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"excepting", "only", "yet" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "not including":{ "examples":[ "saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project" ], "synonyms":[ "apart from", "aside from", "bar", "barring", "beside", "besides", "but", "except", "excepting", "except for", "excluding", "exclusive of", "other than", "outside", "outside of", "save" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in preserving , conserving":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "conserving", "preserving", "economical", "economizing", "frugal", "provident", "scrimping", "sparing", "thrifty", "forehanded", "foresighted", "foresightful", "prudent", "penny-wise", "cheap", "close", "closefisted", "mean", "miserly", "niggard", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penny-pinching", "penurious", "pinching", "spare", "stingy", "stinting", "tight", "tightfisted" ], "near antonyms":[ "prodigal", "profligate", "spendthrift", "squandering", "thriftless", "unthrifty", "wasteful", "improvident", "shortsighted", "bountiful", "charitable", "freehanded", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "openhanded", "unselfish", "unsparing", "extravagant", "indulgent", "lavish" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{ "examples":[ "the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity" ], "synonyms":[ "delivering", "redeeming" ], "near synonyms":[ "reclaiming", "reforming", "forgiving", "pardoning", "remitting", "shriving", "blessing", "hallowing", "consecrating", "purifying", "sanctifying" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to remove from danger or harm":{ "examples":[ "the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing" ], "synonyms":[ "bailing out", "bringing off", "delivering", "rescuing" ], "near synonyms":[ "salvaging", "emancipating", "freeing", "liberating", "manumitting", "releasing", "disentangling", "extricating", "recovering" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "adventuring", "compromising", "endangering", "gambling (with)", "hazarding", "imperiling", "imperilling", "jeopardizing", "periling", "perilling", "risking", "venturing" ] }, "to avoid unnecessary waste or expense":{ "examples":[ "we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college" ], "synonyms":[ "economizing", "pinching", "scrimping", "skimping", "sparing" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserving", "husbanding", "maintaining", "managing", "preserving", "scraping", "cutting back", "cutting down", "retrenching", "hoarding", "laying up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blowing", "dissipating", "frittering (away)", "lavishing", "misspending", "running through", "spending", "squandering", "throwing away", "splurging" ], "antonyms":[ "wasting" ] }, "to keep in good condition":{ "examples":[ "lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine" ], "synonyms":[ "conserving", "keeping up", "maintaining", "preserving" ], "near synonyms":[ "servicing", "supporting", "sustaining", "caring (for)", "husbanding", "managing", "defending", "guarding", "protecting", "safeguarding", "screening", "shielding", "curing", "fixing", "healing", "remedying", "mending", "patching", "rebuilding", "reconstructing", "rehabilitating", "rejuvenating", "restoring" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarding", "ignoring", "neglecting", "breaking", "damaging", "destroying", "harming", "hurting", "impairing", "injuring", "ruining", "wrecking" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to keep or intend for a special purpose":{ "examples":[ "I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion" ], "synonyms":[ "allocating", "consecrating", "dedicating", "devoting", "earmarking", "giving up (to)", "reserving", "setting by" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessing", "hallowing", "sanctifying", "committing", "confiding", "consigning", "entrusting", "intrusting", "applying", "bestowing", "employing", "using" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignoring", "neglecting", "misapplying", "misusing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "conjunction", "noun", "preposition", "verb" ] }, "savorless":{ "lacking in taste or flavor":{ "examples":[ "the white rice was filling, but rather savorless" ], "synonyms":[ "dead", "flat", "flavorless", "insipid", "tasteless", "unsavory" ], "near synonyms":[ "bland", "dilute", "thin", "watery", "weak", "plain", "unflavored" ], "near antonyms":[ "disgusting", "distasteful", "loathsome", "sickening", "unappetizing", "unpalatable", "cloying", "mawkish", "appetizing", "delectable", "delicious", "palatable", "toothsome", "keen", "piquant", "seasoned", "spicy", "flavored", "heavy", "rich" ], "antonyms":[ "flavorful", "flavorsome", "sapid", "savory", "savoury", "tasteful", "tasty" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "savour":{ "the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste":{ "examples":[ "a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor" ], "synonyms":[ "flavor", "taste" ], "near synonyms":[ "relish", "smack", "tang", "savoriness", "tastiness", "aftertaste" ], "near antonyms":[ "tastelessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality of being delicious":{ "examples":[ "the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie" ], "synonyms":[ "delectability", "deliciousness", "lusciousness", "palatability", "palatableness", "savoriness", "tastiness", "toothsomeness" ], "near synonyms":[ "digestibility", "edibility", "edibleness", "choiceness", "daintiness", "delicacy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "distastefulness", "flatness", "insipidity", "staleness", "tastelessness", "unpalatability" ] }, "to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored":{ "examples":[ "cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices" ], "synonyms":[ "flavor", "lace", "season", "spice" ], "near synonyms":[ "enhance", "enrich", "sauce", "pepper", "salt", "aromatize", "perfume" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left" ], "synonyms":[ "adore", "delight (in)", "dig", "enjoy", "fancy", "get off (on)", "groove (on)", "like", "love", "rejoice (in)", "relish", "revel (in)" ], "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":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "savvy":{ "knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something":{ "examples":[ "she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office" ], "synonyms":[ "chops", "experience", "expertise", "know-how", "moxie", "proficiency", "skills" ], "near synonyms":[ "background", "command", "mastery", "acquaintance", "conversance", "familiarity", "intimacy" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignorance", "unawareness", "unfamiliarity" ], "antonyms":[ "inexperience" ] }, "having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment":{ "examples":[ "a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks" ], "synonyms":[ "astute", "canny", "clear-eyed", "clear-sighted", "hard-boiled", "hardheaded", "heady", "knowing", "sharp", "sharp-witted", "shrewd", "smart" ], "near synonyms":[ "artful", "cagey", "cagy", "crafty", "cunning", "devious", "dodgy", "foxy", "guileful", "pawky", "slick", "sly", "subtle", "tricky", "wily", "discerning", "insightful", "perceptive", "percipient", "perspicacious", "sagacious", "sage", "sapient", "wise", "experienced", "veteran", "discriminating", "discriminative", "agile", "alert", "brainy", "bright", "brilliant", "clever", "intelligent", "keen", "nimble", "quick", "quick-witted", "sharp-eyed", "sharp-sighted", "apt", "ingenious", "resourceful", "calculating", "scheming" ], "near antonyms":[ "artless", "guileless", "ingenuous", "innocent", "naive", "na\u00efve", "exploitable", "gullible", "gullable", "unperceptive", "unwise", "dense", "dull", "obtuse", "airheaded", "birdbrained", "brain-dead", "brainless", "dim-witted", "dopey", "dopy", "dumb", "empty-headed", "feebleminded", "gormless", "half-witted", "knuckleheaded", "lamebrain", "lamebrained", "lunkheaded", "simple", "slow", "slow-witted", "softheaded", "stupid", "thickheaded", "thick-witted", "unintelligent", "weak-minded", "foolish", "idiotic", "idiotical", "imbecile", "imbecilic", "moronic", "silly", "thoughtless", "witless", "ignorant", "uninformed" ], "antonyms":[ "unknowing" ] }, "to have a clear idea of":{ "examples":[ "the man growled, \"Don't ever date my daughter again\u2014you savvy ?\"" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciate", "apprehend", "assimilate", "behold", "catch", "catch on (to)", "cognize", "compass", "comprehend", "conceive", "cotton (to or on to)", "decipher", "decode", "dig", "discern", "get", "grasp", "grok", "intuit", "know", "make", "make out", "perceive", "recognize", "register", "see", "seize", "sense", "tumble (to)", "twig", "understand" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorb", "digest", "take in", "realize", "fathom", "penetrate", "pierce" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehend", "misconceive", "misconstrue", "misinterpret", "misperceive", "misread", "mistake", "misunderstand" ], "antonyms":[ "miss" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "savings":{ "the amount of something (such as money) collected":{ "examples":[ "He hid his savings in a jar under the stairs.", "Their substantial savings allowed them to retire early." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nest egg", "reserve", "resources", "treasury", "savings account", "assets", "capital", "fortune", "means", "opulence", "riches", "substance", "wealth", "wherewithal", "worth", "belongings", "chattels", "effects", "holdings", "paraphernalia", "possessions", "things", "coffers", "deposit", "sinking fund", "cache", "collection", "cushion", "hoard", "pocketbook", "bankroll", "deep pockets", "finances", "funds", "money", "wallet", "petty cash", "pin money", "pocket money", "spending money", "abundance", "affluence", "prosperity", "success", "treasure", "valuables", "accession", "acquisition", "personal property", "personalty", "property", "accumulation", "assemblage", "gathering", "harvest" ], "near antonyms":[ "debts", "liabilities", "indebtedness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "savvying":{ "to have a clear idea of":{ "examples":[ "the man growled, \"Don't ever date my daughter again\u2014you savvy ?\"" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciating", "apprehending", "assimilating", "beholding", "catching", "catching on (to)", "cognizing", "compassing", "comprehending", "conceiving", "cottoning (to or on to)", "deciphering", "decoding", "digging", "discerning", "getting", "grasping", "grokking", "intuiting", "knowing", "making", "making out", "perceiving", "recognizing", "registering", "seeing", "seizing", "sensing", "tumbling (to)", "twigging", "understanding" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbing", "digesting", "taking in", "realizing", "fathoming", "penetrating", "piercing" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehending", "misconceiving", "misconstruing", "misinterpreting", "misperceiving", "misreading", "mistaking", "misunderstanding" ], "antonyms":[ "missing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "saviour":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "the policeman proved to be our savior , arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverer", "redeemer", "rescuer", "saver" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodian", "defender", "guard", "guardian", "keeper", "lookout", "protector", "sentinel", "sentry", "warden", "warder", "watch", "watcher", "watchman", "ransomer", "salvager", "salvor" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savant":{ "a person of deep wisdom or learning":{ "examples":[ "a savant in the field of medical ethics" ], "synonyms":[ "pundit", "sage", "scholar" ], "near synonyms":[ "seer", "wise man", "polyhistor", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "brain", "genius", "highbrow", "intellect", "intellectual", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "guru", "mahatma", "pandit", "swami", "yogi", "yogin", "rabbi", "master", "mentor", "teacher" ], "near antonyms":[ "blockhead", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "dope", "dumbbell", "dummy", "dunce", "fathead", "fool", "goon", "half-wit", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "moron", "nincompoop", "ninny", "nitwit", "numskull", "numbskull", "pinhead", "simpleton", "stock", "turkey" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savings account":{ "as in savings , assets":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assets", "savings", "chest", "coffer(s)", "bankroll", "cache", "collection", "cushion", "hoard", "pocketbook", "reserve", "treasure", "account", "budget", "deposit", "fund", "kitty", "nest egg", "pool", "petty cash", "pin money", "pocket money", "spending money" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savouring":{ "to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored":{ "examples":[ "cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices" ], "synonyms":[ "flavoring", "lacing", "seasoning", "spicing" ], "near synonyms":[ "enhancing", "enriching", "saucing", "peppering", "salting", "aromatizing", "perfuming" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left" ], "synonyms":[ "adoring", "delighting (in)", "digging", "enjoying", "fancying", "getting off (on)", "grooving (on)", "liking", "loving", "rejoicing (in)", "relishing", "reveling (in)", "revelling (in)" ], "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" ] }, "saviors":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "the policeman proved to be our savior , arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverers", "redeemers", "rescuers", "savers" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodians", "defenders", "guardians", "guards", "keepers", "lookouts", "protectors", "sentinels", "sentries", "wardens", "warders", "watchers", "watches", "watchmen", "ransomers", "salvagers", "salvors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "saver":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "of all the savers of Jews during the Holocaust, none was more heroic than the Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverer", "redeemer", "rescuer", "savior", "saviour" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodian", "defender", "guard", "guardian", "keeper", "lookout", "protector", "sentinel", "sentry", "warden", "warder", "watch", "watcher", "watchman", "ransomer", "salvager", "salvor" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savoriness":{ "the quality of being delicious":{ "examples":[ "the savoriness of freshly baked bread simply cannot be overrated" ], "synonyms":[ "delectability", "deliciousness", "lusciousness", "palatability", "palatableness", "savor", "savour", "tastiness", "toothsomeness" ], "near synonyms":[ "digestibility", "edibility", "edibleness", "choiceness", "daintiness", "delicacy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "distastefulness", "flatness", "insipidity", "staleness", "tastelessness", "unpalatability" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savagery":{ "disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on 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"insults", "slurs", "asperses", "bad-mouths", "belittles", "blackguards", "disparages", "puts down", "libels", "slanders", "traduces", "vilifies", "chastises", "chides", "criticizes", "laces (into)", "rebukes", "reprimands", "fulminates", "lashes (out)" ], "near antonyms":[ "acclaims", "commends", "compliments", "hails", "lauds", "praises" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "savor":{ "the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste":{ "examples":[ "a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor" ], "synonyms":[ "flavor", "taste" ], "near synonyms":[ "relish", "smack", "tang", "savoriness", "tastiness", "aftertaste" ], "near antonyms":[ "tastelessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality of being delicious":{ "examples":[ "the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie" ], "synonyms":[ "delectability", "deliciousness", "lusciousness", "palatability", "palatableness", "savoriness", "tastiness", "toothsomeness" ], "near synonyms":[ 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"incorrigible", "incurable", "irrecoverable", "irredeemable", "irreformable", "irremediable", "irretrievable", "unrecoverable", "unredeemable", "irreparable", "irreversible", "uncorrectable", "unencouraging", "unpromising" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "saved":{ "as in recovered , rescued":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "reclaimed", "recovered", "redeemed", "rescued", "retrieved", "salvaged", "reconditioned", "rehabbed", "rehabilitated", "restored", "repeopled" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoned", "derelict", "deserted", "desolate", "disused", "forgotten", "forsaken", "rejected", "vacant", "vacated", "void", "ignored", "neglected", "unattended", "untended", "castaway", "cast-off", "discarded", "jettisoned", "junked", "refuse", "waste" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{ "examples":[ "the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity" ], "synonyms":[ "delivered", "redeemed" ], "near synonyms":[ "reclaimed", "reformed", "forgave", "pardoned", "remitted", "shrived", "shrove", "blessed", "blest", "hallowed", "consecrated", "purified", "sanctified" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to remove from danger or harm":{ "examples":[ "the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing" ], "synonyms":[ "bailed out", "brought off", "delivered", "rescued" ], "near synonyms":[ "salvaged", "emancipated", "freed", "liberated", "manumitted", "released", "disentangled", "extricated", "recovered" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "adventured", "compromised", "endangered", "gambled (with)", "hazarded", "imperiled", "imperilled", "jeopardized", "periled", "perilled", "risked", "ventured" ] }, "to avoid unnecessary waste or expense":{ "examples":[ "we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college" ], "synonyms":[ "economized", "pinched", "scrimped", "skimped", "spared" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserved", "husbanded", "maintained", "managed", "preserved", "scraped", "cut back", "cut down", "retrenched", "hoarded", "laid up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blew", "dissipated", "frittered (away)", "lavished", "misspent", "ran through", "spent", "squandered", "threw away", "splurged" ], "antonyms":[ "wasted" ] }, "to keep in good condition":{ "examples":[ "lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine" ], "synonyms":[ "conserved", "kept up", "maintained", "preserved" ], "near synonyms":[ "serviced", "supported", "sustained", "cared (for)", "husbanded", "managed", "defended", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "screened", "shielded", "cured", "fixed", "healed", "remedied", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "rehabilitated", "rejuvenated", "restored" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarded", "ignored", "neglected", "broke", "damaged", "destroyed", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "ruined", "wrecked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to keep or intend for a special purpose":{ "examples":[ "I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion" ], "synonyms":[ "allocated", "consecrated", "dedicated", "devoted", "earmarked", "gave up (to)", "reserved", "set by" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessed", "blest", "hallowed", "sanctified", "committed", "confided", "consigned", "entrusted", "intrusted", "applied", "bestowed", "employed", "used" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignored", "neglected", "misapplied", "misused" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "savvied":{ "to have a clear idea of":{ "examples":[ "the man growled, \"Don't ever date my daughter again\u2014you savvy ?\"" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciated", "apprehended", "assimilated", "beheld", "caught", "caught on (to)", "cognized", "compassed", "comprehended", "conceived", "cottoned (to or on to)", "deciphered", "decoded", "discerned", "dug", "got", "grasped", "grokked", "intuited", "knew", "made", "made out", "perceived", "recognized", "registered", "saw", "seized", "sensed", "tumbled (to)", "twigged", "understood" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbed", "digested", "took in", "realized", "fathomed", "penetrated", "pierced" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehended", "misconceived", "misconstrued", "misinterpreted", "misperceived", "misread", "mistook", "misunderstood" ], "antonyms":[ "missed" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "savory":{ "having a pleasant smell":{ "examples":[ "cedar is one of the most savory of all woods" ], "synonyms":[ "ambrosial", "aromatic", "fragrant", "perfumed", "redolent", "scented", "sweet" ], "near synonyms":[ "flowery", "fruity", "pungent", "spicy", "odiferous", "odored", "odoriferous", "odorous", "clean", "fresh", "pure" ], "near antonyms":[ "odorless", "unscented", "fusty", "musty", "stale", "gamy", "gamey" ], "antonyms":[ "fetid", "foul", "malodorous", "noisome", "putrid", "rancid", "rank", "reeking", "reeky", "skunky", "smelly", "stenchful", "stenchy", "stinking", "stinky", "strong" ] }, "very pleasing to the sense of taste":{ "examples":[ "a savory beef stew that really hit the spot" ], "synonyms":[ "ambrosial", "appetizing", "dainty", "delectable", "delicious", "delish", "flavorful", "flavorsome", "luscious", "lush", "mouthwatering", "palatable", "scrumptious", "succulent", "tasteful", "tasty", "toothsome", "toothy", "yummy" ], "near synonyms":[ "digestible", "eatable", "edible", "delightful", "heavenly", "pleasing", "agreeable", "gratifying", "pleasant", "satisfying", "choice", "delicate", "exquisite", "rare" ], "near antonyms":[ "banal", "boring", "commonplace", "tedious", "noisome", "smelly", "stinky", "noxious", "unwholesome", "miserable", "wretched", "abhorrent", "abominable", "awful", "detestable", "disagreeable", "disgusting", "foul", "horrid", "nauseating", "offensive", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "sickening", "unpleasant" ], "antonyms":[ "distasteful", "flat", "flavorless", "insipid", "stale", "tasteless", "unappetizing", "unpalatable", "unsavory", "yucky", "yukky" ] }, "giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{ "examples":[ "having to fire someone was not a task that the manager found at all savory" ], "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "near synonyms":[ "alluring", "attractive", "desirable", "enviable", "inviting", "relishable", "tempting", "charming", "enchanting", "fascinating", "calming", "comforting", "soothing", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "recreative", "affable", "amiable", "cheerful", "cheery", "comfortable", "gem\u00fctlich", "genial", "goodly", "good-natured", "gracious", "hospitable", "kindly", "personable", "blissful", "felicific", "glad", "happy", "joyous", "elating", "exhilarating", "intoxicating", "ecstatic", "euphoric", "nirvanic", "rapturous" ], "near antonyms":[ "abominable", "ghastly", "god-awful", "hellish", "horrid", "miserable", "wretched", "bilious", "disgusting", "distasteful", "obnoxious", "offensive", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revulsive", "unsavory", "vile", "yucky", "yukky", "abhorrent", "detestable", "hateful", "odious", "boring", "commonplace", "dull", "flat", "insipid", "irksome", "stale", "tedious", "displeasing", "dissatisfying", "depressing", "disheartening", "dismal", "dreary", "gloomy", "heartbreaking", "heartrending", "joyless", "lachrymose", "sad", "unhappy", "deplorable", "doleful", "dolorous", "lamentable", "lugubrious", "mournful", "regrettable", "sorrowful", "tragic", "tragical", "aggravating", "annoying", "exasperating", "irritating", "peeving", "perturbing", "vexing", "forbidding", "hostile", "intimidating", "angering", "enraging", "incensing", "inflaming", "enflaming", "infuriating", "maddening", "outraging", "rankling", "riling", "distressing", "disturbing", "upsetting" ], "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ] }, "sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses":{ "examples":[ "a savory new book on a subject that seemingly had been done to death" ], "synonyms":[ "pert", "piquant", "poignant", "pungent", "salty", "zesty", "zingy" ], "near synonyms":[ "racy", "spicy", "fiery", "gingery", "hot", "peppery", "vinegary", "acute", "keen", "biting", "bitter", "cutting", "mordant", "trenchant", "animating", "energizing", "enlightening", "exciting", "galvanizing", "invigorating", "piquing", "provocative", "provoking", "ambrosial", "appetizing", "delectable", "delicious", "luscious", "palatable", "scrumptious", "toothsome", "flavorful", "savorous", "tasty", "absorbing", "arresting", "engaging", "engrossing", "enthralling", "fascinating", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "riveting" ], "near antonyms":[ "flat", "flavorless", "savorless", "tasteless", "arid", "banal", "barren", "boring", "colorless", "drab", "dreary", "dry", "dull", "flat", "humdrum", "leaden", "monotonous", "numbing", "pedestrian", "ponderous", "predictable", "stale", "stodgy", "tedious", "tiring", "uninteresting", "wearisome", "wearying", "bland", "dilute", "thin", "watery", "weak" ], "antonyms":[ "insipid", "zestless" ] }, "as in spice , herb":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "herb", "spice", "condiment", "seasoning", "relish", "sauce", "flavoring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "savannas":{ "a broad area of level or rolling treeless country":{ "examples":[ "lions roaming the savanna" ], "synonyms":[ "campos", "champaigns", "downs", "grasslands", "heaths", "leas", "leys", "llanos", "moors", "pampas", "plains", "prairies", "steppes", "tundras", "velds", "veldts" ], "near synonyms":[ "fields", "meadows", "floodplains", "bottomlands", "bottoms", "flats", "lowlands", "plateaus", "plateaux", "tablelands", "tables", "uplands" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, 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"disrespectfulness", "impertinence", "impudence", "insolence", "rudeness", "clumsiness", "insensitivity", "tactlessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "saviours":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "the policeman proved to be our savior , arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverers", "redeemers", "rescuers", "savers" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodians", "defenders", "guardians", "guards", "keepers", "lookouts", "protectors", "sentinels", "sentries", "wardens", "warders", "watchers", "watches", "watchmen", "ransomers", "salvagers", "salvors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savannahs":{ "a broad area of level or rolling treeless country":{ "examples":[ "lions roaming the savanna" ], "synonyms":[ "campos", "champaigns", "downs", "grasslands", "heaths", "leas", "leys", "llanos", "moors", "pampas", "plains", "prairies", "steppes", "tundras", "velds", "veldts" ], "near synonyms":[ "fields", "meadows", "floodplains", "bottomlands", "bottoms", "flats", "lowlands", "plateaus", "plateaux", "tablelands", "tables", "uplands" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savings accounts":{ "as in assets , savings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assets", "savings", "chests", "coffers", "bankrolls", "caches", "collections", "cushions", "hoards", "pocketbooks", "reserves", "treasures", "accounts", "budgets", "deposits", "funds", "kitties", "nest eggs", "pools", "petty cashes", "pin money", "pocket moneys", "spending moneys" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savers":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "of all the savers of Jews during the Holocaust, none was more heroic than the Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverers", "redeemers", "rescuers", "saviors", "saviours" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodians", "defenders", "guardians", "guards", "keepers", "lookouts", "protectors", "sentinels", "sentries", "wardens", "warders", "watchers", "watches", "watchmen", "ransomers", "salvagers", "salvors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "saves":{ "to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{ "examples":[ "the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity" ], "synonyms":[ "delivers", "redeems" ], "near synonyms":[ "reclaims", "reforms", "forgives", "pardons", "remits", "shrives", "blesses", "hallows", "consecrates", "purifies", "sanctifies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to remove from danger or harm":{ "examples":[ "the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing" ], "synonyms":[ "bails out", "brings off", "delivers", "rescues" ], "near synonyms":[ "salvages", "emancipates", "frees", "liberates", "manumits", "releases", "disentangles", "extricates", "recovers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "adventures", "compromises", "endangers", "gambles (with)", "hazards", "imperils", "jeopardizes", "perils", "risks", "ventures" ] }, "to avoid unnecessary waste or expense":{ "examples":[ "we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college" ], "synonyms":[ "economizes", "pinches", "scrimps", "skimps", "spares" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserves", "husbands", "maintains", "manages", "preserves", "scrapes", "cuts back", "cuts down", "retrenches", "hoards", "lays up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blows", "dissipates", "fritters (away)", "lavishes", "misspends", "runs through", "spends", "squanders", "throws away", "splurges" ], "antonyms":[ "wastes" ] }, "to keep in good condition":{ "examples":[ "lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine" ], "synonyms":[ "conserves", "keeps up", "maintains", "preserves" ], "near synonyms":[ "services", "supports", "sustains", "cares (for)", "husbands", "manages", "defends", "guards", "protects", "safeguards", "screens", "shields", "cures", "fixes", "heals", "remedies", "mends", "patches", "rebuilds", "reconstructs", "rehabilitates", "rejuvenates", "restores" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregards", "ignores", "neglects", "breaks", "damages", "destroys", "harms", "hurts", "impairs", "injures", "ruins", "wrecks" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to keep or intend for a special purpose":{ "examples":[ "I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion" ], "synonyms":[ "allocates", "consecrates", "dedicates", "devotes", "earmarks", "gives up (to)", "reserves", "sets by" ], "near synonyms":[ "blesses", "hallows", "sanctifies", "commits", "confides", "consigns", "entrusts", "intrusts", "applies", "bestows", "employs", "uses" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignores", "neglects", "misapplies", "misuses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "savants":{ "a person of deep wisdom or learning":{ "examples":[ "a savant in the field of medical ethics" ], "synonyms":[ "pundits", "sages", "scholars" ], "near synonyms":[ "seers", "wise men", "polyhistors", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "brains", "geniuses", "genii", "highbrows", "intellects", "intellectuals", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "gurus", "mahatmas", "pandits", "swamis", "yogis", "yogins", "rabbis", "masters", "mentors", "teachers" ], "near antonyms":[ "blockheads", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "dopes", "dumbbells", "dummies", "dunces", "fatheads", "fools", "goons", "half-wits", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "morons", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "nitwits", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "pinheads", "simpletons", "stocks", "turkeys" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savagely":{ "as in viciously , abusively":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abusively", "brutishly", "viciously", "callously", "cold-bloodedly", "hard-heartedly", "heartlessly", "inhumanely", "inhumanly", "insensately", "insensitively", "mercilessly", "obdurately", "pitilessly", "ruthlessly", "tyrannically", "uncharitably", "unfeelingly", "unmercifully", "unsparingly", "aggressively", "assertively", "decidedly", "determinedly", "firmly", "grimly", "gruffly", "resolutely", "strongly", "toughly", "brutally", "hard", "hardly", "harshly", "ill", "oppressively", "roughly", "severely", "sternly", "stiffly" ], "near antonyms":[ "clemently", "gently", "leniently", "lightly", "mildly", "softly", "benevolently", "benignantly", "considerately", "cordially", "graciously", "kindly", "lovingly", "tenderly", "charitably", "compassionately", "humanely", "mercifully", "softheartedly", "sympathetically", "tolerantly", "understandingly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "savable":{ "as in recoverable , redeemable":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "curable", "reclaimable", "recoverable", "redeemable", "reformable", "remediable", "retrievable", "reversible", "encouraging", "promising", "penitent", "regretful", "remorseful", "repentant", "rueful", "sorry", "correctable", "fixable", "rectifiable", "repairable", "reparable", "salvable", "salvageable" ], "near antonyms":[ "hopeless", "incorrigible", "incurable", "irrecoverable", "irredeemable", "irreformable", "irremediable", "irretrievable", "unrecoverable", "unredeemable", "irreparable", "irreversible", "uncorrectable", "unencouraging", "unpromising" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "savouries":{ "as in spices , herbs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "herbs", "spices", "condiments", "seasonings", "relishes", "sauces", "flavorings" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savours":{ "to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored":{ "examples":[ "cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices" ], "synonyms":[ "flavors", "laces", "seasons", "spices" ], "near synonyms":[ "enhances", "enriches", "sauces", "peppers", "salts", "aromatizes", "perfumes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left" ], "synonyms":[ "adores", "delights (in)", "digs", "enjoys", "fancies", "gets off (on)", "grooves (on)", "likes", "loves", "rejoices (in)", "relishes", "revels (in)" ], "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":[ "verb" ] }, "savorers":{ "as in gourmets , connoisseurs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bons vivants", "bon vivants", "epicureans", "epicures", "gastronomes", "gastronomists", "gourmands", "gourmets", "connoisseurs", "dilettantes", "dilettanti", "oenophiles", "turophiles", "foodies" ], "near antonyms":[ "gluttons", "gorgers", "guzzlers", "hogs", "hog", "overeaters", "stuffers", "swillers", "trenchermen" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savorer":{ "as in gourmet , connoisseur":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bon vivant", "epicure", "epicurean", "gastronome", "gastronomist", "gourmand", "gourmet", "connoisseur", "dilettante", "oenophile", "turophile", "foodie" ], "near antonyms":[ "glutton", "gorger", "guzzler", "hog", "overeater", "stuffer", "swiller", "trencherman" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savoury":{ "having a pleasant smell":{ "examples":[ "cedar is one of the most savory of all woods" ], "synonyms":[ "ambrosial", "aromatic", "fragrant", "perfumed", "redolent", "scented", "sweet" ], "near synonyms":[ "flowery", "fruity", "pungent", "spicy", "odiferous", "odored", "odoriferous", "odorous", "clean", "fresh", "pure" ], "near antonyms":[ "odorless", "unscented", "fusty", "musty", "stale", "gamy", "gamey" ], "antonyms":[ "fetid", "foul", "malodorous", "noisome", "putrid", "rancid", "rank", "reeking", "reeky", "skunky", "smelly", "stenchful", "stenchy", "stinking", "stinky", "strong" ] }, "very pleasing to the sense of taste":{ "examples":[ "a savory beef stew that really hit the spot" ], "synonyms":[ "ambrosial", "appetizing", "dainty", "delectable", "delicious", "delish", "flavorful", "flavorsome", "luscious", "lush", "mouthwatering", "palatable", "scrumptious", "succulent", "tasteful", "tasty", "toothsome", "toothy", "yummy" ], "near synonyms":[ "digestible", "eatable", "edible", "delightful", "heavenly", "pleasing", "agreeable", "gratifying", "pleasant", "satisfying", "choice", "delicate", "exquisite", "rare" ], "near antonyms":[ "banal", "boring", "commonplace", "tedious", "noisome", "smelly", "stinky", "noxious", "unwholesome", "miserable", "wretched", "abhorrent", "abominable", "awful", "detestable", "disagreeable", "disgusting", "foul", "horrid", "nauseating", "offensive", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "sickening", "unpleasant" ], "antonyms":[ "distasteful", "flat", "flavorless", "insipid", "stale", "tasteless", "unappetizing", "unpalatable", "unsavory", "yucky", "yukky" ] }, "giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{ "examples":[ "having to fire someone was not a task that the manager found at all savory" ], "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "near synonyms":[ "alluring", "attractive", "desirable", "enviable", "inviting", "relishable", "tempting", "charming", "enchanting", "fascinating", "calming", "comforting", "soothing", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "recreative", "affable", "amiable", "cheerful", "cheery", "comfortable", "gem\u00fctlich", "genial", "goodly", "good-natured", "gracious", "hospitable", "kindly", "personable", "blissful", "felicific", "glad", "happy", "joyous", "elating", "exhilarating", "intoxicating", "ecstatic", "euphoric", "nirvanic", "rapturous" ], "near antonyms":[ "abominable", "ghastly", "god-awful", "hellish", "horrid", "miserable", "wretched", "bilious", "disgusting", "distasteful", "obnoxious", "offensive", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revulsive", "unsavory", "vile", "yucky", "yukky", "abhorrent", "detestable", "hateful", "odious", "boring", "commonplace", "dull", "flat", "insipid", "irksome", "stale", "tedious", "displeasing", "dissatisfying", "depressing", "disheartening", "dismal", "dreary", "gloomy", "heartbreaking", "heartrending", "joyless", "lachrymose", "sad", "unhappy", "deplorable", "doleful", "dolorous", "lamentable", "lugubrious", "mournful", "regrettable", "sorrowful", "tragic", "tragical", "aggravating", "annoying", "exasperating", "irritating", "peeving", "perturbing", "vexing", "forbidding", "hostile", "intimidating", "angering", "enraging", "incensing", "inflaming", "enflaming", "infuriating", "maddening", "outraging", "rankling", "riling", "distressing", "disturbing", "upsetting" ], "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ] }, "sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses":{ "examples":[ "a savory new book on a subject that seemingly had been done to death" ], "synonyms":[ "pert", "piquant", "poignant", "pungent", "salty", "zesty", "zingy" ], "near synonyms":[ "racy", "spicy", "fiery", "gingery", "hot", "peppery", "vinegary", "acute", "keen", "biting", "bitter", "cutting", "mordant", "trenchant", "animating", "energizing", "enlightening", "exciting", "galvanizing", "invigorating", "piquing", "provocative", "provoking", "ambrosial", "appetizing", "delectable", "delicious", "luscious", "palatable", "scrumptious", "toothsome", "flavorful", "savorous", "tasty", "absorbing", "arresting", "engaging", "engrossing", "enthralling", "fascinating", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "riveting" ], "near antonyms":[ "flat", "flavorless", "savorless", "tasteless", "arid", "banal", "barren", "boring", "colorless", "drab", "dreary", "dry", "dull", "flat", "humdrum", "leaden", "monotonous", "numbing", "pedestrian", "ponderous", "predictable", "stale", "stodgy", "tedious", "tiring", "uninteresting", "wearisome", "wearying", "bland", "dilute", "thin", "watery", "weak" ], "antonyms":[ "insipid", "zestless" ] }, "as in spice , herb":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "herb", "spice", "condiment", "seasoning", "relish", "sauce", "flavoring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "savoured":{ "to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored":{ "examples":[ "cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices" ], "synonyms":[ "flavored", "laced", "seasoned", "spiced" ], "near synonyms":[ "enhanced", "enriched", "sauced", "peppered", "salted", "aromatized", "perfumed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left" ], "synonyms":[ "adored", "delighted (in)", "dug", "enjoyed", "fancied", "got off (on)", "grooved (on)", "liked", "loved", "rejoiced (in)", "relished", "reveled (in)", "revelled (in)" ], "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" ] }, "savage":{ "a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{ "examples":[ "what kind of savage would hurt a baby?" ], "synonyms":[ "baddie", "baddy", "beast", "brute", "caitiff", "devil", "evildoer", "fiend", "heavy", "hound", "knave", "meanie", "meany", "miscreant", "monster", "nazi", "no-good", "rapscallion", "rascal", "reprobate", "rogue", "scalawag", "scallywag", "scamp", "scapegrace", "scoundrel", "varlet", "villain", "wretch" ], "near synonyms":[ "villainess", "blackguard", "criminal", "crook", "culprit", "felon", "lawbreaker", "malefactor", "offender", "perp", "perpetrator", "transgressor", "sinner", "trespasser", "wrongdoer", "cad", "heel", "serpent", "snake", "viper", "bandit", "bravo", "desperado", "outlaw", "con", "convict", "jailbird", "assassin", "cutthroat", "gangster", "goon", "gunman", "hoodlum", "hooligan", "racketeer", "ruffian", "thug", "rough", "rowdy", "tough", "loser", "lowlife", "ne'er-do-well", "stinker", "trash" ], "near antonyms":[ "angel", "innocent", "saint", "hero" ], "antonyms":[] }, "an uncivilized person":{ "examples":[ "inhabitants of exotic lands were invariably portrayed by early travel writers as savages" ], "synonyms":[ "barbarian", "heathen" ], "near synonyms":[ "Neanderthal", "primitive", "noble savage" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "not civilized":{ "examples":[ "Tarzan is usually portrayed as a noble but savage warrior of the jungle" ], "synonyms":[ "barbarian", "barbaric", "barbarous", "heathen", "heathenish", "natural", "Neanderthal", "Neandertal", "rude", "uncivil", "uncivilized", "uncultivated", "wild" ], "near synonyms":[ "coarse", "crude", "primitive", "rough", "uncouth", "uncultured" ], "near antonyms":[ "cultured", "enlightened", "humane", "sophisticated", "genteel", "polished", "polite", "refined", "urbane", "well-bred", "semicivilized" ], "antonyms":[ "civilized" ] }, "having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others":{ "examples":[ "a savage attack on a helpless person" ], "synonyms":[ "atrocious", "barbaric", "barbarous", "brutal", "brute", "butcherly", "cruel", "fiendish", "heartless", "inhuman", "inhumane", "sadistic", "truculent", "vicious", "wanton" ], "near synonyms":[ "hard-hearted", "ironhearted", "merciless", "pitiless", "ruthless", "stonyhearted", "unfeeling", "fell", "ferocious", "grim", "bloodthirsty", "cutthroat", "murderous", "sanguinary", "sanguine", "catty", "despiteful", "hateful", "malevolent", "malicious", "malign", "malignant", "mean", "nasty", "spiteful", "vindictive", "draconian", "draconic", "hardhanded", "harsh", "heavy-handed", "oppressive" ], "near antonyms":[ "tender", "warm", "warmhearted", "charitable", "clement", "lenient", "merciful", "pitying", "pacific", "peaceable", "peaceful" ], "antonyms":[ "benign", "benignant", "compassionate", "good-hearted", "humane", "kind", "kindhearted", "sympathetic", "tenderhearted" ] }, "living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans":{ "examples":[ "savage beasts that seemed threatening to the tourists" ], "synonyms":[ "feral", "unbroken", "undomesticated", "untamed", "wild", "wilding" ], "near synonyms":[ "uncontrolled", "undocile", "unsubdued", "untrained", "bestial", "brutal", "brute", "barbarous", "uncivilized" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "docile", "familiar", "semidomesticated", "subdued", "submissive", "halterbroken", "housebroken", "trained", "civilized", "semicivilized", "socialized" ], "antonyms":[ "broken", "busted", "domestic", "domesticated", "gentled", "tame", "tamed" ] }, "violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition":{ "examples":[ "early explorers avoided those areas that were rumored to be inhabited by savage natives" ], "synonyms":[ "fell", "ferocious", "fierce", "grim", "vicious" ], "near synonyms":[ "argumentative", "assaultive", "bellicose", "belligerent", "brawly", "chippy", "combative", "confrontational", "discordant", "disputatious", "feisty", "gladiatorial", "militant", "pugnacious", "scrappy", "warlike", "bare-knuckle", "bare-knuckled", "bare-knuckles", "blood-and-guts", "in-your-face", "take-no-prisoners", "contentious", "quarrelsome", "truculent", "menacing", "threatening", "bestial", "brute", "inhuman", "inhumane", "barbaric", "uncivilized", "wild", "heartless", "implacable", "merciless", "pitiless", "relentless", "ruthless", "unrelenting", "wanton", "bloodthirsty", "bloody", "homicidal", "murdering", "murderous", "sanguinary", "sanguine", "rapacious", "ravenous", "voracious" ], "near antonyms":[ "amicable", "companionable", "comradely", "congenial", "cordial", "friendly", "genial", "hearty", "warm", "warmhearted", "compliant", "submissive", "tame", "benign", "compassionate", "kind", "merciful", "pacific", "peaceable", "peaceful", "amiable", "complaisant", "obliging", "human", "humane", "civilized", "cultured" ], "antonyms":[ "gentle", "mild", "unaggressive" ] }, "to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{ "examples":[ "book reviewers mercilessly savaged his latest novel" ], "synonyms":[ "abuse", "assail", "attack", "bash", "belabor", "blast", "castigate", "excoriate", "jump (on)", "lambaste", "lambast", "potshot", "scathe", "slam", "trash", "vituperate" ], "near synonyms":[ "berate", "harangue", "harass", "harry", "revile", "scold", "whip", "blaspheme", "curse", "execrate", "imprecate", "profane", "affront", "insult", "slur", "asperse", "bad-mouth", "belittle", "blackguard", "disparage", "put down", "libel", "slander", "traduce", "vilify", "chastise", "chide", "criticize", "lace (into)", "rebuke", "reprimand", "fulminate", "lash (out)" ], "near antonyms":[ "acclaim", "commend", "compliment", "hail", "laud", "praise" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "savanna":{ "a broad area of level or rolling treeless country":{ "examples":[ "lions roaming the savanna" ], "synonyms":[ "campo", "champaign", "down(s)", "grassland", "heath", "lea", "ley", "llano", "moor", "pampa", "plain", "prairie", "steppe", "tundra", "veld", "veldt" ], "near synonyms":[ "field", "meadow", "floodplain", "bottom", "bottomland", "flat", "lowland", "plateau", "table", "tableland", "upland" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savorous":{ "as in tasty , flavorful":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flavorful", "tasty", "ambrosial", "appetizing", "delectable", "delicious", "luscious", "palatable", "scrumptious", "toothsome", "absorbing", "arresting", "engaging", "engrossing", "enthralling", "fascinating", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "riveting", "animating", "energizing", "enlightening", "exciting", "galvanizing", "invigorating", "piquing", "provocative", "provoking", "biting", "bitter", "cutting", "mordant", "trenchant", "acute", "keen", "fiery", "gingery", "hot", "peppery", "vinegary", "racy", "spicy", "pert", "piquant", "poignant", "pungent", "salty", "savory", "savoury", "zesty", "zingy" ], "near antonyms":[ "insipid", "zestless", "flat", "flavorless", "savorless", "tasteless", "arid", "banal", "barren", "boring", "colorless", "drab", "dreary", "dry", "dull", "flat", "humdrum", "leaden", "monotonous", "numbing", "pedestrian", "ponderous", "predictable", "stale", "stodgy", "tedious", "tiring", "uninteresting", "wearisome", "wearying", "bland", "dilute", "thin", "watery", "weak" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "savors":{ "to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored":{ "examples":[ "cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices" ], "synonyms":[ "flavors", "laces", "seasons", "spices" ], "near synonyms":[ "enhances", "enriches", "sauces", "peppers", "salts", "aromatizes", "perfumes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take pleasure in":{ "examples":[ "as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left" ], "synonyms":[ "adores", "delights (in)", "digs", "enjoys", "fancies", "gets off (on)", "grooves (on)", "likes", "loves", "rejoices (in)", "relishes", "revels (in)" ], "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":[ "verb" ] }, "savories":{ "as in spices , herbs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "herbs", "spices", "condiments", "seasonings", "relishes", "sauces", "flavorings" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "savior":{ "one that saves from danger or destruction":{ "examples":[ "the policeman proved to be our savior , arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged" ], "synonyms":[ "deliverer", "redeemer", "rescuer", "saver" ], "near synonyms":[ "custodian", "defender", "guard", "guardian", "keeper", "lookout", "protector", "sentinel", "sentry", "warden", "warder", "watch", "watcher", "watchman", "ransomer", "salvager", "salvor" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }