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"know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "boobies", "buffoons", "fools", "geese", "loonies", "lunatics", "madmen", "nuts", "zanies", "losers", "gawks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "beasts", "boors", "cads", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "skunks", "skunk", "snakes", "stinkers", "villains" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "numeral":{ "a character used to represent a 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"sterile", "suspenseless", "undramatic", "uneventful", "unexciting", "unimaginative", "uninspiring", "unnewsworthy", "unrewarding", "unsensational", "unspectacular", "annoying", "bothersome", "irksome", "irritating", "longsome", "palling", "draining", "enervating", "exhausting", "fatiguing", "wearing", "debilitating", "enfeebling", "demoralizing", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting", "common", "commonplace", "ordinary", "tepid", "unexceptional", "unsurprising", "vapid", "cumbersome", "lumbering", "plodding", "poky", "pokey" ], "near antonyms":[ "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "awesome", "eye-opening", "fabulous", "marvelous", "marvellous", "sensational", "spectacular", "surprising", "wonderful", "wondrous", "animating", "breathtaking", "electrifying", "energizing", "enlivening", "exciting", "exhilarating", "galvanizing", "hair-raising", "inspiring", "invigorating", "rip-roaring", "rousing", "stimulating", "stirring", "thrilling", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "moving", "poignant", "touching", "alluring", "attracting", "attractive", "beguiling", "bewitching", "captivating", "charming", "enchanting", "enthralling", "entrancing", "fascinating", "mesmerizing", "spellbinding", "suspenseful", "arresting", "provocative", "tantalizing" ], "antonyms":[ "absorbing", "engaging", "engrossing", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "involving", "riveting" ] }, "having a low or subnormal temperature":{ "examples":[ "the numbing air of that wintry morning" ], "synonyms":[ "algid", "arctic", "bitter", "bone-chilling", "chill", "chilly", "cold", "coldish", "cool", "coolish", "freezing", "frigid", "frosty", "gelid", "glacial", "ice-cold", "icy", "nipping", "nippy", "polar", "shivery", "snappy", "wintry", "wintery" ], "near synonyms":[ "cryogenic", "subfreezing", "subzero", "ultracold", "cutting", "keen", "penetrating", "piercing", "sharp", "bracing", "brisk", "crisp", "invigorating", "rigorous", "chilled", "cooled", "frosted", "frozen", "iced", "refrigerated", "unheated" ], "near antonyms":[ "lukewarm", "tepid", "heated", "overheated", "reheated", "warmed", "snug", "toasty", "warm", "feverish", "flushed", "inflamed", "enflamed", "canicular", "equatorial", "muggy", "steamy", "summery", "tropical" ], "antonyms":[ "ardent", "blazing", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "glowing", "hot", "igneous", "molten", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "seething", "sizzling", "sultry", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "warming", "white-hot" ] }, "to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{ "examples":[ "wait for the medication to numb your mouth" ], "synonyms":[ "benumbing", "blunting", "cauterizing", "dampening", "damping", "deadening", "dulling" ], "near synonyms":[ "muffling", "muting", "toning (down)", "decreasing", "diminishing", "lessening", "letting up (on)", "lowering", "reducing", "subduing", "debilitating", "enfeebling", "weakening", "dwindling", "receding", "subsiding", "tapering (off)", "waning", "alleviating", "easing", "lightening", "abating", "moderating" ], "near antonyms":[ "amplifying", "augmenting", "beefing (up)", "boosting", "consolidating", "deepening", "enhancing", "heightening", "intensifying", "magnifying", "redoubling", "stepping up", "strengthening", "animating", "arousing", "stimulating" ], "antonyms":[ "sharpening", "whetting" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "numbering":{ "to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{ "examples":[ "number those apples and tell me how many you have" ], "synonyms":[ "counting", "enumerating", "telling" ], "near synonyms":[ "adding (up)", "tallying", "totaling", "totalling", "calculating", "computing", "reckoning", "tabling", "tabulating", "checking", "marking", "ticking (off)", "recounting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to have a total of":{ "examples":[ "the full-time staff numbers 30 people" ], "synonyms":[ "adding up 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"prevents", "prohibits", "denies", "refuses", "rejects", "eliminates", "excepts", "rules out", "loses", "mislays", "misplaces" ], "antonyms":[ "excludes", "leaves (out)", "misses out", "omits" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "numbs":{ "to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{ "examples":[ "wait for the medication to numb your mouth" ], "synonyms":[ "benumbs", "blunts", "cauterizes", "dampens", "damps", "deadens", "dulls" ], "near synonyms":[ "muffles", "mutes", "tones (down)", "decreases", "diminishes", "lessens", "lets up (on)", "lowers", "reduces", "subdues", "debilitates", "enfeebles", "weakens", "dwindles", "recedes", "subsides", "tapers (off)", "wanes", "alleviates", "eases", "lightens", "abates", "moderates" ], "near antonyms":[ "amplifies", "augments", "beefs (up)", "boosts", "consolidates", "deepens", "enhances", "heightens", "intensifies", "magnifies", "redoubles", "steps up", "strengthens", "animates", "arouses", "stimulates" ], "antonyms":[ "sharpens", "whets" ] }, 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"unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual", "workaday" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "numberless":{ "too many to be counted":{ "examples":[ "the numberless stars in the universe" ], "synonyms":[ "countless", "innumerable", "innumerous", "myriad", "uncountable", "uncounted", "unnumbered", "untold" ], "near synonyms":[ "endless", "infinite", "unlimited", "vast", "many", "multitudinous", "numerous" ], "near antonyms":[ "finite", "limited" ], "antonyms":[ "countable", "enumerable", "numberable" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "numerate":{ "to make a list of":{ "examples":[ "numerate the dish's ingredients for me" ], "synonyms":[ "enumerate", "inventory", "itemize", "list" ], "near synonyms":[ "count", "mark", "number", "check (off)", "tick (off)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to specify one after another":{ "examples":[ "I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few" ], "synonyms":[ "detail", "enumerate", "itemize", "list", "recite", "reel off", "rehearse", "tick (off)" ], "near synonyms":[ "outline", "tabulate", "tally", "catalog", "catalogue", "inventory", "chart", "diagram", "graph", "calculate", "compute", "estimate", "figure", "reckon", "cite", "mention", "name" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "numeric":{ "a character used to represent a mathematical value":{ "examples":[ "in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics , the keyboard features rows of special characters" ], "synonyms":[ "digit", "figure", "integer", "number", "numeral", "whole number" ], "near synonyms":[ "decimal", "fraction", "cipher", "symbol" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "numerable":{ "as in measurable , fathomable":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fathomable", "measurable", "mensurable", "limited", "circumscribed", "confined", "restricted", "definable", "defined", "definite", "determinate", "discrete", "decided", "established", "fixed", "set", "exact", "finite", "precise", "specific" ], "near antonyms":[ "unconfined", "unrestricted", "immeasurable", "indefinite", "indeterminate", "measureless", "undefinable", "undefined", "unfathomable", "boundless", "endless", "illimitable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbounded", "unlimited" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "numskull":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "don't be such a numskull \u2014you know he was only kidding" ], "synonyms":[ "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "bonehead", "bubblehead", "chowderhead", "chucklehead", "clodpoll", "clodpole", "clot", "cluck", "clunk", "cretin", "cuddy", "cuddie", "deadhead", "dim bulb", "dimwit", "dip", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "doofus", "dope", "dork", "dullard", "dum-dum", "dumbbell", "dumbhead", "dummkopf", "dummy", "dunce", "dunderhead", "fathead", "gander", "golem", "goof", "goon", "half-wit", "hammerhead", "hardhead", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "lamebrain", "loggerhead", "loon", "lump", "lunkhead", "meathead", "mome", "moron", "mug", "mutt", "natural", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "noddy", "noodle", "oaf", "pinhead", "prat", "ratbag", "saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "numbskulls":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "don't be such a numskull \u2014you know he was only kidding" ], "synonyms":[ "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "boneheads", "bubbleheads", "chowderheads", "chuckleheads", "clodpolls", "clodpoles", "clots", "clucks", "clunks", "cretins", "cuddies", "deadheads", "dim bulbs", "dimwits", "dips", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "doofuses", "dufuses", "dopes", "dorks", "dullards", "dumbbells", "dumbheads", "dum-dums", "dummies", "dummkopfs", "dunces", "dunderheads", "fatheads", "ganders", "golems", "goofs", "goons", "half-wits", "hammerheads", "hardheads", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "boobies", "buffoons", "fools", "geese", "loonies", "lunatics", "madmen", "nuts", "zanies", "losers", "gawks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "beasts", "boors", "cads", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "skunks", "skunk", "snakes", "stinkers", "villains" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "number crunchings":{ "the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value":{ "examples":[ "he did a little number crunching and made an offer on the house" ], "synonyms":[ "arithmetics", "calculations", "calculi", "calculuses", "computations", "figures", "mathematics", "maths", "numbers", "reckonings" ], "near synonyms":[ "additions", "divisions", "multiplications", "subtractions", "calibrations", "measurements", "mensurations", "appraisals", "assessments", "estimations", "evaluations", "valuations" ], "near antonyms":[], 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"wooden", "reserved", "restrained", "reticent", "taciturn", "aloof", "apathetic", "cold", "cool", "detached", "indifferent", "phlegmatic", "unresponsive" ], "near antonyms":[ "engaged", "interested", "responsive", "active", "alive", "animated", "bright", "busy", "dynamic", "effervescent", "energetic", "expansive", "exuberant", "lively", "vivacious", "eloquent", "revealing", "revelatory", "gestic", "gesticulant", "gesticulative", "gesticulatory", "gestural", "emotional", "melodramatic", "theatrical", "theatric", "unreserved", "unrestrained" ], "antonyms":[ "demonstrative", "expressive" ] }, "not feeling or showing emotion":{ "examples":[ "years of physical and emotional abuse had rendered the woman numb and withdrawn" ], "synonyms":[ "affectless", "apathetic", "cold-blooded", "emotionless", "impassible", "impassive", "passionless", "phlegmatic", "stoic", "stoical", "stolid", "undemonstrative", "unemotional" ], "near synonyms":[ "cold", "cool", "dispassionate", "unmoved", "calm", 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"unsurpassed", "celebrated", "famed", "famous", "renowned" ], "near antonyms":[ "inconsequential", "inconsiderable", "insignificant", "minor", "negligible", "slight", "trifling", "trivial", "unimportant", "collateral", "inferior", "secondary", "subordinate", "subsidiary" ], "antonyms":[ "last", "least" ] }, "of the very best kind":{ "examples":[ "if you've got the bucks, the company's hand-tooled leather boots are numero uno" ], "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", "fantastic", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "first-string", "five-star", "four-star", "frontline", "gangbusters", "gangbuster", "gilt-edged", "gilt-edge", "gone", "grand", "great", "groovy", "heavenly", 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"saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "numbered":{ "to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{ "examples":[ "number those apples and tell me how many you have" ], "synonyms":[ "counted", "enumerated", "told" ], "near synonyms":[ "added (up)", "tallied", "totaled", "totalled", "calculated", "computed", "reckoned", "tabled", "tabulated", "checked", "marked", "ticked (off)", "recounted" ], "near 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"lightweight", "morsel", "nobody", "nonentity", "nothing", "nullity", "pip-squeak", "pygmy", "pigmy", "shrimp", "snippersnapper", "twerp", "whippersnapper", "zero", "zilch" ], "near synonyms":[ "no-name", "noncelebrity", "least", "inferior", "mediocrity", "obscurity", "figurehead", "puppet" ], "near antonyms":[ "chief", "head", "lead", "leader", "celebrity", "luminary", "notable", "personality", "planet", "star", "superstar", "authority", "superior", "great power", "party", "power" ], "antonyms":[ "big shot", "big wheel", "bigwig", "eminence", "figure", "kahuna", "kingpin", "magnate", "nabob", "personage", "somebody", "VIP" ] }, "an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness":{ "examples":[ "a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges" ], "synonyms":[ "deed", "exploit", "feat", "stunt", "tour de force", "trick" ], "near synonyms":[ "accomplishment", "achievement", "attainment", "coup", "success", "triumph", "adventure", "performance" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value":{ "examples":[ "if you believe the president's numbers , we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts" ], "synonyms":[ "arithmetic", "calculation", "calculus", "ciphering", "computation", "figures", "figuring", "math", "mathematics", "number crunching", "reckoning" ], "near synonyms":[ "addition", "division", "multiplication", "subtraction", "calibration", "measurement", "mensuration", "appraisal", "assessment", "estimation", "evaluation", "valuation" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{ "examples":[ "number those apples and tell me how many you have" ], "synonyms":[ "count", "enumerate", "tell" ], "near synonyms":[ "add (up)", "tally", "total", "calculate", "compute", "reckon", "table", "tabulate", "check", "mark", "tick (off)", "recount" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to have a 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