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"cover", "defend", "guard", "protect", "secure", "shield" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "teardrop":{ "as in locket":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "locket", "bangle", "charm", "lavaliere", "lavalliere", "pendant", "pendent" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in tear , raindrop":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dewdrop", "raindrop", "tear", "gobbet", "spatter", "bead", "blob", "driblet", "drip", "drop", "droplet", "glob", "globule", "dribble", "trickle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in cameo , cabochon":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baguette", "cabochon", "cameo", "scarab", "solitaire", "birthstone", "paste", "rhinestone", "zircon", "bauble", "bijou", "trinket", "crown jewels", "jewelry", "brilliant", "gem", "gemstone", "jewel", "rock" ], "near antonyms":[ "rough" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tearing down":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or 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"mutilating", "spoiling", "vitiating", "eroding", "scouring", "sweeping (away)", "washing out", "wearing (away)", "dilapidating", "disassembling", "dismantling", "gutting", "taking down", "unbuilding", "undoing", "unmaking", "blotting out", "effacing", "eradicating", "expunging", "exterminating", "extirpating", "liquidating", "obliterating", "removing", "rooting (out)", "snuffing (out)", "stamping (out)", "wiping out", "despoiling", "havocking", "looting", "pillaging", "plundering", "ravaging", "sacking", "trampling", "trashing", "vandalizing", "assassinating", "butchering", "cutting down", "dispatching", "executing", "felling", "killing", "killing off", "massacring", "mowing (down)", "murdering", "slaughtering", "slaying", "taking out", "zapping" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctoring", "fixing", "mending", "patching", "reconditioning", "repairing", "revamping", "creating", "inventing", "assembling", "fabricating", "fashioning", "forging", "forming", "framing", "making", "manufacturing", "molding", "producing", "shaping", "bringing about", "constituting", "establishing", "fathering", "founding", "instituting", "organizing", "conserving", "preserving", "protecting", "saving", "rebuilding", "reconstructing", "remodeling", "renovating", "restoring" ], "antonyms":[ "building", "constructing", "erecting", "putting up", "raising", "rearing", "setting up" ] }, "to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{ "examples":[ "the new owners apparently bought the house just to tear it down and build a lavish mansion in its place" ], "synonyms":[ "demolishing", "leveling", "levelling", "pulling down", "razing", "unbuilding" ], "near synonyms":[ "blowing up", "dynamiting", "abolishing", "annihilating", "cracking up", "crushing", "dashing", "decimating", "destroying", "devastating", "devouring", "dissolving", "doing in", "eradicating", "extirpating", "finishing", "flattening", "obliterating", "overturning", "pulverizing", "ravaging", "ruining", "scourging", "smashing", "totaling", "totalling", "unmaking", "wasting", "wiping out", "wrecking" ], "near antonyms":[ "building", "constructing", "erecting", "putting up", "raising", "rebuilding", "renewing", "renovating", "restoring", "creating", "fabricating", "fashioning", "forging", "forming", "making", "manufacturing", "shaping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tears (out)":{ "to draw out by force or with effort":{ "examples":[ "you'll never tear that secret out of me" ], "synonyms":[ "corkscrews", "extracts", "pries", "prizes", "pulls", "roots (out)", "uproots", "wrests", "wrings", "yanks" ], "near synonyms":[ "mines", "plucks", "removes", "takes (out)", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "implants", "inserts", "installs", "instills", "crams", "jams", "rams", "stuffs", "wedges" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tears down":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking 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"undoes", "unmakes", "blots out", "effaces", "eradicates", "expunges", "exterminates", "extirpates", "liquidates", "obliterates", "removes", "roots (out)", "snuffs (out)", "stamps (out)", "wipes out", "despoils", "havocs", "loots", "pillages", "plunders", "ravages", "sacks", "tramples", "trashes", "vandalizes", "assassinates", "butchers", "cuts down", "dispatches", "executes", "fells", "kills", "kills off", "massacres", "mows (down)", "murders", "slaughters", "slays", "takes out", "zaps" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctors", "fixes", "mends", "patches", "reconditions", "repairs", "revamps", "creates", "invents", "assembles", "fabricates", "fashions", "forges", "forms", "frames", "makes", "manufactures", "molds", "produces", "shapes", "brings about", "constitutes", "establishes", "fathers", "founds", "institutes", "organizes", "conserves", "preserves", "protects", "saves", "rebuilds", "reconstructs", "remodels", "renovates", "restores" ], "antonyms":[ "builds", "constructs", "erects", "puts 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"rearing", "catechizing", "lecturing", "moralizing", "preaching", "implanting", "inculcating", "instilling", "homeschooling", "edifying", "enlightening", "briefing", "familiarizing", "imparting (to)", "informing", "versing", "initiating", "introducing", "showing", "reeducating", "reschooling", "reteaching", "retraining" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "teaming (up)":{ "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event" ], "synonyms":[ "banding (together)", "collaborating", "concerting", "concurring", "conjoining", "conspiring", "cooperating", "joining", "leaguing", "uniting" ], "near synonyms":[ "conniving", "affiliating", "allying", "associating", "combining", "confederating", "hanging together", "interfacing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "teaching":{ "the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills 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"rearing", "catechizing", "lecturing", "moralizing", "preaching", "implanting", "inculcating", "instilling", "homeschooling", "edifying", "enlightening", "briefing", "familiarizing", "imparting (to)", "informing", "versing", "initiating", "introducing", "showing", "reeducating", "reschooling", "reteaching", "retraining" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "teachable":{ "as in manageable , tractable":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "controllable", "disciplinable", "governable", "handleable", "manageable", "tame", "tractable", "trainable", "amenable", "biddable", "compliant", "conformable", "docile", "law-abiding", "obedient", "submissive", "tractable", "acquiescent", "agreeable", "amiable", "duteous", "dutiful", "obliging", "placable", "soft", "surrendering", "yielding", "decorous", "disciplined", "mannerly", "orderly", "constrained", "curbed", "inhibited", "repressed", "restrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "uncontrollable", "unmanageable", "wild", "dogged", "hardheaded", "headstrong", "mulish", "obdurate", "obstinate", "peevish", "pigheaded", "self-willed", "stubborn", "unyielding", "balky", "defiant", "perverse", "resistant", "bad", "disorderly", "errant", "misbehaving", "mischievous", "naughty", "balky", "contrary", "contumacious", "defiant", "disobedient", "froward", "incompliant", "insubordinate", "intractable", "noncompliant", "obstreperous", "rebel", "rebellious", "recalcitrant", "refractory", "restive", "unamenable", "ungovernable", "unruly", "untoward", "wayward", "willful", "wilful" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "teamed (up)":{ "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event" ], "synonyms":[ "banded (together)", "collaborated", "concerted", "concurred", "conjoined", "conspired", "cooperated", "joined", "leagued", "united" ], "near synonyms":[ "connived", "affiliated", "allied", 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"sidesplitting", "uproarious", "clever", "facetious", "humorous", "jocular", "smart", "witty", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "mischievous", "playful", "prankish", "jocose", "jocund", "jolly", "jovial", "laughing", "merry", "mirthful", "sunny", "scintillating", "sparkling", "flip", "flippant", "pert", "smart-aleck", "smart-alecky", "waggish", "whimsical" ], "near antonyms":[ "brainless", "lowbrow", "stupid", "witless", "corny", "hackney", "hackneyed", "lame", "humorless", "unamusing", "uncomic", "unfunny", "earnest", "grave", "serious", "serious-minded", "sober", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "doleful", "dolorous", "lachrymose", "plaintive", "sorry", "tearful", "woeful" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in taunting , jeering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "jeering", "taunting", "inducing", "inspirational", "inspiring", "motivating", "motivational", "motivative", "activating", "energizing", "galvanizing", "quickening", "vitalizing", "explosive", "fiery", "incendiary", "inflammatory", "triggering", "angering", "enraging", "maddening", "upsetting", "charged", "edgy", "exciting", "inciting", "instigating", "instigative", "piquing", "provocative", "provoking", "stimulating", "aggravating", "annoying", "bothersome", "exasperating", "galling", "irksome", "irritating", "pesky", "vexatious", "vexing" ], "near antonyms":[ "noninflammatory", "subduing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make fun of in a good-natured way":{ "examples":[ "likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends" ], "synonyms":[ "chaffing", "jiving", "joking", "joshing", "kidding", "rallying", "razzing", "ribbing", "riding", "roasting" ], "near synonyms":[ "bantering", "fooling", "funning", "stringing along", "jesting", "quipping", "wisecracking", "gagging", "japing", "jollying", "yukking", "yucking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults":{ "examples":[ "grew up being teased because his parents were hog 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working together on a task":{ "examples":[ "asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents" ], "synonyms":[ "army", "band", "brigade", "company", "crew", "gang", "outfit", "party", "platoon", "squad" ], "near synonyms":[ "battalion", "corps", "troop", "force", "host", "posse", "stable", "troupe", "administration", "department", "help", "personnel", "staff" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in join , league":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "affiliate", "ally", "attach", "band", "bond", "club", "collaborate", "collude", "confederate", "conjoin", "connect", "cooperate", "couple", "gang", "get along", "get on", "group", "interrelate", "join", "knot", "league", "link", "mingle", "mix", "rally", "relate", "side", "socialize", "tie", "wed", "associate", "chum", "company", "consociate", "consort", "fraternize", "hang (around or out)", "hobnob", "hook up", "mess around", "pal (around)", "run", "sort", "travel", "befriend", "friend" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoid", "cold-shoulder", "shun", "snub", "alienate", "estrange", "break up", "disband", "disperse", "split (up)", "disjoin", "dissociate", "disunite", "divorce", "sever", "split", "sunder" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "teams":{ "a group of people working together on a task":{ "examples":[ "asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents" ], "synonyms":[ "armies", "bands", "brigades", "companies", "crews", "gangs", "outfits", "parties", "platoons", "squads" ], "near synonyms":[ "battalions", "corps", "troops", "forces", "hosts", "posses", "stables", "troupes", "administrations", "departments", "help", "personnels", "staffs", "staves" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in joins , leagues":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "affiliates", "allies", "attaches", "bands", "bonds", "clubs", "collaborates", "colludes", "confederates", "conjoins", "connects", "cooperates", "couples", "gangs", "gets along", "gets on", "groups", "interrelates", "joins", "knots", "leagues", "links", "mingles", "mixes", "rallies", "relates", "sides", "socializes", "ties", "weds", "associates", "chums", "companies", "consociates", "consorts", "fraternizes", "hangs (around or out)", "hobnobs", "hooks up", "messes around", "pals (around)", "runs", "sorts", "travels", "befriends", "friends" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoids", "cold-shoulders", "shuns", "snubs", "alienates", "estranges", "breaks up", "disbands", "disperses", "splits (up)", "disjoins", "dissociates", "disunites", "divorces", "severs", "splits", "sunders" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "teaming":{ "as in joining , leaguing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "affiliating", "allying", "attaching", "banding", "bonding", "clubbing", "collaborating", "colluding", "confederating", "conjoining", "connecting", "cooperating", "coupling", "ganging", "getting along", "getting on", "grouping", "interrelating", "joining", "knotting", "leaguing", "linking", "mingling", "mixing", "rallying", "relating", "siding", "socializing", "tying", "tieing", "wedding", "associating", "chumming", "companying", "consociating", "consorting", "fraternizing", "hanging (around or out)", "hobnobbing", "hooking up", "messing around", "palling (around)", "running", "sorting", "traveling", "travelling", "befriending", "friending" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoiding", "cold-shouldering", "shunning", "snubbing", "alienating", "estranging", "breaking up", "disbanding", "dispersing", "splitting (up)", "disjoining", "dissociating", "disuniting", "divorcing", "severing", "splitting", "sundering" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "team (up)":{ "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event" ], "synonyms":[ "band (together)", "collaborate", "concert", "concur", "conjoin", "conspire", "cooperate", "join", "league", "unite" ], "near synonyms":[ "connive", "affiliate", "ally", "associate", "combine", "confederate", "hang together", "interface" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "teaser":{ "a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{ "examples":[ "the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears" ], "synonyms":[ "baiter", "harasser", "heckler", "mocker", "needler", "persecutor", "quiz", "quizzer", "ridiculer", "taunter", "tease", "tormentor", "tormenter", "torturer" ], "near synonyms":[ "belittler", "derider", "detractor", "giber", "jiber", "insulter", "jeerer", "scoffer", "scorner", "trash-talker", "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wiseacre", "wise guy", "kidder", "lampooner", "satirist", "accuser", "blamer", "troublemaker", "assailant", "attacker", "molester", "victimizer", "bother", "disturber", "pest" ], "near antonyms":[ "defender", "deliverer", "guard", "protector", "rescuer", "savior", "saviour", "comforter", "solace", "soother", "succorer", "bodyguard", "champion" ], "antonyms":[] }, "one who is obnoxiously annoying":{ "examples":[ "he was by nature a teaser , someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyance", "annoyer", "bother", "gadfly", "gnawer", "nudnik", "nudnick", "nuisance", "pain", "persecutor", "pest", "tease" ], "near synonyms":[ "headache", "harrier", "heckler", "interrupter", "interruptor", "hassle", "plague", "harasser", "molester", "tormentor", "tormenter", "torturer" ], "near antonyms":[ "charmer", "smoothy", "smoothie", "comforter", "solacer", "soother" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teacups":{ "as in glasses , cups":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chalices", "cups", "demitasses", "glasses", "goblets", "mugs", "dinnerwares", "tablewares", "chinas", "chinawares", "crockeries", "earthenwares", "porcelains", "potteries", "stonewares", "wares", "crystals", "glasswares" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tea shops":{ "as in coffee shops , estaminets":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coffeehouses", "coffee shops", "estaminets", "teahouses", "tearooms", "pizzerias", "barrooms", "bars", "inns", "taverns", "chophouses", "steak houses", "greasy spoons", "hash houses", "cafeterias", "lunch counters", "luncheonettes", "lunchrooms", "snack bars", "beaneries", "caf\u00e9s", "cafes", "caffs", "diners", "eateries", "grills", "restaurants" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teachers":{ "a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school":{ "examples":[ "a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade" ], "synonyms":[ "educationists", "educators", "instructors", "pedagogues", "pedagogs", "preceptors", "schoolteachers" ], "near synonyms":[ "headmasters", "masters", "rectors", "schoolmasters", "headmistresses", "instructresses", "mistresses", "schoolmarms", "schoolma'ams", "schoolmistresses", "coaches", "guides", "gurus", "preparers", "trainers", "mentors", "tutoresses", "tutors", "drillmasters", "inculcators", "deans", "docents", "doctors", "dons", "professors", "profs", "regius professors", "academes", "academicians", "academics", "didacts", "pedants", "governesses", "homeschoolers", "interns", "internes", "practice teachers", "readers", "student teachers", "catechists", "lecturers", "moralizers", "preachers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teamwork":{ "the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole":{ "examples":[ "it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser" ], "synonyms":[ "collaboration", "cooperation", "coordination" ], "near synonyms":[ "collegiality", "fellowship", "partnership", "community", "mutualism", "reciprocity", "symbiosis", "synergism", "synergy", "communion", "cooperativeness", "kinship", "oneness", "solidarity", "togetherness", "unity" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "noncooperation" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teahouse":{ "as in coffeehouse , tearoom":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coffeehouse", "coffee shop", "estaminet", "tearoom", "tea shop", "pizzeria", "bar", "barroom", "inn", "tavern", "chophouse", "steak house", "greasy spoon", "hash house", "cafeteria", "lunch counter", "luncheonette", "lunchroom", "snack bar", "beanery", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "caff", "diner", "eatery", "grill", "restaurant" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teacher":{ "a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school":{ "examples":[ "a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade" ], "synonyms":[ "educationist", "educator", "instructor", "pedagogue", "pedagog", "preceptor", "schoolteacher" ], "near synonyms":[ "headmaster", "master", "rector", "schoolmaster", "headmistress", "instructress", "mistress", "schoolmarm", "schoolma'am", "schoolmistress", "coach", "guide", "guru", "preparer", "trainer", "mentor", "tutor", "tutoress", "drillmaster", "inculcator", "dean", "docent", "doctor", "don", "prof", "professor", "regius professor", "academe", "academic", "academician", "didact", "pedant", "governess", "homeschooler", "intern", "interne", "practice teacher", "reader", "student teacher", "catechist", "lecturer", "moralizer", "preacher" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teahouses":{ "as in coffeehouses , tearooms":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coffeehouses", "coffee shops", "estaminets", "tearooms", "tea shops", "pizzerias", "barrooms", "bars", "inns", "taverns", "chophouses", "steak houses", "greasy spoons", "hash houses", "cafeterias", "lunch counters", "luncheonettes", "lunchrooms", "snack bars", "beaneries", "caf\u00e9s", "cafes", "caffs", "diners", "eateries", "grills", "restaurants" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teamed":{ "as in joined , leagued":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "affiliated", "allied", "attached", "banded", "bonded", "clubbed", "collaborated", "colluded", "confederated", "conjoined", "connected", "cooperated", "coupled", "ganged", "got along", "got on", "grouped", "interrelated", "joined", "knotted", "leagued", "linked", "mingled", "mixed", "rallied", "related", "sided", "socialized", "tied", "wedded", "wed", "associated", "chummed", "companied", "consociated", "consorted", "fraternized", "hobnobbed", "hooked up", "hung (around or out)", "hanged (around or out)", "messed around", "palled (around)", "ran", "run", "sorted", "traveled", "travelled", "befriended", "friended" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoided", "cold-shouldered", "shunned", "snubbed", "alienated", "estranged", "broke up", "disbanded", "dispersed", "split (up)", "disjoined", "dissociated", "disunited", "divorced", "severed", "split", "sundered" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "teasers":{ "a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{ "examples":[ "the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears" ], "synonyms":[ "baiters", "harassers", "hecklers", "mockers", "needlers", "persecutors", "quizzers", "quizzes", "ridiculers", "taunters", "teases", "tormentors", "tormenters", "torturers" ], "near synonyms":[ "belittlers", "deriders", "detractors", "gibers", "jibers", "insulters", "jeerers", "scoffers", "scorners", "trash-talkers", "smart alecks", "smart alecs", "smarties", "smarty-pants", "wiseacres", "wise guys", "kidders", "lampooners", "satirists", "accusers", "blamers", "troublemakers", "assailants", "attackers", "molesters", "victimizers", "bothers", "disturbers", "pests" ], "near antonyms":[ "defenders", "deliverers", "guards", "protectors", "rescuers", "saviors", "saviours", "comforters", "solaces", "soothers", "succorers", "bodyguards", "champions" ], "antonyms":[] }, "one who is obnoxiously annoying":{ "examples":[ "he was by nature a teaser , someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyances", "annoyers", "bothers", "gadflies", "gnawers", "nudniks", "nudnicks", "nuisances", "pains", "persecutors", "pests", "teases" ], "near synonyms":[ "headaches", "harriers", "hecklers", "interrupters", "interruptors", "hassles", "plagues", "harassers", "molesters", "tormentors", "tormenters", "torturers" ], "near antonyms":[ "charmers", "smoothies", "comforters", "solacers", "soothers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tears into":{ "to start work on energetically":{ "examples":[ "She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased." ], "synonyms":[ "attacks", "dives (into)", "tackles", "wades (in or into)" ], "near synonyms":[ "addresses", "approaches", "faces", "buckles (down to)", "concentrates (on)", "focuses (on)", "focusses (on)", "knuckles down (to)", "zeroes (in on)", "falls (to)", "pitches in", "plunges (in)", "settles (down)", "pursues", "takes up", "undertakes" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoids", "evades", "shuns", "dallies", "dawdles", "dillydallies", "fiddles (around)", "fools", "idles", "lags", "messes", "monkeys (around)", "plays", "pokes", "potters (around)", "putters (around)", "trifles" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to take sudden, violent action against":{ "examples":[ "We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round." ], "synonyms":[ "assails", "assaults", "attacks", "besets", "bushwhacks", "charges", "descends (on or upon)", "goes in (on)", "jumps (on)", "pounces (on or upon)", "raids", "rushes", "sets on", "sics", "sicks", "storms", "strikes", "trashes", "turns (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bum-rushes", "gangs up (on)", "mobs", "swarms", "mugs", "robs", "ambuscades", "ambushes", "surprises", "surprizes", "waylays", "blitzes", "bombards", "bombs", "nukes", "barrages", "cannonades", "cannons", "bangs away (at)", "batters", "buffets", "plasters", "beleaguers", "besieges", "presses", "harries", "loots", "pillages", "plunders", "ravages", "sacks", "forays", "invades", "overruns", "envelops", "flanks" ], "near antonyms":[ "covers", "defends", "guards", "protects", "secures", "shields" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "teacup":{ "as in glass , cup":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chalice", "cup", "demitasse", "glass", "goblet", "mug", "dinnerware", "tableware", "china", "chinaware", "crockery", "earthenware", "porcelain", "pottery", "stoneware", "ware", "crystal", "glassware" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tears one's hair":{ "to feel deep sadness or mental pain":{ "examples":[ "He was tearing his hair out when the computer started acting up again." ], "synonyms":[ "agonizes", "anguishes", "bleeds", "grieves", "hurts", "mourns", "sorrows", "suffers" ], "near synonyms":[ "aches", "longs (for)", "pines (away)", "sighs", "smarts", "racks", "torments", "tortures", "bemoans", "bewails", "deplores", "laments", "rues", "bawls", "blubbers", "cries", "groans", "howls", "keens", "moans", "sobs", "takes on", "wails", "weeps", "yammers", "yowls", "languishes", "regrets" ], "near antonyms":[ "beams", "cheers", "crows", "delights", "exults", "glories", "joys", "laughs", "ravishes", "rejoices", "triumphs", "assures", "cheers", "comforts", "commiserates", "consoles", "reassures", "solaces", "soothes", "sympathizes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "tea gowns":{ "as in sweaterdresses , granny dresses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chemises", "coatdresses", "granny dresses", "housedresses", "jumpers", "kimonos", "kirtles", "minidresses", "Mother Hubbards", "muumuus", "overdresses", "sacks", "sheaths", "shifts", "shirtdresses", "shirtwaists", "sundresses", "sweaterdresses", "dresses", "frocks", "gowns" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tearing one's hair":{ "to feel deep sadness or mental pain":{ "examples":[ "He was tearing his hair out when the computer started acting up again." ], "synonyms":[ "agonizing", "anguishing", "bleeding", "grieving", "hurting", "mourning", "sorrowing", "suffering" ], "near synonyms":[ "aching", "longing (for)", "pining (away)", "sighing", "smarting", "racking", "tormenting", "torturing", "bemoaning", "bewailing", "deploring", "lamenting", "ruing", "bawling", "blubbering", "crying", "groaning", "howling", "keening", "moaning", "sobbing", "taking on", "wailing", "weeping", "yammering", "yowling", "languishing", "regretting" ], "near antonyms":[ "beaming", "cheering", "crowing", "delighting", "exulting", "glorying", "joying", "laughing", "ravishing", "rejoicing", "triumphing", "assuring", "cheering", "comforting", "commiserating", "consoling", "reassuring", "solacing", "soothing", "sympathizing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "teammates":{ "a person who is on the same team as someone else":{ "examples":[ "They have been teammates for several years.", "She's very popular among her teammates ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "classmates", "housemates", "messmates", "playfellows", "playmates", "roommates", "roomies", "schoolmates", "shipmates", "associates", "cohorts", "companions", "compatriots", "compeers", "comrades", "cronies", "fellows", "hobnobbers", "mates", "running mates", "colleagues", "coworkers", "co-workers", "equals", "peers", "workmates", "accomplices", "affiliates", "allies", "collaborators", "confederates", "halves", "partners", "buddies", "chums", "confidants", "familiars", "friends", "hearties", "intimates", "pals", "countrymen", "attendants", "escorts", "hangers-on", "leeches", "parasites" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tearful":{ "given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears":{ "examples":[ "a tearful woman who can be counted on to cry at every wedding, anniversary, and funeral" ], "synonyms":[ "lachrymose", "teary", "weepy" ], "near synonyms":[ "demonstrative", "effusive", "emotional", "maudlin", "mawkish", "sentimental", "bawling", "blubbering", "crying", "keening", "sniffling", "sniveling", "sobbing", "wailing", "weeping", "whimpering", "misty", "misty-eyed", "moist", "bemoaning", "bewailing", "doleful", "dolorous", "grieving", "mournful", "plaintive", "funereal", "gloomy", "lugubrious", "brokenhearted", "dejected", "depressed", "despondent", "disconsolate", "downcast", "downhearted", "heartbroken", "heartsick", "heavyhearted", "inconsolable", "miserable", "sad", "sorrowful", "woebegone", "woeful", "wretched" ], "near antonyms":[ "beaming", "chuckling", "giggling", "grinning", "laughing", "smiling", "blithe", "blithesome", "cheerful", "cheery", "gay", "happy", "jocose", "jovial", "lighthearted", "lightsome", "merry", "mirthful", "sunny" ], "antonyms":[] }, "causing unhappiness":{ "examples":[ "the tearful end to what had once been a close friendship" ], "synonyms":[ "depressing", "dismal", "drear", "dreary", "heartbreaking", "heartrending", "melancholy", "mournful", "pathetic", "sad", "saddening", "sorry", "teary" ], "near synonyms":[ "deplorable", "distressful", "grievous", "lamentable", "unfortunate", "woeful", "discomforting", "discomposing", "disquieting", "distressing", "disturbing", "perturbing", "affecting", "moving", "poignant", "touching", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting" ], "near antonyms":[ "heartening", "heartwarming", "inspiring", "stimulating", "stirring", "uplifting", "agreeable", "delightful", "enjoyable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "satisfying", "welcome", "exhilarating", "thrilling" ], "antonyms":[ "cheering", "cheery", "glad", "happy" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tearing into":{ "to start work on energetically":{ "examples":[ "She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased." ], "synonyms":[ "attacking", "diving (into)", "tackling", "wading (in or into)" ], "near synonyms":[ "addressing", "approaching", "facing", "buckling (down to)", "concentrating (on)", "focusing (on)", "focussing (on)", "knuckling down (to)", "zeroing (in on)", "falling (to)", "pitching in", "plunging (in)", "settling (down)", "pursuing", "taking up", "undertaking" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoiding", "evading", "shunning", "dallying", "dawdling", "dillydallying", "fiddling (around)", "fooling", "idling", "lagging", "messing", "monkeying (around)", "playing", "poking", "pottering (around)", "puttering (around)", "trifling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to take sudden, violent action against":{ "examples":[ "We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round." ], "synonyms":[ "assailing", "assaulting", "attacking", "besetting", "bushwhacking", "charging", "descending (on or upon)", "going in (on)", "jumping (on)", "pouncing (on or upon)", "raiding", "rushing", "setting on", "siccing", "sicking", "storming", "striking", "trashing", "turning (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bum-rushing", "ganging up (on)", "mobbing", "swarming", "mugging", "robbing", "ambuscading", "ambushing", "surprising", "surprizing", "waylaying", "blitzing", "bombarding", "bombing", "nuking", "barraging", "cannonading", "cannoning", "banging away (at)", "battering", "buffeting", "plastering", "beleaguering", "besieging", "pressing", "harrying", "looting", "pillaging", "plundering", "ravaging", "sacking", "foraying", "invading", "overrunning", "enveloping", "flanking" ], "near antonyms":[ "covering", "defending", "guarding", "protecting", "securing", "shielding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "tease":{ "a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{ "examples":[ "she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt" ], "synonyms":[ "baiter", "harasser", "heckler", "mocker", "needler", "persecutor", "quiz", "quizzer", "ridiculer", "taunter", "teaser", "tormentor", "tormenter", "torturer" ], "near synonyms":[ "belittler", "derider", "detractor", "giber", "jiber", "insulter", "jeerer", "scoffer", "scorner", "trash-talker", "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wiseacre", "wise guy", "kidder", "lampooner", "satirist", "accuser", "blamer", "troublemaker", "assailant", "attacker", "molester", "victimizer", "bother", "disturber", "pest" ], "near antonyms":[ "defender", "deliverer", "guard", "protector", "rescuer", "savior", "saviour", "comforter", "solace", "soother", "succorer", "bodyguard", "champion" ], "antonyms":[] }, "one who is obnoxiously annoying":{ "examples":[ "my youngest brother is a complete tease , following me around everywhere and aping my every move" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyance", "annoyer", "bother", "gadfly", "gnawer", "nudnik", "nudnick", "nuisance", "pain", "persecutor", "pest", "teaser" ], "near synonyms":[ "headache", "harrier", "heckler", "interrupter", "interruptor", "hassle", "plague", "harasser", "molester", "tormentor", "tormenter", "torturer" ], "near antonyms":[ "charmer", "smoothy", "smoothie", "comforter", "solacer", "soother" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make fun of in a good-natured way":{ "examples":[ "likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends" ], "synonyms":[ "chaff", "jive", "joke", "josh", "kid", "rally", "razz", "rib", "ride", "roast" ], "near synonyms":[ "banter", "fool", "fun", "string along", "jest", "quip", "wisecrack", "gag", "jape", "jolly", "yuk", "yuck" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults":{ "examples":[ "grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers" ], "synonyms":[ "bait", "hassle", "haze", "heckle", "needle", "ride", "taunt" ], "near synonyms":[ "deride", "gibe", "jibe", "jeer", "mock", "ridicule", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "fret", "frost", "gall", "get", "gnaw (at)", "grate", "gripe", "hack (off)", "hagride", "irk", "irritate", "itch", "nag", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "pester", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "trouble", "vex", "aggravate", "exasperate", "goad", "test", "try", "aggrieve", "agitate", "bedevil", "beleaguer", "discomfort", "disturb", "perturb", "badger", "dog", "hound", "browbeat", "bully", "hector", "harass", "harry", "persecute", "plague", "terrorize", "torment", "torture" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "tearaways":{ "as in juvenile delinquents":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "juvenile delinquents", "bullies", "gangbangers", "gangstas", "gangsters", "goons", "gorillas", "hoodlums", "hoods", "hooligans", "mobsters", "mugs", "plug-uglies", "punks", "roughnecks", "rowdies", "ruffians", "thugs", "toughies", "toughs", "yobbos", "yobboes", "yobs", "cutthroats", "scoundrels", "villains", "assassins", "bandits", "bravos", "bravoes", "brigands", "criminals", "crooks", "desperadoes", "desperados", "felons", "gunmen", "highwaymen", "lawbreakers", "mafiosi", "malefactors", "offenders", "outlaws", "perpetrators", "perps", "pirates", "pickpockets", "racketeers", "robbers", "swindlers", "thieves", "vandals" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teach":{ "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{ "examples":[ "a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening" ], "synonyms":[ "educate", "indoctrinate", "instruct", "lesson", "school", "train", "tutor" ], "near synonyms":[ "coach", "mentor", "drill", "fit", "ground", "habilitate", "prepare", "prime", "qualify", "direct", "guide", "lead", "rear", "catechize", "lecture", "moralize", "preach", "implant", "inculcate", "instill", "instil", "homeschool", "edify", "enlighten", "brief", "familiarize", "impart (to)", "inform", "verse", "initiate", "introduce", "show", "reeducate", "reschool", "reteach", "retrain" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "teakettles":{ "as in kettles":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "kettles", "bottles", "canteens", "cups", "fiascoes", "flasks", "jorums", "mugs", "steins", "stoups", "tankards", "watering cans", "watering pots", "buckets", "pails", "pots", "beakers", "cruses", "vessels", "carafes", "decanters", "ewers", "flagons", "jugs", "pitchers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teaspoons":{ "as in tablespoons , dessertspoons":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dessertspoons", "soupspoons", "tablespoons", "skimmers", "dippers", "ladles", "scoops", "spoons" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tear one's hair":{ "to feel deep sadness or mental pain":{ "examples":[ "He was tearing his hair out when the computer started acting up again." ], "synonyms":[ "agonize", "anguish", "bleed", "grieve", "hurt", "mourn", "sorrow", "suffer" ], "near synonyms":[ "ache", "long (for)", "pine (away)", "sigh", "smart", "rack", "torment", "torture", "bemoan", "bewail", "deplore", "lament", "rue", "bawl", "blubber", "cry", "groan", "howl", "keen", "moan", "sob", "take on", "wail", "weep", "yammer", "yowl", "languish", "regret" ], "near antonyms":[ "beam", "cheer", "crow", "delight", "exult", "glory", "joy", "laugh", "ravish", "rejoice", "triumph", "assure", "cheer", "comfort", "commiserate", "console", "reassure", "solace", "soothe", "sympathize" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "tea parties":{ "as in house parties , cocktail parties":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bakes", "clambakes", "cocktail parties", "hen parties", "house parties", "housewarmings", "icebreakers", "kaffeeklatsches", "keggers", "keg parties", "klatches", "klatsches", "masquerades", "meet and greets", "mixers", "salons", "showers", "socials", "soirees", "soir\u00e9es", "stags", "suppers", "symposia", "symposiums", "teas", "affairs", "bashes", "binges", "blasts", "blowouts", "dos", "do's", "events", "fetes", "f\u00eates", "functions", "get-togethers", "parties", "receptions", "shindigs", "benefits", "fund-raisers", "balls", "dances", "formals", "proms", "celebrations", "galas", "occasions", "bacchanalia", "bacchanals", "orgies", "saturnalias" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tearaway":{ "as in juvenile delinquent":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "juvenile delinquent", "bully", "gangbanger", "gangsta", "gangster", "goon", "gorilla", "hood", "hoodlum", "hooligan", "mobster", "mug", "plug-ugly", "punk", "roughneck", "rowdy", "ruffian", "thug", "tough", "toughie", "toughy", "yob", "yobbo", "cutthroat", "scoundrel", "villain", "assassin", "bandit", "bravo", "brigand", "criminal", "crook", "desperado", "felon", "gunman", "highwayman", "lawbreaker", "mafioso", "malefactor", "offender", "outlaw", "perp", "perpetrator", "pirate", "pickpocket", "racketeer", "robber", "swindler", "thief", "vandal" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tearooms":{ "as in coffeehouses , teahouses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coffeehouses", "coffee shops", "estaminets", "teahouses", "tea shops", "pizzerias", "barrooms", "bars", "inns", "taverns", "chophouses", "steak houses", "greasy spoons", "hash houses", "cafeterias", "lunch counters", "luncheonettes", "lunchrooms", "snack bars", "beaneries", "caf\u00e9s", "cafes", "caffs", "diners", "eateries", "grills", "restaurants" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teas":{ "as in dinners , lunches":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "breakfasts", "buffets", "collations", "dinners", "luncheons", "lunches", "refreshments", "smorgasbords", "snacks", "suppers", "chow", "feeds", "menus", "messes", "refections", "repasts", "tables", "boards", "bites", "gulps", "morsels", "servings", "tastes", "banquets", "feasts", "regales", "spreads", "bakes", "barbecues", "barbeques", "clambakes", "cookouts", "fries", "fry-ups", "luaus", "picnics", "potlucks", "roasts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }