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"adventurous", "audacious", "bold", "daredevil", "daring", "dashing", "gutsy", "plucky", "spirited", "spunky", "venturesome", "venturous", "brave", "courageous", "gallant", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous", "assured", "collected", "composed", "confident", "cool", "sanguine", "sure", "unperturbed", "dauntless", "resolute", "undaunted" ], "antonyms":[ "fearless", "unafraid" ] }, "to strike with fear":{ "examples":[ "I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch" ], "synonyms":[ "affrighted", "frighted", "frightened", "horrified", "panicked", "scared", "scarified", "shocked", "spooked", "startled", "terrified", "terrorized" ], "near synonyms":[ "appalled", "bowled over", "dismayed", "floored", "jolted", "shook", "shook up", "amazed", "astounded", "awed", "chilled", "daunted", "demoralized", "dispirited", "emasculated", "psyched (out)", "undid", "unmanned", "unnerved", "unstrung", "discomforted", "discomposed", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "distracted", "distressed", "disturbed", "perturbed", "unsettled", "upset", "worried" ], "near antonyms":[ "assured", "cheered", "comforted", "consoled", "solaced", "soothed", "emboldened", "encouraged", "heartened", "inspired", "steeled" ], "antonyms":[ "reassured" ] }, "to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{ "examples":[ "alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel" ], "synonyms":[ "agitated", "ailed", "bothered", "concerned", "derailed", "discomforted", "discomposed", "dismayed", "disquieted", "distempered", "distracted", "distressed", "disturbed", "exercised", "flurried", "frazzled", "freaked (out)", "fussed", "hagrode", "perturbed", "undid", "unhinged", "unsettled", "upset", "weirded out", "worried" ], "near synonyms":[ "aggravated", "angered", "annoyed", "bugged", "chafed", "chivied", "chivvied", "exasperated", "fretted", "galled", "got", "grated", "harassed", "harried", "irked", "irritated", "nettled", "peeved", "pestered", "piqued", "put off", "put out", "riled", "vexed", "vext", "bedeviled", "haunted", "plagued", "abashed", "confounded", "confused", "discomfited", "disconcerted", "discountenanced", "embarrassed", "fazed", "flustered", "jarred", "mortified", "nonplussed", "nonplused", "rattled", "shook up", "daunted", "demoralized", "discouraged", "disheartened", "dispirited", "unnerved" ], "near antonyms":[ "allayed", "alleviated", "assuaged", "appeased", "conciliated", "mollified", "pacified", "placated", "propitiated" ], "antonyms":[ "calmed", "composed", "quieted", "settled", "soothed", "tranquilized", "tranquillized" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "alamedas":{ "as in all\u00e9es":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "all\u00e9es", "walkways", "arcades", "colonnades", "gallerias", "galleries", "boardwalks", "malls", "promenades", "walks", "plazas" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alaruming":{ "causing fear":{ "examples":[ "an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst" ], "synonyms":[ "dire", "direful", "dread", "dreadful", "fearful", "fearsome", "forbidding", "formidable", "frightening", "frightful", "ghastly", "hair-raising", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrifying", "intimidating", "redoubtable", "scary", "shocking", "spine-chilling", "terrible", "terrifying" ], "near synonyms":[ "daunting", "demoralizing", "disconcerting", "discouraging", "dismaying", "disquieting", "distressing", "disturbing", "perturbing", "startling", "threatening", "troubling", "trying", "unnerving", "bone-chilling", "creepy", "eerie", "eery", "weird", "appalling", "atrocious", "awful", "grisly", "gruesome", "grewsome", "hideous", "horrid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmarish" ], "near antonyms":[ "calming", "comforting", "consoling", "inviting", "lulling", "pacifying", "quieting", "reassuring", "relaxing", "soothing", "tranquilizing", "tranquillizing", "nonintimidating", "nonthreatening" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to strike with fear":{ "examples":[ "I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch" ], "synonyms":[ "affrighting", "frightening", "frighting", "horrifying", "panicking", "scarifying", "scaring", "shocking", "spooking", "startling", "terrifying", "terrorizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "appalling", "bowling over", "dismaying", "flooring", "jolting", "shaking", "shaking up", "amazing", "astounding", "awing", "chilling", "daunting", "demoralizing", "dispiriting", "emasculating", "psyching (out)", "undoing", "unmanning", "unnerving", "unstringing", "discomforting", "discomposing", "disconcerting", "disquieting", "distracting", "distressing", "disturbing", "perturbing", "unsettling", "upsetting", "worrying" ], "near antonyms":[ "assuring", "cheering", "comforting", "consoling", "solacing", "soothing", "emboldening", "encouraging", "heartening", "inspiring", "steeling" ], "antonyms":[ "reassuring" ] }, "to trouble 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"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":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "alas":{ "used to express sorrow or distress":{ "examples":[ "Juliet's pitiful lament, \" alas , poor Romeo, he is already dead!\"" ], "synonyms":[ "alack", "ay", "wirra", "woe" ], "near synonyms":[ "ouch", "ow", "aw", "phooey", "rats", "sheesh", "shucks", "bah", "boo", "faugh", "fie", "ho hum", "humph", "pish", "pooh", "pshaw", "tsk", "tush", "tut", "yuck", "yuk" ], "near antonyms":[ "alleluia", "glory", "hallelujah", "ha", "hey", "hooray", "hurrah", "hurray", "hot dog", "wahoo", "whee", "whoopee", "wow", "yahoo", "yippee" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "interjection" ] }, "alacritous":{ "having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation":{ "examples":[ "his alacritous response to every request is \"Will do ASAP!\"" ], "synonyms":[ "alert", "expeditious", "prompt", "quick", "ready", "willing" ], "near synonyms":[ "receptive", "responsive", "immediate", "instant", "instantaneous", "summary", "breakneck", "breathless", "brisk", "fast", "fleet", "fleet-footed", "hit-and-run", "lightning", "rapid", "rapid-fire", "rattling", "snappy", "speedy", "swift", "whirlwind", "eager", "keen", "sharp", "apt", "clever", "quick-witted", "ready-witted", "sharp-witted", "smart" ], "near antonyms":[ "unresponsive", "crawling", "creeping", "dallying", "dawdling", "dilatory", "dillydallying", "dragging", "laggard", "lagging", "lazy", "lazyish", "leisurely", "logy", "loggy", "poking", "poky", "pokey", "slothful", "slow", "slowish", "sluggish", "tardy", "unhurried", "dormant", "idle", "inactive", "inert" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "alarms":{ "the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk":{ "examples":[ "in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching" ], "synonyms":[ "admonishments", "admonitions", "alerts", "cautions", "forewarnings", "heads-ups", "notices", "warnings" ], "near synonyms":[ "auguries", "predictions", "premonitions", "prophecies", "prophesies", "notifications", "tip-offs", "advice", "counsel", "guidance", "recommendations", "suggestions", "tips", "announcements", "declarations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to strike with fear":{ "examples":[ "I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch" ], "synonyms":[ "affrights", "frightens", "frights", "horrifies", "panics", "scares", "scarifies", "shocks", "spooks", "startles", "terrifies", "terrorizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "appalls", "appals", "bowls over", "dismays", "floors", "jolts", "shakes", "shakes up", "amazes", "astounds", "awes", "chills", "daunts", "demoralizes", "dispirits", "emasculates", "psychs (out)", "undoes", "unmans", "unnerves", "unstrings", "discomforts", "discomposes", "disconcerts", "disquiets", "distracts", "distresses", "disturbs", "perturbs", "unsettles", "upsets", "worries" ], "near antonyms":[ "assures", "cheers", "comforts", "consoles", "solaces", "soothes", "emboldens", "encourages", "heartens", "inspires", "steels" ], "antonyms":[ "reassures" ] }, "to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{ "examples":[ "alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel" ], "synonyms":[ "agitates", "ails", "bothers", "concerns", "derails", "discomforts", "discomposes", "dismays", "disquiets", "distempers", "distracts", "distresses", "disturbs", "exercises", "flurries", "frazzles", "freaks (out)", "fusses", "hagrides", "perturbs", "undoes", "unhinges", "unsettles", "upsets", "weirds out", "worries" ], "near synonyms":[ "aggravates", "angers", "annoys", "bugs", "chafes", "chivies", "chivvies", "exasperates", "frets", "galls", "gets", "grates", "harasses", "harries", "irks", "irritates", "nettles", "peeves", "pesters", "piques", "puts off", "puts out", "riles", "vexes", "bedevils", "haunts", "plagues", "abashes", "confounds", "confuses", "discomfits", "disconcerts", "discountenances", "embarrasses", "fazes", "flusters", "jars", "mortifies", "nonpluses", "nonplusses", "rattles", "shakes up", "daunts", "demoralizes", "discourages", "disheartens", "dispirits", "unnerves" ], "near antonyms":[ "allays", "alleviates", "assuages", "appeases", "conciliates", "mollifies", "pacifies", "placates", "propitiates" ], "antonyms":[ "calms", "composes", "quiets", "settles", "soothes", "tranquilizes", "tranquillizes" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "alarums and excursions":{ "a state of noisy, confused activity":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "ado", "ballyhoo", "blather", "bluster", "bobbery", "bother", "bustle", "clatter", "clutter", "coil", "commotion", "corroboree", "disturbance", "do", "foofaraw", "fun", "furor", "furore", "fuss", "helter-skelter", "hoo-ha", "hoo-hah", "hoopla", "hubble-bubble", "hubbub", "hullabaloo", "hurly", "hurly-burly", "hurricane", "hurry", "hurry-scurry", "hurry-skurry", "kerfuffle", "moil", "pandemonium", "pother", "row", "ruckus", "ruction", "rumpus", "shindy", "splore", "squall", "stew", "stir", "storm", "to-do", "tumult", "turmoil", "uproar", "welter", "whirl", "williwaw", "zoo" ], "near synonyms":[ "cacophony", "clamor", "din", "howl", "hue and cry", "noise", "outcry", "racket", "roar", "disorder", "unrest", "upheaval", "eruption", "flare-up", "flurry", "flutter", "outbreak", "outburst", "brawl", "fracas", "fray", "hassle", "melee", "m\u00eal\u00e9e", "scuffle", "dither", "fever", "fret", "lather", "tizzy" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "hush", "peace", "quiet", "quietude", "rest", "stillness", "tranquillity", "tranquility", "order", "orderliness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[] }, "alack":{ "used to express sorrow or distress":{ "examples":[ "alack , it's true\u2014the only good restaurant in town is closing!" ], "synonyms":[ "alas", "ay", "wirra", "woe" ], "near synonyms":[ "ouch", "ow", "aw", "phooey", "rats", "sheesh", "shucks", "bah", "boo", "faugh", "fie", "ho hum", "humph", "pish", "pooh", "pshaw", "tsk", "tush", "tut", "yuck", "yuk" ], "near antonyms":[ "alleluia", "glory", "hallelujah", "ha", "hey", "hooray", "hurrah", "hurray", "hot dog", "wahoo", "whee", "whoopee", "wow", "yahoo", "yippee" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "interjection" ] }, "alarm clocks":{ "as in atomic clocks , time clocks":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "atomic clocks", "cuckoo clocks", "grandfather clocks", "time clocks", "chronometers", "clocks", "timekeepers", "timepieces", "timers", "clepsydras", "clepsydrae", "hourglasses", "sandglasses", "sundials", "water clocks", "chronographs", "stopwatches", "watches" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alameda":{ "as in all\u00e9e":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "all\u00e9e", "walkway", "arcade", "colonnade", "galleria", "gallery", "boardwalk", "mall", "promenade", "walk", "plaza" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alarums":{ "the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk":{ "examples":[ "in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching" ], "synonyms":[ "admonishments", "admonitions", "alerts", "cautions", "forewarnings", "heads-ups", "notices", "warnings" ], "near synonyms":[ "auguries", "predictions", "premonitions", "prophecies", "prophesies", "notifications", "tip-offs", "advice", "counsel", "guidance", "recommendations", "suggestions", "tips", "announcements", "declarations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to strike with fear":{ "examples":[ "I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch" ], "synonyms":[ "affrights", "frightens", "frights", "horrifies", "panics", "scares", "scarifies", "shocks", "spooks", "startles", "terrifies", "terrorizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "appalls", "appals", "bowls over", "dismays", "floors", "jolts", "shakes", "shakes up", "amazes", "astounds", "awes", "chills", "daunts", "demoralizes", "dispirits", "emasculates", "psychs (out)", "undoes", "unmans", "unnerves", "unstrings", "discomforts", "discomposes", "disconcerts", "disquiets", "distracts", "distresses", "disturbs", "perturbs", "unsettles", "upsets", "worries" ], "near antonyms":[ "assures", "cheers", "comforts", "consoles", "solaces", "soothes", "emboldens", "encourages", "heartens", "inspires", "steels" ], "antonyms":[ "reassures" ] }, "to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{ "examples":[ "alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel" ], "synonyms":[ "agitates", "ails", "bothers", "concerns", "derails", "discomforts", "discomposes", "dismays", "disquiets", "distempers", "distracts", "distresses", "disturbs", "exercises", "flurries", "frazzles", "freaks (out)", "fusses", "hagrides", "perturbs", "undoes", "unhinges", "unsettles", "upsets", "weirds out", "worries" ], "near synonyms":[ "aggravates", "angers", "annoys", "bugs", "chafes", "chivies", "chivvies", "exasperates", "frets", "galls", "gets", "grates", "harasses", "harries", "irks", "irritates", "nettles", "peeves", "pesters", "piques", "puts off", "puts out", "riles", "vexes", "bedevils", "haunts", "plagues", "abashes", "confounds", "confuses", "discomfits", "disconcerts", "discountenances", "embarrasses", "fazes", "flusters", "jars", "mortifies", "nonpluses", "nonplusses", "rattles", "shakes up", "daunts", "demoralizes", "discourages", "disheartens", "dispirits", "unnerves" ], "near antonyms":[ "allays", "alleviates", "assuages", "appeases", "conciliates", "mollifies", "pacifies", "placates", "propitiates" ], "antonyms":[ "calms", "composes", "quiets", "settles", "soothes", "tranquilizes", "tranquillizes" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "alarmists":{ "as in extremists , radicals":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "extremists", "insurgents", "insurrectionists", "radicals", "rebels", "revolters", "revolutionaries", "revolutionists", "subversives", "troublemakers", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "boosters", "champions", "exponents", "persuaders", "promoters", "proponents", "reformers", "reformists", "supporters", "prodders", "prompters", "provokers", "demonstrators", "marchers", "objectors", "picketers", "protesters", "protestors", "agents provocateurs", "agitators", "demagogues", "demagogs", "exciters", "firebrands", "fomenters", "incendiaries", "inciters", "instigators", "kindlers", "provocateurs", "rabble-rousers" ], "near antonyms":[ "peacemakers", "reconcilers", "uniters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alacrity":{ "cheerful readiness to do something":{ "examples":[ "having just acquired his driver's license that morning, the teen agreed with alacrity to drive his cousin to the airport" ], "synonyms":[ "amenability", "gameness", "goodwill", "obligingness", "willingness" ], "near synonyms":[ "celerity", "quickness", "rapidity", "speed", "speediness", "swiftness", "dispatch", "promptitude", "promptness", "ardor", "avidity", "eagerness", "enthusiasm", "exuberance", "fervor", "gusto", "keenness", "relish", "zeal", "zest", "agreeableness", "geniality", "good-naturedness", "heartiness", "warmth", "open-mindedness", "receptiveness", "receptivity", "responsiveness" ], "near antonyms":[ "leisureliness", "pokiness", "slowness", "sluggishness", "apathy", "disinterestedness", "halfheartedness", "indifference", "lukewarmness", "perfunctoriness", "delay", "dilatoriness", "doubt", "equivocation", "hesitance", "hesitancy", "hesitation", "reluctance", "reservation", "reticence", "uncertainty", "vacillation", "disinclination", "indisposition", "recalcitrance", "resistance", "unwillingness", "antipathy", "averseness", "aversion" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alarm clock":{ "as in atomic clock , time clock":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "atomic clock", "cuckoo clock", "grandfather clock", "time clock", "chronometer", "clock", "timekeeper", "timepiece", "timer", "clepsydra", "hourglass", "sandglass", "sundial", "water clock", "chronograph", "stopwatch", "watch" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "alarumed":{ "filled with fear or dread":{ "examples":[ "the Mohawks were the trapper's friends, so he was not the least bit alarmed at the sight of the band of Mohawk hunters" ], "synonyms":[ "affrighted", "afraid", "aghast", "fearful", "frightened", "horrified", "horror-struck", "hysterical", "hysteric", "scared", "scary", "shocked", "spooked", "terrified", "terrorized" ], "near synonyms":[ "chicken", "fainthearted", "fearsome", "shrinking", "shy", "timid", "timorous", "tremulant", "tremulous", "agitated", "anxious", "apprehensive", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "disturbed", "funky", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "panicked", "panicky", "panic-stricken", "perturbed", "skittish", "uneasy", "upset", "worried", "phobic", "appalled", "dismayed", "startled", "cowed", "daunted", "intimidated", "unnerved", "coward", "cowardly", "craven", "gutless", "lily-livered", "pusillanimous", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "prudent", "unadventurous", "wary" ], "near antonyms":[ "adventuresome", "adventurous", "audacious", "bold", "daredevil", "daring", "dashing", "gutsy", "plucky", "spirited", "spunky", "venturesome", "venturous", "brave", "courageous", "gallant", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous", "assured", "collected", "composed", "confident", "cool", "sanguine", "sure", "unperturbed", "dauntless", "resolute", "undaunted" ], "antonyms":[ "fearless", "unafraid" ] }, "to strike with fear":{ "examples":[ "I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch" ], "synonyms":[ "affrighted", "frighted", "frightened", "horrified", "panicked", "scared", "scarified", "shocked", "spooked", "startled", "terrified", "terrorized" ], "near synonyms":[ "appalled", "bowled over", "dismayed", "floored", "jolted", "shook", "shook up", "amazed", "astounded", "awed", "chilled", "daunted", "demoralized", "dispirited", "emasculated", "psyched (out)", "undid", "unmanned", "unnerved", "unstrung", "discomforted", "discomposed", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "distracted", "distressed", "disturbed", "perturbed", "unsettled", "upset", "worried" ], "near antonyms":[ "assured", "cheered", "comforted", "consoled", "solaced", "soothed", "emboldened", "encouraged", "heartened", "inspired", "steeled" ], "antonyms":[ "reassured" ] }, "to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{ "examples":[ "alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel" ], "synonyms":[ "agitated", "ailed", "bothered", "concerned", "derailed", "discomforted", "discomposed", "dismayed", "disquieted", "distempered", "distracted", "distressed", "disturbed", "exercised", "flurried", "frazzled", "freaked (out)", "fussed", "hagrode", "perturbed", "undid", "unhinged", "unsettled", "upset", "weirded out", "worried" ], "near synonyms":[ "aggravated", "angered", "annoyed", "bugged", "chafed", "chivied", "chivvied", "exasperated", "fretted", "galled", "got", "grated", "harassed", "harried", "irked", "irritated", "nettled", "peeved", "pestered", "piqued", "put off", "put out", "riled", "vexed", "vext", "bedeviled", "haunted", "plagued", "abashed", "confounded", "confused", "discomfited", "disconcerted", "discountenanced", "embarrassed", "fazed", "flustered", "jarred", "mortified", "nonplussed", "nonplused", "rattled", "shook up", "daunted", "demoralized", "discouraged", "disheartened", "dispirited", "unnerved" ], "near antonyms":[ "allayed", "alleviated", "assuaged", "appeased", "conciliated", "mollified", "pacified", "placated", "propitiated" ], "antonyms":[ "calmed", "composed", "quieted", "settled", "soothed", "tranquilized", "tranquillized" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] } }