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"undersides", "undersurfaces" ], "near synonyms":[ "bellies", "soles", "toes", "bases", "feet", "foot", "floors", "grounds", "seats", "underpinnings", "undercarriages" ], "near antonyms":[ "acmes", "apexes", "apices", "climaxes", "crests", "crowns", "culminations", "heights", "high-water marks", "meridians", "peaks", "pinnacles", "roofs", "summits", "cusps", "heads", "points", "tips", "tip-tops", "zeniths" ], "antonyms":[ "faces", "tops" ] }, "a vulnerable point":{ "examples":[ "the vast, thinly guarded southern border was obviously the underbelly of the nation's line of defense" ], "synonyms":[ "Achilles' heels", "backs", "chinks", "jugulars", "soft spots" ], "near synonyms":[ "downfalls", "ruins", "undoings", "hamartias", "tragic flaws" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underbody":{ "the side or part facing downward from something":{ "examples":[ "the underbody of the car was starting to rust" ], "synonyms":[ "bottom", "underbelly", "underpart", "underside", "undersurface" ], "near synonyms":[ "belly", "sole", "toe", "base", "floor", "foot", "ground", "seat", "underpinning", "undercarriage" ], "near antonyms":[ "acme", "apex", "climax", "crest", "crown", "culmination", "height", "high-water mark", "meridian", "peak", "pinnacle", "roof", "summit", "cusp", "head", "point", "tip", "tip-top", "zenith" ], "antonyms":[ "face", "top" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undercharging":{ "as in overcharging":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underclothes":{ "clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing":{ "examples":[ "keeps her underclothes in a separate drawer" ], "synonyms":[ "underclothing", "undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near synonyms":[ "lingerie", "panties", "scanties", "slip", "underskirt", "boxers", "boxer shorts", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershirt", "undershorts", "union suit", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "undercoats":{ "as in underfurs":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undercover":{ "undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{ "examples":[ "an undercover operation to infiltrate the terrorist organization" ], "synonyms":[ "backstairs", "behind-the-scenes", "clandestine", "covert", "furtive", "hole-and-corner", "hugger-mugger", "hush-hush", "private", "privy", "secret", "sneak", "sneaking", "sneaky", "stealth", "stealthy", "surreptitious", "underground", "underhand", "underhanded" ], "near synonyms":[ "back-channel", "closed-door", "off-the-books", "off-the-record", "classified", "confidential", "restricted", "top secret", "undisclosed", "concealed", "hidden", "secreted", "subterranean", "unadvertised", "unexposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledged", "avowed", "aboveboard", "straightforward", "unconcealed", "undisguised", "unclassified", "unrestricted", "clear", "evident", "manifest", "obvious", "patent", "plain" ], "antonyms":[ "open", "overt", "public" ] }, "working on missions in which one's objectives, activities, or true identity are not publicly revealed":{ "examples":[ "for months she's been an undercover agent pretending to be a drug dealer" ], "synonyms":[ "secret" ], "near synonyms":[ "covert", "private", "secretive", "subterranean" ], "near antonyms":[ "overt" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country":{ "examples":[ "within the city was a well-organized fifth column, and these undercovers would make themselves known as soon as the invading forces breached the city limits" ], "synonyms":[ "agent", "asset", "emissary", "intelligencer", "mole", "operative", "spook", "spy" ], "near synonyms":[ "courier", "counterspy", "double agent", "sleeper", "infiltrator", "informer", "stool pigeon", "spymaster", "superspy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in surreptitiously , underground":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "furtively", "secretively", "sneakily", "stealthily", "surreptitiously", "underground", "underhand", "underhanded", "underhandedly", "clandestinely", "collusively", "conspiratorially", "covertly", "offscreen", "offstage", "inwardly", "sotto voce", "\u00e0 deux", "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate", "backstage", "confidentially", "in camera", "intimately", "privately", "secretly" ], "near antonyms":[ "openly", "publicly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "undercuts":{ "as in scores , grooves":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grooves", "scores", "joggles", "nocks", "punches", "snips", "slits", "slots", "chips", "hacks", "indentations", "indents", "indentures", "kerfs", "nicks", "notches" ], "near antonyms":[], 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"undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "underestimated":{ "to place too low a value on":{ "antonyms":[ "overestimated", "overrated", "overvalued" ], "examples":[ "we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "admired", "esteemed", "regarded", "respected", "adored", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "related":[ "de-emphasized", "minimized", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "despised", "disdained", "scorned" ], "synonyms":[ "underrated", "undervalued" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undergo":{ "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college" ], "synonyms":[ "endure", "experience", "feel", "have", "know", "pass", "see", "suffer", "sustain", "taste", "witness" ], "near synonyms":[ "encounter", "meet", "accept", "receive", "assimilate", "digest" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underhanded":{ "given to or marked by cheating and deception":{ "examples":[ "the commercial is a part of an underhanded PR campaign to whitewash the company's environmental record" ], "synonyms":[ "bent", "crooked", "deceptive", "dishonest", "double-dealing", "duplicitous", "fast", "fraudulent", "guileful", "rogue", "shady", "sharp", "shifty", "underhand" ], "near synonyms":[ "unconscionable", "unethical", "unprincipled", "unscrupulous", "deceitful", "deceiving", "deluding", "delusive", "delusory", "false", "artful", "beguiling", "cagey", "cagy", "crafty", "cunning", "foxy", "slick", "sly", "subtle", "wily", "defrauding", "devious", "furtive", "slippery", "sneaking", "sneaky", "trickish", "tricky", "insidious", "perfidious", "treacherous" ], "near antonyms":[ "conscientious", "decent", "ethical", "honorable", "just", "scrupulous", "upright", "forthright", "straightforward" ], "antonyms":[ "aboveboard", "honest", "straight" ] }, "undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{ "examples":[ "an underhanded attempt at infiltrating the other party's headquarters" ], "synonyms":[ "backstairs", "behind-the-scenes", "clandestine", "covert", "furtive", "hole-and-corner", "hugger-mugger", "hush-hush", "private", "privy", "secret", "sneak", "sneaking", "sneaky", "stealth", "stealthy", "surreptitious", "undercover", "underground", "underhand" ], "near synonyms":[ "back-channel", "closed-door", "off-the-books", "off-the-record", "classified", "confidential", "restricted", "top secret", "undisclosed", "concealed", "hidden", "secreted", "subterranean", "unadvertised", "unexposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledged", "avowed", "aboveboard", "straightforward", "unconcealed", "undisguised", "unclassified", "unrestricted", "clear", "evident", "manifest", "obvious", "patent", "plain" ], "antonyms":[ "open", "overt", "public" ] }, "as in surreptitiously , underhand":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "furtively", "secretively", "sneakily", "stealthily", "surreptitiously", "undercover", "underground", "underhand", "underhandedly", "clandestinely", "collusively", "conspiratorially", "covertly", "offscreen", "offstage", "inwardly", "sotto voce", "\u00e0 deux", "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate", "backstage", "confidentially", "in camera", "intimately", "privately", "secretly" ], "near antonyms":[ "openly", "publicly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "underhandedly":{ "as in surreptitiously , sneakily":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "furtively", "secretively", "sneakily", "stealthily", "surreptitiously", "undercover", "underground", "underhand", "underhanded", "clandestinely", "collusively", "conspiratorially", "covertly", "offscreen", "offstage", "inwardly", "sotto voce", "\u00e0 deux", "t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate", "backstage", "confidentially", "in camera", "intimately", "privately", "secretly" ], "near antonyms":[ "openly", "publicly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "underline":{ "to indicate the importance of by giving prominent display":{ "examples":[ "the dean's speech underlined some of the impressive accomplishments racked up by members of the graduation class" ], "synonyms":[ "accentuate", "bring out", "emphasize", "italicize", "stress", "underscore" ], "near synonyms":[ "amplify", "beef (up)", "boost", "reinforce", "reenforce", "strengthen", "augment", "deepen", "enhance", "enlarge", "heighten", "magnify", "maximize", "supplement", "enliven", "jazz (up)" ], "near antonyms":[ "decrease", "diminish", "lessen", "minimize", "reduce", "subdue", "tone (down)", "understate", "weaken" ], "antonyms":[ "de-emphasize" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underlying":{ "of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject":{ "examples":[ "the underlying differences between democracy and dictatorship" ], "synonyms":[ "abecedarian", "basal", "basic", "beginning", "elemental", "elementary", "essential", "fundamental", "introductory", "meat-and-potatoes", "rudimental", "rudimentary" ], "near synonyms":[ "primal", "primary", "prime", "simple", "crude", "primeval", "primitive", "primordial", "rude", "uncomplicated", "preliminary", "preparatory", "crucial", "important", "key" ], "near antonyms":[ "complex", "sophisticated", "complicated", "convoluted", "detailed", "elaborate", "extensive", "intricate", "developed", "evolved", "high", "higher", "refined" ], "antonyms":[ "advanced" ] }, "to lie underneath":{ "examples":[ "A layer of rock underlies the topsoil." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "steadying", "trussing", "bearing", "bolstering", "bracing", "buttressing", "carrying", "propping (up)", "shoring (up)", "staying", "supporting", "sustaining", "undergirding", "underpinning", "upholding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)":{ "examples":[ "The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grounding", "basing", "hanging", "predicating", "resting", "conducing (to)", "contributing (to)", "backing", "bolstering", "buttressing", "corroborating", "reinforcing", "reenforcing", "shoring (up)", "substantiating", "supporting", "confirming", "establishing", "proving", "verifying", "affirming", "avouching", "validating", "establishing", "founding", "assuming", "postulating", "premising", "presuming", "presupposing", "supposing" ], "near antonyms":[ "undercutting", "undermining", "weakening" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "underpart":{ "the side or part facing downward from something":{ "examples":[ "the bird's underparts were white" ], "synonyms":[ "bottom", "underbelly", "underbody", "underside", "undersurface" ], "near synonyms":[ "belly", "sole", "toe", "base", "floor", "foot", "ground", "seat", "underpinning", "undercarriage" ], "near antonyms":[ "acme", "apex", "climax", "crest", "crown", "culmination", "height", "high-water mark", "meridian", "peak", "pinnacle", "roof", "summit", "cusp", "head", "point", "tip", "tip-top", "zenith" ], "antonyms":[ "face", "top" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underpin":{ "to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{ "examples":[ "the central beliefs that underpin a free society" ], "synonyms":[ "bear", "bolster", "brace", "buttress", "carry", "prop (up)", "shore (up)", "stay", "support", "sustain", "undergird", "uphold" ], "near synonyms":[ "steady", "truss", "underlie" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underpinning":{ "an immaterial thing upon which something else rests":{ "examples":[ "the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question" ], "synonyms":[ "base", "basis", "bedrock", "bottom", "cornerstone", "footing", "foundation", "ground", "groundwork", "keystone", 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"adjective" ] }, "undisturbed":{ "free from emotional or mental agitation":{ "examples":[ "didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed" ], "synonyms":[ "calm", "collected", "composed", "cool", "coolheaded", "equal", "level", "limpid", "peaceful", "placid", "possessed", "recollected", "sedate", "self-composed", "self-possessed", "serene", "smooth", "together", "tranquil", "unperturbed", "unruffled", "unshaken", "untroubled", "unworried" ], "near synonyms":[ "even", "even-keeled", "steady", "well-adjusted", "well-balanced", "imperturbable", "nerveless", "unflappable", "unshakable", "centered", "disciplined", "equable", "self-contained", "self-controlled", "affable", "breezy", "devil-may-care", "easygoing", "happy-go-lucky", "laid-back", "loosey-goosey", "mellow", "carefree", "nonchalant", "unconcerned", "assured", "confident", "self-assured", "aloof", "detached", "dispassionate", "indifferent", "bovine", "impassive", "phlegmatic", "sober", "stolid", "relaxed", "relieved", "tranquilized", "tranquillized" ], "near antonyms":[ "anxious", "bothered", "distressed", "uneasy", "unquiet", "unsettled", "worried", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "restless", "skittish", "tense", "high-strung", "unstable", "uptight" ], "antonyms":[ "agitated", "discomposed", "disturbed", "flustered", "perturbed", "unglued", "unhinged", "unstrung", "upset" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undo":{ "to deprive of courage or confidence":{ "antonyms":[ "nerve" ], "examples":[ "the sudden shriek undid the campers" ], "near antonyms":[ "fortify", "strengthen", "embolden", "encourage", "hearten" ], "related":[ "debilitate", "enervate", "enfeeble", "neuter", "weaken", "prostrate", "sap", "soften", "tire", "waste", "frighten", "intimidate", "psych (out)", "scare", "terrify", "terrorize", "daunt", "discourage", "dishearten", "dismay", "dispirit", "craze", "derange", "madden", "unbalance", "unhinge", "discompose", "disquiet", "disturb", "faze", "perturb", "unsettle", 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"grate", "harass", "harry", "irk", "irritate", "nettle", "peeve", "pester", "pique", "put off", "put out", "rile", "vex", "bedevil", "haunt", "plague", "abash", "confound", "confuse", "discomfit", "disconcert", "discountenance", "embarrass", "faze", "fluster", "jar", "mortify", "nonplus", "rattle", "shake up", "daunt", "demoralize", "discourage", "dishearten", "dispirit", "unnerve" ], "synonyms":[ "agitate", "ail", "alarm", "alarum", "bother", "concern", "derail", "discomfort", "discompose", "dismay", "disquiet", "distemper", "distract", "distress", "disturb", "exercise", "flurry", "frazzle", "freak (out)", "fuss", "hagride", "perturb", "unhinge", "unsettle", "upset", "weird out", "worry" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undoes":{ "to deprive of courage or confidence":{ "examples":[ "the sudden shriek undid the campers" ], "synonyms":[ "demoralizes", "emasculates", "paralyzes", "unmans", "unnerves", "unstrings" ], "near synonyms":[ "debilitates", "enervates", "enfeebles", "neuters", 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"related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undresses":{ "to remove clothing from":{ "antonyms":[ "dresses", "gowns", "robes" ], "examples":[ "I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes" ], "near antonyms":[ "apparels", "arrays", "attires", "caparisons", "clothes", "costumes", "covers", "decks", "dresses", "feathers", "garbs", "garments", "invests", "rigs (out)", "vests", "cloaks", "mantles", "drapes", "swaddles", "swathes", "accoutres", "accouters", "equips", "furnishes", "outfits" ], "related":[ "bares", "denudes", "divests", "exposes", "uncovers", "undrapes", "unveils", "barks", "flays", "peels", "skins" ], "synonyms":[ "disrobes", "strips", "unclothes" ] }, "to reveal the true nature of":{ "antonyms":[ "camouflages", "cloaks", "disguises", "masks" ], "examples":[ "a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme" ], "near antonyms":[ "conceals", "hides", "secretes", "veils" ], "related":[ "demolishes", "discredits", "disproves", "discloses", "divulges", "tells", "unveils" ], "synonyms":[ "debunks", "exposes", "nails", "shows up", "uncloaks", "uncovers", "unmasks" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undulant":{ "rising and falling in a wavelike pattern":{ "examples":[ "The undulant hills dotted with sheep made for a perfect pastoral scene." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undulating", "undulatory", "wavy", "rolling", "billowing", "swelling", "surging", "rippled", "rippling", "rutted", "rutty", "inexact", "unaligned", "lopsided", "unbalanced", "pitted", "pocked", "knobbly", "knobby", "knurled", "knurly", "nubbly", "nubby", "burred", "harsh", "sandpapery", "scraggly", "scratchy", "nonuniform", "broken", "bumpy", "coarse", "irregular", "jagged", "lumpy", "pebbly", "ragged", "rough", "roughened", "rugged", "scraggy", "uneven" ], "near antonyms":[ "exact", "uniform", "aligned", "alined", "regular", "true", "horizontal", "tabular", "plumb", "straight", "vertical", "flush", "even", "flat", "level", "plane", "smooth" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undulate":{ "to move or be shaped like waves":{ "examples":[ "undulating hills", "an undulating surface" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flicker", "fluctuate", "flutter", "oscillate", "wave", "agitate", "bucket", "convulse", "jerk", "jiggle", "joggle", "jolt", "jounce", "judder", "quake", "quiver", "shake", "shudder", "vibrate", "wobble", "wabble", "rock", "sway", "swing", "chatter", "quaver", "shiver", "thrill", "tremble", "twitch", "dodder", "waver", "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulsate", "pulse", "throb" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undeveloped":{ "as in underdeveloped , backward":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in natural , uncultivated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undergrads":{ "as in underclassmen , upperclassmen":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undercover agent":{ "as in secret agent":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "secret agent", "agent", "asset", "emissary", "intelligencer", "mole", "operative", "spook", "spy", "undercover" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underdress":{ "as in dress down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dress down", "accoutre", "accouter", "bedight", "equip", "furnish", "habilitate", "outfit", "tailor", "uniform", "drape", "enswathe", "hap", "huddle", "swaddle", "swathe", "wrap", "cloak", "frock", "jacket", "mantle", "vest", "apparel", "array", "attire", "bedeck", "caparison", "clothe", "costume", "deck (out)", "do up", "dress", "dress up", "enrobe", "garb", "garment", "get up", "gown", "habit", "invest", "rig (out)", "robe", "suit", "tog (up or out)", "toilet", "vesture" ], "near antonyms":[ "disarray", "disrobe", "strip", "unclothe", "undress", "untruss", "denude", "divest", "uncover", "undrape", "unveil" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underlies":{ "to lie underneath":{ "examples":[ "A layer of rock underlies the topsoil." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "steadies", "trusses", "bears", "bolsters", "braces", "buttresses", "carries", "props (up)", "shores (up)", "stays", "supports", "sustains", "undergirds", "underpins", "upholds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)":{ "examples":[ "The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grounds", "bases", "hangs", "predicates", "rests", "conduces (to)", "contributes (to)", "backs", "bolsters", "buttresses", "corroborates", "reinforces", "reenforces", "shores (up)", "substantiates", "supports", "confirms", "establishes", "proves", "verifies", "affirms", "avouches", "validates", "establishes", "founds", "assumes", "postulates", "premises", "presumes", "presupposes", "supposes" ], "near antonyms":[ "undercuts", "undermines", "weakens" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undernourishment":{ "as in malnutrition , starvation":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "malnutrition", "starvation", "appetite", "belly", "emptiness", "famishment", "hunger", "munchies", "stomach", "rapaciousness", "rapacity", "ravenousness", "voraciousness", "voracity", "craving", "sweet tooth", "famine", "fast", "hunger strike", "gluttony", "gourmandism", "greed", "hoggishness" ], "near antonyms":[ "fill", "fullness", "glut", "repleteness", "repletion", "satiation", "satiety", "satisfaction", "surfeit", "inappetence" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undermost":{ "of, relating to, or located at the bottom":{ "examples":[ "the undermost layer of the mattress filling should provide firm back support" ], "synonyms":[ "bottom", "bottommost", "low", "lowermost", "nethermost", "rock-bottom" ], "near synonyms":[ "below", "lower", "low-grade", "lowly", "nether", "under", "lowered", "low-lying", "sunken" ], "near antonyms":[ "higher", "loftier", "upper", "elevated", "escalated", "heightened", "jacked (up)", "lifted", "raised", "uplifted", "upraised" ], "antonyms":[ "highest", "loftiest", "top", "topmost", "upmost", "uppermost" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underdresses":{ "as in dresses down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dresses down", "accoutres", "accouters", "bedights", "equips", "furnishes", "habilitates", "outfits", "tailors", "uniforms", "drapes", "enswathes", "haps", "huddles", "swaddles", "swathes", "wraps", "cloaks", "frocks", "jackets", "mantles", "vests", "apparels", "arrays", "attires", "bedecks", "caparisons", "clothes", "costumes", "decks (out)", "does up", "dresses", "dresses up", "enrobes", "garbs", "garments", "gets up", "gowns", "habits", "invests", "rigs (out)", "robes", "suits", "togs (up or out)", "toilets", "vestures" ], "near antonyms":[ "disarrays", "disrobes", "strips", "unclothes", "undresses", "untrusses", "denudes", "divests", "uncovers", "undrapes", "unveils" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "under weigh":{ "in progress":{ "examples":[ "registration for the summer session is under weigh" ], "synonyms":[ "afoot", "under way" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "deferred", "delayed", "postponed", "suspended" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "undiplomatic":{ "showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations":{ "examples":[ "the reporter's undiplomatic references to the state's overweight governor" ], "synonyms":[ "brash", "graceless", "ill-advised", "imprudent", "inadvisable", "indelicate", "indiscreet", "injudicious", "tactless", "unwise" ], "near synonyms":[ "dumb", "idiotic", "idiotical", "moronic", "stupid", "careless", "heedless", "inconsiderate", "mindless", "thoughtless", "ill-mannered", "improper", "inappropriate", "indecorous", "unbecoming", "uncivil", "unseemly", "foolish", "harebrained", "nonsensical", "preposterous", "senseless", "silly" ], "near antonyms":[ "intelligent", "logical", "rational", "sensible", "smart", "sound", "appropriate", "becoming", "civil", "decorous", "proper", "seemly", "sage", "sane", "sapient" ], "antonyms":[ "advisable", "discreet", "judicious", "prudent", "tactful", "wise" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undying":{ "having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish":{ "examples":[ "his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring" ], "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "eternal", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "lasting", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless" ], "near synonyms":[ "ceaseless", "endless", "permanent", "changeless", "constant", "stable", "stationary", "steady", "unchanging", "unvarying" ], "near antonyms":[ "antiquated", "archaic", "dated", "obsolete", "outdated", "outmoded", "out-of-date", "outworn", "pass\u00e9" ], "antonyms":[] }, "lasting forever":{ "examples":[ "a duet in which the singers swear undying love for one another" ], "synonyms":[ "ceaseless", "dateless", "deathless", "endless", "eternal", "everlasting", "immortal", "permanent", "perpetual", "unending" ], "near synonyms":[ "durable", "enduring", "lasting", "long-lived", "persistent", "stubborn", "imperishable", "indefeasible", "indefectible", "indelible", "indestructible", "indissoluble", "inexpungible", "timeless", "abiding", "stable", "standing", "steadfast", "steady", "unfailing", "unfaltering", "continual", "continuing", "continuous", "incessant", "unbroken", "unceasing", "uninterrupted", "unremitting" ], "near antonyms":[ "ephemeral", "evanescent", "fleeting", "fugacious", "fugitive", "momentary", "passing", "short-lived", "transitory", "interim", "provisional", "short-term" ], "antonyms":[ "impermanent", "mortal", "temporary", "transient" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underlined":{ "to indicate the importance 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"highlights", "illuminates", "plays up", "points (up)", "presses", "punctuates", "stresses", "focuses", "focusses", "identifies", "pinpoints", "spotlights", "advertises", "boosts", "plugs", "promotes", "publicizes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undeformed":{ "as in perfect , flawless":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flawless", "perfect", "shapely" ], "near antonyms":[ "deformed", "distorted", "malformed", "misshapen", "monstrous", "shapeless", "defaced", "disfigured", "aberrant", "abnormal", "freakish", "mutant" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undressed":{ "being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining":{ "examples":[ "undressed animal hides" ], "synonyms":[ "crude", "native", "natural", "raw", "rude", "unprocessed", "unrefined", "untreated" ], "near synonyms":[ "undeveloped", "rough-hewn", "semifinished", "unfinished", "unpolished", "uncooked", "impure", "unfiltered" ], "near antonyms":[ "filtered", "pure", "purified" ], "antonyms":[ "dressed", "processed", "refined", "treated" ] }, "lacking or shed of clothing":{ "examples":[ "an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor" ], "synonyms":[ "au naturel", "bare", "bottomless", "disrobed", "mother-naked", "naked", "nude", "raw", "starkers", "stripped", "unclad", "unclothed" ], "near synonyms":[ "seminude", "topless", "denuded", "peeled", "unveiled" ], "near antonyms":[ "covered", "veiled", "arrayed", "caparisoned", "decked (out)", "rigged (out)", "tricked (out)", "vested", "decent" ], "antonyms":[ "appareled", "apparelled", "attired", "clad", "clothed", "dressed", "garbed", "invested", "robed", "suited" ] }, "to remove clothing from":{ "examples":[ "I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes" ], "synonyms":[ "disrobed", "stripped", "stript", "unclothed" ], "near synonyms":[ "bared", "denuded", "divested", "exposed", "uncovered", "undraped", "unveiled", "barked", "flayed", "peeled", "skinned" ], "near antonyms":[ "appareled", "apparelled", "arrayed", "attired", "caparisoned", "clothed", "clad", "costumed", "covered", "decked", "dressed", "feathered", "garbed", "garmented", "invested", "rigged (out)", "vested", "cloaked", "mantled", "draped", "swaddled", "swathed", "accoutred", "accoutered", "equipped", "furnished", "outfitted" ], "antonyms":[ "dressed", "gowned", "robed" ] }, "to reveal the true nature of":{ "examples":[ "a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme" ], "synonyms":[ "debunked", "exposed", "nailed", "showed up", "uncloaked", "uncovered", "unmasked" ], "near synonyms":[ "demolished", "discredited", "disproved", "disclosed", "divulged", "told", "unveiled" ], "near antonyms":[ "concealed", "hid", "secreted", "veiled" ], "antonyms":[ "camouflaged", "cloaked", "disguised", "masked" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "understandings":{ "an arrangement about action to be taken":{ "examples":[ "the tenants came to an understanding with the landlord that they would be able to renew their leases for the same rent" ], "synonyms":[ "accords", "agreements", "bargains", "compacts", "contracts", "conventions", "covenants", "deals", "dispositions", "pacts", "settlements" ], "near synonyms":[ "charters", "treaties", "binders", "pledges", "promises", "alliances", "associations", "entente cordiales", "ententes", "leagues", "partnerships", "acceptances", "approvals", "assents", "concurrences", "consents", "OKs", "okays" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something":{ "examples":[ "a social observer with a deep understanding of the problems that the nation's cities face in the 21st century" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciations", "apprehensions", "comprehensions", "grasps", "grips", "holds", "perceptions", "percipiences" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorptions", "assimilations", "digestions", "uptakes", "conceptions", "visualizations", "enlightenments", "realizations" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehensions", "miscomprehensions", "misinterpretations", "misperceptions", "misunderstandings" ], "antonyms":[ "incomprehensions" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undershorts":{ "as in pants , undershirt":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "boxers", "boxer shorts", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershirt", "union suit", "slip", "underskirt", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's", "panties", "scanties", "lingerie", "underclothes", "underclothing", "undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "undercharges":{ "as in overcharges":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overcharges", "asks", "charges", "commands", "demands", "brings", "fetches", "sells (for)", "discounts", "marks down", "marks up", "assesses", "bills", "invoices", "prices", 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"insidious", "perfidious", "treacherous" ], "near antonyms":[ "conscientious", "decent", "ethical", "honorable", "just", "scrupulous", "upright", "forthright", "straightforward" ], "antonyms":[ "aboveboard", "honest", "straight" ] }, "undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{ "examples":[ "the congressman's underhand attempt to slip several pork barrel items into the bill" ], "synonyms":[ "backstairs", "behind-the-scenes", "clandestine", "covert", "furtive", "hole-and-corner", "hugger-mugger", "hush-hush", "private", "privy", "secret", "sneak", "sneaking", "sneaky", "stealth", "stealthy", "surreptitious", "undercover", "underground", "underhanded" ], "near synonyms":[ "back-channel", "closed-door", "off-the-books", "off-the-record", "classified", "confidential", "restricted", "top secret", "undisclosed", "concealed", "hidden", "secreted", "subterranean", "unadvertised", "unexposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledged", "avowed", "aboveboard", 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"indeterminate", "misty", "murky", "nebulous", "noncommittal", "sketchy", "slippery", "subtle", "vague", "illegible", "undecipherable", "unreadable", "ambiguous", "clouded", "cryptic", "dark", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "indistinct", "mysterious", "nonobvious", "obfuscated", "obscure", "unapparent", "unclarified", "unclear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undivided":{ "not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern":{ "examples":[ "a teacher who insists on the undivided attention of her students" ], "synonyms":[ "all", "concentrated", "entire", "exclusive", "focused", "focussed", "whole" ], "near synonyms":[ "absolute", "complete", "full", "lump", "teetotal", "thorough", "total", "unadulterated", "unalloyed", "unqualified", "utter", "comprehensive", "intact", "integral", "perfect", "unbroken" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "fragmental", "fragmentary", "halfway", "incomplete", "partial" ], "antonyms":[ "diffuse", "divided", 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"face", "top", "acme", "apex", "climax", "crest", "crown", "culmination", "height", "high-water mark", "meridian", "peak", "pinnacle", "roof", "summit", "cusp", "head", "point", "tip", "tip-top", "zenith" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undoubtedly":{ "without any question":{ "examples":[ "we will undoubtedly have to do some editing of our home video" ], "synonyms":[ "all right", "alright", "assuredly", "certainly", "clearly", "definitely", "doubtless", "easily", "forsooth", "hands down", "inarguably", "incontestably", "incontrovertibly", "indeed", "indisputably", "plainly", "really", "so", "sure", "surely", "truly", "unarguably", "undeniably", "unquestionably" ], "near synonyms":[ "conceivably", "likely", "perhaps", "possibly", "probably", "obviously", "unmistakably" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "underfeed":{ "as in overfeed , force-feed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "force-feed", "overfeed", "surfeit", "batten", 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"grewsome", "heinous", "horrendous", "horrific", "horrifying", "lurid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmarish", "shocking", "sick", "sickish", "sickly", "terrible", "unspeakable", "vile", "barbarous", "unchristian", "uncivilized", "ungodly", "unholy", "distressing", "disturbing", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[ "acceptable", "agreeable", "alluring", "appealing", "attractive", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "desirable", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "gratifying", "heavenly", "inviting", "likable", "likeable", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "welcome", "unexceptionable", "unobjectionable", "healthful", "healthy", "restorative", "salubrious", "salutary", "wholesome", "innocuous", "inoffensive" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undoer":{ "as in degrader , perverter":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "corrupter", "corruptor", "debaser", "debaucher", "degrader", "depraver", "perverter", "briber", "inducer", "inveigler", "persuader", "tantalizer", "beguiler", "enchantress", "siren", "temptress", "baiter", "seducer", "solicitor", "tempter" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underpasses":{ "as in overpasses , interchanges":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cloverleafs", "cloverleaves", "interchanges", "overpasses", "carrefours", "corners", "crossings", "crossroads", "crossways", "intersections", "junctions", "circles", "rotaries", "roundabouts", "traffic circles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undercarriages":{ "as in underbodies , undersides":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bases", "feet", "foot", "floors", "grounds", "seats", "underpinnings", "bottoms", "underbellies", "underbodies", "underparts", "undersides", "undersurfaces", "bellies", "soles", "toes" ], "near antonyms":[ "faces", "tops", "acmes", "apexes", "apices", "climaxes", "crests", "crowns", "culminations", "heights", "high-water marks", "meridians", "peaks", "pinnacles", "roofs", "summits", "cusps", "heads", "points", "tips", "tip-tops", "zeniths" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undeceive":{ "to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{ "examples":[ "promptly undeceived the young woman about the sincerity of the man's intentions" ], "synonyms":[ "disabuse", "disenchant", "disillusion" ], "near synonyms":[ "sophisticate", "advise", "apprise", "clue (in)", "fill in", "wise (up)", "debunk", "expose", "refute", "show up", "uncloak", "uncover", "unmask", "disclose", "divulge", "spill", "tell", "unveil" ], "near antonyms":[ "beguile", "bluff", "cozen", "delude", "dupe", "fool", "gull", "hoax", "hoodwink", "kid", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "misrepresent", "snow", "take in", "trick" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undertakes":{ "to take to or upon oneself":{ "examples":[ "undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own" ], "synonyms":[ "accepts", "assumes", "bears", "shoulders", "takes over" ], "near synonyms":[ "adopts", "embraces", "takes up", "advocates", "backs", "champions", "endorses", "indorses", "espouses", "stands by", "supports", "upholds", "accedes", "acquiesces", "agrees", "assents", "consents", "reaccepts", "reassumes" ], "near antonyms":[ "abjures", "recants", "renounces", "retracts", "takes back", "unsays", "withdraws", "declines", "refuses", "rejects", "spurns", "turns down", "abstains (from)", "forbears", "refrains (from)", "avoids", "bypasses", "detours", "abandons", "abnegates", "forsakes", "gives up", "relinquishes", "spurns", "surrenders", "backs down", "backs off", "backtracks" ], "antonyms":[ "disavows", "disclaims", "disowns", "repudiates" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undogmatic":{ "as in latitudinarian , undoctrinaire":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "latitudinarian", "undoctrinaire", "broadminded", "open", "open-minded", "receptive" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctrinaire", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionated", "opinionative", "opinioned", "pontifical", "self-opinionated", "adamant", "adamantine", "hardheaded", "headstrong", "implacable", "inflexible", "mulish", "obdurate", "obstinate", "pertinacious", "perverse", "pigheaded", "rigid", "self-willed", "stubborn", "unbending", "unyielding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underpass":{ "as in overpass , interchange":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cloverleaf", "interchange", "overpass", "carrefour", "corner", "crossing", "crossroad", "crossway(s)", "intersection", "junction", "circle", "rotary", "roundabout", "traffic circle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undesirably":{ "as in unsatisfactorily":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unsatisfactorily", "inadequately", "insufficiently", "foolishly", "unwisely", "extraneously", "irrelevantly", "meaninglessly", "pointlessly", "senselessly", "fallibly", "imperfectly", "misguidedly", "amiss", "erroneously", "faultily", "improperly", "inaccurately", "inappropriately", "inaptly", "incorrectly", "mistakenly", "unsuitably", "wrongly" ], "near antonyms":[ "appropriately", "aptly", "correctly", "fittingly", "properly", "right", "rightly", "suitably", "well", "infallibly", "perfectly", "germanely", "meaningfully", "pertinently", "relevantly", "sensibly", "acceptably", "adequately", "satisfactorily", "sufficiently", "prudently", "sagely", "wisely" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "understandingly":{ "as in compassionately , humanely":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "charitably", "compassionately", "humanely", "mercifully", "softheartedly", "sympathetically", "tolerantly", "benevolently", "benignantly", "considerately", "cordially", "graciously", "kindly", "lovingly", "tenderly", "clemently", "gently", "leniently", "lightly", "mildly", "softly" ], "near antonyms":[ "brutally", "hard", "hardly", "harshly", "ill", "oppressively", "roughly", "severely", "sternly", "stiffly", "callously", "cold-bloodedly", "hard-heartedly", "heartlessly", "inhumanely", "inhumanly", "insensately", "insensitively", "mercilessly", "obdurately", "pitilessly", "ruthlessly", "tyrannically", "uncharitably", "unfeelingly", "unmercifully", "unsparingly", "abusively", "brutishly", "savagely", "viciously" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "undershirt":{ "as in pants , underpants":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "boxers", "boxer shorts", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershorts", "union suit", "slip", "underskirt", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's", "panties", "scanties", "lingerie", "underclothes", "underclothing", "undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undergarments":{ "clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing":{ "examples":[ "pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation" ], "synonyms":[ "underclothes", "underclothing", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near synonyms":[ "lingerie", "panties", "scanties", "slip", "underskirt", "boxers", "boxer shorts", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershirt", "undershorts", "union suit", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "undertakings":{ "as in struggles , strivings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "strivings", "struggles", "throes", "assays", "attempts", "bashes", "bids", "cracks", "endeavors", "essays", "flings", "goes", "offers", "passes", "shots", "stabs", "trials", "tries", "whacks", "whirls", "trial and errors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in guarantees , assurances":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assurances", "guarantees", "guaranties", "agreements", "compacts", "contracts", "covenants", "bails", "bonds", "deposits", "gages", "pawns", "securities", "tokens", "warranties", "appointments", "arrangements", "commitments", "engagements", "obligations", "oaths", "pledges", "promises", "troths", "vows", "words" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in initiatives , enterprises":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "emprises", "enterprises", "initiatives", "adventures", "experiences", "handiworks", "performances", "works", "accomplishments", "achievements", "attainments", "stunts", "tricks", "actions", "acts", "deeds", "doings", "exploits", "feats", "things", "activities", "dealings", "maneuvers", "measures", "moves", "operations", "procedures", "proceedings", "steps", "tactics", "coactions", "co-actions" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undersea":{ "as in underwater":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underwater", "admiralty", "nautical", "naval", "hydrographic", "oceanographic", "oceanographical", "benthic", "abyssal", "deep-sea", "deepwater", "saltwater", "marine", "maritime", "oceanic", "pelagic" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undergoing":{ "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college" ], "synonyms":[ "enduring", "experiencing", "feeling", "having", "knowing", "passing", "seeing", "suffering", "sustaining", "tasting", "witnessing" ], "near synonyms":[ "encountering", "meeting", "accepting", "receiving", "assimilating", "digesting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undauntable":{ "feeling or displaying no fear by temperament":{ "examples":[ "the undauntable adventurers who crossed the trackless wilderness in search of El Dorado" ], "synonyms":[ "bold", "brave", "courageous", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "greathearted", "gutsy", "gutty", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "undaunted", "valiant", "valorous" ], "near synonyms":[ "determined", "firm", "game", "gamy", "gamey", "gritty", "plucky", "resolute", "Spartan", "undeterred", "undismayed", "unflinching", "unswerving", "mettlesome", "spirited", "spunky", "adventuresome", "adventurous", "audacious", "daring", "dashing", "hardy", "venturesome", "venturous", "crazy", "foolish", "half-witted", "insane", "lunatic", "mad", "nutty", "brash", "brazen", "daredevil", "foolhardy", "heedless", "hotheaded", "impetuous", "imprudent", "impulsive", "incautious", "madcap", "overbold", "overconfident", "rash", "reckless", "thoughtless", "wild", "hasty", "headlong", "precipitate", "comforted", "emboldened", "encouraged", "heartened", "reassured", "unafraid" ], "near antonyms":[ "diffident", "mousy", "mousey", "scary", "shy", "skittish", "timid", "anxious", "apprehensive", "nervous", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "prudent", "unadventurous", "afraid", "agitated", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "disturbed", "frightened", "horrified", "panicked", "panic-stricken", "perturbed", "scared", "shocked", "spooked", "startled", "terrified", "terrorized", "unnerved", "upset", "appalled", "concerned", "dismayed", "worried", "unmanly", "weak", "wimpy" ], "antonyms":[ "chicken", "chickenhearted", "chicken-livered", "coward", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "fainthearted", "fearful", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "nerveless", "poltroon", "poor-spirited", "pusillanimous", "spineless", "spiritless", "timorous", "uncourageous", "ungallant", "unheroic", "weakhearted", "yellow" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "understated":{ "not excessively showy":{ "examples":[ "the actor's understated interpretation of the lead role is surprisingly compelling" ], "synonyms":[ "conservative", "low-key", "low-keyed", "muted", "quiet", "repressed", "restrained", "sober", "subdued", "toned-down", "unflashy", "unpretentious" ], "near synonyms":[ "appropriate", "becoming", "fit", "fitting", "proper", "suitable", "modest", "plain", "simple", "unadorned", "undecorated", "inconspicuous", "unnoticeable", "unobtrusive", "graceful", "handsome", "refined", "tasteful", "drab", "mousy", "mousey", "practical", "sensible" ], "near antonyms":[ "meretricious", "graceless", "inelegant", "tacky", "tasteless", "tawdry", "trashy", "vulgar", "baroque", "fancy", "frilly", "gilded", "gilt", "ornate", "rococo", "overdecorated", "overdone", "overwrought" ], "antonyms":[ "flamboyant", "flaring", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "noisy", "ostentatious", "razzle-dazzle", "splashy", "swank", "swanky" ] }, "to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is":{ "examples":[ "He understated his taxable income.", "She's trying to understate the issue/problem." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underplayed", "de-emphasized", "downplayed", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "bad-mouthed", "belittled", "cried down", "decried", "denigrated", "deprecated", "depreciated", "derogated", "dismissed", "disparaged", "kissed off", "minimized", "poor-mouthed", "put down", "ran down", "talked down", "trashed", "trash-talked" ], "near antonyms":[ "exaggerated", "overdid", "overdrew", "overstated", "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "magnified", "padded", "stretched", "fudged", "hedged", "melodramatized", "overemphasized", "overplayed", "sensationalized" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "undertows":{ "as in undercurrents":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undercurrents", "countercurrents", "countertrends", "counter-trends", "customs", "habits", "propensities", "tenors", "ways", "curves", "downsides", "shifts", "swings", "turnabouts", "turns", "upsides", "currents", "directions", "drifts", "leanings", "runs", "tendencies", "tides", "trends", "winds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underrate":{ "to place too low a value on":{ "examples":[ "it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade" ], "synonyms":[ "underestimate", "undervalue" ], "near synonyms":[ "de-emphasize", "minimize", "play down", "soft-pedal", "belittle", "decry", "depreciate", "disparage", "despise", "disdain", "scorn" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciate", "cherish", "prize", "treasure", "value", "admire", "esteem", "regard", "respect", "adore", "idolize", "revere", "reverence", "venerate", "worship" ], "antonyms":[ "overestimate", "overrate", "overvalue" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underplay":{ "as in understate":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "understate", "de-emphasize", "downplay", "play down", "soft-pedal", "bad-mouth", "belittle", "cry down", "decry", "denigrate", "deprecate", "depreciate", "derogate", "dismiss", "disparage", "kiss off", "minimize", "poor-mouth", "put down", "run down", "talk down", "trash", "trash-talk" ], "near antonyms":[ "exaggerate", "overdo", "overdraw", "overstate", "elaborate", "embellish", "embroider", "magnify", "pad", "stretch", "fudge", "hedge", "melodramatize", "overemphasize", "overplay", "sensationalize" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overplay , overact":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overact", "overplay", "act out", "enact", "pantomime", "playact", "role-play", "take on", "ape", "clown", "ham", "imitate", "masquerade", "mime", "mimic", "pose (as)", "depict", "dramatize", "render", "represent", "star (in)", "act", "do", "impersonate", "interpret", "perform", "play", "portray", "coact", "costar" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undisputed":{ "as in uncontested , unchallenged":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unchallenged", "uncontested", "absolute", "clear", "conclusive", "deciding", "decisive", "definitive", "last", "determinate", "determinative", "dispositive", "hands-down", "inarguable", "incontestable", "incontrovertible", "indisputable", "indubitable", "irrefutable", "unanswerable", "undebatable", "undeniable", "undisputable", "unquestionable", "unambiguous", "unequivocal", "certain", "definite", "positive", "sure", "cogent", "compelling", "convincing", "persuasive", "telling" ], "near antonyms":[ "debatable", "disputable", "doubtable", "doubtful", "moot", "problematic", "problematical", "questionable", "refutable", "ambiguous", "equivocal", "controversial", "debated", "disputed", "inconclusive", "indecisive", "unclear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underbodies":{ "the side or part facing downward from something":{ "examples":[ "the underbody of the car was starting to rust" ], "synonyms":[ "bottoms", "underbellies", "underparts", "undersides", "undersurfaces" ], "near synonyms":[ "bellies", "soles", "toes", "bases", "feet", "foot", "floors", "grounds", "seats", "underpinnings", "undercarriages" ], "near antonyms":[ "acmes", "apexes", "apices", "climaxes", "crests", "crowns", "culminations", "heights", "high-water marks", "meridians", "peaks", "pinnacles", "roofs", "summits", "cusps", "heads", "points", "tips", "tip-tops", "zeniths" ], "antonyms":[ "faces", "tops" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undiscovered":{ "not having been found or noticed; not discovered":{ "examples":[ "undiscovered territory", "The team of scientists searched the jungle for previously undiscovered species of insects." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unexplored", "pathless", "trackless", "untraveled", "untraversed", "untrodden", "untrod", "pristine", "unspoiled", "virgin", "undetected", "undisclosed", "unknown", "unrevealed", "uncharted", "unmapped" ], "near antonyms":[ "detected", "discovered", "identified", "bustling", "busy", "crowded", "swarming", "teeming", "thronging", "traveled", "travelled", "trod", "trodden" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underpinned":{ "to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{ "examples":[ "the central beliefs that underpin a free society" ], "synonyms":[ "bolstered", "bore", "braced", "buttressed", "carried", "propped (up)", "shored (up)", "stayed", "supported", "sustained", "undergirded", "upheld" ], "near synonyms":[ "steadied", "trussed", "underlay" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undecided":{ "not yet settled or decided":{ "examples":[ "a number of undecided matters still before the committee" ], "synonyms":[ "open", "pending", "undetermined", "unresolved", "unsettled" ], "near synonyms":[ "hanging", "arguable", "debatable", "disputable", "moot", "uncertain", "unsure" ], "near antonyms":[ "confirmed", "established", "certain", "sure" ], "antonyms":[ "decided", "determined", "resolved", "settled" ] }, "not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{ "examples":[ "voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president" ], "synonyms":[ "distrustful", "doubtful", "dubious", "hinky", "mistrustful", "skeptical", "suspicious", "trustless", "uncertain", "unconvinced", "unsettled", "unsure" ], "near synonyms":[ "ambivalent", "conflicted", "equivocal", "diffident", "insecure", "halting", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "vacillating", "wavering" ], "near antonyms":[ "assured", "confident", "sanguine", "self-assured", "decisive", "determined", "resolute" ], "antonyms":[ "certain", "convinced", "positive", "sure" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undersized":{ "of a size that is less than average":{ "examples":[ "though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level" ], "synonyms":[ "bantam", "diminutive", "dinky", "dwarfish", "fine", "half-pint", "Lilliputian", "little", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "pocket", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "puny", "pygmy", "shrimpy", "slight", "small", "smallish", "subnormal", "toylike" ], "near synonyms":[ "dwarf", "toy", "runtish", "runty", "scrubby", "stunted", "bitty", "inappreciable", "infinitesimal", "little bitty", "micro", "microscopic", "microscopical", "mini", "miniature", "miniaturized", "minikin", "minim", "minuscule", "minute", "pinpoint", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "weeny", "weensy", "meager", "meagre", "niggardly", "poor", "scant", "scanty", "scarce", "skimp", "skimpy", "slender", "slim", "spare", "sparse", "stingy", "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "lacking", "wanting", "bite-size", "bite-sized", "capsule" ], "near antonyms":[ "bulky", "hefty", "hulking", "massive", "voluminous", "boxcar", "Brobdingnagian", "Bunyanesque", "cavernous", "colossal", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "giant", "gigantic", "gross", "Himalayan", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "leviathan", "mammoth", "monolithic", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "pharaonic", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "titanic", "tremendous", "vast", "abundant", "ample", "appreciable", "bountiful", "copious", "generous", "healthy", "liberal", "plenteous", "plentiful", "fat", "thick", "broad", "wide", "boundless", "cosmic", "cosmical", "immeasurable", "incalculable", "infinite", "adequate", "enough", "sufficient" ], "antonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "husky", "king-size", "king-sized", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "overscale", "overscaled", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "whacking", "whopping" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underwriters":{ "as in angels , benefactors":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "angels", "benefactors", "advocates", "champions", "supporters", "coaches", "mentors", "teachers", "chaperones", "chaperons", "cosponsors", "co-sponsors", "backers", "guarantors", "patrons", "sponsors", "sureties", "cosignatories", "cosigners" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undersexed":{ "as in frigid":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "frigid", "celibate", "chaste", "decent", "immaculate", "modest", "moral", "pure", "virtuous", "monastic", "monkish", "maidenly", "virginal", "innocent", "lily-white", "priggish", "prim", "prudish", "puritanical", "straitlaced", "straightlaced", "Victorian" ], "near antonyms":[ "concupiscent", "goatish", "horny", "hot", "hypersexual", "itchy", "lascivious", "lecherous", "lewd", "libidinous", "licentious", "lubricious", "lubricous", "lustful", "oversexed", "passionate", "randy", "salacious", "satyric", "wanton", "aroused", "excited", "easy", "fast", "loose", "promiscuous" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undermined":{ "to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way":{ "examples":[ "She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.", "The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the 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"remodeled", "revised", "ameliorated", "bettered", "enhanced", "enriched", "improved", "meliorated", "perfected", "refined", "doctored", "fixed", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconditioned", "reconstructed", "renovated", "repaired", "revamped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underscoring":{ "a special notice or importance given to something":{ "examples":[ "the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales" ], "synonyms":[ "accent", "accentuation", "emphasis", "stress", "weight" ], "near synonyms":[ "attention", "concentration", "focus", "spotlight", "consequence", "import", "moment", "note", "significance", "value", "worth", "precedence", "primacy", "priority", "top billing", "consideration", "heed", "regard" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimization", "underemphasis", "disregard", "indifference" ], "antonyms":[ "de-emphasis" ] }, "to make more apparent":{ "examples":[ "a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer 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"shrimpy", "slight", "small", "smallish", "subnormal", "toylike" ], "near synonyms":[ "dwarf", "toy", "runtish", "runty", "scrubby", "stunted", "bitty", "inappreciable", "infinitesimal", "little bitty", "micro", "microscopic", "microscopical", "mini", "miniature", "miniaturized", "minikin", "minim", "minuscule", "minute", "pinpoint", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "weeny", "weensy", "meager", "meagre", "niggardly", "poor", "scant", "scanty", "scarce", "skimp", "skimpy", "slender", "slim", "spare", "sparse", "stingy", "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "lacking", "wanting", "bite-size", "bite-sized", "capsule" ], "near antonyms":[ "bulky", "hefty", "hulking", "massive", "voluminous", "boxcar", "Brobdingnagian", "Bunyanesque", "cavernous", "colossal", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "giant", "gigantic", "gross", "Himalayan", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "leviathan", "mammoth", "monolithic", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "pharaonic", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "titanic", "tremendous", "vast", "abundant", "ample", "appreciable", "bountiful", "copious", "generous", "healthy", "liberal", "plenteous", "plentiful", "fat", "thick", "broad", "wide", "boundless", "cosmic", "cosmical", "immeasurable", "incalculable", "infinite", "adequate", "enough", "sufficient" ], "antonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "husky", "king-size", "king-sized", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "overscale", "overscaled", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "whacking", "whopping" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underclassman":{ "as in upperclassman , undergrad":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undergrad", "upperclassman", "freshman", "junior", "senior", "sophomore", "exchange student", "high schooler", "kindergartner", "kindergartener", "middler", "middle schooler", "coed", "collegian", "postgraduate", "undergraduate", "schoolfellow", "schoolmate", "day student", "preppy", "preppie", "schoolboy", "schoolchild", "schoolgirl", "reader", "studier", "pupil", "scholar", "student" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underwriter":{ "as in angel , benefactor":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "angel", "benefactor", "advocate", "champion", "supporter", "coach", "mentor", "teacher", "chaperone", "chaperon", "cosponsor", "backer", "guarantor", "patron", "sponsor", "surety", "cosignatory", "cosigner" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undetermined":{ "not seen or understood clearly":{ "examples":[ "an undetermined form seen only from a distance" ], "synonyms":[ "blear", "bleary", "blurry", "dim", "faint", "foggy", "fuzzy", "gauzy", "hazy", "indefinite", "indistinct", "indistinguishable", "misty", "murky", "nebulous", "obscure", "opaque", "pale", "shadowy", "unclear", "undefined", "vague" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark", "dusky", "gloomy", "impalpable", "inappreciable", "intangible", "invisible", "hieroglyphic", "hieroglyphical", "incomprehensible", "indecipherable", "indiscernible", "inexplicable", "mysterious", "obfuscatory", "puzzling" ], "near antonyms":[ "bright", "distinct", "evident", "obvious", "plain", "certain", "firm", "strong", "sure" ], "antonyms":[ "clear", "definite", "pellucid" ] }, "not yet settled or decided":{ "examples":[ "the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined" ], "synonyms":[ "open", "pending", "undecided", "unresolved", "unsettled" ], "near synonyms":[ "hanging", "arguable", "debatable", "disputable", "moot", "uncertain", "unsure" ], "near antonyms":[ "confirmed", "established", "certain", "sure" ], "antonyms":[ "decided", "determined", "resolved", "settled" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "understanding":{ "an arrangement about action to be taken":{ "examples":[ "the tenants came to an understanding with the landlord that they would be able to renew their leases for the same rent" ], "synonyms":[ "accord", "agreement", "bargain", "compact", "contract", "convention", "covenant", "deal", "disposition", "pact", "settlement" ], "near synonyms":[ "charter", "treaty", "binder", "pledge", "promise", "alliance", "association", "entente", "entente cordiale", "league", "partnership", "acceptance", "approval", "assent", "concurrence", "consent", "OK", "okay" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something":{ "examples":[ "a social observer with a deep understanding of the problems that the nation's cities face in the 21st century" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciation", "apprehension", "comprehension", "grasp", "grip", "hold", "perception", "percipience" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorption", "assimilation", "digestion", "uptake", "conception", "visualization", "awareness", "consciousness", "enlightenment", "realization" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehension", "miscomprehension", "misinterpretation", "misperception", "misunderstanding" ], "antonyms":[ "incomprehension", "noncomprehension" ] }, "having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another":{ "examples":[ "a kind and understanding teacher who often helps troubled students" ], "synonyms":[ "commiserative", "compassionate", "empathetic", "empathic", "humane", "sympathetic" ], "near synonyms":[ "feeling", "perceptive", "sensitive", "considerate", "gentle", "softhearted", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm", "warmhearted", "benevolent", "benignant", "bighearted", "charitable", "kind", "kindhearted", "kindly", "largehearted", "magnanimous", "clement", "lenient", "merciful", "tolerant", "pitying", "ruthful", "congenial", "cordial", "friendly", "genial", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "gracious", "well-disposed", "affectionate", "loving" ], "near antonyms":[ "inconsiderate", "insensitive", "thoughtless", "unthinking", "aloof", "cool", "indifferent", "uncaring", "uninterested", "unaffectionate", "unfriendly", "unloving", "merciless", "pitiless", "ruthless", "bigoted", "blinkered", "narrow-minded", "small-minded", "brutal", "grim", "hard-bitten", "hard-boiled", "harsh", "oppressive", "rough", "severe", "stern", "tough", "ungentle", "unrelenting", "abusive", "acrimonious", "disagreeable", "hateful", "hostile", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "malevolent", "malicious", "mean", "rancorous", "spiteful", "surly", "unkind", "virulent" ], "antonyms":[ "callous", "cold-blooded", "coldhearted", "hard", "hard-hearted", "heartless", "inhuman", "inhumane", "insensate", "obdurate", "unfeeling", "unsympathetic" ] }, "to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{ "examples":[ "as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have" ], "synonyms":[ "concluding", "deciding", "deducing", "deriving", "extrapolating", "gathering", "inferring", "judging", "making out", "reasoning" ], "near synonyms":[ "assuming", "supposing", "conjecturing", "guessing", "speculating", "surmising", "construing", "interpreting", "reading", "contemplating", "philosophizing", "rationalizing", "thinking", "ascertaining", "doping (out)", "finding out" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to have a practical understanding of":{ "examples":[ "I think I understand how an engine works now" ], "synonyms":[ "comprehending", "grasping", "knowing" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciating", "apprehending", "cognizing", "fathoming", "following", "kenning", "perceiving", "savvying", "having", "possessing", "catching on (to)", "picking up" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehending", "misconceiving", "misinterpreting", "misknowing", "misperceiving", "misunderstanding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to have a clear idea of":{ "examples":[ "after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciating", "apprehending", "assimilating", "beholding", "catching", "catching on (to)", "cognizing", "compassing", "comprehending", "conceiving", "cottoning (to or on to)", "deciphering", "decoding", "digging", "discerning", "getting", "grasping", "grokking", "intuiting", "knowing", "making", "making out", "perceiving", "recognizing", "registering", "savvying", "seeing", "seizing", "sensing", "tumbling (to)", "twigging" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbing", "digesting", "taking in", "realizing", "fathoming", "penetrating", "piercing" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehending", "misconceiving", "misconstruing", "misinterpreting", "misperceiving", "misreading", "mistaking", "misunderstanding" ], "antonyms":[ "missing" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "underlay":{ "to lie underneath":{ "examples":[ "A layer of rock underlies the topsoil." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "steadied", "trussed", "bolstered", "bore", "braced", "buttressed", "carried", "propped (up)", "shored (up)", "stayed", "supported", "sustained", "undergirded", "underpinned", "upheld" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)":{ "examples":[ "The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grounded", "based", "hung", "hanged", "predicated", "rested", "conduced (to)", "contributed (to)", "backed", "bolstered", "buttressed", "corroborated", "reinforced", "reenforced", "shored (up)", "substantiated", "supported", "confirmed", "established", "proved", "verified", "affirmed", "avouched", "validated", "established", "founded", "assumed", "postulated", "premised", "presumed", "presupposed", "supposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "undercut", "undermined", "weakened" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undertakers":{ "a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation":{ "examples":[ "the undertaker wore black clothes and a solemn expression" ], "synonyms":[ "funeral directors", "morticians" ], "near synonyms":[ "embalmers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undefiled":{ "as in untouched , unsullied":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unaltered", "unblemished", "unbruised", "uncontaminated", "undamaged", "unharmed", "unhurt", "unimpaired", "uninjured", "unmarred", "unpolluted", "unsoiled", "unspoiled", "unsullied", "untainted", "untouched", "unworn", "brand-new", "fresh", "mint", "pristine", "span-new", "virgin", "virginal", "new", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span" ], "near antonyms":[ "stale", "blemished", "broken", "bruised", "damaged", "defaced", "defiled", "disfigured", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "marred", "soiled", "sullied", "tainted", "faded", "shopworn", "used", "well-worn", "worn", "contaminated", "polluted", "spoiled", "hand-me-down", "secondhand" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underfur":{ "as in undercoat":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undercoat", "coat", "fleece", "fur", "hair", "jacket", "pelage", "pile", "wool", "hide", "leather", "pelt", "skin" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undamaged":{ "as in untouched , unharmed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unaltered", "unblemished", "unbruised", "uncontaminated", "undefiled", "unharmed", "unhurt", "unimpaired", "uninjured", "unmarred", "unpolluted", "unsoiled", "unspoiled", "unsullied", "untainted", "untouched", "unworn", "brand-new", "fresh", "mint", "pristine", "span-new", "virgin", "virginal", "new", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span" ], "near antonyms":[ "stale", "blemished", "broken", "bruised", "damaged", "defaced", "defiled", "disfigured", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "marred", "soiled", "sullied", "tainted", "faded", "shopworn", "used", "well-worn", "worn", "contaminated", "polluted", "spoiled", "hand-me-down", "secondhand" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undisclosed":{ "not made known to the public; not named or identified":{ "examples":[ "an undisclosed sale of stock", "They settled out of court for an undisclosed amount." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "silent", "unadvertised", "unannounced", "unmentioned", "unsaid", "untold", "behind-the-scenes", "confidential", "esoteric", "hushed", "hush-hush", "inside", "intimate", "nonpublic", "private", "privy", "secret", "classified", "restricted", "top secret", "clandestine", "closet", "collusive", "conspiratorial", "covert", "furtive", "hugger-mugger", "occult", "sneak", "sneaking", "sneaky", "stealthy", "surreptitious", "undercover", "underground", "underhand", "underhanded", "personal", "closeted", "concealed", "hidden", "repressed", "silenced", "stifled", "suppressed", "backstage", "offscreen", "offstage" ], "near antonyms":[ "well-known", "advertised", "aired", "announced", "blazed", "broadcast", "declared", "disclosed", "divulged", "enunciated", "heralded", "proclaimed", "professed", "promulgated", "publicized", "published", "reported", "spotlighted", "general", "popular", "prevailing", "vulgar", "current", "prevalent", "rife", "widespread", "communal", "shared", "common", "open", "public" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undigestible":{ "as in indigestible , nondigestible":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "indigestible", "nondigestible", "nonnutritious", "inedible", "nonedible", "uneatable" ], "near antonyms":[ "comestible", "eatable", "eating", "edible", "esculent", "absorbable", "chewable", "digestible", "ingestible", "swallowable", "nourishing", "nutritious", "nutritive" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underlings":{ "one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another":{ "examples":[ "the real estate tycoon has a whole army of underlings to attend to the details" ], "synonyms":[ "inferiors", "juniors", "subordinates" ], "near synonyms":[ "attendants", "followers", "retainers", "domestics", "menials", "stewards", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "henchmen", "lackeys", "minions", "adjutants", "aides", "aids", "assistants", "coadjutors", "deputies", "second fiddles", "seconds", "helpmates", "helpmeets", "mates", "sidekicks" ], "near antonyms":[ "bosses", "captains", "chiefs", "foremen", "headmen", "heads", "helmsmen", "kingpins", "leaders", "masters", "taskmasters" ], "antonyms":[ "seniors", "superiors" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underpins":{ "to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{ "examples":[ "the central beliefs that underpin a free society" ], "synonyms":[ "bears", "bolsters", "braces", "buttresses", "carries", "props (up)", "shores (up)", "stays", "supports", "sustains", "undergirds", "upholds" ], "near synonyms":[ "steadies", "trusses", "underlies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underpriced":{ "as in underestimated , undervalued":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underestimated", "underrated", "undervalued", "debased", "demonetized", "abridged", "compressed", "contracted", "de-escalated", "deflated", "downsized", "dwindled", "lessened", "moderated", "shrank", "shrunk", "attenuated", "broke", "cheapened", "depreciated", "depressed", "devaluated", "devalued", "downgraded", "lowered", "marked down", "reduced", "sank", "sunk", "wrote down", "wrote off" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "enhanced", "marked up", "upgraded", "blew up", "bloated", "inflated", "overestimated", "overpriced", "overrated", "overvalued", "added", "aggrandized", "amplified", "augmented", "ballooned", "boosted", "compounded", "dilated", "enlarged", "escalated", "expanded", "extended", "heightened", "increased", "maximized", "multiplied", "raised", "swelled", "upped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undefended":{ "lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack":{ "examples":[ "the cowardly soldiers fled, leaving the palace undefended" ], "synonyms":[ "defenseless", "exposed", "helpless", "susceptible", "unguarded", "unprotected", "unresistant", "vulnerable" ], "near synonyms":[ "indefensible", "untenable", 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"scratchy", "nonuniform", "broken", "bumpy", "coarse", "irregular", "jagged", "lumpy", "pebbly", "ragged", "rough", "roughened", "rugged", "scraggy", "uneven" ], "near antonyms":[ "exact", "uniform", "aligned", "alined", "regular", "true", "horizontal", "tabular", "plumb", "straight", "vertical", "flush", "even", "flat", "level", "plane", "smooth" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "unduly":{ "beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{ "examples":[ "unduly upset by the slight delay of our departure" ], "synonyms":[ "devilishly", "excessively", "exorbitantly", "inordinately", "intolerably", "monstrously", "overly", "overmuch", "too", "unacceptably" ], "near synonyms":[ "extravagantly", "immoderately", "intemperately", "extortionately", "inexcusably", "obscenely", "unbearably", "unconscionably", "unreasonably", "improperly", "inappropriately", "abnormally", "extraordinarily", "freakishly", "singularly", "uncommonly", "uncustomarily", "unusually", "astronomically", "considerably", 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"type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "underachievers":{ "as in slackers , goof-offs":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "goldbricks", "goof-offs", "slackers", "lowbrows" ], "near antonyms":[ "bookworms", "dinks", "dorks", "geeks", "grinds", "nerds", "swots", "weenies", "wonks", "double-domes", "highbrows", "intellectuals", "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undergrad":{ "as in underclassman , upperclassman":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underclassman", "upperclassman", "freshman", "junior", "senior", "sophomore", "exchange student", "high schooler", "kindergartner", "kindergartener", "middler", "middle schooler", "coed", "collegian", "postgraduate", "undergraduate", "schoolfellow", "schoolmate", "day student", "preppy", "preppie", "schoolboy", "schoolchild", "schoolgirl", "reader", "studier", "pupil", "scholar", "student" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undyed":{ "lacking an addition of 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"depresses", "devaluates", "devalues", "downgrades", "lowers", "marks down", "reduces", "sinks", "writes down", "writes off" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciates", "enhances", "marks up", "upgrades", "bloats", "blows up", "inflates", "overestimates", "overprices", "overrates", "overvalues", "adds", "aggrandizes", "amplifies", "augments", "balloons", "boosts", "compounds", "dilates", "enlarges", "escalates", "expands", "extends", "heightens", "increases", "maximizes", "multiplies", "raises", "swells", "ups" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underwent":{ "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college" ], "synonyms":[ "endured", "experienced", "felt", "had", "knew", "passed", "saw", "suffered", "sustained", "tasted", "witnessed" ], "near synonyms":[ "encountered", "met", "accepted", "received", "assimilated", "digested" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, 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"unclear", "undetermined", "vague" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark", "dusky", "gloomy", "impalpable", "inappreciable", "intangible", "invisible", "hieroglyphic", "hieroglyphical", "incomprehensible", "indecipherable", "indiscernible", "inexplicable", "mysterious", "obfuscatory", "puzzling" ], "near antonyms":[ "bright", "distinct", "evident", "obvious", "plain", "certain", "firm", "strong", "sure" ], "antonyms":[ "clear", "definite", "pellucid" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undersold":{ "as in monopolized , engrossed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cornered", "engrossed", "monopolized", "black-marketed", "bootlegged", "fenced", "smuggled", "day-traded", "invested", "speculated", "distributed", "fair-traded", "marketed", "peddled", "retailed", "sold", "supplied", "vended", "wholesaled", "bought", "picked up", "purchased", "took", "auctioned", "exchanged", "merchandised", "merchandized", "rebought", "resold", "swapped", "bargained", "bartered", "horse-traded", "negotiated", "transacted", "dealt", "traded", "trafficked" ], "near antonyms":[ "blackballed", "blacked", "boycotted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undeniably":{ "without any question":{ "examples":[ "undeniably handsome, he's never been conceited about his looks" ], "synonyms":[ "all right", "alright", "assuredly", "certainly", "clearly", "definitely", "doubtless", "easily", "forsooth", "hands down", "inarguably", "incontestably", "incontrovertibly", "indeed", "indisputably", "plainly", "really", "so", "sure", "surely", "truly", "unarguably", "undoubtedly", "unquestionably" ], "near synonyms":[ "conceivably", "likely", "perhaps", "possibly", "probably", "obviously", "unmistakably" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "undraping":{ "as in exposing , uncovering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baring", "denuding", "divesting", "exposing", "uncovering", "unveiling", "disrobing", "stripping", "unclothing", "undressing", "barking", "flaying", "peeling", "skinning" ], "near antonyms":[ "dressing", "gowning", "robing", "appareling", "apparelling", "arraying", "attiring", "caparisoning", "clothing", "costuming", "covering", "decking", "dressing", "feathering", "garbing", "garmenting", "investing", "rigging (out)", "vesting", "cloaking", "mantling", "draping", "swaddling", "swathing", "accoutring", "accoutering", "equipping", "furnishing", "outfitting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undignified":{ "as in silly , frivolous":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flighty", "frivolous", "giddy", "goofy", "silly", "coarse", "crass", "crude", "improper", "indecent", "uncouth", "unseemly", "vulgar" ], "near antonyms":[ "august", "dignified", "distingu\u00e9", "distinguished", "imposing", "portly", "solemn", "staid", "stately", "decorous", "proper", "seemly", "grave", "grim", "po-faced", "sober", "somber", "sombre" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underplaying":{ "as in understating":{ 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"rendering", "representing", "starring (in)", "acting", "doing", "impersonating", "interpreting", "performing", "playing", "portraying", "coacting", "co-acting", "costarring", "co-starring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undermining":{ "a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction":{ "examples":[ "the view that the constant mudslinging and negative campaigning contributes to the undermining of the public's faith in politics and government" ], "synonyms":[ "attrition", "corrosion", "erosion", "waste" ], "near synonyms":[ "breakdown", "decay", "decomposition", "disintegration", "dissolution" ], "near antonyms":[ "gain", "increase" ], "antonyms":[ "buildup" ] }, "to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way":{ "examples":[ "She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.", "The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ 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"downgrade", "lower", "mark down", "reduce", "sink", "write down", "write off" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciate", "enhance", "mark up", "upgrade", "bloat", "blow up", "inflate", "overestimate", "overprice", "overrate", "overvalue", "add", "aggrandize", "amplify", "augment", "balloon", "boost", "compound", "dilate", "enlarge", "escalate", "expand", "extend", "heighten", "increase", "maximize", "multiply", "raise", "swell", "up" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "understood":{ "to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{ "examples":[ "as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have" ], "synonyms":[ "concluded", "decided", "deduced", "derived", "extrapolated", "gathered", "inferred", "judged", "made out", "reasoned" ], "near synonyms":[ "assumed", "supposed", "conjectured", "guessed", "speculated", "surmised", "construed", "interpreted", "read", "contemplated", "philosophized", "rationalized", "thought", "ascertained", "doped (out)", "found 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"tumbled (to)", "twigged" ], "near synonyms":[ "absorbed", "digested", "took in", "realized", "fathomed", "penetrated", "pierced" ], "near antonyms":[ "misapprehended", "misconceived", "misconstrued", "misinterpreted", "misperceived", "misread", "mistook", "misunderstood" ], "antonyms":[ "missed" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underappreciated":{ "not appreciated or valued enough":{ "examples":[ "Her work is underappreciated by the critics.", "an underappreciated talent" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "uncredited", "underrated", "undervalued", "unnoticed", "unrecognized", "unrewarded", "unsung", "unvalued", "thankless", "unappreciated", "ungrateful" ], "near antonyms":[ "credited", "esteemed", "honored", "prized", "recognized", "regarded", "rewarded", "valued", "creditable", "meritorious", "praiseworthy", "appreciated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undercurrents":{ "as in undertows":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undertows", "countercurrents", "countertrends", "counter-trends", "customs", "habits", "propensities", "tenors", "ways", "curves", "downsides", "shifts", "swings", "turnabouts", "turns", "upsides", "currents", "directions", "drifts", "leanings", "runs", "tendencies", "tides", "trends", "winds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underpayments":{ "as in nonpayments":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nonpayments" ], "near antonyms":[ "compensations", "disbursements", "payments", "remitments", "remittances", "remunerations", "renderings", "reimbursements", "repayments" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underdone":{ "as in half-baked":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "half-baked", "rare", "unheated", "raw", "uncooked" ], "near antonyms":[ "cooked", "well-done", "overdone", "baked", "boiled", "braised", "broiled", "fried", "grilled", "heated", "roasted", "saut\u00e9ed", "sauteed", "burned", "burnt", "charred", "scorched" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undergird":{ "to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{ "examples":[ "the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology" ], "synonyms":[ "bear", "bolster", "brace", "buttress", "carry", "prop (up)", "shore (up)", "stay", "support", "sustain", "underpin", "uphold" ], "near synonyms":[ "steady", "truss", "underlie" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undertones":{ "as in rumors , whispers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rumors", "whispers", "grunts", "mumbles", "murmurs", "mutters", "babbles", "babblings", "blabs", "chatter", "drivel", "gabbles", "jabberings", "jabbers", "prattles", "ramblings" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overtones":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overtones", "casts", "colors", "hues", "shades", "tinctures", "tinges", "tints", "tones", "primary colors", "secondary colors", "tertiary colors", "chromas", "chromaticities", "contrasts", "saturations", "values", "colorations", "colorings", "colorways", "pigmentations" ], "near antonyms":[ "achromatisms" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undesirableness":{ "as in inauspiciousness , inexpedience":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inauspiciousness", "inexpedience", "inexpediency", "intolerability", "undesirability", "unsatisfactoriness", "uselessness", "extraneousness", "inadequacy", "inadequateness", "inadmissibility", "inapplicability", "irrelevance", "meaninglessness", "pointlessness", "senselessness", "unbecomingness", "improperness", "impropriety", "inappositeness", "inappropriateness", "inaptness", "incorrectness", "infelicity", "unfitness", "wrongness" ], "near antonyms":[ "appositeness", "appropriateness", "aptness", "correctness", "felicitousness", "felicity", "fitness", "fittingness", "properness", "propriety", "rightness", "seemliness", "suitability", "suitableness", "admissibility", "applicability", "bearing", "connection", "materiality", "pertinence", "pointedness", "relevance", "relevancy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underdiagnose":{ "as in misdiagnose , overdiagnose":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "misdiagnose", "overdiagnose", "camouflage", "conceal", "disguise", "hide" ], "near antonyms":[ "diagnose", "distinguish", "finger", "ID", "identify", "pinpoint", "single (out)", "determine", "find", "locate", "pick out", "place", "recognize", "spot" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undiminished":{ "not less, smaller, or weaker":{ "examples":[ "She continued to work with undiminished enthusiasm.", "His interest in the project remains undiminished ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "unabridged", "uncut", "compleat", "complete", "comprehensive", "entire", "full", "grand", "intact", "integral", "perfect", "plenary", "total", "whole", "all-out", "exhaustive", "extensive", "maximal", "full-blooded", "full-blown", "full-bore", "full-fledged", "full-on", "full-out", "full-scale" ], 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"barks", "flays", "peels", "skins" ], "near antonyms":[ "dresses", "gowns", "robes", "apparels", "arrays", "attires", "caparisons", "clothes", "costumes", "covers", "decks", "dresses", "feathers", "garbs", "garments", "invests", "rigs (out)", "vests", "cloaks", "mantles", "drapes", "swaddles", "swathes", "accoutres", "accouters", "equips", "furnishes", "outfits" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underdressed":{ "as in dressed down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dressed down", "accoutred", "accoutered", "bedighted", "bedight", "equipped", "furnished", "habilitated", "outfitted", "tailored", "uniformed", "draped", "enswathed", "happed", "huddled", "swaddled", "swathed", "wrapped", "cloaked", "frocked", "jacketed", "mantled", "vested", "appareled", "apparelled", "arrayed", "attired", "bedecked", "caparisoned", "clothed", "clad", "costumed", "decked (out)", "did up", "dressed", "dressed up", "enrobed", "garbed", "garmented", "got up", "gowned", "habited", "invested", "rigged (out)", "robed", "suited", "togged (up or out)", "toileted", "vestured" ], "near antonyms":[ "disarrayed", "disrobed", "stripped", "stript", "unclothed", "undressed", "untrussed", "denuded", "divested", "uncovered", "undraped", "unveiled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underemphasized":{ "as in understated , toned (down)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "toned (down)", "understated", "de-emphasized", "played down", "belittled", "discounted", "disparaged", "minimized" ], "near antonyms":[ "accented", "accentuated", "emphasized", "featured", "foregrounded", "highlighted", "illuminated", "played up", "pointed (up)", "pressed", "punctuated", "stressed", "focused", "focussed", "identified", "pinpointed", "spotlighted", "spotlit", "advertised", "boosted", "plugged", "promoted", "publicized" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undoing":{ "something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life":{ "examples":[ "an intractable 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"heartening" ], "antonyms":[ "nerving" ] }, "to disengage the knotted parts of":{ "examples":[ "undo a tangled shoelace" ], "synonyms":[ "unbinding", "unfastening", "unlashing", "untying", "untieing" ], "near synonyms":[ "unbraiding", "unlacing", "disentangling", "raveling", "ravelling", "unraveling", "unsnarling", "untangling", "unwinding", "loosening", "loosing" ], "near antonyms":[ "braiding", "interlacing", "interweaving", "lacing", "winding", "entangling", "snarling", "tangling" ], "antonyms":[ "binding", "fastening", "knotting", "lashing", "tying", "tieing" ] }, "to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{ "examples":[ "the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her" ], "synonyms":[ "agitating", "ailing", "alarming", "alaruming", "bothering", "concerning", "derailing", "discomforting", "discomposing", "dismaying", "disquieting", "distempering", "distracting", "distressing", "disturbing", "exercising", "flurrying", "frazzling", "freaking (out)", "fussing", "hagriding", "perturbing", "unhinging", "unsettling", "upsetting", "weirding out", "worrying" ], "near synonyms":[ "aggravating", "angering", "annoying", "bugging", "chafing", "chivying", "chivvying", "exasperating", "fretting", "galling", "getting", "grating", "harassing", "harrying", "irking", "irritating", "nettling", "peeving", "pestering", "piquing", "putting off", "putting out", "riling", "vexing", "bedeviling", "haunting", "plaguing", "abashing", "confounding", "confusing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "discountenancing", "embarrassing", "fazing", "flustering", "jarring", "mortifying", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "rattling", "shaking up", "daunting", "demoralizing", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting", "unnerving" ], "near antonyms":[ "allaying", "alleviating", "assuaging", "appeasing", "conciliating", "mollifying", "pacifying", "placating", "propitiating" ], "antonyms":[ "calming", "composing", "quieting", "settling", "soothing", "tranquilizing", "tranquillizing" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "undercurrent":{ "as in undertow":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undertow", "countercurrent", "countertrend", "custom", "habit", "propensity", "tenor", "way", "curve", "downside", "shift", "swing", "turn", "turnabout", "upside", "current", "direction", "drift", "leaning", "run", "tendency", "tide", "trend", "wind" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undercover agents":{ "as in secret agents":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "secret agents", "agents", "assets", "emissaries", "intelligencers", "moles", "operatives", "spies", "spooks", "undercovers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undomesticated":{ "living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans":{ "examples":[ "domesticated rats are more tolerable companions than are their undomesticated cousins" ], "synonyms":[ "feral", "savage", "unbroken", "untamed", "wild", "wilding" ], "near synonyms":[ "uncontrolled", "undocile", "unsubdued", "untrained", "bestial", "brutal", "brute", "barbarous", "uncivilized" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "docile", "familiar", "semidomesticated", "subdued", "submissive", "halterbroken", "housebroken", "trained", "civilized", "semicivilized", "socialized" ], "antonyms":[ "broken", "busted", "domestic", "domesticated", "gentled", "tame", "tamed" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undirected":{ "as in purposeless , haphazard":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "accidental", "casual", "chance", "chancy", "contingent", "fluky", "flukey", "fortuitous", "inadvertent", "incidental", "lucky", "unconsidered", "unintended", "unintentional", "unplanned", "unpremeditated", "aimless", "arbitrary", "catch-as-catch-can", "desultory", "erratic", "haphazard", "helter-skelter", "hit-or-miss", "random", "scattered", "slapdash", "stray", "directionless", "objectless", "purposeless", "irregular", "odd", "sporadic", "spot", "indiscriminate", "unsystematic", "disorderly", "disorganized", "scattershot", "shotgun", "undiscriminating", "unselective" ], "near antonyms":[ "methodical", "methodic", "nonrandom", "orderly", "organized", "regular", "systematic", "systematized", "established", "fixed", "regular", "set", "stable", "steady", "constant", "continuous", "even", "arranged", "managed", "orchestrated", "ordered", "planned", "aware", "conscious", "deliberate", "purposeful", "thoughtful", "willful", "wilful" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underpayment":{ "as in nonpayment":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nonpayment" ], "near antonyms":[ "compensation", "disbursement", "giving", "paying", "payment", "remitment", "remittance", "remuneration", "rendering", "tendering", "reimbursement", "repayment" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undressing":{ "to remove clothing from":{ "examples":[ "I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes" ], "synonyms":[ "disrobing", "stripping", "unclothing" ], "near synonyms":[ "baring", "denuding", "divesting", "exposing", "uncovering", "undraping", "unveiling", "barking", "flaying", "peeling", "skinning" ], "near antonyms":[ "appareling", "apparelling", "arraying", "attiring", "caparisoning", "clothing", "costuming", "covering", "decking", "dressing", "feathering", "garbing", "garmenting", "investing", "rigging (out)", "vesting", "cloaking", "mantling", "draping", "swaddling", "swathing", "accoutring", "accoutering", "equipping", "furnishing", "outfitting" ], "antonyms":[ "dressing", "gowning", "robing" ] }, "to reveal the true nature of":{ "examples":[ "a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme" ], "synonyms":[ "debunking", "exposing", "nailing", "showing up", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking" ], "near synonyms":[ "demolishing", "discrediting", "disproving", "disclosing", "divulging", "telling", "unveiling" ], "near antonyms":[ "concealing", "hiding", "secreting", "veiling" ], "antonyms":[ "camouflaging", "cloaking", "disguising", "masking" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undialectical":{ "as in standard":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "standard", "bookish", "formal", "learned", "literary", "correct", "educated", "genteel", "grammatical", "proper" ], "near antonyms":[ "colloquial", "conversational", "informal", "nonformal", "nonliterary", "unbookish", "unliterary", "vernacular", "vulgar", "dialectal", "dialectical", "dialectic", "nonstandard", "regional", "incorrect", "nongrammatical", "substandard", "uneducated", "ungrammatical", "unlearned" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underpricing":{ "as in underestimating , undervaluing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underestimating", "underrating", "undervaluing", "debasing", "demonetizing", "abridging", "compressing", "contracting", "de-escalating", "deflating", "downsizing", "dwindling", "lessening", "moderating", "shrinking", "attenuating", "breaking", "cheapening", "depreciating", "depressing", "devaluating", "devaluing", "downgrading", "lowering", "marking down", "reducing", "sinking", "writing down", "writing off" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciating", "enhancing", "marking up", "upgrading", "bloating", "blowing up", "inflating", "overestimating", "overpricing", "overrating", "overvaluing", "adding", "aggrandizing", "amplifying", "augmenting", "ballooning", "boosting", "compounding", "dilating", "enlarging", "escalating", "expanding", "extending", "heightening", "increasing", "maximizing", "multiplying", "raising", "swelling", "upping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undermine":{ "to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way":{ "examples":[ "She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.", "The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "deteriorate", "enervate", "enfeeble", "weaken", "blemish", "bloody", "break", "compromise", "crab", "cripple", "cross (up)", "damage", "deface", "disfigure", "endamage", "flaw", "harm", "hurt", "impair", "injure", "mar", "spoil", "vitiate", "erode", "scour", "wash out", "wear (away)", "blight", "tarnish", "dent", "ding", "dint", "botch", "gum (up)", "queer", "lacerate", "wound", "disable", "hamstring", "lame", "maim", "mangle", "mutilate", "torment", "torture", "annihilate", "bang up", "bash", "batter", "clobber", "crush", "dash", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "pulverize", "raze", "ruin", "scourge", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "waste", "wipe out", "wreck" ], "near antonyms":[ "cure", "heal", "help", "rectify", "rehabilitate", "remedy", "edit", "remodel", "revise", "ameliorate", "better", "enhance", "enrich", "improve", "meliorate", "perfect", "refine", "doctor", "fix", "mend", "patch", "rebuild", "recondition", "reconstruct", "renovate", "repair", "revamp" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undiluted":{ "free from added matter":{ "examples":[ "undiluted cranberry juice would be too strong for anyone to drink" ], "synonyms":[ "absolute", "fine", "neat", "plain", "pure", "purified", "refined", "straight", "unadulterated", "unalloyed", "unmixed" ], "near synonyms":[ "clarified", "filtered", "clean", "fresh", "taintless", "uncontaminated", "uncorrupted", "undefiled", "unpolluted", "untainted", "rendered", "tried", "concentrated", "full-bodied", "strong", "uncombined" ], "near antonyms":[ "befouled", "besmirched", "contaminated", "corrupted", "debased", "defiled", "fouled", "polluted", "soiled", "spoiled", "sullied", "tainted", "unclarified", "amalgamated", "blended", "coalesced", "combined", "commingled", "compounded", "incorporated", "intermingled", "intermixed", "merged", "mingled", "conjoined", "fused", "joined", "linked", "united", "cheapened", "doctored", "watered-down" ], "antonyms":[ "adulterated", "alloyed", "diluted", "impure", "mixed" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undecomposed":{ "as in good , fresh":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "preserved", "pristine", "uncontaminated", "undefiled", "unpolluted", "unspoiled", "untainted", "untouched", "fresh", "good", "sweet" ], "near antonyms":[ "addled", "bad", "corrupted", "decayed", "decomposed", "putrefied", "putrid", "rotten", "spoiled", "curdled", "fermented", "off", "rancid", "rank", "sour", "soured", "sourish", "turned", "contaminated", "defiled", "fouled", "impure", "polluted", "tainted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underplays":{ "as in understates":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "understates", "de-emphasizes", "downplays", "plays down", "soft-pedals", "bad-mouths", "belittles", "cries down", "decries", "denigrates", "deprecates", "depreciates", "derogates", "dismisses", "disparages", "kisses off", "minimizes", "poor-mouths", "puts down", "runs down", "talks down", "trashes", "trash-talks" ], "near antonyms":[ "exaggerates", "overdoes", "overdraws", "overstates", "elaborates", "embellishes", "embroiders", "magnifies", "pads", "stretches", "fudges", "hedges", "melodramatizes", "overemphasizes", "overplays", "sensationalizes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overplays , overacts":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overacts", "overplays", "acts out", "enacts", "pantomimes", "playacts", "role-plays", "takes on", "apes", "clowns", "hams", "imitates", "masquerades", "mimes", "mimics", "poses (as)", "depicts", "dramatizes", "renders", "represents", "stars (in)", "acts", "does", "impersonates", "interprets", "performs", "plays", "portrays", "coacts", "costars" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underdeveloped":{ "as in undeveloped , backward":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "backward", "undeveloped", "early", "embryonic", "primeval", "primordial", "aged", "ancient", "antediluvian", "antiquated", "antique", "dated", "fusty", "hoary", "musty", "obsolete", "old", "oldfangled", "old-fashioned", "old-time", "out-of-date", "outworn", "pass\u00e9", "past", "quaint", "unmodernized", "homely", "homespun", "unsophisticated", "basic", "simple", "uncomplicated", "crude", "low", "primitive", "rude", "rudimentary" ], "near antonyms":[ "advanced", "developed", "evolved", "high", "higher", "late", "complex", "complicated", "intricate", "involved", "sophisticated", "full-blown", "grown", "mature", "matured", "perfected", "ripe", "ripened", "civilized", "cultivated", "enlightened", "refined", "contemporary", "current", "latest", "mod", "modern", "modernistic", "new", "newfangled", "new-fashioned", "novel", "now", "present-day", "space-age", "state-of-the-art", "supermodern", "ultramodern", "up-to-date" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undress":{ "to remove clothing from":{ "examples":[ "I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes" ], "synonyms":[ "disrobe", "strip", "unclothe" ], "near synonyms":[ "bare", "denude", "divest", "expose", "uncover", "undrape", "unveil", "bark", "flay", "peel", "skin" ], "near antonyms":[ "apparel", "array", "attire", "caparison", "clothe", "costume", "cover", "deck", "dress", "feather", "garb", "garment", "invest", "rig (out)", "vest", "cloak", "mantle", "drape", "swaddle", "swathe", "accoutre", "accouter", "equip", "furnish", "outfit" ], "antonyms":[ "dress", "gown", "robe" ] }, "to reveal the true nature of":{ "examples":[ "a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme" ], "synonyms":[ "debunk", "expose", "nail", "show up", "uncloak", "uncover", "unmask" ], "near synonyms":[ "demolish", "discredit", "disprove", "disclose", "divulge", "tell", "unveil" ], "near antonyms":[ "conceal", "hide", "secrete", "veil" ], "antonyms":[ "camouflage", "cloak", "disguise", "mask" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underskirt":{ "as in slip":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "slip", "panties", "scanties", "boxers", "boxer shorts", "briefs", "drawers", "long johns", "pants", "shorts", "underdrawers", "underpants", "undershirt", "undershorts", "union suit", "lingerie", "nightdress", "nightgown", "nightshirt", "pajamas", "pj's", "underclothes", "underclothing", "undergarments", "underwear", "undies", "unmentionables" ], "near antonyms":[ "outerwear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underestimates":{ "to place too low a value on":{ "examples":[ "we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm" ], "synonyms":[ "underrates", "undervalues" ], "near synonyms":[ "de-emphasizes", "minimizes", "plays down", "soft-pedals", "belittles", "decries", "depreciates", "disparages", "despises", "disdains", "scorns" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "admires", "esteems", "regards", "respects", "adores", "idolizes", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "worships" ], "antonyms":[ "overestimates", "overrates", "overvalues" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undoctrinaire":{ "as in latitudinarian , undogmatic":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "latitudinarian", "undogmatic", "broadminded", "open", "open-minded", "receptive" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctrinaire", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionated", "opinionative", "opinioned", "pontifical", "self-opinionated", "adamant", "adamantine", "hardheaded", "headstrong", "implacable", "inflexible", "mulish", "obdurate", "obstinate", "pertinacious", "perverse", "pigheaded", "rigid", "self-willed", "stubborn", "unbending", "unyielding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undervalued":{ "as in underappreciated , underrated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "uncredited", "underappreciated", "underrated", "unnoticed", "unrecognized", "unrewarded", "unsung", "unvalued", "thankless", "unappreciated", "ungrateful" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "credited", "esteemed", "honored", "prized", "recognized", "regarded", "rewarded", "valued", "creditable", "meritorious", "praiseworthy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to place too low a value on":{ "examples":[ "you shouldn't undervalue your talent\u2014you are a very gifted singer" ], "synonyms":[ "underestimated", "underrated" ], "near synonyms":[ "de-emphasized", "minimized", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "despised", "disdained", "scorned" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "admired", "esteemed", "regarded", "respected", "adored", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "antonyms":[ "overestimated", "overrated", "overvalued" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "underdog":{ "as in loser":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "loser", "casualty", "fatality", "loss", "prey", "victim", "martyr", "sacrifice", "collateral damage", "murderee" ], "near antonyms":[ "gainer", "victor", "winner", "harmer", "injurer", "assassin", "killer", "murderer" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underlain":{ "to lie underneath":{ "examples":[ "A layer of rock underlies the topsoil." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "steadied", "trussed", "bolstered", "borne", "born", "braced", "buttressed", "carried", "propped (up)", "shored (up)", "stayed", "supported", "sustained", "undergirded", "underpinned", "upheld" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)":{ "examples":[ "The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grounded", "based", "hung", "hanged", "predicated", "rested", "conduced (to)", "contributed (to)", "backed", "bolstered", "buttressed", "corroborated", "reinforced", "reenforced", "shored (up)", "substantiated", "supported", "confirmed", "established", "proved", "proven", "verified", "affirmed", "avouched", "validated", "established", "founded", "assumed", "postulated", "premised", "presumed", "presupposed", "supposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "undercut", "undermined", "weakened" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "understudied":{ "as in substituted , covered":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "covered", "filled in", "pinch-hit", "stepped in", "stood in", "subbed", "substituted", "took over", "relieved", "spelled", "doubled (as)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "undersurfaces":{ "the side or part facing downward from something":{ "examples":[ "painted the undersurface of the plane blue" ], "synonyms":[ "bottoms", "underbellies", "underbodies", "underparts", "undersides" ], "near synonyms":[ "bellies", "soles", "toes", "bases", "feet", "foot", "floors", "grounds", "seats", "underpinnings", "undercarriages" ], "near antonyms":[ "acmes", "apexes", "apices", "climaxes", "crests", "crowns", "culminations", "heights", "high-water marks", "meridians", "peaks", "pinnacles", "roofs", "summits", "cusps", "heads", "points", "tips", "tip-tops", "zeniths" ], "antonyms":[ "faces", "tops" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undersells":{ "as in monopolizes , engrosses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "corners", "engrosses", "monopolizes", "black-markets", "bootlegs", "fences", "smuggles", "day-trades", "invests", "speculates", "distributes", "fair-trades", "markets", "peddles", "retails", "sells", "supplies", "vends", "wholesales", "buys", "picks up", "purchases", "takes", "auctions", "exchanges", "merchandises", "merchandizes", "rebuys", "resells", "swaps", "bargains", "barters", "horse-trades", "negotiates", "transacts", "deals", "trades", "traffics" ], "near antonyms":[ "blackballs", "blacks", "boycotts" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underneath":{ "in or to a lower place":{ "examples":[ "the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it" ], "synonyms":[ "below", "beneath", "under" ], "near synonyms":[ "beside", "near", "nearby" ], "near antonyms":[ "aloft", "overhead" ], "antonyms":[ "up" ] }, "as in lower , below":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "below", "lower", "nether", "under", "bottommost", "lowermost", "lowest", "nethermost", "rock-bottom", "undermost", "low", "lowered", "low-lying", "sunken" ], "near antonyms":[ "highest", "loftiest", "top", "topmost", "upmost", "uppermost", "higher", "loftier", "upper", "consummate", "maximal", "maximized", "maximum", "peaked", "supreme", "utmost", "uttermost" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in under , beneath":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "below", "beneath", "under", "across", "along", "alongside", "beyond", "near", "nearby", "over", "outside", "past", "by", "through", "via", "throughout" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "preposition" ] }, "undergraduates":{ "a person enrolled in a college or university who has not yet earned a degree":{ "examples":[ "a group of college undergraduates" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coeds", "collegians", "postgraduates", "pupils", "scholars", "students", "readers", "studiers", "day students", "preppies", "schoolboys", "schoolchildren", "schoolgirls", "schoolfellows", "schoolmates", "high schoolers", "kindergartners", "kindergarteners", "middlers", "middle schoolers", "freshmen", "juniors", "seniors", "sophomores", "underclassmen", "undergrads", "upperclassmen", "exchange students" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undemocratic":{ "as in nondemocratic":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nondemocratic", "autocratic", "autocratical", "despotic", "dictatorial", "monarchal", "monarchial", "monarchical", "monarchic", "tyrannical", "tyrannic" ], "near antonyms":[ "democratic", "popular", "republican", "self-governing", "self-ruling", "representative", "libertarian", "nontotalitarian" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "undertaking":{ "as in struggle , striving":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "striving", "struggle", "throes", "assay", "attempt", "bash", "bid", "crack", "endeavor", "essay", "fling", "go", "offer", "pass", "shot", "stab", "trial", "try", "whack", "whirl", "trial and error" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in guarantee , assurance":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assurance", "guarantee", "guaranty", "agreement", "compact", "contract", "covenant", "bail", "bond", "deposit", "gage", "pawn", "security", "token", "warranty", "appointment", "arrangement", "commitment", "engagement", "obligation", "oath", "pledge", "promise", "troth", "vow", "word" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in initiative , enterprise":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "emprise", "enterprise", "initiative", "adventure", "experience", "handiwork", "performance", "work", "accomplishment", "achievement", "attainment", "stunt", "trick", "act", "action", "deed", "doing", "exploit", "feat", "thing", "activity", "dealing", "maneuver", "measure", "move", "operation", "procedure", "proceeding", "step", "tactic", "coaction" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take to or upon oneself":{ "examples":[ "undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own" ], "synonyms":[ "accepting", "assuming", "bearing", "shouldering", "taking over" ], "near synonyms":[ "adopting", "embracing", "taking up", "advocating", "backing", "championing", "endorsing", "indorsing", "espousing", "standing by", "supporting", "upholding", "acceding", "acquiescing", "agreeing", "assenting", "consenting", "reaccepting", "reassuming" ], "near antonyms":[ "abjuring", "recanting", "renouncing", "retracting", "taking back", "unsaying", "withdrawing", "declining", "refusing", "rejecting", "spurning", "turning down", "abstaining (from)", "forbearing", "refraining (from)", "avoiding", "bypassing", "detouring", "abandoning", "abnegating", "forsaking", "giving up", "relinquishing", "spurning", "surrendering", "backing down", "backing off", "backtracking" ], "antonyms":[ "disavowing", "disclaiming", "disowning", "repudiating" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "undeceiving":{ "to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{ "examples":[ "promptly undeceived the young woman about the sincerity of the man's intentions" ], "synonyms":[ "disabusing", "disenchanting", "disillusioning" ], "near synonyms":[ "sophisticating", "advising", "apprising", "clueing (in)", "cluing (in)", "filling in", "wising (up)", "debunking", "exposing", "refuting", "showing up", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking", "disclosing", "divulging", "spilling", "telling", "unveiling" ], "near antonyms":[ "beguiling", "bluffing", "cozening", "deluding", "duping", "fooling", "gulling", "hoaxing", "hoodwinking", "kidding", "misguiding", "misinforming", "misleading", "misrepresenting", "snowing", "taking in", "tricking" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underparts":{ "the side or part facing downward from something":{ "examples":[ "the bird's underparts were white" ], "synonyms":[ "bottoms", "underbellies", "underbodies", "undersides", "undersurfaces" ], "near synonyms":[ "bellies", "soles", "toes", "bases", "feet", "foot", "floors", "grounds", "seats", "underpinnings", "undercarriages" ], "near antonyms":[ "acmes", "apexes", "apices", "climaxes", "crests", "crowns", "culminations", "heights", "high-water marks", "meridians", "peaks", "pinnacles", "roofs", "summits", "cusps", "heads", "points", "tips", "tip-tops", "zeniths" ], "antonyms":[ "faces", "tops" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "underemployed":{ "as in subemployed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "subemployed", "jobless", "unemployed" ], "near antonyms":[ "employed", "working", "self-employed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underhandedness":{ "as in deviousness , sneakiness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "artfulness", "caginess", "cageyness", "craftiness", "cunning", "deviousness", "foxiness", "oiliness", "shadiness", "sharpness", "shiftiness", "shrewdness", "slickness", "slipperiness", "slyness", "sneakiness", "treachery", "wiliness", "artifice", "chicane", "chicanery", "gamesmanship", "hanky-panky", "jiggery-pokery", "jugglery", "legerdemain", "skulduggery", "skullduggery", "subterfuge", "trickery", "wile", "crookedness", "crookery", "cunning", "deceit", "deceitfulness", "deception", "deceptiveness", "dishonesty", "dissimulation", "double-dealing", "dupery", "duplicity", "guile", "guilefulness", "hypocrisy", "insincerity", "fakery", "humbuggery", "imposture", "quackery", "dirty pool", "dirty tricks", "design", "plotting", "scheming", "secrecy", "stealth" ], "near antonyms":[ "artlessness", "forthrightness", "guilelessness", "ingenuousness", "sincerity", "candidness", "candor", "directness", "openness", "plainness", "plainspokenness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "undulated":{ "to move or be shaped like waves":{ "examples":[ "undulating hills", "an undulating surface" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flickered", "fluctuated", "fluttered", "oscillated", "waved", "agitated", "bucketed", "convulsed", "jerked", "jiggled", "joggled", "jolted", "jounced", "juddered", "quaked", "quivered", "shook", "shuddered", "vibrated", "wobbled", "wabbled", "rocked", "swayed", "swung", "chattered", "quavered", "shivered", "thrilled", "trembled", "twitched", "doddered", "wavered", "beat", "palpitated", "pit-a-patted", "pitter-pattered", "pulsated", "pulsed", "throbbed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "underplayed":{ "as in unpretentious , unaffected":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nondramatic", "nontheatrical", "unaffected", "unpretentious", "undramatic", "muted", "restrained", "subdued", "toned (down)", "conservative", "discreet", "inconspicuous", "modest", "plain", "quiet", "simple" ], "near antonyms":[ "dramatic", "hammy", "histrionic", "melodramatic", "stagy", "stagey", "theatrical", "theatric", "actorish", "actorly", "actressy", "overacted", "overdone", "sensational", "staged" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in understated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "understated", "de-emphasized", "downplayed", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "bad-mouthed", "belittled", "cried down", "decried", "denigrated", "deprecated", "depreciated", "derogated", "dismissed", "disparaged", "kissed off", "minimized", "poor-mouthed", "put down", "ran down", "talked down", "trashed", "trash-talked" ], "near antonyms":[ "exaggerated", "overdid", "overdrew", "overstated", "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "magnified", "padded", "stretched", "fudged", "hedged", "melodramatized", "overemphasized", "overplayed", "sensationalized" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overplayed , overacted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overacted", "overplayed", "acted out", "enacted", "pantomimed", "playacted", "role-played", "took on", "aped", "clowned", "hammed", "imitated", "masqueraded", "mimed", "mimicked", "posed (as)", "depicted", "dramatized", "rendered", "represented", "starred (in)", "acted", "did", "impersonated", "interpreted", "performed", "played", "portrayed", "coacted", "co-acted", "costarred", "co-starred" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "underprivileged":{ "kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment":{ "examples":[ "an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children" ], "synonyms":[ "depressed", "deprived", "disadvantaged" ], "near synonyms":[ "beggared", "broke", "destitute", "impecunious", "impoverished", "indigent", "needy", "penniless", "penurious", "poor", "poverty-stricken", "unprivileged", "bankrupt", "bankrupted", "insolvent", "pinched", "reduced", "straitened", "displaced", "dispossessed" ], "near antonyms":[ "blessed", "blest", "fortunate", "lucky", "affluent", "flush", "loaded", "moneyed", "monied", "opulent", "rich", "wealthy", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do", "coddled", "indulged", "pampered", "spoiled", "comfortable", "propertied", "prosperous", "successful", "flourishing", "prospering", "thriving" ], "antonyms":[ "advantaged", "privileged" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "underfed":{ "as in malnourished , undernourished":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "malnourished", "undernourished", "empty", "famished", "hungry", "peckish", "starved", "starving" ], "near antonyms":[ "content", "full", "glutted", "overfed", "sated", "satiated", "satisfied", "stuffed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overfed , force-fed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "force-fed", "overfed", "surfeited", "battened", "fattened", "filled", "banqueted", "dined", "feasted", "regaled", "nourished", "nurtured", "sustained", "boarded", "catered", "fed", "provisioned", "victualed", "victualled", "refed", "reprovisioned", "hand-fed", "spoon-fed", "served", "waited", "messed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "undismayed":{ "as in undeterred , resolute":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "determined", "firm", "game", "gritty", "plucky", "resolute", "Spartan", "undeterred", "unflinching", "unswerving", "bold", "brave", "courageous", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "greathearted", "gutsy", "gutty", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "undauntable", "undaunted", "valiant", "valorous", "mettlesome", "spirited", "spunky", "adventuresome", "adventurous", "audacious", "daring", "dashing", "hardy", "venturesome", "venturous", "brash", "brazen", "daredevil", "heedless", "hotheaded", "impetuous", "imprudent", "incautious", "madcap", "overbold", "overconfident", "rash", "wild", "hasty", "headlong", "precipitate", "comforted", "emboldened", "encouraged", "heartened", "reassured", "unafraid" ], "near antonyms":[ "diffident", "mousy", "mousey", "scary", "shy", "skittish", "timid", "anxious", "apprehensive", "nervous", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "prudent", "unadventurous", "afraid", "agitated", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "disturbed", "frightened", "horrified", "panicked", "panic-stricken", "perturbed", "scared", "shocked", "spooked", "startled", "terrified", "terrorized", "unnerved", "upset", "appalled", "concerned", "dismayed", "worried", "weak", "wimpy", "chicken", "chickenhearted", "chicken-livered", "coward", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "fainthearted", "fearful", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "nerveless", "poltroon", "poor-spirited", "pusillanimous", "spineless", "spiritless", "timorous", "uncourageous", "ungallant", "unheroic", "weakhearted", "yellow" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }