{ "caved":{ "as in submitted , yielded":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "capitulated", "submitted", "yielded", "beset", "besieged", "overran", "bombarded", "stormed", "assailed", "assaulted", "attacked" ], "near antonyms":[ "bulwarked", "covered", "defended", "fenced", "fended", "forfended", "guarded", "kept", "protected", "safeguarded", "screened", "secured", "shielded", "warded", "averted", "prevented", "opposed", "resisted", "withstood" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "caved (in)":{ "to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure":{ "examples":[ "the wall caved in when a tree fell on it" ], "synonyms":[ "buckled", "collapsed", "crumpled", "foundered", "gave", "imploded", "tumbled", "went", "went out", "yielded" ], "near synonyms":[ "deflated", "flattened", "melted", "melted down", "broke", "broke down", "conked (out)", "crashed", "died", "failed", "gave out", "stalled", "burst", "bursted", "shattered", "smashed", "splintered", "split", "cracked", "crumbled", "popped", "snapped" ], "near antonyms":[ "inflated", "rose", "swelled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)":{ "examples":[ "I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week" ], "synonyms":[ "bowed", "gave in", "submitted", "succumbed", "surrendered", "yielded" ], "near synonyms":[ "catered (to)", "gratified", "indulged", "wallowed", "acquiesced (to)", "conceded (to)", "buckled (under)", "knuckled under", "gave over (to)" ], "near antonyms":[ "battled", "breasted", "combated", "combatted", "confronted", "countered", "defied", "faced", "fought", "met", "objected", "opposed", "repelled", "thwarted", "withstood", "rejected", "bridled", "checked", "constrained", "curbed", "inhibited", "restrained", "stifled" ], "antonyms":[ "held off", "resisted" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cavil":{ "to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{ "examples":[ "caviled for hours about a single sentence" ], "synonyms":[ "carp", "fuss", "niggle", "nitpick", "quibble" ], "near synonyms":[ "criticize", "fault", "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "complain", "crab", "croak", "gripe", "grouse", "growl", "grumble", "kick", "kvetch", "moan", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl", "murmur", "mutter" ], "near antonyms":[ "applaud", "commend", "compliment", "praise", "recommend", "approve", "back", "champion", "endorse", "indorse", "support" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in quibble , niggle":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "niggle", "quibble", "misunderstanding", "argument", "conflict", "debate", "dispute", "dissent", "hassle", "quarrel", "squabble", "static", "compunction", "doubt", "misgiving", "qualm", "scruple", "censure", "criticism", "challenge", "complaint", "demur", "demurral", "demurrer", "difficulty", "exception", "expostulation", "fuss", "kick", "objection", "protest", "question", "remonstrance", "stink", "defiance", "disobedience", "rebellion", "distrust", "distrustfulness", "dubiety", "dubitation", "incertitude", "indetermination", "misdoubt", "mistrust", "mistrustfulness", "reservation", "skepticism", "suspicion", "uncertainty", "qualmishness", "unease", "uneasiness", "reluctance", "unwillingness" ], "near antonyms":[ "willingness", "approval", "sanction", "acceptance", "acquiescence", "agreement", "assent", "compliance", "obedience" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "caving (in)":{ "to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure":{ "examples":[ "the wall caved in when a tree fell on it" ], "synonyms":[ "buckling", "collapsing", "crumpling", "foundering", "giving", "going", "going out", "imploding", "tumbling", "yielding" ], "near synonyms":[ "deflating", "flattening", "melting", "melting down", "breaking", "breaking down", "conking (out)", "crashing", "dying", "failing", "giving out", "stalling", "bursting", "shattering", "smashing", "splintering", "splitting", "cracking", "crumbling", "popping", "snapping" ], "near antonyms":[ "inflating", "rising", "swelling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)":{ "examples":[ "I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week" ], "synonyms":[ "bowing", "giving in", "submitting", "succumbing", "surrendering", "yielding" ], "near synonyms":[ "catering (to)", "gratifying", "indulging", "wallowing", "acquiescing (to)", "conceding (to)", "buckling (under)", "knuckling under", "giving over (to)" ], "near antonyms":[ "battling", "breasting", "combating", "combatting", "confronting", "countering", "defying", "facing", "fighting", "meeting", "objecting", "opposing", "repelling", "thwarting", "withstanding", "rejecting", "bridling", "checking", "constraining", "curbing", "inhibiting", "restraining", "stifling" ], "antonyms":[ "holding off", "resisting" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cavilers":{ "a person given to harsh 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"cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me", "elect", "elite", "fat", "flower", "illuminati", "pick", "pink", "pride", "priesthood", "prime", "royalty", "upper crust", "establishment", "gentry", "nobility", "quality", "society", "top", "top drawer", "upper class", "who's who" ], "near antonyms":[ "commoners", "herd", "hoi polloi", "masses", "millions", "mob", "multitude", "rank and file", "unwashed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "caviler":{ "a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{ "examples":[ "the chronic cavilers who are going to complain no matter what the mayor does" ], "synonyms":[ "carper", "castigator", "censurer", "critic", "criticizer", "disparager", "faultfinder", "hypercritic", "knocker", "niggler", "nitpicker" ], "near synonyms":[ "condemner", "condemnor", "denouncer", "belittler", "decrier", "denigrator", "derider", "detractor", "assailant", "attacker", "crucifier", "criticaster", "hairsplitter", "pettifogger", "quibbler", "admonisher", "haranguer", "railer", "ranter", "rebuker", "reproacher", "reprover", "scold", "upbraider", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crybaby", "fusser", "griper", "grouch", "grouser", "grumbler", "whiner" ], "near antonyms":[ "commender", "praiser" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "caviling":{ "given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things":{ "examples":[ "a caviling theater critic who has yet to see a play she likes" ], "synonyms":[ "captious", "carping", "critical", "faultfinding", "hypercritical", "judgmental", "overcritical", "rejective" ], "near synonyms":[ "discerning", "discriminating", "judicious", "demanding", "exacting", "fastidious", "finical", "finicky", "fussy", "nitpicky", "particular", "picky", "pettifogging", "quibbling", "harsh", "merciless", "uncharitable", "unforgiving" ], "near antonyms":[ "undiscriminating", "undemanding", "unfussy", "charitable", "forgiving" ], "antonyms":[ "uncritical" ] }, "to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{ "examples":[ "caviled for hours about a single sentence" ], "synonyms":[ "carping", "fussing", "niggling", "nitpicking", "quibbling" ], "near synonyms":[ "criticizing", "faulting", "beefing", "bellyaching", "bitching", "complaining", "crabbing", "croaking", "griping", "grousing", "growling", "grumbling", "kicking", "kvetching", "moaning", "squawking", "squealing", "wailing", "whimpering", "whining", "yammering", "yawping", "yauping", "yowling", "murmuring", "muttering" ], "near antonyms":[ "applauding", "commending", "complimenting", "praising", "recommending", "approving", "backing", "championing", "endorsing", "indorsing", "supporting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "caviller":{ "a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{ "examples":[ "the chronic cavilers who are going to complain no matter what the mayor does" ], "synonyms":[ "carper", "castigator", "censurer", "critic", "criticizer", "disparager", "faultfinder", "hypercritic", "knocker", "niggler", "nitpicker" ], "near synonyms":[ "condemner", "condemnor", "denouncer", "belittler", "decrier", "denigrator", "derider", "detractor", "assailant", "attacker", "crucifier", "criticaster", "hairsplitter", "pettifogger", "quibbler", "admonisher", "haranguer", "railer", "ranter", "rebuker", "reproacher", "reprover", "scold", "upbraider", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crybaby", "fusser", "griper", "grouch", "grouser", "grumbler", "whiner" ], "near antonyms":[ "commender", "praiser" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cavort":{ "to play and run about happily":{ "examples":[ "children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring" ], "synonyms":[ "caper", "disport", "frisk", "frolic", "gambol", "lark", "rollick", "romp", "sport" ], "near synonyms":[ "bound", "hop", "leap", "lope", "skip", "spring", "trip", "tumble", "curvet", "dance", "prance", "carouse", "revel", "roister", "carry on", "fool around", "horse around", "clown", "cut up", "joyride", "roughhouse", "skylark", "kite" ], "near antonyms":[ "mope", "pout", "stew", "sulk" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cave (in)":{ "to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure":{ "examples":[ "the wall caved in when a tree fell on it" ], "synonyms":[ "buckle", "collapse", "crumple", "founder", "give", "go", "go out", "implode", "tumble", "yield" ], "near synonyms":[ "deflate", "flatten", "melt", "melt down", "break", "break down", "conk (out)", "crash", "die", "fail", "give out", "stall", "burst", "shatter", "smash", "splinter", "split", "crack", "crumble", "pop", "snap" ], "near antonyms":[ "inflate", "rise", "swell" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)":{ "examples":[ "I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week" ], "synonyms":[ "bow", "give in", "submit", "succumb", "surrender", "yield" ], "near synonyms":[ "cater (to)", "gratify", "indulge", "wallow", "acquiesce (to)", "concede (to)", "buckle (under)", "knuckle under", "give over (to)" ], "near antonyms":[ "battle", "breast", "combat", "confront", "counter", "defy", "face", "fight", "meet", "object", "oppose", "repel", "thwart", "withstand", "reject", "bridle", "check", "constrain", "curb", "inhibit", "restrain", "stifle" ], "antonyms":[ "hold off", "resist" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cavalryman":{ "as in dragoon , cuirassier":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "carabineer", "carabinier", "cavalier", "cuirassier", "dragoon", "servicewoman", "doughboy", "footman", "foot soldier", "grunt", "infantryman", "dogface", "fighter", "legionary", "legionnaire", "man-at-arms", "regular", "serviceman", "soldier", "trooper", "warrior", "commando", "raider", "jarhead", "marine", "ranger", "artilleryman", "cannoneer", "gunner", "mortarman", "musketeer", "rifleman", "archer", "crossbowman", "lancer", "pikeman", "spearman", "Confederate", "Continental", "Federal", "GI", "guardsman", "militiaman", "minuteman" ], "near antonyms":[ "civilian" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cavalrymen":{ "as in dragoons , cuirassiers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "carabineers", "carabiniers", "cavaliers", "cuirassiers", "dragoons", "servicewomen", "doughboys", "footmen", "foot soldiers", "grunts", "infantrymen", "dogfaces", "fighters", "legionaries", "legionnaires", "men-at-arms", "regulars", "servicemen", "soldiers", "troopers", "warriors", "commandos", "commandoes", "raiders", "jarheads", "marines", "rangers", "artillerymen", "cannoneers", "gunners", "mortarmen", "musketeers", "riflemen", "archers", "crossbowmen", "lancers", "pikemen", "spearmen", "Confederates", "Continentals", "Federals", "GIs", "GI's", "guardsmen", "militiamen", "minutemen" ], "near antonyms":[ "civilians" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cavils":{ "to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{ "examples":[ "caviled for hours about a single sentence" ], "synonyms":[ "carps", "fusses", "niggles", "nitpicks", "quibbles" ], "near synonyms":[ "criticizes", "faults", "beefs", "bellyaches", "bitches", "complains", "crabs", "croaks", "gripes", "grouses", "growls", "grumbles", "kicks", "kvetches", "moans", "squawks", "squeals", "wails", "whimpers", "whines", "yammers", "yawps", "yaups", "yowls", "murmurs", "mutters" ], "near antonyms":[ "applauds", "commends", "compliments", "praises", "recommends", "approves", "backs", "champions", "endorses", "indorses", "supports" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in quibbles , niggles":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "niggles", "quibbles", "misunderstandings", "arguments", "conflicts", "debates", "disputes", "dissents", "hassles", "quarrels", "squabbles", "statics", "compunctions", "doubts", "misgivings", "qualms", "scruples", "censures", "criticisms", "challenges", "complaints", "demurrals", "demurrers", "demurs", "difficulties", "exceptions", "expostulations", "fusses", "kicks", "objections", "protests", "questions", "remonstrances", "stinks", "defiances", "disobediences", "rebellions", "distrust", "dubieties", "dubitations", "incertitudes", "indeterminations", "misdoubts", "mistrust", "reservations", "skepticism", "suspicions", "uncertainties", "reluctances" ], "near antonyms":[ "approvals", "sanctions", "acceptances", "acquiescences", "agreements", "assents", "compliances", "obediences" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "cavalier":{ "having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{ "examples":[ "a cavalier and pompous boss, indifferent to the feelings of her subordinates" ], "synonyms":[ "arrogant", "assumptive", "bumptious", "chesty", "haughty", "high-and-mighty", "high-handed", "high-hat", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "huffish", "huffy", "imperious", "important", "lofty", "lordly", "masterful", "overweening", "peremptory", "pompous", "presuming", "presumptuous", "pretentious", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "sniffy", "stiff-necked", "supercilious", "superior", "toplofty", "toploftical", "uppish", "uppity" ], "near synonyms":[ "authoritarian", "bossy", "dominant", "dominating", "domineering", "magisterial", "pontifical", "pontificating", "condescending", "disdainful", "patronizing", "impertinent", "impudent", "saucy", "snobbish", "snobby", "snooty", "blusterous", "blustery", "boastful", "bombastic", "braggart", "bragging", "braggy", "cocky", "swaggering", "vain", "vainglorious", "complacent", "conceited", "egocentric", "egoistic", "egoistical", "egotistic", "egotistical", "hubristic", "narcissistic", "orgulous", "prideful", "proud", "self-affected", "self-applauding", "self-centered", "self-complacent", "self-conceited", "self-pleased", "self-satisfied", "smug", "stuck-up", "self-flattering", "self-loving", "self-promoting", "brash", "forward", "uninhibited", "unreserved", "extroverted", "extraverted", "immodest" ], "near antonyms":[ "bashful", "cowering", "cringing", "demure", "diffident", "introverted", "mousy", "mousey", "overmodest", "self-critical", "self-doubting", "sheepish", "shrinking", "shy", "subdued", "timid", "acquiescent", "compliant", "deferential", "meek", "passive", "submissive", "unaggressive", "unassertive", "unassuming", "unobtrusive", "yielding", "quiet", "reserved", "retiring" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "lowly", "modest", "unarrogant", "unpretentious" ] }, "an honorable and courteous man":{ "examples":[ "a novel about the dashing cavaliers and gracious ladies of the South before the Civil War" ], "synonyms":[ "gentleman" ], "near synonyms":[ "Galahad", "knight", "prince", "beau", "Beau Brummell", "blade", "blood", "buck", "dandy", "dude", "fop", "gallant", "jay", "petit-ma\u00eetre", "captivator", "charmer", "ladies' man", "lady's man", "smoothy", "smoothie", "aristocrat", "patrician", "swell" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "cavern":{ "a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface":{ "examples":[ "a cavern with beautiful stalactites" ], "synonyms":[ "antre", "cave", "delve", "grot", "grotto" ], "near synonyms":[ "abyss", "chasm", "gulf", "hollow", "crawlway", "gallery", "subway", "tunnel", "excavation", "mine", "pit", "shaft", "well", "bunker", "dugout", "foxhole", "burrow", "covert", "den", "hole", "lair", "lodge", "shelter" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cavorting":{ "as in frolicking , romping":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "frivolity", "frolicking", "gamboling", "gambolling", "merrymaking", "playfulness", "revelry", "roistering", "romping", "sporting", "sportiveness", "devilry", "deviltry", "impishness", "knavery", "mischief", "mischievousness", "prankishness", "rascality", "roguery", "roguishness", "trickery", "boisterousness", "rambunctiousness", "rowdiness", "rowdyism", "rumbustiousness", "childishness", "clownishness", "foolishness", "funning", "jesting", "joking", "nonsense", "silliness", "waggery", "buffoonery", "clownery", "clowning", "foolery", "high jinks", "hijinks", "horseplay", "horsing around", "monkey business", "monkeying", "monkeyshine(s)", "roughhouse", "roughhousing", "shenanigan(s)", "skylarking", "slapstick", "tomfoolery" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to play and run about happily":{ "examples":[ "children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring" ], "synonyms":[ "capering", "disporting", "frisking", "frolicking", "gamboling", "gambolling", "larking", "rollicking", "romping", "sporting" ], "near synonyms":[ "bounding", "hopping", "leaping", "loping", "skipping", "springing", "tripping", "tumbling", "curvetting", "curveting", "dancing", "prancing", "carousing", "reveling", "revelling", "roistering", "carrying on", "fooling around", "horsing around", "clowning", "cutting up", "joyriding", "roughhousing", "skylarking", "kiting" ], "near antonyms":[ "moping", "pouting", "stewing", "sulking" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "cave":{ "a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface":{ "examples":[ "Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels" ], "synonyms":[ "antre", "cavern", "delve", "grot", "grotto" ], "near synonyms":[ "abyss", "chasm", "gulf", "hollow", "crawlway", "gallery", "subway", "tunnel", "excavation", "mine", "pit", "shaft", "well", "bunker", "dugout", "foxhole", "burrow", "covert", "den", "hole", "lair", "lodge", "shelter" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in submit , yield":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "capitulate", "submit", "yield", "beset", "besiege", "overrun", "bombard", "storm", "assail", "assault", "attack" ], "near antonyms":[ "bulwark", "cover", "defend", "fence", "fend", "forfend", "guard", "keep", "protect", "safeguard", "screen", "secure", "shield", "ward", "avert", "prevent", "oppose", "resist", "withstand" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "caveats":{ "something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something":{ "examples":[ "Her stock tips always came with a caveat : that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "admonishments", "admonitions", "alarms", "alarums", "alerts", "cautions", "forewarnings", "heads-ups", "notices", "warnings", "bans", "embargoes", "interdictions", "interdicts", "prohibitions", "proscriptions", "vetoes", "no-no's", "no-nos", "taboos", "tabus", "constraints", "inhibitions", "limitations", "restraints", "restrictions", "deterrents", "discouragements", "commandments", "decrees", "dictates", "edicts", "injunctions", "mandates" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cavemen":{ "a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes":{ "examples":[ "married a caveman who spends all his free time swigging beer and watching sports on TV" ], "synonyms":[ "Neanderthals", "troglodytes" ], "near synonyms":[ "barbarians", "heathens", "heathen", "primitives", "savages", "animals", "beasts", "brutes", "boors", "cads", "churls", "creeps", "cretins", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "louses", "louts", "swine" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "caves":{ "a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface":{ "examples":[ "Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels" ], "synonyms":[ "antres", "caverns", "delves", "grots", "grottoes", "grottos" ], "near synonyms":[ "abysses", "chasms", "gulfs", "hollows", "crawlways", "galleries", "subways", "tunnels", "excavations", "mines", "pits", "shafts", "wells", "bunkers", "dugouts", "foxholes", "burrows", "coverts", "dens", "holes", "lairs", "lodges", "shelters" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in submits , yields":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "capitulates", "submits", "yields", "besets", "besieges", "overruns", "bombards", "storms", "assails", "assaults", "attacks" ], "near antonyms":[ "bulwarks", "covers", "defends", "fences", "fends", "forfends", "guards", "keeps", "protects", "safeguards", "screens", "secures", "shields", "wards", "averts", "prevents", "opposes", "resists", "withstands" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "cavalcade":{ "a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management":{ "examples":[ "the longest cavalcade of floats in the history of the parade" ], "synonyms":[ "armada", "caravan", "fleet", "line", "motorcade", "train" ], "near synonyms":[ "argosy", "convoy", "flotilla", "navy", "column", "cortege", "cort\u00e8ge", "parade", "procession" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes":{ "examples":[ "a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history" ], "synonyms":[ "pageant" ], "near synonyms":[ "tableau", "kaleidoscope", "montage", "panorama", "drama", "dramatization", "play", "demonstration", "performance", "presentation", "production", "exhibition", "extravaganza", "show", "spectacle", "parade", "procession", "progress" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "caviars":{ "as in creams , choices":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "A-lists", "aristocracies", "best", "choices", "corps d'elite", "creams", "cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me", "elect", "elites", "fat", "flowers", "illuminati", "picks", "pinks", "prides", "priesthoods", "primes", "royalties", "upper crusts", "establishments", "gentries", "nobilities", "qualities", "societies", "top drawers", "tops", "upper classes", "who's whos" ], "near antonyms":[ "commoners", "herds", "hoi polloi", "masses", "millions", "mobs", "multitudes", "rank and files", "unwasheds" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "caves (in)":{ "to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure":{ "examples":[ "the wall caved in when a tree fell on it" ], "synonyms":[ "buckles", "collapses", "crumples", "founders", "gives", "goes", "goes out", "implodes", "tumbles", "yields" ], "near synonyms":[ "deflates", "flattens", "melts", "melts down", "breaks", "breaks down", "conks (out)", "crashes", "dies", "fails", "gives out", "stalls", "bursts", "shatters", "smashes", "splinters", "splits", "cracks", "crumbles", "pops", "snaps" ], "near antonyms":[ "inflates", "rises", "swells" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)":{ "examples":[ "I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week" ], "synonyms":[ "bows", "gives in", "submits", "succumbs", "surrenders", "yields" ], "near synonyms":[ "caters (to)", "gratifies", "indulges", "wallows", "acquiesces (to)", "concedes (to)", "buckles (under)", "knuckles under", "gives over (to)" ], "near antonyms":[ "battles", "breasts", "combats", "confronts", "counters", "defies", "faces", "fights", "meets", "objects", "opposes", "repels", "thwarts", "withstands", "rejects", "bridles", "checks", "constrains", "curbs", "inhibits", "restrains", "stifles" ], "antonyms":[ "holds off", "resists" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cavorts":{ "to play and run about happily":{ "examples":[ "children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring" ], "synonyms":[ "capers", "disports", "frisks", "frolics", "gambols", "larks", "rollicks", "romps", "sports" ], "near synonyms":[ "bounds", "hops", "leaps", "lopes", "skips", "springs", "trips", "tumbles", "curvets", "dances", "prances", "carouses", "revels", "roisters", "carries on", "fools around", "horses around", "clowns", "cuts up", "joyrides", "roughhouses", "skylarks", "kites" ], "near antonyms":[ "mopes", "pouts", "stews", "sulks" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cavernous":{ "resembling a cave in spaciousness; very significant in size":{ "examples":[ "We toured the cavernous airplane hangar.", "The dance was held in a cavernous hall.", "a cavernous auditorium" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "astronomical", 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"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", "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }