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"leaden", "spiritless" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "spurn":{ "to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{ "examples":[ "fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help" ], "synonyms":[ "balk (at)", "decline", "deselect", "disapprove", "negative", "nix", "pass", "pass up", "refuse", "reject", "reprobate", "repudiate", "throw out", "throw over", "turn down" ], "near synonyms":[ "blow off", "disdain", "rebuff", "scorn", "scout", "shoot down", "overrule", "veto", "forbid", "prohibit", "proscribe", "dismiss", "ignore", "abstain (from)", "forbear", "refrain (from)", "deny", "disavow", "disclaim", "dispute", "gainsay", "stick", "abjure", "forswear", "foreswear", "recant", "renounce", "retract", "take back", "unsay", "withdraw", "avoid", "bypass", "detour", "contradict", "deny", "disown", "negate", "controvert", "disagree (with)", "disprove", "dispute", "rebut", "refute", "back down", "back off", "backtrack", "disallow", "recall", "renege", "revoke" ], "near antonyms":[ "condone", "countenance", "swallow", "tolerate", "adopt", "embrace", "receive", "take", "welcome", "accede", "acquiesce", "agree", "assent", "consent", "choose", "handpick", "select", "espouse", "support" ], "antonyms":[ "accept", "agree (to)", "approve" ] }, "as in repudiation , rebuff":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rebuff", "repudiation", "repulse", "declination", "denial", "disallowance", "nay", "no", "nonacceptance", "refusal", "rejection", "turndown", "negative", "ban", "injunction", "veto", "deterrence", "discouragement", "repression", "suppression" ], "near antonyms":[ "allowance", "approval", "grant", "OK", "okay", "acceptance", "accession", "acquiescence", "agreement", "assent", "authorization", "clearance", "concurrence", "consent", "leave", "license", "licence", "permission", "sanction", "sufferance", "imprimatur", "seal", "signature", "stamp" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "spurning":{ "to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{ "antonyms":[ "accepting", "agreeing (to)", "approving" ], "examples":[ "fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help" ], "near antonyms":[ "condoning", "countenancing", "swallowing", "tolerating", "adopting", "embracing", "receiving", "taking", "welcoming", "acceding", "acquiescing", "agreeing", "assenting", "consenting", "choosing", "handpicking", "selecting", "espousing", "supporting" ], "related":[ "blowing off", "disdaining", "rebuffing", "scorning", "scouting", "shooting down", "overruling", "vetoing", "forbidding", "prohibiting", "proscribing", "dismissing", "ignoring", "abstaining (from)", "forbearing", "refraining (from)", "denying", "disavowing", "disclaiming", "disputing", "gainsaying", "sticking", "abjuring", "forswearing", "foreswearing", "recanting", "renouncing", "retracting", "taking back", "unsaying", "withdrawing", "avoiding", "bypassing", "detouring", "contradicting", "denying", "disowning", "negating", "controverting", "disagreeing (with)", "disproving", "disputing", "rebutting", "refuting", "backing down", "backing off", "backtracking", "disallowing", "recalling", "reneging", "revoking" ], "synonyms":[ "balking (at)", "declining", "deselecting", "disapproving", "negativing", "nixing", "passing", "passing up", "refusing", "rejecting", "reprobating", "repudiating", "throwing out", "throwing over", "turning down" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "spurring":{ "to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{ "examples":[ "gently spurred the horse with his heels" ], "synonyms":[ "digging", "goading", "prodding" ], "near synonyms":[ "chucking", "jabbing", "jogging", "knocking", "nudging", "poking", "boring", "drilling", "perforating", "piercing", "pricking", "punching", "puncturing", "stabbing", "sticking", "driving", "haling", "propelling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "spurt":{ "a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity":{ "examples":[ "a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year" ], "synonyms":[ "burst", "flare", "flare-up", "flash", "flicker", "flurry", "flutter", "outbreak", "outburst" ], "near synonyms":[ "recrudescence", "recurrence", "renewal", "binge", "jag", "spree", "boost", "increase", "pickup", "upswing", "upturn", "epidemic", "eruption", "explosion", "paroxysm", "deluge", "flood", "rush", "spate", "surge", "volley", "commotion", "furor", "uproar" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "doldrums", "slump" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening":{ "examples":[ "a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound" ], "synonyms":[ "jet", "spout", "squirt" ], "near synonyms":[ "flush", "gush", "spew", "spit", "spray", "spritz", "geyser", "spouter", "blast", "burst" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to flow out in great quantities or with force":{ "examples":[ "water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle" ], "synonyms":[ "gush", "jet", "pour", "rush", "spew", "spout", "squirt", "swoosh" ], "near synonyms":[ "cascade", "issue", "roll", "run", "stream", "plash", "slosh", "splash", "wash", "surge", "swell", "flush", "sluice", "deluge", "drown", "engulf", "flood", "inundate", "overflow", "overwhelm", "submerge", "submerse", "swamp", "fountain" ], "near antonyms":[ "spatter", "sprinkle", "bleed", "exude", "leak", "ooze", "percolate", "seep", "strain", "weep" ], "antonyms":[ "dribble", "drip", "drop", "trickle" ] }, "to throw out or off (something from within) often violently":{ "examples":[ "the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water" ], "synonyms":[ "belch", "disgorge", "eject", "eruct", "erupt", "expel", "jet", "spew", "spout" ], "near synonyms":[ "gush", "pour", "squirt", "stream", "surge", "emanate", "exhale", "issue", "release", "shoot", "spit", "spring", "vent", "discharge", "emit", "fire", "cast", "fling", "heave", "hurl", "launch", "pitch", "toss" ], "near antonyms":[ "bottle (up)", "contain", "restrain", "shut (in or up)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "spurts":{ "a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity":{ "examples":[ "a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year" ], "synonyms":[ "bursts", "flares", "flare-ups", "flashes", "flickers", "flurries", "flutters", "outbreaks", "outbursts" ], "near synonyms":[ "recrudescences", "recurrences", "renewals", "binges", "jags", "sprees", "boosts", "increases", "pickups", "upswings", "upturns", "epidemics", "eruptions", "explosions", "paroxysms", "deluges", "floods", "rushes", "spates", "surges", "volleys", "commotions", "furors", "uproars" ], "near antonyms":[ "calms", "doldrums", "slumps" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening":{ "examples":[ "a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound" ], "synonyms":[ "jets", "spouts", "squirts" ], "near synonyms":[ "flushes", "gushes", "spews", "spits", "sprays", "spritzes", "geysers", "spouters", "blasts", "bursts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to flow out in great quantities or with force":{ "examples":[ "water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle" ], "synonyms":[ "gushes", "jets", "pours", "rushes", "spews", "spouts", "squirts", "swooshes" ], "near synonyms":[ "cascades", "issues", "rolls", "runs", "streams", "plashes", "sloshes", "splashes", "washes", "surges", "swells", "flushes", "sluices", "deluges", "drowns", "engulfs", "floods", "inundates", "overflows", "overwhelms", "submerges", "submerses", "swamps", "fountains" ], "near antonyms":[ "spatters", "sprinkles", "bleeds", "exudes", "leaks", "oozes", "percolates", "seeps", "strains", "weeps" ], "antonyms":[ "dribbles", "drips", "drops", "trickles" ] }, "to throw out or off (something from within) often violently":{ "examples":[ "the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water" ], "synonyms":[ "belches", "disgorges", "ejects", "eructs", "erupts", "expels", "jets", "spews", "spouts" ], "near synonyms":[ "gushes", "pours", "squirts", "streams", "surges", "emanates", "exhales", "issues", "releases", "shoots", "spits", "springs", "vents", "discharges", "emits", "fires", "casts", "flings", "heaves", "hurls", "launches", "pitches", "tosses" ], "near antonyms":[ "bottles (up)", "contains", "restrains", "shuts (in or up)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "spurting":{ "to flow out in great quantities or with force":{ "examples":[ "water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle" ], "synonyms":[ "gushing", "jetting", "pouring", "rushing", "spewing", "spouting", "squirting", "swooshing" ], "related":[ "cascading", "issuing", "rolling", "running", "streaming", "plashing", "sloshing", "splashing", "washing", "surging", "swelling", "flushing", "sluicing", "deluging", "drowning", "engulfing", "flooding", "inundating", "overflowing", "overwhelming", "submerging", "submersing", "swamping", "fountaining" ], "near antonyms":[ "spattering", "sprinkling", "bleeding", "exuding", "leaking", "oozing", "percolating", "seeping", "straining", "weeping" ], "antonyms":[ "dribbling", "dripping", "dropping", "trickling" ] }, "to throw out or off (something from within) often violently":{ "examples":[ "the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water" ], "synonyms":[ "belching", "disgorging", "ejecting", "eructing", "erupting", "expelling", "jetting", "spewing", "spouting" ], "related":[ "gushing", "pouring", "squirting", "streaming", "surging", "emanating", "exhaling", "issuing", "releasing", "shooting", "spitting", "springing", "venting", "discharging", "emitting", "firing", "casting", "flinging", "heaving", "hurling", "launching", "pitching", "tossing" ], "near antonyms":[ "bottling (up)", "containing", "restraining", "shutting (in or up)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "sputter":{ "to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{ "examples":[ "she was so shocked that, for a moment, all she could do was sputter" ], "synonyms":[ "babble", "bumble", "chat", "chatter", "drivel", "drool", "gabble", "gibber", "jabber", "prattle" ], "near synonyms":[ "blabber", "blather", "bleat", "blither", "gab", "jangle", "jaw", "patter", "prate", "rattle", "run on", "smatter", "tittle-tattle", "troll", "yak", "yack", "chunter", "maunder", "mouth", "mumble", "murmur", "mutter", "stammer", "stutter", "screech", "shout", "shriek" ], "near antonyms":[ "articulate", "enunciate", "pronounce" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "spunk":{ "the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship":{ "examples":[ "had the spunk to overcome a severe physical disability" ], "synonyms":[ "backbone", "constancy", "fiber", "fortitude", "grit", "grittiness", "guts", "intestinal fortitude", "pluck" ], "near synonyms":[ "determination", "purposefulness", "resoluteness", "resolution", "bravery", "courage", "courageousness", "daring", "dauntlessness", "doughtiness", "fearlessness", "gallantry", "greatheartedness", "intrepidity", "intrepidness", "nerve", "stoutness", "valor", "endurance", "forbearance", "stamina", "sufferance", "tolerance", "heart", "mettle", "spirit", "audacity", "boldness", "brass", "cheek", "chutzpah", "chutzpa", "hutzpah", "hutzpa", "effrontery", "gall", "hardihood", "nerve", "nerviness", "temerity" ], "near antonyms":[ "indecisiveness", "irresoluteness", "irresolution", "vacillation", "cowardice", "cowardliness", "cravenness", "dastardliness", "faintheartedness", "pusillanimity", "timidity", "timorousness" ], "antonyms":[ "spinelessness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "spur-of-the-moment":{ "made or done without previous thought or preparation":{ "examples":[ "a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo" ], "synonyms":[ "ad hoc", "ad-lib", "down and dirty", "extemporaneous", "extemporary", "extempore", "impromptu", "improvisational", "improvised", "off-the-cuff", "offhand", "offhanded", "snap", "unconsidered", "unplanned", "unpremeditated", "unprepared", "unrehearsed", "unstudied" ], "near synonyms":[ "unscripted", "automatic", "impulsive", "instinctive", "involuntary", "spontaneous", "casual", "cursive", "informal", "unauthorized", "half-baked", "half-cocked", "ill-advised" ], "near antonyms":[ "deliberate", "intended", "intentional" ], "antonyms":[ "considered", "planned", "premeditated", "premeditative", "prepared", "rehearsed" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "spunkily":{ "as in stoutly , spiritedly":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "spiritedly", "stoutly", "determinedly", "firmly", "gamely", "grittily", "pluckily", "resolutely", "adventurously", "audaciously", "daringly", "hardily", "venturesomely", "venturously", "boldly", "bravely", "courageously", "dauntlessly", "doughtily", "fearlessly", "gallantly", "gutsily", "heroically", "intrepidly", "manfully", "stalwartly", "stoutheartedly", "valiantly", "valorously", "self-confidently", "crazily", "foolishly", "insanely", "brashly", "brazenly", "foolhardily", "heedlessly", "hotheadedly", "impetuously", "imprudently", "impulsively", "incautiously", "overconfidently", "rashly", "recklessly", "thoughtlessly", "wildly", "hastily", "precipitately" ], "near antonyms":[ "cowardly", "cravenly", "fearfully", "pusillanimously", "spinelessly", "spiritlessly", "timorously", "diffidently", "mousily", "shyly", "skittishly", "timidly", "anxiously", "apprehensively", "nervously", "carefully", "cautiously", "heedfully", "prudently" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "spurred":{ "to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{ "examples":[ "gently spurred the horse with his heels" ], "synonyms":[ "dug", "goaded", "prodded" ], "near synonyms":[ "chucked", "jabbed", "jogged", "knocked", "nudged", "poked", "bored", "drilled", "perforated", "pierced", "pricked", "punched", "punctured", "stabbed", "stuck", "drove", "haled", "propelled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "spume":{ "a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid":{ "examples":[ "spume floating on the ocean" ], "synonyms":[ "foam", "froth", "head", "lather", "suds", "surf" ], "near synonyms":[ "mousse", "mist", "spindrift", "spray", "scum" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "spurs":{ "to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{ "examples":[ "gently spurred the horse with his heels" ], "synonyms":[ "digs", "goads", "prods" ], "near synonyms":[ "chucks", "jabs", "jogs", "knocks", "nudges", "pokes", "bores", "drills", "perforates", "pierces", "pricks", "punches", "punctures", "stabs", "sticks", "drives", "hales", "propels" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that arouses action or activity":{ "examples":[ "the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate" ], "synonyms":[ "boosts", "encouragements", "goads", "impetuses", "impulses", "incentives", "incitations", "incitements", "instigations", "momenta", "momentums", "motivations", "provocations", "stimulants", "stimuli", "yeasts" ], "near synonyms":[ "inducements", "invitations", "antecedents", "causes", "considerations", "grounds", "motives", "occasions", "reasons", "catalysts", "catalyzers", "fuels", "sparks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "counterincentives", "counter-incentives", "disincentives" ] }, "a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else":{ "examples":[ "a weak wall that might need a spur" ], "synonyms":[ "braces", "buttresses", "mountings", "mounts", "props", "reinforcements", "shores", "stays", "supports", "underpinnings" ], "near synonyms":[ "shorings", "columns", "pedestals", "pilasters", "pillars", "arches", "bolsters", "brackets", "cantilevers", "girders", "bearings", "crutches", "pegs", "posts", "stakes", "stanchions", "stands", "stilts", "struts", "trusses", "bases", "foundations", "frames" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "spuriousness":{ "the state or fact of being born out of wedlock":{ "examples":[ "the spuriousness of her birth had always bothered her" ], "synonyms":[ "bar sinister", "bastardy", "illegitimacy" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "legitimacy" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sputum":{ "as in salivation , expectoration":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "expectoration", "salivation", "foam", "froth", "drool", "saliva", "slaver", "slobber", "spit", "spittle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "spurns":{ "to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{ "examples":[ "fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help" ], "synonyms":[ "balks (at)", "declines", "deselects", "disapproves", "negatives", "nixes", "passes", "passes up", "refuses", "rejects", "reprobates", "repudiates", "throws out", "throws over", "turns down" ], "near synonyms":[ "blows off", "disdains", "rebuffs", "scorns", "scouts", "shoots down", "overrules", "vetoes", "forbids", "prohibits", "proscribes", "dismisses", "ignores", "abstains (from)", "forbears", "refrains (from)", "denies", "disavows", "disclaims", "disputes", "gainsays", "sticks", "abjures", "forswears", "foreswears", "recants", "renounces", "retracts", "takes back", "unsays", "withdraws", "avoids", "bypasses", "detours", "contradicts", "denies", "disowns", "negates", "controverts", "disagrees (with)", "disproves", "disputes", "rebuts", "refutes", "backs down", "backs off", "backtracks", "disallows", "recalls", "reneges", "revokes" ], "near antonyms":[ "condones", "countenances", "swallows", "tolerates", "adopts", "embraces", "receives", "takes", "welcomes", "accedes", "acquiesces", "agrees", "assents", "consents", "chooses", "handpicks", "selects", "espouses", "supports" ], "antonyms":[ "accepts", "agrees (to)", "approves" ] }, "as in repudiations , rebuffs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rebuffs", "repudiations", "repulses", "declinations", "denials", "disallowances", "nays", "noes", "nos", "nonacceptances", "refusals", "rejections", "turndowns", "negatives", "bans", "injunctions", "vetoes", "deterrences", "discouragements", "repressions", "suppressions" ], "near antonyms":[ "allowances", "approvals", "grants", "OKs", "okays", "acceptances", "accessions", "acquiescences", "agreements", "assents", "authorizations", "clearances", "concurrences", "consents", "leaves", "licenses", "licences", "permissions", "sanctions", "sufferances", "imprimaturs", "seals", "signatures", "stamps" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "spur":{ "to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{ "examples":[ "gently spurred the horse with his heels" ], "synonyms":[ "dig", "goad", "prod" ], "near synonyms":[ "chuck", "jab", "jog", "knock", "nudge", "poke", "bore", "drill", "perforate", "pierce", "prick", "punch", "puncture", "stab", "stick", "drive", "hale", "propel" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that arouses action or activity":{ "examples":[ "the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate" ], "synonyms":[ "boost", "encouragement", "goad", "impetus", "impulse", "incentive", "incitation", "incitement", "instigation", "momentum", "motivation", "provocation", "stimulant", "stimulus", "yeast" ], "near synonyms":[ "inducement", "invitation", "antecedent", "cause", "consideration", "grounds", "motive", "occasion", "reason", "catalyst", "catalyzer", "fuel", "spark" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "counterincentive", "disincentive" ] }, "a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else":{ "examples":[ "a weak wall that might need a spur" ], "synonyms":[ "brace", "buttress", "mount", "mounting", "prop", "reinforcement", "shore", "stay", "support", "underpinning" ], "near synonyms":[ "shoring", "column", "pedestal", "pilaster", "pillar", "arch", "bolster", "bracket", "cantilever", "girder", "bearing", "crutch", "peg", "post", "stake", "stanchion", "stand", "stilt", "strut", "truss", "base", "foundation", "frame" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sputa":{ "as in salivations , expectorations":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "expectorations", "salivations", "foams", "froths", "drools", "salivas", "slavers", "slobbers", "spits", "spittles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }