{ "enfeeble":{ "to diminish the physical strength of":{ "examples":[ "long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitate", "devitalize", "enervate", "etiolate", "prostrate", "sap", "soften", "tire", "waste", "weaken" ], "near synonyms":[ "cripple", "disable", "hamstring", "incapacitate", "deplete", "depress", "exhaust", "impoverish", "unman", "wash out", "damage", "harm", "hurt", "impair", "injure", "invalid", "lay up", "break down", "grind (down)", "wear down", "wear out", "paralyze" ], "near antonyms":[ "energize", "invigorate", "recruit", "rejuvenate", "vitalize", "harden", "season", "toughen" ], "antonyms":[ "beef (up)", "fortify", "strengthen" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfettering":{ "to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{ "examples":[ "enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement" ], "synonyms":[ "binding", "chaining", "enchaining", "fettering", "gyving", "handcuffing", "manacling", "pinioning", "shackling", "trammeling", "trammelling" ], "near synonyms":[ "hobbling", "hog-tying", "ironing", "lashing", "securing", "trussing", "tying", "tieing", "attaching", "fastening", "joining", "linking", "confining", "constraining", "curbing", "hampering", "hindering", "impeding", "limiting", "restricting", "entangling", "tangling" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipating", "freeing", "liberating", "loosing", "releasing", "rescuing", "undoing", "unfastening", "untangling", "untying", "untieing", "detaching", "disengaging" ], "antonyms":[ "unbinding", "unfettering", "unshackling" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enflaming":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "to make angry":{ "antonyms":[ "delighting", "gratifying", "pleasing" ], "examples":[ "the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor" ], "near antonyms":[ "allaying", "assuaging", "relieving", "comforting", "consoling", "soothing", "appeasing", "conciliating", "mollifying", "pacifying", "placating", "calming", "lulling", "quieting", "settling", "beguiling", "bewitching", "captivating", "charming", "disarming", "enchanting" ], "related":[ "affronting", "aggravating", "annoying", "burning (up)", "crossing", "exasperating", "getting", "huffing", "irritating", "miffing", "nettling", "offending", "peeving", "piquing", "provoking", "putting out", "ruffling", "vexing", "antagonizing", "embittering", "envenoming" ], "synonyms":[ "angering", "enraging", "incensing", "infuriating", "iring", "maddening", "madding", "outraging", "rankling", "riling", "roiling", "steaming up", "ticking off" ] }, "to set (something) on fire":{ "antonyms":[ "dousing", "dowsing", "extinguishing", "putting out", "quenching", "snuffing (out)" ], "examples":[ "a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can" ], "near antonyms":[ "choking", "smothering", "suffocating", "stamping (out)", "blackening", "darkening", "dimming", "dulling", "obscuring" ], "related":[ "immolating", "deflagrating", "charring", "frizzling", "scorching", "baking", "broiling", "cooking", "ashing", "cremating", "incinerating", "kilning", "setting off", "brightening", "illuminating", "illumining", "irradiating", "lightening", "radiating", "scalding", "scathing", "searing", "reigniting", "rekindling", "relighting", "banking", "stoking" ], "synonyms":[ "burning", "enkindling", "firing", "igniting", "kindling", "lighting", "torching" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enfolds":{ "to put one's arms around and press tightly":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "clamps", "clings", "cradles", "grabs", "grips", "holds", "bosoms", "embosoms", "encircles", "entwines", "envelops", "enwinds", "folds", "locks", "twines", "wraps", "cuddles", "fondles", "nestles", "nuzzles", "pats", "pets", "snuggles", "strokes" ], "synonyms":[ "bear-hugs", "clasps", "crushes", "embraces", "enclasps", "grasps", "hugs", "strains" ] }, "to surround or cover closely":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill" ], "near antonyms":[ "bares", "denudes", "exposes", "strips" ], "related":[ "curtains", "drapes", "embeds", "imbeds", "encases", "swaddles", "blankets", "overlays", "overspreads", "camouflages", "cloaks", "disguises", "masks", "circles", "encircles", "enlaces", "enwinds" ], "synonyms":[ "bosoms", "bowers", "circumfuses", "cocoons", "embosoms", "embowers", "embraces", "encloses", "incloses", "encompasses", "enshrouds", "enswathes", "envelops", "enwraps", "invests", "involves", "laps", "mantles", "muffles", "shrouds", "swathes", "veils", "wraps" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enforce":{ "to carry out effectively":{ "examples":[ "the duty of the police is to enforce the law" ], "synonyms":[ "administer", "apply", "execute", "implement" ], "near synonyms":[ "bring about", "effect", "effectuate", "discharge", "fulfill", "fulfil", "render", "cite", "invoke", "enact", "legislate", "honor", "observe", "uphold", "prosecute", "promulgate" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregard", "ignore", "neglect" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enforcing":{ "to carry out effectively":{ "examples":[ "the duty of the police is to enforce the law" ], "synonyms":[ "administering", "applying", "executing", "implementing" ], "near synonyms":[ "bringing about", "effecting", "effectuating", "discharging", "fulfilling", "rendering", "citing", "invoking", "enacting", "legislating", "honoring", "observing", "upholding", "prosecuting", "promulgating" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarding", "ignoring", "neglecting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfranchise":{ "to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{ "examples":[ "in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time" ], "synonyms":[ "discharge", "disenthrall", "disenthral", "emancipate", "enlarge", "free", "liberate", "loose", "loosen", "manumit", "release", "spring", "unbind", "uncage", "unchain", "unfetter" ], "near synonyms":[ "bail (out)", "deliver", "parole", "ransom", "redeem", "rescue", "save", "disembarrass", "disencumber", "disengage", "disentangle", "extricate", "unshackle" ], "near antonyms":[ "handcuff", "manacle", "shackle", "trammel", "commit", "immure", "imprison", "incarcerate", "intern", "jail", "lock (up)", "conquer", "enslave", "subdue", "subjugate" ], "antonyms":[ "bind", "confine", "enchain", "fetter", "restrain" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfranchised":{ "as in empowered":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{ "antonyms":[ "bound", "confined", "enchained", "fettered", "restrained" ], "examples":[ "in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time" ], "near antonyms":[ "handcuffed", "manacled", "shackled", "trammeled", "trammelled", "committed", "immured", "imprisoned", "incarcerated", "interned", "jailed", "locked (up)", "conquered", "enslaved", "subdued", "subjugated" ], "related":[ "bailed (out)", "delivered", "paroled", "ransomed", "redeemed", "rescued", "saved", "disembarrassed", "disencumbered", "disengaged", "disentangled", "extricated", "unshackled" ], "synonyms":[ "discharged", "disenthralled", "disenthraled", "emancipated", "enlarged", "freed", "liberated", "loosed", "loosened", "manumitted", "released", "sprang", "sprung", "unbound", "uncaged", "unchained", "unfettered" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enfranchising":{ "to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{ "examples":[ "in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time" ], "synonyms":[ "discharging", "disenthralling", "disenthraling", "emancipating", "enlarging", "freeing", "liberating", "loosening", "loosing", "manumitting", "releasing", "springing", "unbinding", "uncaging", "unchaining", "unfettering" ], "near synonyms":[ "bailing (out)", "delivering", "paroling", "ransoming", "redeeming", "rescuing", "saving", "disembarrassing", "disencumbering", "disengaging", "disentangling", "extricating", "unshackling" ], "near antonyms":[ "handcuffing", "manacling", "shackling", "trammeling", "trammelling", "committing", "immuring", "imprisoning", "incarcerating", "interning", "jailing", "locking (up)", "conquering", "enslaving", "subduing", "subjugating" ], "antonyms":[ "binding", "confining", "enchaining", "fettering", "restraining" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfolding":{ "to surround or cover closely":{ "examples":[ "darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill" ], "synonyms":[ "bosoming", "bowering", "circumfusing", "cocooning", "embosoming", "embowering", "embracing", "enclosing", "inclosing", "encompassing", "enshrouding", "enswathing", "enveloping", "enwrapping", "investing", "involving", "lapping", "mantling", "muffling", "shrouding", "swathing", "veiling", "wrapping" ], "related":[ "curtaining", "draping", "embedding", "imbedding", "encasing", "swaddling", "blanketing", "overlaying", "overspreading", "camouflaging", "cloaking", "disguising", "masking", "circling", "encircling", "enlacing", "enwinding" ], "near antonyms":[ "baring", "denuding", "exposing", "stripping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to put one's arms around and press tightly":{ "examples":[ "the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges" ], "synonyms":[ "bear-hugging", "clasping", "crushing", "embracing", "enclasping", "grasping", "hugging", "straining" ], "related":[ "clamping", "clinging", "cradling", "grabbing", "gripping", "holding", "bosoming", "embosoming", "encircling", "entwining", "enveloping", "enwinding", "folding", "locking", "twining", "wrapping", "cuddling", "fondling", "nestling", "nuzzling", "patting", "petting", "snuggling", "stroking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enflamed":{ "being on fire":{ "examples":[ "the inflamed hillsides in one of the largest wildfires in the state's history" ], "synonyms":[ "ablaze", "afire", "aflame", "alight", "blazing", "burning", "combusting", "conflagrant", "fiery", "flaming", "ignited", "kindled", "lit", "lighted" ], "near synonyms":[ "aglow", "flaring", "flickering", "glowing", "live", "smoldering", "smouldering", "broiling", "hot", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "sizzling", "burned", "burnt", "charred", "incinerated", "scorched", "seared", "singed" ], "near antonyms":[ "choked", "damped", "dead", "doused", "dowsed", "extinguished", "quenched", "smothered", "snuffed (out)", "stamped (out)", "suffocated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "feeling or showing anger":{ "examples":[ "he gets red-faced when he's inflamed enough" ], "synonyms":[ "angered", "angry", "apoplectic", "ballistic", "cheesed off", "choleric", "enraged", "foaming", "fuming", "furious", "hopping", "horn-mad", "hot", "incensed", "indignant", "infuriate", "infuriated", "irate", "ireful", "livid", "mad", "outraged", "rabid", "rankled", "riled", "riley", "roiled", "shirty", "sore", "steamed up", "steaming", "teed off", "ticked", "wrathful", "wroth" ], "near synonyms":[ "ranting", "raving", "stormy", "boiling", "bristling", "bristly", "burning", "cross", "huffy", "passionate", "seething", "sizzling", "smoldering", "smouldering", "worked up", "wrought (up)", "acrid", "acrimonious", "antagonistic", "antipathetic", "bitter", "embittered", "inimical", "malevolent", "piqued", "rancorous", "resentful", "spiteful", "vengeful", "vindictive", "virulent", "vitriolic", "antisocial", "cold", "cool", "disagreeable", "disapproving", "distant", "frigid", "icy", "ill-tempered", "sorehead", "soreheaded", "sulky", "unfriendly", "unpleasant", "aggravated", "annoyed", "bearish", "bilious", "cantankerous", "churlish", "crabby", "cranky", "dyspeptic", "exasperated", "fretful", "fussy", "grouchy", "grumpy", "ill-humored", "inflammable", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perturbed", "petulant", "put out", "quick-tempered", "snappish", "testy", "touchy", "argumentative", "belligerent", "contentious", "contrary", "disputatious", "ornery", "pugnacious", "quarrelsome", "querulous" ], "near antonyms":[ "accepting", "accommodating", "obliging", "agreeable", "amenable", "complaisant", "amicable", "cordial", "friendly", "content", "happy", "satisfied", "empathetic", "sympathetic", "tolerant", "understanding", "calm", "pacific", "peaceable", "placid", "serene", "tranquil", "unembittered", "affable", "amiable", "easygoing", "genial", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "kind", "pleasant", "sweet" ], "antonyms":[ "angerless", "delighted", "pleased" ] }, "to make angry":{ "examples":[ "the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor" ], "synonyms":[ "angered", "enraged", "incensed", "infuriated", "ired", "madded", "maddened", "outraged", "rankled", "riled", "roiled", "steamed up", "ticked off" ], "near synonyms":[ "affronted", "aggravated", "annoyed", "burned (up)", "burnt (up)", "crossed", "exasperated", "got", "huffed", "irritated", "miffed", "nettled", "offended", "peeved", "piqued", "provoked", "put out", "ruffled", "vexed", "vext", "antagonized", "embittered", "envenomed" ], "near antonyms":[ "allayed", "assuaged", "relieved", "comforted", "consoled", "soothed", "appeased", "conciliated", "mollified", "pacified", "placated", "calmed", "lulled", "quieted", "settled", "beguiled", "bewitched", "captivated", "charmed", "disarmed", "enchanted" ], "antonyms":[ "delighted", "gratified", "pleased" ] }, "to set (something) on fire":{ "examples":[ "a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can" ], "synonyms":[ "burned", "burnt", "enkindled", "fired", "ignited", "kindled", "lit", "lighted", "torched" ], "near synonyms":[ "immolated", "deflagrated", "charred", "frizzled", "scorched", "baked", "broiled", "cooked", "ashed", "cremated", "incinerated", "kilned", "set off", "brightened", "illuminated", "illumined", "irradiated", "lightened", "radiated", "scalded", "scathed", "seared", "reignited", "rekindled", "relit", "relighted", "banked", "stoked" ], "near antonyms":[ "choked", "smothered", "suffocated", "stamped (out)", "blackened", "darkened", "dimmed", "dulled", "obscured" ], "antonyms":[ "doused", "dowsed", "extinguished", "put out", "quenched", "snuffed (out)" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enfant terrible":{ "a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs":{ "examples":[ "an author who reveled in his role as the enfant terrible of American letters" ], "synonyms":[ "bohemian", "boho", "counterculturist", "deviant", "free spirit", "heretic", "iconoclast", "individualist", "lone ranger", "lone wolf", "loner", "maverick", "nonconformer", "nonconformist" ], "near synonyms":[ "freethinker", "character", "codger", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "freak", "kook", "nut", "oddball", "screwball", "weirdo", "eight ball", "misfit", "outsider", "aberrant", "anomaly" ], "near antonyms":[ "adherent", "follower", "supporter", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[ "conformer", "conformist" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "enframe":{ "as in surround , frame":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "encircle", "encompass", "enfold", "enlace", "frame", "ring", "surround", "bound", "circumscribe", "confine", "contain", "limit", "restrict", "armor", "cocoon", "encapsulate", "encapsule", "encyst", "ensheathe", "ensphere", "enwomb", "box (in)", "cage", "closet", "coop (up)", "corral", "encage", "encase", "enclose", "inclose", "envelop", "fence (in)", "hedge", "hem (in)", "house", "immure", "include", "mew (up)", "pen", "wall (in)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfolded":{ "to surround or cover closely":{ "examples":[ "darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill" ], "synonyms":[ "bosomed", "bowered", "circumfused", "cocooned", "embosomed", "embowered", "embraced", "enclosed", "inclosed", "encompassed", "enshrouded", "enswathed", "enveloped", "enwrapped", "invested", "involved", "lapped", "mantled", "muffled", "shrouded", "swathed", "veiled", "wrapped" ], "near synonyms":[ "curtained", "draped", "embedded", "imbedded", "encased", "swaddled", "blanketed", "overlaid", "overspread", "camouflaged", "cloaked", "disguised", "masked", "circled", "encircled", "enlaced", "enwound" ], "near antonyms":[ "bared", "denuded", "exposed", "stripped", "stript" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to put one's arms around and press tightly":{ "examples":[ "the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges" ], "synonyms":[ "bear-hugged", "clasped", "crushed", "embraced", "enclasped", "grasped", "hugged", "strained" ], "near synonyms":[ "clamped", "clung", "cradled", "grabbed", "gripped", "held", "bosomed", "embosomed", "encircled", "entwined", "enveloped", "enwound", "folded", "locked", "twined", "wrapped", "cuddled", "fondled", "nestled", "nuzzled", "patted", "petted", "snuggled", "stroked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfilading":{ "as in cannonading , attacking":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assailing", "assaulting", "attacking", "devastating", "hitting", "pounding", "ravaging", "striking", "battering", "blitzing", "blitzkrieging", "bombarding", "bombing", "cannonading", "shelling", "raking", "strafing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfeebles":{ "to diminish the physical strength of":{ "examples":[ "long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitates", "devitalizes", "enervates", "etiolates", "prostrates", "saps", "softens", "tires", "wastes", "weakens" ], "near synonyms":[ "cripples", "disables", "hamstrings", "incapacitates", "depletes", "depresses", "exhausts", "impoverishes", "unmans", "washes out", "damages", "harms", "hurts", "impairs", "injures", "invalids", "lays up", "breaks down", "grinds (down)", "wears down", "wears out", "paralyzes" ], "near antonyms":[ "energizes", "invigorates", "recruits", "rejuvenates", "vitalizes", "hardens", "seasons", "toughens" ], "antonyms":[ "beefs (up)", "fortifies", "strengthens" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfold":{ "to surround or cover closely":{ "examples":[ "darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill" ], "synonyms":[ "bosom", "bower", "circumfuse", "cocoon", "embosom", "embower", "embrace", "enclose", "inclose", "encompass", "enshroud", "enswathe", "envelop", "enwrap", "invest", "involve", "lap", "mantle", "muffle", "shroud", "swathe", "veil", "wrap" ], "near synonyms":[ "curtain", "drape", "embed", "imbed", "encase", "swaddle", "blanket", "overlay", "overspread", "camouflage", "cloak", "disguise", "mask", "circle", "encircle", "enlace", "enwind" ], "near antonyms":[ "bare", "denude", "expose", "strip" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to put one's arms around and press tightly":{ "examples":[ "the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges" ], "synonyms":[ "bear-hug", "clasp", "crush", "embrace", "enclasp", "grasp", "hug", "strain" ], "near synonyms":[ "clamp", "cling", "cradle", "grab", "grip", "hold", "bosom", "embosom", "encircle", "entwine", "envelop", "enwind", "fold", "lock", "twine", "wrap", "cuddle", "fondle", "nestle", "nuzzle", "pat", "pet", "snuggle", "stroke" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enframing":{ "as in surrounding , framing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "encircling", "encompassing", "enfolding", "enlacing", "framing", "ringing", "surrounding", "bounding", "circumscribing", "confining", "containing", "limiting", "restricting", "armoring", "cocooning", "encapsulating", "encapsuling", "encysting", "ensheathing", "ensphering", "enwombing", "boxing (in)", "caging", "closeting", "cooping (up)", "corralling", "encaging", "encasing", "enclosing", "inclosing", "enveloping", "fencing (in)", "hedging", "hemming (in)", "housing", "immuring", "including", "mewing (up)", "penning", "walling (in)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enframed":{ "as in surrounded , framed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "encircled", "encompassed", "enfolded", "enlaced", "framed", "ringed", "surrounded", "bounded", "circumscribed", "confined", "contained", "limited", "restricted", "armored", "cocooned", "encapsulated", "encapsuled", "encysted", "ensheathed", "ensphered", "enwombed", "boxed (in)", "caged", "closeted", "cooped (up)", "corralled", "encaged", "encased", "enclosed", "inclosed", "enveloped", "fenced (in)", "hedged", "hemmed (in)", "housed", "immured", "included", "mewed (up)", "penned", "walled (in)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfeebling":{ "as in debilitating":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "debilitating", "draining", "enervating", "exhausting", "fatiguing", "wearing", "demoralizing", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting", "palling", "common", "commonplace", "ordinary", "tepid", "unexceptional", "unsurprising", "vapid", "longsome", "cumbersome", "lumbering", "plodding", "poky", "pokey", "annoying", "bothersome", "irksome", "irritating", "blank", "earthbound", "gray", "grey", "inanimate", "pallid", "pedantic", "sterile", "suspenseless", "undramatic", "uneventful", "unexciting", "unimaginative", "uninspiring", "unnewsworthy", "unrewarding", "unsensational", "unspectacular", "aseptic", "barren", "blah", "dullish", "pleasureless", "prosaic", "prosy", "soggy", "spiritless" ], "near antonyms":[ "absorbing", "engaging", "engrossing", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "involving", "riveting", "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "awesome", "eye-opening", "fabulous", "marvelous", "marvellous", "sensational", "spectacular", "surprising", "wonderful", "wondrous", "animating", "breathtaking", "electrifying", "energizing", "enlivening", "exciting", "exhilarating", "galvanizing", "hair-raising", "inspiring", "invigorating", "rip-roaring", "rousing", "stimulating", "stirring", "thrilling", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "moving", "poignant", "touching", "alluring", "attracting", "attractive", "beguiling", "bewitching", "captivating", "charming", "enchanting", "enthralling", "entrancing", "fascinating", "mesmerizing", "spellbinding", "suspenseful", "arresting", "provocative", "tantalizing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to diminish the physical strength of":{ "examples":[ "long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitating", "devitalizing", "enervating", "etiolating", "prostrating", "sapping", "softening", "tiring", "wasting", "weakening" ], "near synonyms":[ "crippling", "disabling", "hamstringing", "incapacitating", "depleting", "depressing", "exhausting", "impoverishing", "unmanning", "washing out", "damaging", "harming", "hurting", "impairing", "injuring", "invaliding", "laying up", "breaking down", "grinding (down)", "wearing down", "wearing out", "paralyzing" ], "near antonyms":[ "energizing", "invigorating", "recruiting", "rejuvenating", "vitalizing", "hardening", "seasoning", "toughening" ], "antonyms":[ "beefing (up)", "fortifying", "strengthening" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enfettered":{ "to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{ "examples":[ "enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement" ], "synonyms":[ "bound", "chained", "enchained", "fettered", "gyved", "handcuffed", "manacled", "pinioned", "shackled", "trammeled", "trammelled" ], "near synonyms":[ "hobbled", "hog-tied", "ironed", "lashed", "secured", "tied", "trussed", "attached", "fastened", "joined", "linked", "confined", "constrained", "curbed", "hampered", "hindered", "impeded", "limited", "restricted", "entangled", "tangled" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipated", "freed", "liberated", "loosed", "released", "rescued", "undid", "unfastened", "untangled", "untied", "detached", "disengaged" ], "antonyms":[ "unbound", "unfettered", "unshackled" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfetters":{ "to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{ "examples":[ "enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement" ], "synonyms":[ "binds", "chains", "enchains", "fetters", "gyves", "handcuffs", "manacles", "pinions", "shackles", "trammels" ], "near synonyms":[ "bits", "hobbles", "hog-ties", "irons", "lashes", "secures", "ties", "trusses", "attaches", "fastens", "joins", "links", "confines", "constrains", "curbs", "hampers", "hinders", "impedes", "limits", "restricts", "entangles", "tangles" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipates", "frees", "liberates", "looses", "releases", "rescues", "undoes", "unfastens", "untangles", "unties", "detaches", "disengages" ], "antonyms":[ "unbinds", "unfetters", "unshackles" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enfeeblement":{ "a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{ "examples":[ "daily exercise can help to halt some of the enfeeblement that comes with advanced years" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitation", "decay", "decaying", "declension", "decline", "degeneration", "descent", "deterioration", "ebbing", "weakening" ], "near synonyms":[ "atrophy", "exhaustion", "drooping", "flagging", "limping", "regression", "relapse", "setback" ], "near antonyms":[ "invigoration", "strengthening", "progress", "rejuvenation", "rejuvenescence" ], "antonyms":[ "comeback", "improvement", "rally", "recovery", "recuperation", "rehabilitation", "revitalization", "snapback" ] }, "the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{ "examples":[ "a lot of the enfeeblement I've experienced since the accident is being gradually diminished by daily physical therapy" ], "synonyms":[ "asthenia", "debilitation", "debility", "delicacy", "enervation", "faintness", "feebleness", "fragility", "frailness", "frailty", "infirmity", "languidness", "languor", "listlessness", "lowness", "weakness", "wimpiness" ], "near synonyms":[ "decay", "decrepitude", "breakdown", "collapse", "prostration", "exhaustion", "fatigue", "lassitude", "weariness", "defenselessness", "helplessness", "impotence", "impuissance", "powerlessness", "effeteness", "softness", "tenderness", "disablement", "incapacitation", "invalidism", "damage", "harm", "hurt", "impairment", "injury" ], "near antonyms":[ "energy", "vitality", "brawniness", "fitness", "heftiness", "huskiness", "lustiness", "muscularity", "virility", "hardness", "ruggedness", "stoutness", "sturdiness", "toughness", "health", "healthiness", "soundness", "wellness" ], "antonyms":[ "hardihood", "hardiness", "robustness", "strength", "vigor" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "enforces":{ "to carry out effectively":{ "examples":[ "the duty of the police is to enforce the law" ], "synonyms":[ "administers", "applies", "executes", "implements" ], "near synonyms":[ "brings about", "effects", "effectuates", "discharges", "fulfills", "fulfils", "renders", "cites", "invokes", "enacts", "legislates", "honors", "observes", "upholds", "prosecutes", "promulgates" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregards", "ignores", "neglects" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enforced":{ "as in demanded":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "demanded", "compulsory", "forced", "imperative", "incumbent", "involuntary", "mandatory", "necessary", "nonelective", "obligatory", "peremptory", "required", "coercive", "insistent", "persistent", "pressing", "urgent" ], "near antonyms":[ "chosen", "discretionary", "dispensable", "unnecessary", "unneeded", "unwanted", "elective", "optional", "voluntary" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to carry out effectively":{ "examples":[ "the duty of the police is to enforce the law" ], "synonyms":[ "administered", "applied", "executed", "implemented" ], "near synonyms":[ "brought about", "effected", "effectuated", "discharged", "fulfilled", "rendered", "cited", "invoked", "enacted", "legislated", "honored", "observed", "upheld", "prosecuted", "promulgated" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarded", "ignored", "neglected" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "enfranchisement":{ "the act of setting free from slavery":{ "examples":[ "the Emancipation Proclamation was merely the first step in the full enfranchisement of African-Americans" ], "synonyms":[ "emancipation", "freeing", "liberation", "manumission" ], "near synonyms":[ "deliverance", "redemption", "salvation", "autonomy", "freedom", "independence", "independency", "liberty", "self-government", "sovereignty", "sovranty" ], "near antonyms":[ "bondage", "serfdom", "servitude", "thralldom", "thraldom", "yoke", "captivity", "enchainment", "imprisonment", "incarceration", "internment", "conquest", "subjugation" ], "antonyms":[ "enslavement" ] }, "the right to formally express one's position or will in an election":{ "examples":[ "a time when enfranchisement was limited to white males who owned property" ], "synonyms":[ "ballot", "franchise", "suffrage", "vote" ], "near synonyms":[ "say", "say-so", "voice" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "disenfranchisement" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "enfilades":{ "as in cannonades , attacks":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assails", "assaults", "attacks", "devastates", "hits", "pounds", "ravages", "strikes", "batters", "blitzes", "blitzkriegs", "bombards", "bombs", "cannonades", "shells", "rakes", "strafes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enflame":{ "to make angry":{ "examples":[ "the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor" ], "synonyms":[ "anger", "enrage", "incense", "infuriate", "ire", "mad", "madden", "outrage", "rankle", "rile", "roil", "steam up", "tick off" ], "near synonyms":[ "affront", "aggravate", "annoy", "burn (up)", "cross", "exasperate", "get", "huff", "irritate", "miff", "nettle", "offend", "peeve", "pique", "provoke", "put out", "ruffle", "vex", "antagonize", "embitter", "envenom" ], "near antonyms":[ "allay", "assuage", "relieve", "comfort", "console", "soothe", "appease", "conciliate", "mollify", "pacify", "placate", "calm", "lull", "quiet", "settle", "beguile", "bewitch", "captivate", "charm", "disarm", "enchant" ], "antonyms":[ "delight", "gratify", "please" ] }, "to set (something) on fire":{ "examples":[ "a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can" ], "synonyms":[ "burn", "enkindle", "fire", "ignite", "kindle", "light", "torch" ], "near synonyms":[ "immolate", "deflagrate", "char", "frizzle", "scorch", "bake", "broil", "cook", "ash", "cremate", "incinerate", "kiln", "set off", "brighten", "illuminate", "illumine", "irradiate", "lighten", "radiate", "scald", "scathe", "sear", "reignite", "rekindle", "relight", "bank", "stoke" ], "near antonyms":[ "choke", "smother", "suffocate", "stamp (out)", "blacken", "darken", "dim", "dull", "obscure" ], "antonyms":[ "douse", "dowse", "extinguish", "put out", "quench", "snuff (out)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "enforcer":{ "as in disciplinarian , taskmaster":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "disciplinarian", "discipliner", "martinet", "taskmaster", "caesar", "despot", "dictator", "f\u00fchrer", "fuehrer", "oppressor", "pharaoh", "strongman", "tyrannizer", "tyrant", "autarch", "autocrat", "monocrat", "authoritarian", "Big Brother", "paramount", "potentate", "totalitarian", "caudillo", "overlord", "warlord", "boss", "captain", "chief", "dominator", "kingpin", "leader", "master", "overlord", "ruler", "king", "lord", "monarch", "queen", "sovereign", "sovran", "baron", "baroness", "czar", "tsar", "tzar", "czarina", "tsarina", "tzarina", "magnate", "mogul", "tycoon" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in gun , gunman":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "gun", "gunman", "gunsel", "hit man", "triggerman", "blackhander", "button man", "gangster", "hoodlum", "hooligan", "mobster", "racketeer", "thug", "backslider", "recidivist", "relapser", "repeater", "evildoer", "gallows bird", "misdoer", "misfeasor", "sinner", "transgressor", "trespasser", "villain", "wrongdoer", "accused", "arrestee", "defendant", "detainee", "fish", "suspect", "perp", "perpetrator", "convict", "jailbird", "desperado", "outlaw", "accomplice", "principal", "misdemeanant" ], "near antonyms":[ "gangbuster", "lawman" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "enfiladed":{ "as in cannonaded , attacked":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assailed", "assaulted", "attacked", "devastated", "hit", "pounded", "ravaged", "struck", "battered", "blitzed", "blitzkrieged", "bombarded", "bombed", "cannonaded", "shelled", "raked", "strafed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] } }