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"trusting", "uncritical", "unquestioning" ], "examples":[ "it's good to be skeptical about what you see on TV" ], "near antonyms":[ "green", "ingenuous", "innocent", "naive", "na\u00efve", "simple", "simpleminded", "unknowing", "unsophisticated", "unworldly", "wide-eyed", "certain", "confident", "positive", "sure", "callow", "inexperienced", "raw", "childlike", "idealistic", "impractical", "beguiled", "deceived", "duped", "gulled", "tricked", "careless", "heedless", "unsuspecting", "unsuspicious", "unwary" ], "related":[ "paranoid", "paranoidal", "critical", "puzzled", "quizzical", "careful", "cautious", "guarded", "gun-shy", "leery", "leary", "wary", "watchful", "cynical", "experienced", "knowing", "sophisticated", "worldly", "worldly-wise", "curious", "inquiring", "inquisitive", "nosy", "nosey", "snoopy", "uncertain", "unconvinced", "undecided", "undetermined", "unsettled", "unsure", "hesitant" ], "synonyms":[ "disbelieving", "distrustful", "doubting", "incredulous", "mistrustful", 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"belief", "certainty", "certitude", "confidence", "conviction", "sureness", "surety", "trust" ], "examples":[ "our alibi was met with skepticism at first, but we gradually convinced them of the truth" ], "near antonyms":[ "credence", "faith" ], "related":[ "disbelief", "incredulity", "unbelief", "anxiety", "concern", "paranoia", "wariness", "compunction", "niggle", "qualm", "scruple", "tremor" ], "synonyms":[ "distrust", "distrustfulness", "doubt", "dubiety", "dubitation", "incertitude", "misdoubt", "misgiving", "mistrust", "mistrustfulness", "query", "reservation", "suspicion", "uncertainty" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sketched":{ "to draw or make apparent the outline of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "lined", "bounded", "fringed", "margined", "skirted", "edged", "hemmed", "rimmed", "trimmed", "framed", "circled", "compassed", "encircled", "girdled", "girthed", "looped", "ringed", "rounded", "surrounded", "charted", "diagrammed", "diagramed", "drew", "mapped (out)" ], "synonyms":[ "defined", "delineated", "outlined", "silhouetted", "traced" ] }, "to give a representation or account of in words":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan" ], "near antonyms":[ "colored", "distorted", "falsified", "garbled", "misdescribed", "misrepresented", "misstated", "perverted", "twisted", "warped" ], "related":[ "characterized", "defined", "labeled", "labelled", "qualified", "represented", "demonstrated", "illustrated", "narrated", "recited", "recounted", "rehearsed", "related", "reported", "told", "displayed", "exhibited", "showed", "hinted", "suggested", "drafted", "outlined", "silhouetted", "traced", "vignetted", "summarized", "summed up", "touched off", "redescribed", "reimaged" ], "synonyms":[ "delineated", "depicted", "described", "drew", "imaged", "limned", "painted", "pictured", "portrayed", "rendered", "set out" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "sketches":{ "a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "made a quick sketch from which she would create a more detailed painting later" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "contours", "figures", "outlines", "silhouettes", "caricatures", "doodles", "illustrations", "depictions", "images", "likenesses", "portraits", "representations", "engravings", "etches", "etchings", "aquatints", "charcoals", "line drawings", "pastels", "watercolors", "blueprints" ], "synonyms":[ "cartoons", "delineations", "drawings" ] }, "a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "gave her boss quick sketches of the personalities of the clients he was about to meet" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "accounts", "anecdotes", "anecdota", "chronicles", "narratives", "reports", "stories", "tales", "yarns", "demonstrations", "exemplifications", "illustrations", "clarifications", "elucidations", "explanations", "explications", "expositions" ], "synonyms":[ "definitions", "delineations", "depictions", "descriptions", "pictures", "portraits", "portraitures", "portrayals", "renderings", "vignettes" ] }, "to draw or make apparent the outline of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "lines", "bounds", "fringes", "margins", "skirts", "edges", "hems", "rims", "trims", "frames", "circles", "compasses", "encircles", "girdles", "girths", "loops", "rings", "rounds", "surrounds", "charts", "diagrams", "draws", "maps (out)" ], "synonyms":[ "defines", "delineates", "outlines", "silhouettes", "traces" ] }, "to give a representation or account of in words":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan" ], "near antonyms":[ "colors", "distorts", "falsifies", "garbles", "misdescribes", "misrepresents", "misstates", "perverts", "twists", "warps" ], "related":[ "characterizes", "defines", "labels", "qualifies", "represents", "demonstrates", "illustrates", "narrates", "recites", "recounts", "rehearses", "relates", "reports", "tells", "displays", "exhibits", "shows", "hints", "suggests", "drafts", "outlines", "silhouettes", "traces", "vignettes", "summarizes", "sums up", "touches off", "redescribes", "reimages" ], "synonyms":[ "delineates", "depicts", "describes", "draws", "images", "limns", "paints", "pictures", "portrays", "renders", "sets out" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sketchily":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "skewbald":{ "as in bay , black":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "as in mottled , pied":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "skewers":{ "to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows" ], "near antonyms":[ "applauds", "approves", "commends", "endorses", "indorses", "sanctions" ], "related":[ "scoffs (at)", "scorns", "sneers (at)", "bad-mouths", "belittles", "decries", "disparages", "pooh-poohs", "poohs", "puts down", "chaffs", "jives", "joshes", "kids", "quizzes", "rallies", "razzes", "ribs", "rides", "teases", "tweaks", "twits", "baits", "barracks", "bugs", "catcalls", "harasses", "harries", "hassles", "heckles", "needles", "pesters", "rags", "targets", "taunts", "torments", "apes", "burlesques", "caricatures", "imitates", "lampoons", "mimics", "parodies", "parrots", "pillories", "satirizes", "takes off (on)", "travesties" ], "synonyms":[ "derides", "gibes", "jibes", "jeers", "laughs (at)", "mocks", "ridicules", "scouts", "shoots down" ] }, "to 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"builds", "burgeons", "bourgeons", "enlarges", "escalates", "expands", "grows", "increases", "intensifies", "mushrooms", "picks up", "snowballs", "swells", "waxes" ], "related":[ "abates", "decreases", "de-escalates", "dies (down)", "diminishes", "droops", "dwindles", "ebbs", "lessens", "lets up", "moderates", "subsides", "tapers off", "wanes", "recedes", "retreats" ], "synonyms":[ "crashes", "craters", "declines", "descends", "dips", "dives", "drops", "falls", "lowers", "nose-dives", "plummets", "plunges", "sinks", "tumbles" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skiff":{ "a small, light boat that is usually for only one person":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line." ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skillful":{ "accomplished with trained ability":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "amateurish", "artless", "rude", "unprofessional", "unskillful" ], "examples":[ "the ice skater performed a skillful and graceful series of jumps" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkward", "clumsy", "crude", "klutzy", "ineffective", "ineffectual", "incompetent", "inept" ], "related":[ "facile", "smooth", "artistic", "creative", "fancy", "ingenious", "neat", "adept", "clever", "cunning", "able", "adequate", "capable", "competent" ], "synonyms":[ "adroit", "artful", "bravura", "deft", "delicate", "dexterous", "dextrous", "expert", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "virtuoso", "workmanlike" ] }, "having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "amateurish", "inexperienced", "inexpert", "jackleg", "unprofessional", "unseasoned", "unskilled", "unskillful" ], "examples":[ "performance testing of automobiles that should be done only by skillful drivers on a closed course" ], "near antonyms":[ "incapable", "incompetent", "inept", "unable", "unfit", "unfitted", "unqualified", "weak", "artless", "crude", "rude", "ineffective", "ineffectual", "inefficient", "talentless", "ungifted", "untalented", "ignorant", "unschooled", "untaught", "untrained", "untutored", "beginning", "green", "inexperienced", "new", "raw", "unseasoned", "untested", "untried", "would-be", "primitive", "rough", "unpolished", "awkward", "clumsy", "ham-fisted", "ham-handed", "heavy-handed" ], "related":[ "adroit", "clever", "deft", "dexterous", "dextrous", "handy", "slick", "sure-handed", "gifted", "talented", "polished", "refined", "effective", "effectual", "efficient", "workmanlike", "able", "capable", "competent", "employable", "fit", "fitted", "habile", "qualified", "knowledgeable", "schooled", "taught", "trained", "tutored", "all-around", "all-round", "well-rounded", "long-term", "old", "multiskilled", "multitalented" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplished", "ace", "adept", "compleat", "complete", "consummate", "crack", "crackerjack", "educated", "experienced", "expert", "good", "great", "master", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "professed", "proficient", "skilled", "versed", "veteran", "virtuoso" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "skim (through)":{ "as in thumb (through) , scan":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skimpily":{ "as in scantily , insufficiently":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "skin":{ "an outer part or layer":{ "antonyms":[ "inside", "interior" ], "examples":[ "space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "facade", "fa\u00e7ade", "front", "top", "cover", "covering", "facing", "appearance", "disguise", "guise", "mask", "semblance", "show" ], "synonyms":[ "exterior", "face", "outside", "shell", "surface", "veneer" ] }, "the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "calf skin gloves" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "coat", "fleece", "fur", "pelt", "alligator", "antelope", "buckskin", "cabretta", "calfskin", "capeskin", "chamois", "cordovan", "cowhide", "crocodile", "deerskin", "doeskin", "goatskin", "horsehide", "kid", "kidskin", "lambskin", "morocco", "ostrich", "pigskin", "seal", "sharkskin", "sheepskin", "snakeskin", "nubuck", "patent leather", "suede" ], "synonyms":[ "hide", "leather" ] }, "the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "badger", "beaver", "chamois", "chinchilla", "ermine", "fisher", "fox", "marten", "mink", "muskrat", "otter", "Persian lamb", "rabbit", "raccoon", "racoon", "sable", "seal", "bearskin", "buckskin", "calfskin", "coonskin", "cowhide", "deerskin", "doeskin", "goatskin", "horsehide", "karakul", "kidskin", "kolinsky", "lambskin", "pigskin", "rawhide", "sealskin", "sharkskin", "sheep", "sheepskin", "snakeskin", "fleece", "mouton", "alligator", "crocodile", "cordovan", "morocco", "patent leather", "suede" ], "synonyms":[ "fur", "hide", "leather", "pelt" ] }, "to defeat by a large margin":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "sweep", "upset", "beat", "best", "conquer", "dispatch", "hurdle", "lick", "master", "overbear", "overcome", "overmatch", "prevail (over)", "subdue", "surmount", "take", "throw", "triumph (over)", "win (against)", "worst", "crush", "knock off", "knock over", "overpower", "overthrow", "overwhelm", "subjugate", "upend", "vanquish", "ace (out)", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "outdistance", "outdo", "outfight", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "transcend", "edge (out)", "nose out", "pip", "cap", "excel", "flourish", "score", "succeed", "break", "destroy", "do in", "finish", "sink", "slaughter" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "blow away", "bomb", "bury", "clobber", "cream", "drub", "dust", "flatten", "paste", "rout", "shellac", "skunk", "smoke", "smother", "snow under", "thrash", "trim", "tromp", "trounce", "wallop", "wax", "whip", "whomp", "whop", "whap", "whup" ] }, "to remove the natural covering of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "bare", "denude", "expose", "scale", "strip", "pare" ], "synonyms":[ "bark", "flay", "hull", "husk", "peel", "shell", "shuck" ] }, "to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "extort", "wrench", "wrest", "wring", "clip", "gouge", "nick", "overcharge", "soak", "exploit", "milk", "deceive", "dupe", "fool", "gull", "trick", "rope (in)", "betray", "bitch", "double-cross", "bamboozle", "fast-talk" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "bilk", "bleed", "cheat", "chisel", "chouse", "con", "cozen", "defraud", "diddle", "do", "do in", "euchre", "fiddle", "fleece", "flimflam", "gaff", "hose", "hustle", "mulct", "nobble", "pluck", "ream", "rip off", "rook", "screw", "shake down", "short", "shortchange", "skunk", "squeeze", "stick", "stiff", "sting", "sucker", "swindle", "thimblerig", "victimize" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skins":{ "an outer part or layer":{ "antonyms":[ "insides", "interiors" ], "examples":[ "space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "facades", "fa\u00e7ades", "fronts", "tops", "coverings", "covers", "facings", "appearances", "disguises", "guises", "masks", "semblances", "shows" ], "synonyms":[ "exteriors", "faces", "outsides", "shells", "surfaces", "veneers" ] }, "the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "calf skin gloves" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "coats", "fleeces", "furs", "pelts", "alligators", "antelope", "antelopes", "buckskins", "cabrettas", "calfskins", "capeskins", "chamois", "chamoix", "cordovans", "cowhides", "crocodiles", "deerskins", "doeskins", "goatskins", "horsehides", "kids", "kidskins", "lambskins", "moroccos", "ostriches", "pigskins", "seals", "sharkskins", "sheepskins", "snakeskins", "nubucks", "patent leathers", "suedes" ], "synonyms":[ "hides", "leathers" ] }, "the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "badgers", "beavers", "chamois", "chamoix", "chinchillas", "ermines", "fishers", "foxes", "fox", "marten", "martens", "mink", "minks", "muskrat", "muskrats", "otters", "otter", "Persian lambs", "rabbit", "rabbits", "raccoon", "raccoons", "racoon", "racoons", "sables", "seals", "bearskins", "buckskins", "calfskins", "coonskins", "cowhides", "deerskins", "doeskins", "goatskins", "horsehides", "karakuls", "kidskins", "kolinskies", "lambskins", "pigskins", "rawhides", "sealskins", "sharkskins", "sheep", "sheepskins", "snakeskins", "fleeces", "moutons", "alligators", "crocodiles", "cordovans", "moroccos", "patent leathers", "suedes" ], "synonyms":[ "furs", "hides", "leathers", "pelts" ] }, "to defeat by a large margin":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "sweeps", "upsets", "beats", "bests", "conquers", "dispatches", "hurdles", "licks", "masters", "overbears", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "subdues", "surmounts", "takes", "throws", "triumphs (over)", "wins (against)", "worsts", "crushes", "knocks off", "knocks over", "overpowers", "overthrows", "overwhelms", "subjugates", "upends", "vanquishes", "aces (out)", "betters", "eclipses", "exceeds", "outdistances", "outdoes", "outfights", "outshines", "outstrips", "overtops", "surpasses", "tops", "transcends", "edges (out)", "noses out", "pips", "caps", "excels", "flourishes", "scores", "succeeds", "breaks", "destroys", "does in", "finishes", "sinks", "slaughters" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilates", "blows away", "bombs", "buries", "clobbers", "creams", "drubs", "dusts", "flattens", "pastes", "routs", "shellacs", "skunks", "smokes", "smothers", "snows under", "thrashes", "trims", "tromps", "trounces", "wallops", "waxes", "whips", "whomps", "whops", "whaps", "whups" ] }, "to remove the natural covering of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "bares", "denudes", "exposes", "scales", "strips", "pares" ], "synonyms":[ "barks", "flays", "hulls", "husks", "peels", "shells", "shucks" ] }, "to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "extorts", "wrenches", "wrests", "wrings", "clips", "gouges", "nicks", "overcharges", "soaks", "exploits", "milks", "deceives", "dupes", "fools", "gulls", "tricks", "ropes (in)", "betrays", "bitches", "double-crosses", 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"examples":[ "the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "brushes", "grazes", "nudges", "rakes", "shaves", "sweeps", "bumps", "contacts", "hits", "kisses", "touches", "sideswipes", "reflects" ], "synonyms":[ "bounces", "caroms", "glances", "rebounds", "ricochets", "skims" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skips (out)":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirmishes (with)":{ "to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo" ], "near antonyms":[ "gives up", "submits", "surrenders" ], "related":[ "duels", "jousts", "bangs", "bashes", "bats", "batters", "beats", "belts", "bludgeons", "bops", "buffets", "clobbers", "hammers", "hits", "knocks", "pastes", "pounds", "punches", "slams", "slaps", "slogs", "slugs", "smacks", "smites", "socks", "strikes", "swats", "swipes", "thumps", "thwacks", "wallops", "whacks", "whales", "boxes", "spars", "brawls", "grapples", "scuffles", "tussles", "wrestles", "bumps", "collides" ], "synonyms":[ "battles", "clashes (with)", "combats", "fights", "scrimmages (with)", "wars (against)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirmishing":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirr":{ "to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "reconnoiter", "reconnoitre", "scout", "disclose", "discover", "reveal", "unearth", "fathom", "plumb", "sound" ], "synonyms":[ "explore", "hunt", "probe", "prospect", "search" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirted":{ "to avoid by going around":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "skirted the construction zone" ], "near antonyms":[ "confronted", "faced", "met", "accepted", "courted", "embraced", "pursued", "sought", "welcomed" ], "related":[ "leapfrogged", "avoided", "dodged", "ducked", "eluded", "escaped", "eschewed", "evaded", "fled", "shook", "shunned" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassed", "circumnavigated", "circumvented", "detoured" ] }, "to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness":{ "antonyms":[ "complied (with)", "followed", "kept", "obeyed", "observed" ], "examples":[ "the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations" ], "near antonyms":[ "acceded (to)", "acquiesced (to)", "assented (to)", "accepted", "courted", "embraced", "pursued", "sought", "welcomed", "caught", "contracted", "incurred" ], "related":[ "avoided", "ducked", "eluded", "end-ran", "escaped", "eschewed", "evaded", "outflanked", "shirked", "shook", "shunned", "disobeyed", "disregarded", "flouted", "ignored", "averted", "deflected", "diverted", "obviated", "parried", "prevented", "warded (off)" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "bypassed", "circumvented", "dodged", "got around", "shortcut", "sidestepped" ] }, "to be adjacent to":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the commercial district skirts the river's edge" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "attached (to)", "communicated (with)", "connected (with)", "linked (with)", "bounded", "embraced", "encircled", "enclosed", "inclosed", "fenced", "lined", "margined", "rimmed", "surrounded", "contacted", "converged", "met" ], "synonyms":[ "abutted", "adjoined", "bordered (on)", "butted (on or against)", "flanked", "fringed", "joined", "marched (with)", "neighbored", "touched", "verged (on)" ] }, "to serve as a border for":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the wooden fence that skirts the construction site" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "hemmed", "trimmed", "circumscribed", "defined", "delineated", "demarcated", "outlined", "silhouetted", "sketched", "traced", "circled", "compassed", "encircled", "enclosed", "inclosed", "environed", "girdled", "girthed", "looped", "ringed", "rounded", "surrounded", "walled", "checked", "confined", "controlled", "curbed", "limited", "restrained", "restricted" ], "synonyms":[ "bordered", "bounded", "edged", "framed", "fringed", "margined", "rimmed" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirting":{ "having a border in common":{ "antonyms":[ "nonadjacent", "noncontiguous" ], "examples":[ "the house hunters loved the property, but they were a bit leery of the skirting swamp" ], "near antonyms":[ "apart", "detached", "disconnected", "discrete", "free-standing", "isolate", "isolated", "removed", "separate", "single", "unattached", "unconnected", "unlinked", "away", "distant", "far", "faraway", "far-off", "farthest", "remote", "discontinuous", "noncontinuous", "broken up", "disjoined", "dissevered", "dissociated", "disunited", "divided", "divorced", "parted", "ramified", "resolved", "severed", "split", "sundered", "uncoupled", "unyoked" ], "related":[ "approximate", "close", "closest", "immediate", "near", "nearby", "nearest", "next-door", "nigh", "attached", "communicating", "connected", "connecting", "interconnecting", "joined", "linked", "united", "bounding", "circumjacent", "embracing", "encircling", "enclosing", "inclosing", "fencing", "rimming", "surrounding", "marginal", "peripheral", "tangent", "tangential", "ambient", "encompassing" ], "synonyms":[ "abutting", "adjacent", "adjoining", "bordering", "conterminous", "contiguous", "flanking", "flush", "fringing", "joining", "juxtaposed", "neighboring", "touching", "verging" ] }, "the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather" ], "near antonyms":[ "center", "core", "heart", "inner", "inside", "interior", "middle", "within" ], "related":[ "ambit", "brink", "crest", "curb", "cusp", "lip", "ceiling", "maximum", "demarcation", "extent", "limitation", "measure", "mere", "restriction", "termination", "borderland", "frontier", "march", "outskirts", "pale", "selvage", "lap", "shore" ], "synonyms":[ "border", "borderline", "bound", "boundary", "brim", "circumference", "compass", "confines", "edge", "edging", "end", "frame", "fringe", "hem", "margin", "perimeter", "periphery", "rim", "skirt", "verge" ] }, "to avoid by going around":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "skirted the construction zone" ], "near antonyms":[ "confronting", "facing", "meeting", "accepting", "courting", "embracing", "pursuing", "seeking", "welcoming" ], "related":[ "leapfrogging", "avoiding", "dodging", "ducking", "eluding", "escaping", "eschewing", "evading", "fleeing", "shaking", "shunning" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassing", "circumnavigating", "circumventing", "detouring" ] }, "to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness":{ "antonyms":[ "complying (with)", "following", "keeping", "obeying", "observing" ], "examples":[ "the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations" ], "near antonyms":[ "acceding (to)", "acquiescing (to)", "assenting (to)", "accepting", "courting", "embracing", "pursuing", "seeking", "welcoming", "catching", "contracting", "incurring" ], "related":[ "avoiding", "ducking", "eluding", "end-running", "escaping", "eschewing", "evading", "outflanking", "shaking", "shirking", "shunning", "disobeying", "disregarding", "flouting", "ignoring", "averting", "deflecting", "diverting", "obviating", "parrying", "preventing", "warding (off)" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "bypassing", "circumventing", "dodging", "getting around", "shortcutting", "sidestepping" ] }, "to be adjacent to":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the commercial district skirts the river's edge" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "attaching (to)", "communicating (with)", "connecting (with)", "linking (with)", "bounding", "embracing", "encircling", "enclosing", "inclosing", "fencing", "lining", "margining", "rimming", "surrounding", "contacting", "converging", "meeting" ], "synonyms":[ "abutting", "adjoining", "bordering (on)", "butting (on or against)", "flanking", "fringing", "joining", "marching (with)", "neighboring", "touching", "verging (on)" ] }, "to serve as a border for":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the wooden fence that skirts the construction site" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "hemming", "trimming", "circumscribing", "defining", "delineating", "demarcating", "outlining", "silhouetting", "sketching", "tracing", "circling", "compassing", "encircling", "enclosing", "inclosing", "environing", "girdling", "girthing", "looping", "ringing", "rounding", "surrounding", "walling", "checking", "confining", "controlling", "curbing", "limiting", "restraining", "restricting" ], "synonyms":[ "bordering", "bounding", "edging", "framing", "fringing", "margining", "rimming" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "skirts":{ "an adult female human being":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "met up with a couple of skirts at the diner" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "dames", "gentlewomen", "madames", "mesdames", "madams", "senoras", "se\u00f1oras", "babes", "beauties", "belles", "damsels", "dolls", "gals", "girls", "ingenues", "ing\u00e9nues", "lasses", "lassies", "mademoiselles", "mesdemoiselles", "maidens", "maids", "misses", "senoritas", "se\u00f1oritas" ], "synonyms":[ "females", "ladies", "women" ] }, "the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "an old shack on the skirts of the town" ], "near antonyms":[ "centers", "cores", "hearts", "inners", "insides", "interiors", "middles", "withins" ], "related":[ "ambits", "brinks", "crests", "curbs", "cusps", "lips", "ceilings", "maxima", "maximums", "demarcations", "extents", "limitations", "measures", "meres", "restrictions", "terminations", "borderlands", "frontiers", "marches", "outskirts", "pales", "selvages", "laps", "shores" ], "synonyms":[ "borderlines", "borders", "boundaries", "bounds", "brims", "circumferences", "compasses", "confines", "edges", "edgings", "ends", "frames", "fringes", "hems", "margins", "perimeters", "peripheries", "rims", "skirtings", "verges" ] }, "to avoid by going around":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "skirted the construction zone" ], "near antonyms":[ "confronts", "faces", "meets", "accepts", "courts", "embraces", "pursues", "seeks", "welcomes" ], "related":[ "leapfrogs", "avoids", "dodges", "ducks", "eludes", "escapes", "eschews", "evades", "flees", "shakes", "shuns" ], "synonyms":[ "bypasses", "circumnavigates", "circumvents", "detours" ] }, "to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness":{ "antonyms":[ "complies (with)", "follows", "keeps", "obeys", "observes" ], "examples":[ "the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations" ], "near antonyms":[ "accedes (to)", "acquiesces (to)", "assents (to)", "accepts", "courts", "embraces", "pursues", "seeks", "welcomes", "catches", "contracts", "incurs" ], "related":[ "avoids", "ducks", "eludes", "end-runs", "escapes", "eschews", "evades", "outflanks", "shakes", "shirks", "shuns", "disobeys", "disregards", "flouts", "ignores", "averts", "deflects", "diverts", "obviates", "parries", "prevents", "wards (off)" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "bypasses", "circumvents", "dodges", "gets around", "shortcuts", "sidesteps" ] }, "to be adjacent to":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the commercial district skirts the river's edge" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "attaches (to)", "communicates (with)", "connects (with)", "links (with)", "bounds", "embraces", "encircles", "encloses", "incloses", "fences", "lines", "margins", "rims", "surrounds", "contacts", "converges", "meets" ], "synonyms":[ "abuts", "adjoins", "borders (on)", "butts (on or against)", "flanks", "fringes", "joins", "marches (with)", "neighbors", "touches", "verges (on)" ] }, "to serve as a border for":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the wooden fence that skirts the construction 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"self-possession", "tranquillity", "tranquility", "tranquilness" ], "related":[ "agita", "agitation", "anxiety", "anxiousness", "apprehension", "apprehensiveness", "disquiet", "feverishness", "franticness", "freneticism", "hand-wringing", "perturbation", "restlessness", "trepidation", "unease", "uneasiness", "upset", "worry", "nerves", "tenseness", "tension", "butterflies", "dither", "heebie-jeebies", "jimjams", "jitters", "shakes", "shivers", "willies" ], "synonyms":[ "edginess", "fidgetiness", "fidgets", "flightiness", "jitteriness", "jumpiness", "restiveness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skull practice":{ "as in meeting , bull session":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skullduggery":{ "the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the company's apparently healthy bottom line was merely an illusion, the result of years of accounting skulduggery" ], "near antonyms":[ "artlessness", "forthrightness", "guilelessness", "ingenuousness", "sincerity", "candidness", "candor", "directness", "openness", "plainness", "plainspokenness" ], "related":[ "artfulness", "caginess", "cageyness", "craftiness", "cunning", "deviousness", "foxiness", "oiliness", "shadiness", "sharpness", "shiftiness", "shrewdness", "slickness", "slipperiness", "slyness", "sneakiness", "treachery", "underhandedness", "wiliness", "crookedness", "crookery", "cunning", "deceit", "deceitfulness", "deception", "deceptiveness", "dishonesty", "dissimulation", "double-dealing", "dupery", "duplicity", "guile", "guilefulness", "hypocrisy", "insincerity", "fakery", "humbuggery", "imposture", "quackery", "dirty pool", "dirty tricks", "design", "plotting", "scheming", "secrecy", "stealth" ], "synonyms":[ "artifice", "chicane", "chicanery", "gamesmanship", "hanky-panky", "jiggery-pokery", "jugglery", "legerdemain", "subterfuge", "trickery", "wile" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skulls":{ "as in beans , 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"creaming", "crushing", "drubbing", "finishing", "flattening", "overwhelming", "routing", "shellacking", "skinning", "slaughtering", "smoking", "snowing under", "thrashing", "trouncing", "upsetting", "walloping", "waxing", "whipping", "capping", "excelling", "flourishing", "scoring", "succeeding", "knocking off", "knocking over", "overpowering", "overthrowing", "subjugating", "unseating", "vanquishing", "acing (out)", "bettering", "eclipsing", "exceeding", "excelling", "outdistancing", "outdoing", "outfighting", "outshining", "outstripping", "overtopping", "surpassing", "topping", "transcending" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "besting", "conquering", "defeating", "dispatching", "doing down", "getting", "getting around", "licking", "mastering", "overbearing", "overcoming", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "stopping", "subduing", "surmounting", "taking", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "upending", "winning (against)", "worsting" ] }, "to defeat by a large margin":{ "antonyms":[], 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"burying", "clobbering", "creaming", "drubbing", "dusting", "flattening", "pasting", "routing", "shellacking", "skinning", "smoking", "smothering", "snowing under", "thrashing", "trimming", "tromping", "trouncing", "walloping", "waxing", "whipping", "whomping", "whopping", "whapping", "whupping" ] }, "to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "unwilling to let suppliers skunk him, the restaurant owner inspected every shipment before signing off on it" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "extorting", "wrenching", "wresting", "wringing", "clipping", "gouging", "nicking", "overcharging", "soaking", "exploiting", "milking", "deceiving", "duping", "fooling", "gulling", "tricking", "roping (in)", "betraying", "bitching", "double-crossing", "bamboozling", "fast-talking" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "bilking", "bleeding", "cheating", "chiseling", "chiselling", "chousing", "conning", "cozening", "defrauding", "diddling", "doing", "doing in", "euchring", "fiddling", "fleecing", "flimflamming", "gaffing", "hosing", "hustling", "mulcting", "nobbling", "plucking", "reaming", "ripping off", "rooking", "screwing", "shaking down", "shortchanging", "shorting", "skinning", "squeezing", "sticking", "stiffing", "stinging", "suckering", "swindling", "thimblerigging", "victimizing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skyjack":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skyrocket":{ "to rise abruptly and rapidly":{ "antonyms":[ "nose-dive", "plummet", "plunge", "slump", "tumble" ], "examples":[ "the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket" ], "near antonyms":[ "collapse", "fall", "contract", "decrease", "diminish", "drop", "lessen", "wane" ], "related":[ "accumulate", "appreciate", "balloon", "build up", "burgeon", "bourgeon", "enlarge", "escalate", "expand", "increase", "mount", "multiply", "mushroom", "proliferate", "snowball", "swell", "wax", "crest", "peak", "surge", "heighten", "intensify" ], 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skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting" ], "synonyms":[ "gore", "harpoon", "impale", "jab", "lance", "peck", "pick", "pierce", "pink", "puncture", "run through", "spear", "spike", "spit", "stab", "stick", "transfix", "transpierce" ], "related":[ "spindle", "perforate", "riddle", "bayonet", "dirk", "gimlet", "pike", "poniard", "prong", "quill", "pinprick", "poke", "prick", "punch", "thrust", "cut", "knife", "slice" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{ "examples":[ "the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows" ], "synonyms":[ "deride", "gibe", "jibe", "jeer", "laugh (at)", "mock", "ridicule", "scout", "shoot down" ], "related":[ "scoff (at)", "scorn", "sneer (at)", "bad-mouth", "belittle", "decry", "disparage", "pooh-pooh", "pooh", "put down", "chaff", "jive", "josh", "kid", "quiz", "rally", "razz", "rib", "ride", "tease", "tweak", "twit", "bait", "barrack", "bug", "catcall", "harass", "harry", "hassle", "heckle", "needle", "pester", "rag", "target", "taunt", "torment", "ape", "burlesque", "caricature", "imitate", "lampoon", "mimic", "parody", "parrot", "pillory", "satirize", "take off (on)", "travesty" ], "near antonyms":[ "applaud", "approve", "commend", "endorse", "indorse", "sanction" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] } }