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"bumping", "butting", "jabbing", "jostling", "kicking", "kneeing", "poking", "prodding", "pushing", "shoving", "stamping", "bowling (down or over)", "creaming", "decking", "dumping", "felling", "flooring", "knocking down", "leveling", "levelling", "rabbit-punching", "sucker punching", "caning", "clubbing", "cudgeling", "cudgelling", "flailing", "flogging", "lashing", "sapping", "slashing", "sledgehammering", "sledging", "spearing", "stabbing", "switching", "thrashing", "whipping", "beaning", "braining", "conking", "skulling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "boxcar":{ "of a size greater than average of its kind":{ "examples":[ "a boxcar pile of paper", "boxcar amounts of money" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "near synonyms":[ "astronomical", "astronomic", "Brobdingnagian", "bumper", "Bunyanesque", "cavernous", "colossal", "cosmic", "cosmical", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "gigantic", "gross", "hellacious", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "Himalayan", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "king-size", "king-sized", "leviathan", "major", "mammoth", "massive", "monolithic", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "pharaonic", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "super", "super-duper", "supersized", "titanic", "tremendous", "vast", "vasty", "walloping", "whacking", "whopping", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "immoderate", "inordinate", "abundant", "ample", "appreciable", "copious", "plentiful", "fat", "thick", "capacious", "commodious", "roomy", "spacious" ], "near antonyms":[ "diminutive", "half-pint", "infinitesimal", "Lilliputian", "little bitty", "microminiature", "microscopic", "microscopical", "mini", "miniature", "minuscule", "minute", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "petite", "slender", "slight", "slim", "thin" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "boxlike":{ "as in boxy , blocky":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blockish", "blocky", "boxy", "cubic", "cubical", "cuboid", "foursquare", "quadrate", "square", "squarish", "rectangular" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "boxes (in)":{ "to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{ "examples":[ "upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars" ], "synonyms":[ "cages", "closets", "coops (up)", "corrals", "encages", "encases", "encloses", "incloses", "envelops", "fences (in)", "hedges", "hems (in)", "houses", "immures", "includes", "mews (up)", "pens", "walls (in)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bounds", "circumscribes", "confines", "contains", "limits", "restricts", "encircles", "encompasses", "enfolds", "enframes", "enlaces", "frames", "rings", "surrounds", "armors", "cocoons", "encapsulates", "encapsules", "encysts", "ensheathes", "enspheres", "enwombs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "boxed":{ "to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{ "examples":[ "his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect" ], "synonyms":[ "banged", "bashed", "batted", "belted", "biffed", "bludgeoned", "bobbed", "bonked", "bopped", "busted", "bust", "clapped", "clapt", "clipped", "clobbered", "clocked", "clouted", "cracked", "hammered", "hit", "knocked", "nailed", "pasted", "pounded", "punched", "rapped", "slammed", "slapped", "slogged", "slugged", "smacked", "smote", "socked", "struck", "swatted", "swiped", "tagged", "thumped", "thwacked", "walloped", "whacked", "whaled", "zapped" ], "near synonyms":[ "battered", "beat", "buffeted", "bunged", "chopped", "cuffed", "drubbed", "laced", "lambasted", "licked", "mangled", "mauled", "pelted", "peppered", "pommeled", "pommelled", "pummeled", "pummelled", "roughed", "scuffed", "bunted", "flicked", "stroked", "tapped", "bumped", "butted", "jabbed", "jostled", "kicked", "kneed", "poked", "prodded", "pushed", "shoved", "stamped", "bowled (down or over)", "creamed", "decked", "dumped", "felled", "floored", "knocked down", "leveled", "levelled", "rabbit-punched", "sucker punched", "caned", "clubbed", "cudgeled", "cudgelled", "flailed", "flogged", "lashed", "sapped", "slashed", "sledged", "sledgehammered", "speared", "stabbed", "switched", "thrashed", "whipped", "beaned", "brained", "conked", "skulled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "boxer shorts":{ "as in pants , shorts":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "boxers", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershirt", "undershorts", "union suit", "slip", "underskirt", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's", "panties", "scanties", "lingerie", "underclothes", "underclothing", "undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "boxers":{ "one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists":{ "examples":[ "that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever" ], "synonyms":[ "fighters", "gladiators", "prizefighters", "pugilists", "pugs" ], "near synonyms":[ "palookas", "sluggers", "stumblebums", "bantamweights", "cruiserweights", "featherweights", "flyweights", "heavyweights", "light heavyweights", "lightweights", "middleweights", "superheavyweights", "welterweights" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "boxy":{ "as in blocky , cubic":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blockish", "blocky", "boxlike", "cubic", "cubical", "cuboid", "foursquare", "quadrate", "square", "squarish", "rectangular" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "box (in)":{ "to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{ "examples":[ "upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars" ], "synonyms":[ "cage", "closet", "coop (up)", "corral", "encage", "encase", "enclose", "inclose", "envelop", "fence (in)", "hedge", "hem (in)", "house", "immure", "include", "mew (up)", "pen", "wall (in)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bound", "circumscribe", "confine", "contain", "limit", "restrict", "encircle", "encompass", "enfold", "enframe", "enlace", "frame", "ring", "surround", "armor", "cocoon", "encapsulate", "encapsule", "encyst", "ensheathe", "ensphere", "enwomb" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "boxes":{ "a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{ "examples":[ "filled a whole box with books" ], "synonyms":[ "bins", "caddies", "cases", "caskets", "chests", "lockers", "trunks" ], "near synonyms":[ "cartons", "crates", "footlockers", "sea chests", "coffers", "lockboxes", "safe-deposit boxes", "safes", "strongboxes", "coffins", "compartments", "vaults", "canteens", "caissons", "hope chests", "minaudi\u00e8res", "bandboxes", "hatboxes", "jewel boxes", "snuffboxes", "tinderboxes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a boxlike container for holding a dead body":{ "examples":[ "the only way I'm ever leaving this hospital room is in a box" ], "synonyms":[ "biers", "caskets", "coffins", "palls", "sarcophagi", "sarcophaguses" ], "near synonyms":[ "charnels", "charnel houses", "crypts", "sepulchres", "sepulchers", "sepultures", "tombs", "vaults", "urns", "body bags" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound":{ "examples":[ "would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news?" ], "synonyms":[ "boob tubes", "idiot boxes", "televisions", "tellies", "teles", "tubes", "TVs" ], "near synonyms":[ "LCDs", "plasmas", "home theaters", "home videos" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{ "examples":[ "with our new home still unfinished, and the buyers of our condo eager to move in, we were in a real box" ], "synonyms":[ "binds", "catch-22's", "catch-22s", "corners", "dilemmas", "fixes", "holes", "impasses", "jackpots", "jams", "mires", "pickles", "predicaments", "quagmires", "rabbit holes", "rattraps", "spots", "sticky wickets", "swamps" ], "near synonyms":[ "difficulties", "nodes", "hot waters", "soups", "pinches", "plights", "quandaries", "scrapes", "troubles", "deadlocks", "halts", "logjams", "stalemates", "standstills", "clutches", "crises", "crossroads", "emergencies", "exigencies", "junctures", "straits" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a hard strike with a part of the 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"knockouts", "KOs", "bastinadoes", "bastinades", "batterings", "beatings", "drubbings", "lickings", "pastings", "thrashings", "wallopings", "whippings", "whips" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{ "examples":[ "his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect" ], "synonyms":[ "bangs", "bashes", "bats", "belts", "biffs", "bludgeons", "bobs", "bonks", "bops", "busts", "claps", "clips", "clobbers", "clocks", "clouts", "cracks", "hammers", "hits", "knocks", "nails", "pastes", "pounds", "punches", "raps", "slams", "slaps", "slogs", "slugs", "smacks", "smites", "socks", "strikes", "swats", "swipes", "tags", "thumps", "thwacks", "wallops", "whacks", "whales", "zaps" ], "near synonyms":[ "batters", "beats", "buffets", "bungs", "chops", "cuffs", "drubs", "laces", "lambastes", "lambasts", "licks", "mangles", "mauls", "pelts", "peppers", "pommels", "pummels", "roughs", "scuffs", "bunts", "flicks", "strokes", "taps", "bumps", "butts", "jabs", "jostles", "kicks", "knees", "pokes", "prods", "pushes", "shoves", "stamps", "bowls (down or over)", "creams", "decks", "dumps", "fells", "floors", "knocks down", "levels", "rabbit-punches", "sucker punches", "canes", "clubs", "cudgels", "flails", "flogs", "lashes", "saps", "slashes", "sledgehammers", "sledges", "spears", "stabs", "switches", "thrashes", "whips", "beans", "brains", "conks", "skulls" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "box":{ "a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{ "examples":[ "filled a whole box with books" ], "synonyms":[ "bin", "caddy", "case", "casket", "chest", "locker", "trunk" ], "near synonyms":[ "carton", "crate", "footlocker", "sea chest", "coffer", "lockbox", "safe", "safe-deposit box", "strongbox", "coffin", "compartment", "vault", "canteen", "caisson", "hope chest", "minaudi\u00e8re", "bandbox", "hatbox", "jewel box", "snuffbox", "tinderbox" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a boxlike container for holding a dead body":{ "examples":[ "the only way I'm ever leaving this hospital room is in a box" ], "synonyms":[ "bier", "casket", "coffin", "pall", "sarcophagus" ], "near synonyms":[ "charnel", "charnel house", "crypt", "sepulchre", "sepulcher", "sepulture", "tomb", "vault", "urn", "body bag" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound":{ "examples":[ "would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news?" ], "synonyms":[ "boob tube", "idiot box", "television", "telly", "tube", "TV" ], "near synonyms":[ "LCD", "plasma", "home theater", "home video" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{ "examples":[ "with our new home still unfinished, and the buyers of our condo eager to move in, we were in a real box" ], "synonyms":[ "bind", "catch-22", "corner", "dilemma", "fix", "hole", "impasse", "jackpot", "jam", "mire", "pickle", "predicament", "quagmire", "rabbit hole", "rattrap", "spot", "sticky wicket", "swamp" ], "near synonyms":[ "difficulty", "node", "hot water", "soup", "pinch", "plight", "quandary", "scrape", "trouble", "deadlock", "halt", "logjam", "stalemate", "standstill", "clutch", "crisis", "crossroad", "emergency", "exigency", "juncture", "strait" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{ "examples":[ "the vicious bully delivered a box to the child's ear" ], "synonyms":[ "bang", "bash", "bat", "beat", "belt", "biff", "blow", "bop", "buffet", "bust", "chop", "clap", "clip", "clout", "crack", "cuff", "dab", "douse", "fillip", "hack", "haymaker", "hit", "hook", "knock", "larrup", "lash", "lick", "pelt", "pick", "plump", "poke", "pound", "punch", "rap", "slam", "slap", "slug", "smack", "smash", "sock", "spank", "stinger", "stripe", "stroke", "swat", "swipe", "switch", "thud", "thump", "thwack", "wallop", "welt", "whack", "wham", "whop", "whap" ], "near synonyms":[ "counter", "counterblow", "counterpunch", "counterstroke", "body blow", "hand", "kick", "knee", "left", "one-two", "rabbit punch", "right", "right-hander", "roundhouse", "shiver", "sidewinder", "sucker punch", "swing", "uppercut", "cruncher", "kayo", "knockdown", "knockout", "KO", "bastinado", "bastinade", "battering", "beating", "bludgeoning", "clobbering", "cudgeling", "cudgelling", "drubbing", "hammering", "lambasting", "licking", "pasting", "pounding", "pummeling", "pummelling", "thrashing", "flogging", "walloping", "whip", "whipping" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{ "examples":[ "his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect" ], "synonyms":[ "bang", "bash", "bat", "belt", "biff", "bludgeon", "bob", "bonk", "bop", "bust", "clap", "clip", "clobber", "clock", "clout", "crack", "hammer", "hit", "knock", "nail", "paste", "pound", "punch", "rap", "slam", "slap", "slog", "slug", "smack", "smite", "sock", "strike", "swat", "swipe", "tag", "thump", "thwack", "wallop", "whack", "whale", "zap" ], "near synonyms":[ "batter", "beat", "buffet", "bung", "chop", "cuff", "drub", "lace", "lambaste", "lambast", "lick", "mangle", "maul", "pelt", "pepper", "pommel", "pummel", "rough", "scuff", "bunt", "flick", "stroke", "tap", "bump", "butt", "jab", "jostle", "kick", "knee", "poke", "prod", "push", "shove", "stamp", "bowl (down or over)", "cream", "deck", "dump", "fell", "floor", "knock down", "level", "rabbit-punch", "sucker punch", "cane", "club", "cudgel", "flail", "flog", "lash", "sap", "slash", "sledge", "sledgehammer", "spear", "stab", "switch", "thrash", "whip", "bean", "brain", "conk", "skull" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] } }