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"pocket", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "smallish" ], "antonyms":[ "inconsequential", "inconsiderable", "insignificant", "insubstantial", "negligible", "nominal" ] }, "having great meaning or lasting effect":{ "examples":[ "a major change in how science is taught in our high schools" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "consequential", "earth-shattering", "earthshaking", "eventful", "historic", "important", "material", "meaningful", "momentous", "monumental", "much", "significant", "substantial", "tectonic", "weighty" ], "near synonyms":[ "decisive", "fatal", "fateful", "strategic", "earnest", "grave", "heavy", "serious", "sincere", "distinctive", "exceptional", "impressive", "outstanding", "prominent", "remarkable", "valuable", "worthwhile", "worthy", "distinguished", "eminent", "great", "illustrious", "noble", "notable", "noteworthy", "outstanding", "preeminent", "prestigious", "famous", "notorious", "renowned", "all-important", "central", "critical", "crucial", "essential", "key", "pivotal", "seminal", "vital" ], "near antonyms":[ "paltry", "petty", "worthless", "anonymous", "nameless", "obscure", "uncelebrated", "unknown" ], "antonyms":[ "inconsequential", "inconsiderable", "insignificant", "little", "minor", "negligible", "slight", "small", "trifling", "trivial", "unimportant" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "majoring (in)":{ "as in studying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "studying", "ascertaining", "descrying", "detecting", "determining", "digging up", "discerning", "discovering", "examining", "finding out", "hearing", "hitting (on or upon)", "running down", "scaring up", "searching (for)", "seeing", "tracking (down)", "tumbling (to)", "unearthing", "memorizing", "absorbing", "assimilating", "digesting", "drinking (in)", "imbibing", "apprehending", "comprehending", "grasping", "knowing", "understanding", "getting", "learning", "mastering", "picking up" ], "near antonyms":[ "unlearning", "forgetting", "misunderstanding", "missing", "overlooking", "disregarding", "ignoring", "neglecting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "major (in)":{ "as in study":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "study", "ascertain", "descry", "detect", "determine", "dig up", "discern", "discover", "examine", "find out", "hear", "hit (on or upon)", "run down", "scare up", "search (for)", "see", "track (down)", "tumble (to)", "unearth", "memorize", "absorb", "assimilate", "digest", "drink (in)", "imbibe", "apprehend", "comprehend", "grasp", "know", "understand", "get", "learn", "master", "pick up" ], "near antonyms":[ "unlearn", "forget", "misunderstand", "miss", "overlook", "disregard", "ignore", "neglect" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "majordomos":{ "as in menservants , footmen":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "butlers", "footmen", "grooms", "houseboys", "housemen", "men", "menservants", "servitors", "valets", "dailies", "domestics", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "lackeys", "menials", "retainers", "servants", "stewards", "handmaidens", "handmaids", "housekeepers", "housemaids", "ladies-in-waiting", "maids", "maidservants", "wenches", "women", "assistants", "attendants", "companions", "factotums", "followers", "dogsbodies", "drudges", "gofers", "gophers" ], "near antonyms":[ "masters", "mistresses", "bosses", "captains", "chiefs", "foremen", "headmen", "heads", "helmsmen", "kingpins", "leaders", "taskmasters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "majesty":{ "a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status":{ "examples":[ "even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well" ], "synonyms":[ "augustness", "kingliness", "royalty", "stateliness" ], "near synonyms":[ "high-mindedness", "magnanimity", "nobility", "nobleness", "haughtiness", "lordliness", "pomposity", "pompousness", "dignity", "poise", "gloriousness", "grandeur", "grandness", "greatness", "impressiveness", "magnificence", "resplendence", "resplendency", "splendidness", "splendor", "class", "elegance", "grace" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style":{ "examples":[ "the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty" ], "synonyms":[ "class", "classiness", "courtliness", "elegance", "elegancy", "fineness", "grace", "gracefulness", "handsomeness", "refinement", "stateliness" ], "near synonyms":[ "augustness", "brilliance", "gloriousness", "glory", "grandeur", "grandness", "lavishness", "luxuriance", "luxuriousness", "luxury", "magnificence", "nobility", "nobleness", "opulence", "ornateness", "plushiness", "plushness", "resplendence", "resplendency", "richness", "splendor", "sumptuousness", "artfulness", "chic", "polish", "sophistication", "taste", "tastefulness", "choiceness", "classicism", "dignity", "exquisiteness", "restraint", "simplicity", "affectedness", "grandiosity", "ostentation", "ostentatiousness", "pretentiousness", "showiness" ], "near antonyms":[ "coarseness", "crudeness", "flamboyance", "flashiness", "garishness", "gaudiness", "glitz", "grotesqueness", "grotesquerie", "grotesquery", "kitsch", "tastelessness", "tawdriness", "vulgarity" ], "antonyms":[ "gracelessness", "inelegance" ] }, "impressiveness of beauty on a large scale":{ "examples":[ "the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking" ], "synonyms":[ "augustness", "brilliance", "gloriousness", "glory", "gorgeousness", "grandeur", "grandness", "magnificence", "nobility", "nobleness", "resplendence", "resplendency", "splendidness", "splendiferousness", "splendor", "stateliness", "stupendousness", "sublimeness", "superbness" ], "near synonyms":[ "awesomeness", "formidability", "marvelousness", "wonderfulness", "wondrousness", "dignity", "elegance", "grace", "lavishness", "luxuriance", "luxuriousness", "luxury", "opulence", "princeliness", "richness", "sumptuousness", "grandiosity", "ostentation", "pretentiousness", "elaborateness", "flashiness", "gaudiness", "ornateness", "poshness", 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"fat cats", "heavies", "heavy hitters", "heavyweights", "high-muck-a-mucks", "high-muckety-mucks", "honchos", "kahunas", "kingfish", "kingpins", "muckety-mucks", "muck-a-mucks", "mucky-mucks", "nabobs", "nawabs", "nibs", "nobs", "pooh-bahs", "poo-bahs", "wheels" ], "near synonyms":[ "barons", "czars", "tsars", "tzars", "kings", "lions", "magnates", "moguls", "princes", "princesses", "queens", "tycoons", "VIPs" ], "near antonyms":[ "inferiors", "subordinates", "underlings", "mediocrities", "obscurities" ], "antonyms":[ "lightweights", "nobodies", "nonentities", "shrimp", "shrimps", "twerps", "whippersnappers", "zeros", "zeroes", "zilches" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "majors (in)":{ "as in studies":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "studies", "ascertains", "descries", "detects", "determines", "digs up", "discerns", "discovers", "examines", "finds out", "hears", "hits (on or upon)", "runs down", "scares up", "searches (for)", "sees", "tracks (down)", "tumbles (to)", 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"contemporary", "current", "present", "dominant", "predominant", "preponderant", "characteristic", "typical", "pandemic", "pervasive", "prevalent", "rife", "widespread", "communal", "shared" ], "near antonyms":[ "rare", "strange", "unknown", "unusual", "distinctive", "especial", "idiosyncratic", "peculiar", "special", "unique", "individual", "separate", "singular", "nonpublic", "personal", "private" ], "antonyms":[ "uncommon", "unpopular" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "majordomo":{ "as in manservant , footman":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "butler", "footman", "groom", "houseboy", "houseman", "man", "manservant", "servitor", "valet", "daily", "domestic", "flunky", "flunkey", "flunkie", "lackey", "menial", "retainer", "servant", "steward", "handmaiden", "handmaid", "housekeeper", "housemaid", "lady-in-waiting", "maid", "maidservant", "wench", "woman", "assistant", "attendant", "companion", "factotum", "follower", "dogsbody", "drudge", "gofer", "gopher" ], 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