", "motivates", "motives", "pumps up", "quickens", "sets off", "vitalizes", "abets", "ferments", "foments", "raises", "whips (up)", "angers", "enrages", "maddens", "upsets", "jeers", "taunts", "teases", "aggravates", "annoys", "bothers", "exasperates", "galls", "gets", "irritates", "vexes" ], "near antonyms":[ "calms", "soothes", "subdues", "tranquilizes", "tranquillizes", "appeases", "mollifies", "pacifies", "placates" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in swings , sways":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oscillates", "sways", "swings", "flickers", "flicks", "flits", "undulates", "waves", "bangs", "batters", "buffets", "knocks", "pounds", "smacks", "spanks", "thumps", "palpitates", "pulses", "throbs", "beats", "flails", "flaps", "flops", "flutters", "whips" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fandom":{ "as in audience , cult":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "audience", "cult", "followership", "following", "discipleship" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancy-free":{ "as in footloose":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "footloose", "single", "unattached", "unmarried", "unwed", "marriageable", "unpaired", "divorced", "separated" ], "near antonyms":[ "attached", "espoused", "hitched", "married", "wedded", "wed", "mated", "paired", "affianced", "betrothed", "committed", "engaged", "pledged", "promised", "remarried" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "fanning (out)":{ "to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area":{ "examples":[ "the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played" ], "synonyms":[ "expanding", "extending", "flaring (out)", "opening", "outspreading", "outstretching", "spreading (out)", "stretching (out)", "unfolding", "unfurling" ], "near synonyms":[ "overspreading" ], "near antonyms":[ "compacting", "compressing", "condensing", "reducing" ], "antonyms":[ "closing", "contracting", "folding" ] }, "to extend outwards from or as if from a central point":{ "examples":[ "most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station" ], "synonyms":[ "branching", "radiating", "raying" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffusing", "dispelling", "dispersing", "dissipating", "forking", "stemming", "diverging", "dividing", "parting", "ramifying", "separating", "splitting", "uncoupling", "unlinking", "unyoking", "scattering", "splaying", "spreading", "arising", "deriving", "emanating", "flowing", "issuing", "proceeding", "springing" ], "near antonyms":[ "approaching", "closing in (on)", "nearing", "centering (on)", "centralizing", "connecting", "coupling", "joining", "linking", "uniting" ], "antonyms":[ "concentrating", "converging", "focusing", "focussing", "funneling", "funnelling", "meeting" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancy woman":{ "a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman":{ "examples":[ "in those days a woman who acted on stage was often thought of as a fancy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "chippie", "chippy", "doxy", "doxie", "floozy", "floozie", "hoochie", "hussy", "Jezebel", "minx", "quean", "tramp", "trollop", "wench" ], "near synonyms":[ "siren", "temptress", "vamp", "grisette", "prostitute", "trull" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasizer":{ "as in daydreamer , woolgatherer":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "daydreamer", "woolgatherer", "emotionalist", "sentimentalist", "Micawber", "optimist", "Pollyanna", "Don Quixote", "dreamer", "fantast", "idealist", "idealizer", "ideologue", "idealogue", "romantic", "romanticist", "utopian", "visionary", "do-gooder", "reformer", "perfectionist", "doctrinaire", "theorist", "thinker" ], "near antonyms":[ "hardnose", "pragmatist", "realist", "cynic", "defeatist", "pessimist", "empiric", "empiricist" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasyland":{ "an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness":{ "examples":[ "a lavish resort casino that transports its patrons to fantasyland \u2014at least for a few hours" ], "synonyms":[ "Camelot", "Cockaigne", "Eden", "Elysium", "empyrean", "heaven", "lotusland", "never-never land", "New Jerusalem", "nirvana", "paradise", "promised land", "Shangri-la", "utopia", "Zion", "Sion" ], "near synonyms":[ "arcadia", "dreamland", "dreamworld", "fairyland", "wonderland", "blessedness", "bliss", "blissfulness", "euphoria", "gladness", "joy" ], "near antonyms":[ "fool's paradise" ], "antonyms":[ "anti-utopia", "dystopia", "hell" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancies":{ "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "a writer with a prodigious talent for creating fancies that captivate readers young and old" ], "synonyms":[ "chimeras", "conceits", "daydreams", "delusions", "dreams", "fantasies", "phantasies", "figments", "hallucinations", "illusions", "nonentities", "phantasms", "fantasms", "pipe dreams", "unrealities", "visions" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignes fatui", "mirages", "will-o'-the-wisps", "brainchildren", "ideas", "concoctions", "fables", "fabrications", "fictions", "inventions", "visualizations", "cloud-cuckoo-lands", "cloudlands", "Shangri-las", "utopias", "daymares", "nightmares" ], "near antonyms":[ "actualities", "facts", "realities" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action":{ "examples":[ "is this a serious interest in music, or just your latest fancy that will be forgotten after a week?" ], "synonyms":[ "bees", "caprices", "cranks", "freaks", "humors", "kinks", "maggots", "megrims", "notions", "vagaries", "vagrancies", "whims", "whimsies", "whimseys" ], "near synonyms":[ "fantasies", "phantasies", "impetuosities", "whimsicalities", "conceits", "conceptions", "concepts", "images", "impressions", "mind's eyes", "pictures", "thoughts", "brainstorms", "inspirations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "positive regard for something":{ "examples":[ "now that he's rich he's taken a fancy to expensive sports cars" ], "synonyms":[ "appetites", "favors", "likes", "likings", "love affairs", "loves", "partialities", "preferences", "relishes", "shines", "tastes", "uses" ], "near synonyms":[ "cravings", "desires", "longings", "thirsts", "yens", "enthusiasms", "gustoes", "interests", "passions", "biases", "prejudices", "bents", "inclinations", "leanings", "propensities", "tendencies", "teeth", "palates", "weaknesses" ], "near antonyms":[ "apathies", "disinclinations", "indifferences" ], "antonyms":[ "aversions", "disfavors", "disgusts", "dislikes", "distastes", "hatreds", "loathings", "mislikes" ] }, "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "try to fancy , if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India" ], "synonyms":[ "conceits", "conceives", "conjures (up)", "dreams", "envisages", "envisions", "fantasies", "fantasizes", "features", "ideates", "images", "imagines", "pictures", "sees", "visions", "visualizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreams", "stargazes", "hallucinates", "re-creates", "reflects", "relives", "reminisces", "contemplates", "meditates", "muses", "ponders", "ruminates", "concocts", "fabricates", "invents", "makes up", "manufactures", "plans", "projects", "foresees", "prefigures" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown" ], "synonyms":[ "adores", "delights (in)", "digs", "enjoys", "gets off (on)", "grooves (on)", "likes", "loves", "rejoices (in)", "relishes", "revels (in)", "savors", "savours" ], "near synonyms":[ "admires", "appreciates", "cherishes", "reveres", "venerates", "worships", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "devours", "drinks (in)", "eats (up)", "feasts (on)", "dotes (on)", "idolizes", "cottons (to)", "favors", "prefers", "indulges (in)", "luxuriates (in)", "wallows (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhors", "abominates", "detests", "dislikes", "hates", "loathes", "condemns", "despises", "scorns" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fanzine":{ "as in zine , magazine":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "book", "bulletin", "diurnal", "gazette", "journal", "mag", "magazine", "newspaper", "organ", "paper", "periodical", "rag", "review", "serial", "zine", "annual", "bimonthly", "biweekly", "daily", "monthly", "quarterly", "semimonthly", "semiweekly", "triweekly", "weekly", "yearbook", "broadside", "edition", "extra", "sheet", "supplement", "tab", "tabloid", "newsletter", "newsmagazine", "newsweekly", "digest", "little magazine", "pictorial", "slick" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanfare":{ "as in spectacle , pomp":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dazzle", "foofaraw", "pageantry", "pomp", "razzle-dazzle", "razzmatazz", "spectacle", "flamboyance", "flash", "flashiness", "garishness", "gaudiness", "glitz", "ostentation", "ostentatiousness", "pretentiousness", "showiness", "swank", "pretense", "pretence", "\u00e9clat", "extravaganza", "mummery", "pageant", "parade", "show", "adornment", "decoration", "dressing", "embellishment", "garnishment", "ornamentation", "trimming", "extravagance", "fanciness", "luxuriance", "luxuriousness", "magnificence", "opulence", "richness", "sumptuousness", "luridness", "meretriciousness", "tawdriness", "vulgarity" ], "near antonyms":[ "conservativeness", "moderation", "modesty", "restraint", "simplicity", "understatement", "elegance", "gracefulness", "tastefulness", "minimalism", "austerity", "plainness", "severity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancy":{ "made or done with great care or with much detail":{ "examples":[ "we're having a little get-together after the concert\u2014nothing fancy" ], "synonyms":[ "complex", "complicated", "detailed", "elaborate", "intricate", "involved", "sophisticated" ], "near synonyms":[ "elegant", "exquisite", "grand", "magnificent", "ornate", "splendid", "chichi", "extravagant", "exuberant", "fancified", "flamboyant", "frilly", "gimmicked (up)", "grandiose", "ostentatious", "overwrought", "showy", "souped-up", "Byzantine", "convoluted", "involute", "involuted", "labyrinthian", "labyrinthine" ], "near antonyms":[ "modest", "plain", "plain-Jane", "plain-vanilla", "uncomplicated", "bald", "bare", "naked", "unadorned", "undecorated", "unvarnished" ], "antonyms":[ "no-frills", "simple", "unfancy", "unsophisticated" ] }, "going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{ "examples":[ "decided they would rather go without dinner than pay the hotel restaurant's fancy prices" ], "synonyms":[ "baroque", "devilish", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "immoderate", "inordinate", "insane", "intolerable", "lavish", "overdue", "overextravagant", "overmuch", "overweening", "plethoric", "steep", "stiff", "towering", "unconscionable", "undue", "unmerciful" ], "near synonyms":[ "boundless", "endless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbearable", "unjustifiable", "unwarranted", "improper", "inappropriate", "thick", "unseemly", "unrestrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "minimal", "minimum" ], "antonyms":[ "middling", "moderate", "modest", "reasonable", "temperate" ] }, "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "a writer with a prodigious talent for creating fancies that captivate readers young and old" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "dream", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignis fatuus", "mirage", "will-o'-the-wisp", "brainchild", "idea", "concoction", "fable", "fabrication", "fiction", "invention", "envisaging", "imaging", "visualization", "cloud-cuckoo-land", "cloudland", "Shangri-la", "utopia", "daymare", "nightmare" ], "near antonyms":[ "actuality", "fact", "reality" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action":{ "examples":[ "is this a serious interest in music, or just your latest fancy that will be forgotten after a week?" ], "synonyms":[ "bee", "caprice", "crank", "freak", "humor", "kink", "maggot", "megrim", "notion", "vagary", "vagrancy", "whim", "whimsy", "whimsey" ], "near synonyms":[ "capriciousness", "fancifulness", "fantasy", "phantasy", "freakishness", "impetuosity", "whimsicality", "conceit", "concept", "conception", "image", "impression", "mind's eye", "picture", "thought", "brainstorm", "inspiration" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "positive regard for something":{ "examples":[ "now that he's rich he's taken a fancy to expensive sports cars" ], "synonyms":[ "appetite", "favor", "fondness", "like", "liking", "love", "love affair", "partiality", "preference", "relish", "shine", "taste", "use" ], "near synonyms":[ "craving", "desire", "hankering", "longing", "thirst", "yen", "enthusiasm", "gusto", "interest", "passion", "bias", "prejudice", "bent", "inclination", "leaning", "propensity", "tendency", "tooth", "palate", "weakness" ], "near antonyms":[ "apathy", "disinclination", "indifference", "unconcern" ], "antonyms":[ "aversion", "disfavor", "disgust", "dislike", "distaste", "hatred", "loathing", "mislike" ] }, "the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others":{ "examples":[ "to fans of Lewis Carroll, the animal creations of his fertile fancy are as real as any creature to be found at the zoo" ], "synonyms":[ "contrivance", "creativity", "fantasy", "phantasy", "ideation", "imagination", "imaginativeness", "invention", "inventiveness", "originality" ], "near synonyms":[ "brainstorm", "brainstorming", "inspiration", "fecundity", "fertility", "ingenuity", "resourcefulness", "versatility", "chimera", "daydream", "delusion", "dream", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "mind's eye", "mirage", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "envisaging", "visualization" ], "near antonyms":[ "literality", "literalness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "try to fancy , if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India" ], "synonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "dream", "envisage", "envision", "fantasize", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydream", "stargaze", "hallucinate", "re-create", "reflect", "relive", "reminisce", "contemplate", "meditate", "muse", "ponder", "ruminate", "concoct", "fabricate", "invent", "make up", "manufacture", "plan", "project", "foresee", "prefigure" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown" ], "synonyms":[ "adore", "delight (in)", "dig", "enjoy", "get off (on)", "groove (on)", "like", "love", "rejoice (in)", "relish", "revel (in)", "savor", "savour" ], "near synonyms":[ "admire", "appreciate", "cherish", "revere", "venerate", "worship", "prize", "treasure", "value", "devour", "drink (in)", "eat (up)", "feast (on)", "dote (on)", "idolize", "cotton (to)", "favor", "prefer", "indulge (in)", "luxuriate (in)", "wallow (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhor", "abominate", "detest", "dislike", "hate", "loathe", "condemn", "despise", "scorn" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "fancy up":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels" ], "synonyms":[ "adorn", "array", "beautify", "bedeck", "bedizen", "blazon", "caparison", "deck", "decorate", "do", "do up", "doll up", "drape", "dress", "embellish", "emblaze", "emboss", "enrich", "fancify", "festoon", "garnish", "glitz (up)", "grace", "gussy up", "ornament", "pretty (up)", "trim" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorize", "dress up", "trap", "trick (out)", "brighten", "freshen", "smarten", "spruce (up)", "boss", "chase", "braid", "embroider", "feather", "figure", "filigree", "fillet", "flounce", "frill", "fringe", "furbelow", "garland", "hang", "lace", "ribbon", "swag", "wreathe", "appliqu\u00e9", "gild", "paint", "diamond", "gem", "impearl", "jewel", "pearl", "redecorate", "redo" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplify", "streamline", "bare", "denude", "dismantle", "display", "divest", "expose", "reveal", "strip", "uncover", "uglify" ], "antonyms":[ "blemish", "deface", "disfigure", "mar", "scar", "spoil" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancily":{ "as in exceptionally , specially":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "exceptionally", "specially", "excellently", "fabulously", "finely", "grandly", "greatly", "marvelously", "superbly", "superiorly", "superlatively", "terrifically", "faultlessly", "flawlessly", "ideally", "immaculately", "impeccably", "pat", "perfectly" ], "near antonyms":[ "amiss", "badly", "defectively", "faultily", "imperfectly", "deficiently", "inadequately", "incompletely", "insufficiently", "fallibly", "atrociously", "execrably", "wretchedly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in ornately , swankily":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ornately", "swankily", "flamboyantly", "flashily", "garishly", "gaudily", "loud", "loudly", "ostentatiously", "gorgeously", "richly", "spectacularly", "splendidly", "strikingly", "bravely", "brightly", "brilliantly", "colorfully", "gaily", "gayly", "dapperly", "dashingly", "gallantly", "jazzily", "nattily", "neatly", "pertly", "smartly", "snappily", "spiffily", "conspicuously", "luridly", "shockingly" ], "near antonyms":[ "boringly", "drably", "dully", "colorlessly", "inconspicuously", "unobtrusively", "unpretentiously", "chastely", "demurely", "modestly", "conservatively", "plainly", "quietly", "simply", "bleakly", "severely", "somberly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "fancy Dans":{ "as in popinjays , coxcombs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coxcombs", "popinjays", "Beau Brummells", "beaux", "beaus", "bucks", "dandies", "dudes", "fops", "gallants", "jays", "lounge lizards", "macaronis", "pretty boys", "blades", "cavaliers", "dashers", "clotheshorses", "exquisites", "swells" ], "near antonyms":[ "slobs", "slovens" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fans (out)":{ "to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area":{ "examples":[ "the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played" ], "synonyms":[ "expands", "extends", "flares (out)", "opens", "outspreads", "outstretches", "spreads (out)", "stretches (out)", "unfolds", "unfurls" ], "near synonyms":[ "overspreads" ], "near antonyms":[ "compacts", "compresses", "condenses", "reduces" ], "antonyms":[ "closes", "contracts", "folds" ] }, "to extend outwards from or as if from a central point":{ "examples":[ "most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station" ], "synonyms":[ "branches", "radiates", "rays" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffuses", "dispels", "disperses", "dissipates", "forks", "stems", "diverges", "divides", "parts", "ramifies", "separates", "splits", "uncouples", "unlinks", "unyokes", "scatters", "splays", "spreads", "arises", "derives", "emanates", "flows", "issues", "proceeds", "springs" ], "near antonyms":[ "approaches", "closes in (on)", "nears", "centers (on)", "centralizes", "connects", "couples", "joins", "links", "unites" ], "antonyms":[ "concentrates", "converges", "focuses", "focusses", "funnels", "meets" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fanzines":{ "as in zines , magazines":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "books", "bulletins", "diurnals", "gazettes", "journals", "magazines", "mags", "newspapers", "organs", "papers", "periodicals", "rags", "reviews", "serials", "zines", "annuals", "bimonthlies", "biweeklies", "dailies", "monthlies", "quarterlies", "semimonthlies", "semiweeklies", "triweeklies", "weeklies", "yearbooks", "broadsides", "editions", "extras", "sheets", "supplements", "tabloids", "tabs", "newsletters", "newsmagazines", "newsweeklies", "digests", "little magazines", "pictorials", "slicks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasms":{ "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "frightened by the phantasms of his own making" ], "synonyms":[ "chimeras", "conceits", "daydreams", "delusions", "dreams", "fancies", "fantasies", "phantasies", "figments", "hallucinations", "illusions", "nonentities", "pipe dreams", "unrealities", "visions" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignes fatui", "mirages", "will-o'-the-wisps", "brainchildren", "ideas", "concoctions", "fables", "fabrications", "fictions", "inventions", "visualizations", "cloud-cuckoo-lands", "cloudlands", "Shangri-las", "utopias", "daymares", "nightmares" ], "near antonyms":[ "actualities", "facts", "realities" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people":{ "examples":[ "believed that she'd seen the phantasm of her father on the anniversary of his death" ], "synonyms":[ "apparitions", "bogeys", "bogies", "familiar spirits", "ghosts", "hants", "haunts", "materializations", "phantoms", "poltergeists", "shades", "shadows", "specters", "spectres", "spirits", "spooks", "sprites", "visions", "visitants", "wraiths" ], "near synonyms":[ "angels", "daimones", "daimons", "familiars", "genies", "genii", "geniuses", "genii", "jinn", "jinns", "djinn", "djinns", "shaitans", "doppelg\u00e4ngers", "doppelgangers", "doubles", "fetches", "lemures", "manes", "incubi", "incubuses", "lamiae", "lamias", "succubi", "vampires", "zombies", "cacodemons", "demons", "daemons", "devils", "fiends", "ghouls", "imps" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancify":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade" ], "synonyms":[ "adorn", "array", "beautify", "bedeck", "bedizen", "blazon", "caparison", "deck", "decorate", "do", "do up", "doll up", "drape", "dress", "embellish", "emblaze", "emboss", "enrich", "fancy up", "festoon", "garnish", "glitz (up)", "grace", "gussy up", "ornament", "pretty (up)", "trim" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorize", "dress up", "trap", "trick (out)", "brighten", "freshen", "smarten", "spruce (up)", "boss", "chase", "braid", "embroider", "feather", "figure", "filigree", "fillet", "flounce", "frill", "fringe", "furbelow", "garland", "hang", "lace", "ribbon", "swag", "wreathe", "appliqu\u00e9", "gild", "paint", "diamond", "gem", "impearl", "jewel", "pearl", "redecorate", "redo" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplify", "streamline", "bare", "denude", "dismantle", "display", "divest", "expose", "reveal", "strip", "uncover", "uglify" ], "antonyms":[ "blemish", "deface", "disfigure", "mar", "scar", "spoil" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancy men":{ "a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money":{ "examples":[ "coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man" ], "synonyms":[ "cadets", "panders", "pimps", "procurers" ], "near synonyms":[ "mack daddies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanatical":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday" ], "synonyms":[ "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupie", "admirer", "amateur", "collector", "connoisseur", "dilettante", "authority", "expert", "adherent", "convert", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "votary", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "exponent", "friend", "patron", "promoter", "proponent", "supporter", "partisan", "partizan", "zealot", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirer", "belittler", "carper", "critic", "detractor" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfan" ] }, "one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause":{ "examples":[ "once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic" ], "synonyms":[ "crusader", "ideologue", "idealogue", "militant", "partisan", "partizan", "red hot", "true believer", "zealot" ], "near synonyms":[ "activist", "dreamer", "idealist", "visionary", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "idolizer", "votary", "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "patron", "promoter", "stalwart", "supporter", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "dabbler", "dilettante" ], "antonyms":[ "nonmilitant" ] }, "being very far from the center of public opinion":{ "examples":[ "because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her" ], "synonyms":[ "extreme", "extremist", "rabid", "radical", "revolutionary", "revolutionist", "ultra" ], "near synonyms":[ "subversive", "violent", "wild", "reactionary" ], "near antonyms":[ "conservative", "moderate", "temperate", "conventional", "orthodox", "traditional", "liberal", "progressive" ], "antonyms":[ "middle-of-the-road", "nonrevolutionary", "unrevolutionary" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "fancifies":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade" ], "synonyms":[ "adorns", "arrays", "beautifies", "bedecks", "bedizens", "blazons", "caparisons", "decks", "decorates", "does", "does up", "dolls up", "drapes", "dresses", "embellishes", "emblazes", "embosses", "enriches", "fancies up", "festoons", "garnishes", "glitzes (up)", "graces", "gussies up", "ornaments", "pretties (up)", "trims" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorizes", "dresses up", "traps", "tricks (out)", "brightens", "freshens", "smartens", "spruces (up)", "bosses", "chases", "braids", "embroiders", "feathers", "figures", "filigrees", "fillets", "flounces", "frills", "fringes", "furbelows", "garlands", "hangs", "laces", "ribbons", "swags", "wreathes", "appliqu\u00e9s", "gilds", "paints", "diamonds", "gems", "impearls", "jewels", "pearls", "redecorates", "redoes" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplifies", "streamlines", "bares", "denudes", "dismantles", "displays", "divests", "exposes", "reveals", "strips", "uncovers", "uglifies" ], "antonyms":[ "blemishes", "defaces", "disfigures", "mars", "scars", "spoils" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancifying":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade" ], "synonyms":[ "adorning", "arraying", "beautifying", "bedecking", "bedizening", "blazoning", "caparisoning", "decking", "decorating", "doing", "doing up", "dolling up", "draping", "dressing", "embellishing", "emblazing", "embossing", "enriching", "fancying up", "festooning", "garnishing", "glitzing (up)", "gracing", "gussying up", "ornamenting", "prettying (up)", "trimming" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorizing", "dressing up", "trapping", "tricking (out)", "brightening", "freshening", "smartening", "sprucing (up)", "bossing", "chasing", "braiding", "embroidering", "feathering", "figuring", "filigreeing", "filleting", "flouncing", "frilling", "fringing", "furbelowing", "garlanding", "hanging", "lacing", "ribboning", "swagging", "wreathing", "appliqu\u00e9ing", "gilding", "painting", "diamonding", "gemming", "impearling", "jeweling", "jewelling", "pearling", "redecorating", "redoing" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplifying", "streamlining", "baring", "denuding", "dismantling", "displaying", "divesting", "exposing", "revealing", "stripping", "uncovering", "uglifying" ], "antonyms":[ "blemishing", "defacing", "disfiguring", "marring", "scarring", "spoiling" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantastics":{ "conceived or made without regard for reason or reality":{ "examples":[ "a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick" ], "synonyms":[ "absurd", "bizarre", "crazy", "fanciful", "foolish", "insane", "nonsensical", "preposterous", "unreal", "wild" ], "near synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unbelievable", "unimaginable", "unthinkable", "extravagant", "grotesque", "bizarro", "curious", "eccentric", "far-out", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "outlandish", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "screwy", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "Alice-in-Wonderland", "Kafkaesque", "nightmarish", "dreamlike", "surreal" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ] }, "excitingly or mysteriously unusual":{ "examples":[ "to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches" ], "synonyms":[ "bizarro", "exotic", "glamorous", "glamourous", "marvelous", "marvellous", "outlandish", "romantic", "strange" ], "near synonyms":[ "colorful", "picture-book", "picturesque", "quaint", "alien", "foreign", "dark", "distant", "faraway", "remote", "alluring", "captivating", "enchanting", "fascinating", "magical" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "familiar", "nonexotic", "nonglamorous", "plain-Jane", "unexotic", "unglamorous", "unromantic" ] }, "not real and existing only in the imagination":{ "examples":[ "a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own" ], "synonyms":[ "chimerical", "chimeric", "fabulous", "fanciful", "fantasied", "fictional", "fictitious", "ideal", "imaginal", "imaginary", "imagined", "invented", "made-up", "make-believe", "mythical", "mythic", "notional", "phantasmal", "phantasmic", "phantom", "pretend", "unreal", "visionary" ], "near synonyms":[ "fabled", "legendary", "romantic", "abstract", "hypothetical", "theoretical", "theoretic", "unbelievable", "unconvincing", "unlikely", "conceived", "envisaged", "envisioned", "pictured", "visualized", "daydreamlike", "deceptive", "delusional", "delusive", "hallucinatory", "illusory", "phantasmagoric", "phantasmagorical", "concocted", "fabricated", "feigned", "fictive", "inexistent", "nonexistent" ], "near antonyms":[ "authentic", "genuine", "true", "factual", "verifiable", "verified", "believable", "convincing", "realistic", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "solid", "substantial", "palpable", "tangible" ], "antonyms":[ "actual", "existent", "existing", "real" ] }, "too extraordinary or improbable to believe":{ "examples":[ "concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late" ], "synonyms":[ "implausible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "incredulous", "unbelievable", "uncompelling", "unconceivable", "unconvincing", "unimaginable", "unthinkable" ], "near synonyms":[ "debatable", "disputable", "dodgy", "doubtable", "doubtful", "dubious", "dubitable", "far-fetched", "fishy", "flimsy", "questionable", "shaky", "suspect", "suspicious", "unlikely", "unreasonable", "hopeless", "impossible", "absurd", "comical", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "outlandish", "preposterous", "ridiculous", "risible", "silly", "indefensible", "insupportable", "untenable" ], "near antonyms":[ "likely", "possible", "probable", "reasonable", "certain", "incontestable", "indisputable", "indubitable", "questionless", "sure", "undeniable", "undoubted", "unquestionable" ], "antonyms":[ "believable", "cogitable", "conceivable", "convincing", "credible", "creditable", "imaginable", "plausible", "supposable", "thinkable" ] }, "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "surfing conditions were simply fantastic" ], "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "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" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "fantods":{ "as in petulance , crankiness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "biliousness", "choler", "crankiness", "crossness", "crotchetiness", "grouchiness", "grumpiness", "huffiness", "irascibility", "irascibleness", "irritability", "irritableness", "peevishness", "perverseness", "perversity", "pettishness", "petulance", "surliness", "testiness", "waspishness", "surliness", "cantankerousness", "disagreeableness", "dyspepsia", "fretfulness", "orneriness", "blues", "dumps", "mopes", "fussiness", "querulousness", "grouch", "hump", "pet", "pout", "snit", "sulk", "sulkiness", "sullenness", "oversensitiveness", "sensitivity" ], "near antonyms":[ "cheerfulness", "gaiety", "gayety", "gladsomeness", "high-spiritedness", "lightheartedness", "perkiness", "affability", "agreeableness", "amenity", "amicability", "cordiality", "friendliness", "geniality", "graciousness", "pleasantness", "sociability", "sociality", "amiability", "amiableness", "good-humoredness", "good-naturedness", "good-temperedness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "fantasylands":{ "an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness":{ "examples":[ "a lavish resort casino that transports its patrons to fantasyland \u2014at least for a few hours" ], "synonyms":[ "Camelots", "Cockaignes", "Edens", "Elysiums", "Elysia", "empyreans", "heavens", "lotuslands", "never-never lands", "New Jerusalems", "nirvanas", "paradises", "promised lands", "Shangri-las", "utopias", "Zions", "Sions" ], "near synonyms":[ "arcadias", "dreamlands", "dreamworlds", "fairylands", "wonderlands", "blisses", "euphorias", "joys" ], "near antonyms":[ "fool's paradises" ], "antonyms":[ "anti-utopias", "dystopias", "hells" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancified":{ "as in extravagant , ostentatious":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chichi", "extravagant", "exuberant", "flamboyant", "frilly", "gimmicked (up)", "grandiose", "ostentatious", "overwrought", "showy", "souped-up", "elegant", "exquisite", "grand", "magnificent", "ornate", "splendid", "Byzantine", "convoluted", "involute", "involuted", "labyrinthian", "labyrinthine", "complex", "complicated", "detailed", "elaborate", "fancy", "intricate", "involved", "sophisticated" ], "near antonyms":[ "no-frills", "simple", "unfancy", "unsophisticated", "modest", "plain", "plain-Jane", "plain-vanilla", "uncomplicated", "bald", "bare", "naked", "unadorned", "undecorated", "unvarnished" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade" ], "synonyms":[ "adorned", "arrayed", "beautified", "bedecked", "bedizened", "blazoned", "caparisoned", "decked", "decorated", "did", "did up", "dolled up", "draped", "dressed", "embellished", "emblazed", "embossed", "enriched", "fancied up", "festooned", "garnished", "glitzed (up)", "graced", "gussied up", "ornamented", "prettied (up)", "trimmed" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorized", "dressed up", "trapped", "tricked (out)", "brightened", "freshened", "smartened", "spruced (up)", "bossed", "chased", "braided", "embroidered", "feathered", "figured", "filigreed", "filleted", "flounced", "frilled", "fringed", "furbelowed", "garlanded", "hung", "hanged", "laced", "ribboned", "swagged", "wreathed", "appliqu\u00e9d", "gilded", "gilt", "painted", "diamonded", "gemmed", "impearled", "jeweled", "jewelled", "pearled", "redecorated", "redid" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplified", "streamlined", "bared", "denuded", "dismantled", "displayed", "divested", "exposed", "revealed", "stripped", "stript", "uncovered", "uglified" ], "antonyms":[ "blemished", "defaced", "disfigured", "marred", "scarred", "spoiled", "spoilt" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "fanny":{ "the part of the body upon which someone sits":{ "examples":[ "be careful on that icy walk, unless you want to fall on your fanny" ], "synonyms":[ "backside", "behind", "booty", "bootie", "bottom", "breech", "bum", "buns", "butt", "buttocks", "caboose", "can", "cheeks", "derriere", "derri\u00e8re", "duff", "fundament", "hams", "haunches", "heinie", "hunkers", "keister", "keester", "nates", "posterior", "rear", "rear end", "rump", "seat", "tail", "tail end", "tush" ], "near synonyms":[ "beam", "stern", "moon" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanaticisms":{ "as in insistences , dogmatisms":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dogmatisms", "insistences", "doctrines", "dogmas", "dogmata", "philosophies", "hopes", "confidences", "dependences", "dependances", "reliances", "trusts", "assurances", "certainties", "certitudes", "convictions", "axioms", "laws", "precepts", "principles", "tenets", "beliefs", "credences", "credits", "faiths" ], "near antonyms":[ "disbeliefs", "discredit", "doubts", "nonbeliefs", "distrust", "mistrust", "skepticism", "suspicions", "uncertainties" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasts":{ "one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world":{ "examples":[ "yet another short-lived utopian community that was the brainchild of a naive fantast" ], "synonyms":[ "Don Quixotes", "dreamers", "idealists", "idealizers", "ideologues", "idealogues", "romanticists", "romantics", "utopians", "visionaries" ], "near synonyms":[ "emotionalists", "sentimentalists", "daydreamers", "fantasizers", "woolgatherers", "Micawbers", "optimists", "Pollyannas", "do-gooders", "reformers", "perfectionists", "doctrinaires", "theorists", "thinkers" ], "near antonyms":[ "cynics", "defeatists", "pessimists", "empiricists", "empirics" ], "antonyms":[ "hardnoses", "pragmatists", "realists" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantabulous":{ "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "shopping at the mall was just fantabulous" ], "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "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" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "fanaticism":{ "as in obsession , zeal":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fever", "hot-bloodedness", "infatuation", "mania", "obsession", "zeal", "eagerness", "earnestness", "excitement", "gusto", "keenness", "zest", "compassion", "responsiveness", "sentiment", "sympathy", "tenderness", "emotionalism", "emotionality", "histrionics", "mawkishness", "melodrama", "sappiness", "sentimentality", "torridity", "torridness", "cathexis", "ardency", "ardor", "emotion", "enthusiasm", "fervency", "fervidness", "fervor", "fire", "heat", "intenseness", "intensity", "passion", "passionateness", "vehemence", "violence", "warmth", "white heat" ], "near antonyms":[ "impassiveness", "impassivity", "insensibility", "insensibleness", "insensitiveness", "insensitivity", "aloofness", "calmness", "collectedness", "composure", "detachedness", "dryness", "phlegm", "reserve", "reservedness", "reticence", "taciturnity", "apathy", "indifference", "stoicism", "stoniness", "unconcern", "stiffness", "woodenness", "chilliness", "coldness", "coolness", "frigidity", "frigidness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in insistence , dogmatism":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dogmatism", "insistence", "doctrine", "dogma", "philosophy", "hope", "confidence", "dependence", "dependance", "reliance", "trust", "assurance", "certainty", "certitude", "conviction", "positiveness", "sureness", "axiom", "law", "precept", "principle", "tenet", "belief", "credence", "credit", "faith" ], "near antonyms":[ "disbelief", "discredit", "doubt", "nonbelief", "unbelief", "distrust", "mistrust", "skepticism", "suspicion", "uncertainty" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanciness":{ "as in extravagance , opulence":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "extravagance", "luxuriance", "luxuriousness", "magnificence", "opulence", "richness", "sumptuousness", "adornment", "decoration", "dressing", "embellishment", "garnishment", "ornamentation", "trimming", "luridness", "dazzle", "fanfare", "foofaraw", "pageantry", "pomp", "razzle-dazzle", "razzmatazz", "spectacle", "meretriciousness", "tawdriness", "vulgarity", "\u00e9clat", "extravaganza", "mummery", "pageant", "parade", "show", "pretense", "pretence", "flamboyance", "flash", "flashiness", "garishness", "gaudiness", "glitz", "ostentation", "ostentatiousness", "pretentiousness", "showiness", "swank" ], "near antonyms":[ "austerity", "plainness", "severity", "conservativeness", "moderation", "modesty", "restraint", "simplicity", "understatement", "elegance", "gracefulness", "tastefulness", "minimalism" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancied":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "try to fancy , if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India" ], "synonyms":[ "conceited", "conceived", "conjured (up)", "dreamed", "dreamt", "envisaged", "envisioned", "fantasied", "fantasized", "featured", "ideated", "imaged", "imagined", "pictured", "saw", "visioned", "visualized" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreamed", "stargazed", "hallucinated", "re-created", "recreated", "reflected", "relived", "reminisced", "contemplated", "meditated", "mused", "pondered", "ruminated", "concocted", "fabricated", "invented", "made up", "manufactured", "planned", "projected", "foresaw", "prefigured" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown" ], "synonyms":[ "adored", "delighted (in)", "dug", "enjoyed", "got off (on)", "grooved (on)", "liked", "loved", "rejoiced (in)", "relished", "reveled (in)", "revelled (in)", "savored", "savoured" ], "near synonyms":[ "admired", "appreciated", "cherished", "revered", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "ate (up)", "devoured", "drank (in)", "feasted (on)", "doted (on)", "idolized", "cottoned (to)", "favored", "preferred", "indulged (in)", "luxuriated (in)", "wallowed (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhorred", "abominated", "detested", "disliked", "hated", "loathed", "condemned", "despised", "scorned" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantasize":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury" ], "synonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "dream", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydream", "stargaze", "hallucinate", "re-create", "reflect", "relive", "reminisce", "contemplate", "meditate", "muse", "ponder", "ruminate", "concoct", "fabricate", "invent", "make up", "manufacture", "plan", "project", "foresee", "prefigure" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancifulness":{ "as in fantasy , whimsicality":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "capriciousness", "fantasy", "phantasy", "freakishness", "impetuosity", "whimsicality", "bee", "caprice", "crank", "fancy", "freak", "humor", "kink", "maggot", "megrim", "notion", "vagary", "vagrancy", "whim", "whimsy", "whimsey", "conceit", "concept", "conception", "image", "impression", "mind's eye", "picture", "thought", "brainstorm", "inspiration" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancyworks":{ "as in embroideries , appliqu\u00e9s":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "appliqu\u00e9s", "embossments", "embroideries", "enhancements", "enrichments", "improvements", "bedizenments", "gilts", "glitters", "fal-lals", "flounces", "flourishes", "furbelows", "ruffles", "designs", "figures", "patterns", "apparels", "bells and whistles", "blazonries", "bric-a-brac", "chichis", "emblazonries", "filigrees", "fineries", "foofaraws", "fripperies", "frostings", "froufrous", "frou-frous", "furnishings", "regalia", "trappings", "adornments", "beautifiers", "caparisons", "decorations", "doodads", "embellishers", "embellishments", "frills", "garnishes", "garnishments", "garnitures", "ornamentations", "ornaments", "setoffs", "trims" ], "near antonyms":[ "blemishes", "defacements", "disfigurements", "scars", "blots", "spots", "stains" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fancy man":{ "a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money":{ "examples":[ "coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man" ], "synonyms":[ "cadet", "pander", "pimp", "procurer" ], "near synonyms":[ "mack daddy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasizes":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury" ], "synonyms":[ "conceits", "conceives", "conjures (up)", "dreams", "envisages", "envisions", "fancies", "fantasies", "features", "ideates", "images", "imagines", "pictures", "sees", "visions", "visualizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreams", "stargazes", "hallucinates", "re-creates", "reflects", "relives", "reminisces", "contemplates", "meditates", "muses", "ponders", "ruminates", "concocts", "fabricates", "invents", "makes up", "manufactures", "plans", "projects", "foresees", "prefigures" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fancied up":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels" ], "synonyms":[ "adorned", "arrayed", "beautified", "bedecked", "bedizened", "blazoned", "caparisoned", "decked", "decorated", "did", "did up", "dolled up", "draped", "dressed", "embellished", "emblazed", "embossed", "enriched", "fancified", "festooned", "garnished", "glitzed (up)", "graced", "gussied up", "ornamented", "prettied (up)", "trimmed" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorized", "dressed up", "trapped", "tricked (out)", "brightened", "freshened", "smartened", "spruced (up)", "bossed", "chased", "braided", "embroidered", "feathered", "figured", "filigreed", "filleted", "flounced", "frilled", "fringed", "furbelowed", "garlanded", "hung", "hanged", "laced", "ribboned", "swagged", "wreathed", "appliqu\u00e9d", "gilded", "gilt", "painted", "diamonded", "gemmed", "impearled", "jeweled", "jewelled", "pearled", "redecorated", "redid" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplified", "streamlined", "bared", "denuded", "dismantled", "displayed", "divested", "exposed", "revealed", "stripped", "stript", "uncovered", "uglified" ], "antonyms":[ "blemished", "defaced", "disfigured", "marred", "scarred", "spoiled", "spoilt" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fantastico":{ "as in fantast":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fantast", "freak", "curio", "rarity", "coot", "geezer", "bohemian", "maverick", "nonconformist", "quixote", "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "fruitcake", "head case", "kook", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformer", "conformist", "follower", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasticoes":{ "as in fantasts":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fantasts", "freaks", "curios", "rarities", "coots", "geezers", "bohemians", "mavericks", "nonconformists", "quixotes", "characters", "codgers", "crackbrains", "crackpots", "cracks", "cranks", "eccentrics", "flakes", "fruitcakes", "head cases", "kooks", "nutcases", "nuts", "nutters", "oddballs", "oddities", "originals", "quizzes", "screwballs", "weirdos", "zanies" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformers", "conformists", "followers", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanatics":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday" ], "synonyms":[ "addicts", "aficionados", "afficionados", "buffs", "bugs", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fanciers", "fans", "fiends", "fools", "freaks", "habitu\u00e9s", "habitues", "heads", "hounds", "junkies", "lovers", "maniacs", "mavens", "mavins", "nuts", "suckers" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupies", "admirers", "amateurs", "collectors", "connoisseurs", "dilettantes", "dilettanti", "authorities", "experts", "adherents", "converts", "cultists", "disciples", "followers", "hangers-on", "votaries", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "champions", "evangelists", "exponents", "friends", "patrons", "promoters", "proponents", "supporters", "partisans", "partizans", "zealots", "boosters", "rooters", "well-wishers", "faddists" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirers", "belittlers", "carpers", "critics", "detractors" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfans" ] }, "one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause":{ "examples":[ "once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic" ], "synonyms":[ "crusaders", "ideologues", "idealogues", "militants", "partisans", "partizans", "red hots", "true believers", "zealots" ], "near synonyms":[ "activists", "dreamers", "idealists", "visionaries", "cultists", "disciples", "followers", "hangers-on", "idolizers", "votaries", "addicts", "aficionados", "afficionados", "buffs", "bugs", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fanciers", "fans", "fiends", "fools", "freaks", "habitu\u00e9s", "habitues", "heads", "hounds", "junkies", "lovers", "maniacs", "mavens", "mavins", "nuts", "suckers", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "champions", "evangelists", "patrons", "promoters", "stalwarts", "supporters", "boosters", "rooters", "well-wishers", "faddists" ], "near antonyms":[ "dabblers", "dilettantes", "dilettanti" ], "antonyms":[ "nonmilitants" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasized":{ "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury" ], "synonyms":[ "conceited", "conceived", "conjured (up)", "dreamed", "dreamt", "envisaged", "envisioned", "fancied", "fantasied", "featured", "ideated", "imaged", "imagined", "pictured", "saw", "visioned", "visualized" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydreamed", "stargazed", "hallucinated", "re-created", "recreated", "reflected", "relived", "reminisced", "contemplated", "meditated", "mused", "pondered", "ruminated", "concocted", "fabricated", "invented", "made up", "manufactured", "planned", "projected", "foresaw", "prefigured" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fannies":{ "the part of the body upon which someone sits":{ "examples":[ "be careful on that icy walk, unless you want to fall on your fanny" ], "synonyms":[ "backsides", "behinds", "booties", "bottoms", "breeches", "bums", "buns", "buttocks", "butts", "cabooses", "cans", "cheeks", "derrieres", "derri\u00e8res", "duffs", "fundaments", "hams", "haunches", "heinies", "hunkers", "keisters", "keesters", "nates", "posteriors", "rear ends", "rears", "rumps", "seats", "tail ends", "tails", "tushes" ], "near synonyms":[ "beams", "sterns", "moons" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fantasy":{ "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{ "examples":[ "a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "dream", "fancy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "near synonyms":[ "ignis fatuus", "mirage", "will-o'-the-wisp", "brainchild", "idea", "concoction", "fable", "fabrication", "fiction", "invention", "envisaging", "imaging", "visualization", "cloud-cuckoo-land", "cloudland", "Shangri-la", "utopia", "daymare", "nightmare" ], "near antonyms":[ "actuality", "fact", "reality" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others":{ "examples":[ "the painter gave free rein to his fantasy to create pictures that capture the kind of reality we experience only in our dreams" ], "synonyms":[ "contrivance", "creativity", "fancy", "ideation", "imagination", "imaginativeness", "invention", "inventiveness", "originality" ], "near synonyms":[ "brainstorm", "brainstorming", "inspiration", "fecundity", "fertility", "ingenuity", "resourcefulness", "versatility", "chimera", "daydream", "delusion", "dream", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "mind's eye", "mirage", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "envisaging", "visualization" ], "near antonyms":[ "literality", "literalness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is the product of the imagination":{ "examples":[ "we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen \"saw\" in the woods was another one of her fantasies" ], "synonyms":[ "fable", "fabrication", "fiction", "figment", "invention" ], "near synonyms":[ "anecdote", "narrative", "novel", "story", "tale", "yarn", "fairy tale", "falsehood", "falsity", "fib", "lie", "mendacity", "misrepresentation", "prevarication", "untruth", "whopper", "make-believe" ], "near antonyms":[ "actuality", "realness" ], "antonyms":[ "fact", "materiality", "reality" ] }, "to form a mental picture of":{ "examples":[ "She regularly fantasies exciting adventures." ], "synonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "dream", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasize", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "near synonyms":[ "daydream", "stargaze", "hallucinate", "re-create", "reflect", "relive", "reminisce", "contemplate", "meditate", "muse", "ponder", "ruminate", "concoct", "fabricate", "invent", "make up", "manufacture", "plan", "project", "foresee", "prefigure" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fancy Dan":{ "as in popinjay , coxcomb":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coxcomb", "popinjay", "beau", "Beau Brummell", "buck", "dandy", "dude", "fop", "gallant", "jay", "lounge lizard", "macaroni", "pretty boy", "blade", "cavalier", "dasher", "clotheshorse", "exquisite", "swell" ], "near antonyms":[ "slob", "sloven" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fanatic":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday" ], "synonyms":[ "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupie", "admirer", "amateur", "collector", "connoisseur", "dilettante", "authority", "expert", "adherent", "convert", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "votary", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "exponent", "friend", "patron", "promoter", "proponent", "supporter", "partisan", "partizan", "zealot", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirer", "belittler", "carper", "critic", "detractor" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfan" ] }, "one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause":{ "examples":[ "once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic" ], "synonyms":[ "crusader", "ideologue", "idealogue", "militant", "partisan", "partizan", "red hot", "true believer", "zealot" ], "near synonyms":[ "activist", "dreamer", "idealist", "visionary", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "idolizer", "votary", "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "patron", "promoter", "stalwart", "supporter", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "dabbler", "dilettante" ], "antonyms":[ "nonmilitant" ] }, "being very far from the center of public opinion":{ "examples":[ "because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her" ], "synonyms":[ "extreme", "extremist", "rabid", "radical", "revolutionary", "revolutionist", "ultra" ], "near synonyms":[ "subversive", "violent", "wild", "reactionary" ], "near antonyms":[ "conservative", "moderate", "temperate", "conventional", "orthodox", "traditional", "liberal", "progressive" ], "antonyms":[ "middle-of-the-road", "nonrevolutionary", "unrevolutionary" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "fan":{ "a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{ "examples":[ "lifelong fans of country and western music" ], "synonyms":[ "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fanatic", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker" ], "near synonyms":[ "groupie", "admirer", "amateur", "collector", "connoisseur", "dilettante", "authority", "expert", "adherent", "convert", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "votary", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "exponent", "friend", "patron", "promoter", "proponent", "supporter", "partisan", "partizan", "zealot", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonadmirer", "belittler", "carper", "critic", "detractor" ], "antonyms":[ "nonfan" ] }, "as in ignite , trigger":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ignite", "inflame", "enflame", "kindle", "trigger", "arouse", "encourage", "excite", "fire (up)", "impassion", "incite", "instigate", "move", "pique", "provoke", "rev (up)", "spark", "stimulate", "stir", "activate", "animate", "drive", "energize", "galvanize", "induce", "inspire", "key (up)", "motivate", "motive", "pump up", "quicken", "set off", "vitalize", "abet", "ferment", "foment", "raise", "whip (up)", "anger", "enrage", "madden", "upset", "jeer", "taunt", "tease", "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "exasperate", "gall", "get", "irritate", "vex" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "soothe", "subdue", "tranquilize", "tranquillize", "appease", "mollify", "pacify", "placate" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in swing , sway":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oscillate", "sway", "swing", "flick", "flicker", "flit", "undulate", "wave", "bang", "batter", "buffet", "knock", "pound", "smack", "spank", "thump", "palpitate", "pulse", "throb", "beat", "flail", "flap", "flop", "flutter", "whip" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "fancy women":{ "a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman":{ "examples":[ "in those days a woman who acted on stage was often thought of as a fancy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "chippies", "doxies", "floozies", "hoochies", "hussies", "Jezebels", "minxes", "queans", "tramps", "trollops", "wenches" ], "near synonyms":[ "sirens", "temptresses", "vamps", "grisettes", "prostitutes", "trulls" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }