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"patters", "prates", "prattles", "raps", "rattles", "runs on", "schmoozes", "shmoozes", "talks", "twitters", "visits" ], "near synonyms":[ "gossips", "tattles", "descants", "discusses", "expatiates", "yaks", "yacks", "yammers", "yaps" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babbling":{ "as in chatter , babble":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "babble", "blab", "blabbing", "chatter", "chattering", "drivel", "driveling", "drivelling", "gabble", "gabbling", "jabber", "jabbering", "maundering", "prattle", "prattling", "rambling", "rumor", "undertone", "whisper", "grunt", "grunting", "mumble", "murmur", "murmuring", "mutter", "muttering" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{ "examples":[ "in such a rush to tell us the news that she just babbled" ], "synonyms":[ "bumbling", "chattering", "chatting", "driveling", "drivelling", "drooling", "gabbling", "gibbering", "jabbering", "prattling", 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"descanting", "discussing", "expatiating", "yakking", "yacking", "yammering", "yapping" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "baby carriage":{ "a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in":{ "examples":[ "twins in a double baby carriage" ], "synonyms":[ "baby buggy", "buggy", "perambulator", "pram", "pushchair", "stroller" ], "near synonyms":[ "bassinet", "cradle", "crib", "carry-cot" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babblings":{ "as in chatter , babbles":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "babbles", "blabs", "chatter", "drivel", "gabbles", "jabberings", "jabbers", "prattles", "ramblings", "rumors", "undertones", "whispers", "grunts", "mumbles", "murmurs", "mutters" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babel":{ "a place of uproar or confusion":{ "examples":[ "on opening day the area's newest big-box store was an incredible babel" ], "synonyms":[ "bedlam", "circus", "madhouse", "scrum", "three-ring circus" ], "near synonyms":[ "bustle", "commotion", "pandemonium", "racket", "ruckus", "tumult", "turmoil", "brouhaha", "clamor", "clatter", "din", "hubbub", "noise", "chaos", "confusion", "disarrangement", "disarray", "disorder", "havoc", "hell", "mess", "muss", "shambles" ], "near antonyms":[ "arcadia", "heaven", "paradise", "utopia", "order", "orderliness", "organization", "calm", "lull", "peace", "respite", "hush", "quiet", "silence", "stillness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{ "examples":[ "the babel of wheeling and dealing that can be heard at the stock exchange every day" ], "synonyms":[ "blare", "bluster", "bowwow", "brawl", "bruit", "cacophony", "chatter", "clamor", "clangor", "decibel(s)", "din", "discordance", "katzenjammer", "noise", "racket", "rattle", "roar" ], "near synonyms":[ "discord", "dissonance", "commotion", "furor", "hubbub", "hullabaloo", "hurly-burly", "rumpus", "tumult", "uproar", "clatter", "jangle", "bang", "blast", "boom", "clap", "crack", "crash" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "hush", "lull", "quietude", "serenity", "tranquillity", "tranquility" ], "antonyms":[ "quiet", "silence", "silentness", "still", "stillness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babysitting":{ "to take care of a child while the child's parents are away":{ "examples":[ "She babysits their kids on Saturday nights." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "babying", "chaperoning", "mothering", "shepherding", "attending", "caring (for)", "minding", "overseeing", "superintending", "supervising", "tending", "watching", "administrating", "conducting", "controlling", "directing", "governing", "guiding", "managing", "operating", "presiding (over)", "regulating", "running", "stewarding", "guarding", "patrolling", "protecting", "safeguarding", "shielding" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoning", "disregarding", "forgetting", "ignoring", "neglecting", "passing over" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babysitter":{ "a person employed to care for a young child or children":{ "examples":[ "a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do" ], "synonyms":[ "dry nurse", "nanny", "nannie", "nurse", "nursemaid", "nurser", "sitter" ], "near synonyms":[ "amah", "ayah", "au pair", "bonne", "mammy", "duenna", "fraulein", "governess", "mademoiselle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babble":{ "unintelligible or meaningless talk":{ "examples":[ "the baby's good-natured babble and random gurglings were cute, but not very helpful in determining what he wanted" ], "synonyms":[ "abracadabra", "blabber", "burble", "double Dutch", "double-talk", "drivel", "gabble", "gibber", "gibberish", "jabber", "jabberwocky", "mumbo jumbo", "nonsense", "prattle", "slobber" ], "near synonyms":[ "blah", "blah-blah", "hocus-pocus", "hokeypokey", "twaddle", "chatter", "gab", "patter", "prate", "tattle", "twitter", "cackle", "clack", "clatter" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{ "examples":[ "in such a rush to tell us the news that she just babbled" ], "synonyms":[ "bumble", "chat", "chatter", "drivel", "drool", "gabble", "gibber", "jabber", "prattle", "sputter" ], "near synonyms":[ "blabber", "blather", "bleat", "blither", "gab", "jangle", "jaw", "patter", "prate", "rattle", "run on", "smatter", "tittle-tattle", "troll", "yak", "yack", "chunter", "maunder", "mouth", "mumble", "murmur", "mutter", "stammer", "stutter", "screech", "shout", "shriek" ], "near antonyms":[ "articulate", "enunciate", "pronounce" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{ "examples":[ "the little girls babbled contentedly for the whole ride home" ], "synonyms":[ "blab", "cackle", "chaffer", "chat", "chatter", "chin", "converse", "gab", "gabble", "gas", "jabber", "jaw", "kibitz", "kibbitz", "natter", "palaver", "patter", "prate", "prattle", "rap", "rattle", "run on", "schmooze", "shmooze", "talk", "twitter", "visit" ], "near synonyms":[ "gossip", "tattle", "descant", "discuss", "expatiate", "yak", "yack", "yammer", "yap" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "babyish":{ "having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children":{ "examples":[ "the boy now thinks that playing with blocks is a rather babyish activity" ], "synonyms":[ "adolescent", "childish", "immature", "infantile", "jejune", "juvenile", "kiddish", "puerile" ], "near synonyms":[ "boyish", "brattish", "bratty", "girlie", "girly", "girlish", "childlike", "innocent", "naive", "na\u00efve", "simple", "simplistic", "unsophisticated" ], "near antonyms":[ "unchildlike", "cosmopolitan", "experienced", "knowing", "smart", "sophisticated", "worldly", "worldly-wise" ], "antonyms":[ "adult", "grown-up", "mature" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "babying":{ "as in coddling , pampering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coddling", "pampering", "concern", "considerateness", "consideration", "kindness", "thoughtfulness", "care", "carefulness", "lovingness", "solicitousness", "solicitude" ], "near antonyms":[ "carelessness", "inconsiderateness", "inconsideration", "thoughtlessness", "unconcern", "unkindness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to treat with great or excessive care":{ "examples":[ "he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week", "if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself" ], "synonyms":[ "cockering", "coddling", "cosseting", "dandling", "indulging", "mollycoddling", "nursing", "pampering", "spoiling", "wet-nursing" ], "near synonyms":[ "catering (to)", "humoring", "contenting", "delighting", "gladdening", "gratifying", "mothering", "obliging", "pleasing", "satisfying", "appeasing", "mollifying", "pacifying", "placating", "soothing" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlling", "disciplining", "restraining", "oppressing", "neglecting", "overlooking", "slighting", "molesting", "outraging", "violating", "harassing", "harming", "hurting", "injuring", "oppressing", "persecuting", "tormenting", "torturing", "victimizing" ], "antonyms":[ "abusing", "ill-treating", "ill-using", "maltreating", "manhandling", "mishandling", "mistreating", "misusing" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "babyhoods":{ "as in infancies":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "infancies", "manhoods", "womanhoods", "majorities", "maturities", "blooms", "flushes", "heydays", "primes", "boyhoods", "girlhoods", "preadolescences", "youths", "adolescences", "minorities", "nonages" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "baby buggies":{ "a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in":{ "examples":[ "a proud father-to-be who's looking forward to pushing a baby buggy around the park" ], "synonyms":[ "baby carriages", "buggies", "perambulators", "prams", "pushchairs", "strollers" ], "near synonyms":[ "bassinets", "cradles", "cribs", "carry-cots" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babbler":{ "a person who talks constantly":{ "examples":[ "spending too much time with that babbler gives me a headache" ], "synonyms":[ "blabber", "blabbermouth", "blowhard", "cackler", "chatterbox", "chatterer", "conversationalist", "gabbler", "gasbag", "jabberer", "jay", "magpie", "motormouth", "prattler", "talker", "windbag" ], "near synonyms":[ "gossip", "gossiper", "talebearer", "tattler", "tattletale", "blatherer", "blatherskite", "converser", "discourser" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babies":{ "a recently born person":{ "examples":[ "the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful" ], "synonyms":[ "babes", "bambinos", "bambini", "children", "infants", "neonates", "newborn", "newborns" ], "near synonyms":[ "cherubs", "cherubim", "foundlings", "nurslings", "sucklings", "preemies", "premies", "bantlings", "kiddies", "kiddos", "kids", "moppets", "toddlers", "tots", "tykes", "tikes", "boys", "nippers", "tads", "juveniles", "minors", "younglings", "youngsters", "youths", "imps", "squirts", "urchins", "whippersnappers", "girls", "hoydens", "tomboys" ], "near antonyms":[ "adults", "grown-ups", "elders", "graybeards", "oldsters", "old-timers", "senior citizens", "seniors" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a member of the human race":{ "examples":[ "I don't care what you want, there'll be no more work for this baby today" ], "synonyms":[ "beings", "birds", "bodies", "bods", "characters", "cookies", "creatures", "customers", "devils", "ducks", "eggs", "faces", "fish", "fishes", "guys", "heads", "human beings", "humans", "individuals", "lives", "men", "mortals", "parties", "people", "personages", "scouts", "slobs", "sorts", "souls", "specimens", "stiffs", "things", "wights" ], "near synonyms":[ "hominids", "homos", "humanoids", "brothers", "brethren", "fellowmen", "fellows", "neighbors", "celebrities", "personalities", "selves", "somebodies" ], "near antonyms":[ "animals", "beasties", "beasts", "brutes", "critters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a successful result brought about by hard work":{ "examples":[ "a small film that was a labor of love and the baby that the director was proudest of" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplishments", "achievements", "acquirements", "attainments", "coups", "successes", "triumphs" ], "near synonyms":[ "blockbusters", "hits", "jackpots", "megahits", "miracles", "smashes", "winners", "conquests", "gains", "victories", "wins", "skills", "deeds", "feats", "performances", "arrivals", "completions", "consummations", "culminations", "executions", "fruitions", "fulfillments", "fulfilments", "implementations", "realizations" ], "near antonyms":[ "botches", "cock-ups", "messes", "muddles", "shambles", "bummers", "busts", "catastrophes", "debacles", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cles", "disasters", "duds", "failures", "fiascoes", "fizzles", "flops", "washouts", "disappointments", "letdowns", "losses", "setbacks" ], "antonyms":[ "nonachievements" ] }, "a person who makes 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antonyms":[ "controls", "disciplines", "restrains", "oppresses", "neglects", "overlooks", "slights", "molests", "outrages", "violates", "harasses", "harms", "hurts", "injures", "oppresses", "persecutes", "torments", "tortures", "victimizes" ], "antonyms":[ "abuses", "ill-treats", "ill-uses", "maltreats", "manhandles", "mishandles", "mistreats", "misuses" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "babushka":{ "a scarf worn on the head":{ "examples":[ "an elderly Russian woman with a babushka" ], "synonyms":[ "bandanna", "bandana", "do-rag", "handkerchief", "kerchief", "madras", "mantilla" ], "near synonyms":[ "shawl", "hankie", "hanky" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Babbitts":{ "as in plutocrats , rotters":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bastards", "boobs", "boors", "bounders", "cads", "chuffs", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "cretins", "cruds", "crumbs", "curs", "dirtbags", "finks", "heels", "jerks", "jokers", "louses", "louts", "rat finks", "rats", "rotters", "scumbags", "scums", "lowbrows", "materialists", "philistines", "capitalists", "plutocrats" ], "near antonyms":[ "highbrows", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babels":{ "a place of uproar or confusion":{ "examples":[ "on opening day the area's newest big-box store was an incredible babel" ], "synonyms":[ "bedlams", "circuses", "madhouses", "scrums", "three-ring circuses" ], "near synonyms":[ "bustles", "commotions", "pandemoniums", "rackets", "ruckuses", "tumults", "turmoils", "brouhahas", "clamors", "clatters", "dins", "hubbubs", "noises", "chaoses", "confusions", "disarrangements", "disarrays", "disorders", "havoc", "hells", "messes", "musses", "shambles" ], "near antonyms":[ "arcadias", "heavens", "paradises", "utopias", "orders", "organizations", "calms", "lulls", "peaces", "respites", "hushes", "quiets", "silences" ], "antonyms":[] }, "loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{ "examples":[ "the babel of wheeling and dealing that can be heard at the stock exchange every day" ], "synonyms":[ "blares", "bluster", "bowwows", "brawls", "bruits", "cacophonies", "chatters", "clamors", "clangors", "decibels", "dins", "discordances", "katzenjammers", "noises", "rackets", "rattles", "roars" ], "near synonyms":[ "discords", "dissonances", "commotions", "furors", "hubbubs", "hullabaloos", "hurly-burlies", "rumpuses", "tumults", "uproars", "clatters", "jangles", "bangs", "blasts", "booms", "claps", "cracks", "crashes" ], "near antonyms":[ "calms", "hushes", "lulls", "quietudes", "serenities", "tranquillities", "tranquilities" ], "antonyms":[ "quiets", "silences", "stills" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "baby buggy":{ "a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in":{ "examples":[ "a proud father-to-be who's looking forward to pushing a baby buggy around the park" ], "synonyms":[ "baby carriage", "buggy", "perambulator", "pram", "pushchair", "stroller" ], "near synonyms":[ "bassinet", "cradle", "crib", "carry-cot" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "baby carriages":{ "a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in":{ "examples":[ "twins in a double baby carriage" ], "synonyms":[ "baby buggies", "buggies", "perambulators", "prams", "pushchairs", "strollers" ], "near synonyms":[ "bassinets", "cradles", "cribs", "carry-cots" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Babylonian":{ "showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort":{ "examples":[ "the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast" ], "synonyms":[ "deluxe", "lavish", "Lucullan", "Lucullian", "luxe", "luxuriant", "luxurious", "luxury", "opulent", "palace", "palatial", "plush", "plushy", "silken", "sumptuous" ], "near synonyms":[ "costly", "dear", "expensive", "precious", "premium", "rich", "extravagant", "grandiose", "ostentatious", "pretentious", "showy", "august", "awesome", "awful", "baronial", "beautiful", "gorgeous", "grand", "heroic", "heroical", "imposing", "impressive", "kingly", "magnificent", "majestic", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately", "comfortable", "cozy", "homelike", "homey", "homy", "snug" ], "near antonyms":[ "economical", "frugal", "meager", "meagre", "spare", "stingy", "thrifty" ], "antonyms":[ "ascetic", "ascetical", "austere", "humble", "no-frills", "spartan" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "babysat":{ "to take care of a child while the child's parents are away":{ "examples":[ "She babysits their kids on Saturday nights." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "babied", "chaperoned", "mothered", "shepherded", "attended", "cared (for)", "minded", "oversaw", "superintended", "supervised", "tended", "watched", "administrated", "conducted", "controlled", "directed", "governed", "guided", "managed", "operated", "presided (over)", "ran", "run", "regulated", "stewarded", "guarded", "patrolled", "protected", "safeguarded", "shielded" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoned", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "passed over" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babyhood":{ "as in infancy":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "infancy", "immaturity", "juvenility", "adolescence", "juvenescence", "minority", "boyhood", "girlhood", "toddlerhood", "childhood", "nonage", "springtime", "youth" ], "near antonyms":[ "adulthood", "majority", "middle age", "midlife", "senectitude", "sunset", "winter" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babysits":{ "to take care of a child while the child's parents are away":{ "examples":[ "She babysits their kids on Saturday nights." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "babies", "chaperones", "chaperons", "mothers", "shepherds", "attends", "cares (for)", "minds", "oversees", "superintends", "supervises", "tends", "watches", "administrates", "conducts", "controls", "directs", "governs", "guides", "manages", "operates", "presides (over)", "regulates", "runs", "stewards", "guards", "patrols", "protects", "safeguards", "shields" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandons", "disregards", "forgets", "ignores", "neglects", "passes over" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babysit":{ "to take care of a child while the child's parents are away":{ "examples":[ "She babysits their kids on Saturday nights." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baby", "chaperone", "chaperon", "mother", "shepherd", "attend", "care (for)", "mind", "oversee", "superintend", "supervise", "tend", "watch", "administrate", "conduct", "control", "direct", "govern", "guide", "manage", "operate", "preside (over)", "regulate", "run", "steward", "guard", "patrol", "protect", "safeguard", "shield" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandon", "disregard", "forget", "ignore", "neglect", "pass over" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "Babbitt":{ "as in plutocrat , rotter":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bastard", "boob", "boor", "bounder", "cad", "chuff", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cretin", "crud", "crumb", "cur", "dirtbag", "fink", "heel", "jerk", "joker", "louse", "lout", "rat", "rat fink", "rotter", "scum", "scumbag", "lowbrow", "materialist", "philistine", "capitalist", "plutocrat" ], "near antonyms":[ "highbrow", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "brain", "genius" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babied":{ "to treat with great or excessive care":{ "examples":[ "he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week", "if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself" ], "synonyms":[ "cockered", "coddled", "cosseted", "dandled", "indulged", "mollycoddled", "nursed", "pampered", "spoiled", "spoilt", "wet-nursed" ], "near synonyms":[ "catered (to)", "humored", "contented", "delighted", "gladdened", "gratified", "mothered", "obliged", "pleased", "satisfied", "appeased", "mollified", "pacified", "placated", "soothed" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "disciplined", "restrained", "oppressed", "neglected", "overlooked", "slighted", "molested", "outraged", "violated", "harassed", "harmed", "hurt", "injured", "oppressed", "persecuted", "tormented", "tortured", "victimized" ], "antonyms":[ "abused", "ill-treated", "ill-used", "maltreated", "manhandled", "mishandled", "mistreated", "misused" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babushkas":{ "a scarf worn on the head":{ "examples":[ "an elderly Russian woman with a babushka" ], "synonyms":[ "bandannas", "bandanas", "do-rags", "handkerchiefs", "handkerchieves", "kerchiefs", "kerchieves", "madrases", "mantillas" ], "near synonyms":[ "shawls", "hankies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babblers":{ "a person who talks constantly":{ "examples":[ "spending too much time with that babbler gives me a headache" ], "synonyms":[ "blabbermouths", "blabbers", "blowhards", "cacklers", "chatterboxes", "chatterers", "conversationalists", "gabblers", "gasbags", "jabberers", "jays", "magpies", "motormouths", "prattlers", "talkers", "windbags" ], "near synonyms":[ "gossipers", "gossips", "talebearers", "tattlers", "tattletales", "blatherers", "blatherskites", "conversers", "discoursers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "baby":{ "a recently born person":{ "examples":[ "the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful" ], "synonyms":[ "babe", "bambino", "child", "infant", "neonate", "newborn" ], "near synonyms":[ "cherub", "foundling", "nursling", "suckling", "preemie", "premie", "bantling", "kid", "kiddie", "kiddy", "kiddo", "moppet", "toddler", "tot", "tyke", "tike", "boy", "nipper", "tad", "juvenile", "minor", "youngling", "youngster", "youth", "imp", "squirt", "urchin", "whippersnapper", "girl", "hoyden", "tomboy" ], "near antonyms":[ "adult", "grown-up", "elder", "graybeard", "oldster", "old-timer", "senior", "senior citizen" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a member of the human race":{ "examples":[ "I don't care what you want, there'll be no more work for this baby today" ], "synonyms":[ "being", "bird", "bod", "body", "character", "cookie", "cooky", "creature", "customer", "devil", "duck", "egg", "face", "fish", "guy", "head", "human", "human being", "individual", "life", "man", "mortal", "party", "person", "personage", "scout", "slob", "sort", "soul", "specimen", "stiff", "thing", "wight" ], "near synonyms":[ "hominid", "homo", "humanoid", "brother", "fellow", "fellowman", "neighbor", "celebrity", "personality", "self", "somebody" ], "near antonyms":[ "animal", "beast", "beastie", "brute", "critter" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a successful result brought about by hard work":{ "examples":[ "a small film that was a labor of love and the baby that the director was proudest of" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplishment", "achievement", "acquirement", "attainment", "coup", "success", "triumph" ], "near synonyms":[ "blockbuster", "hit", "jackpot", "megahit", "miracle", "smash", "winner", "conquest", "gain", "victory", "win", "skill", "deed", "feat", "performance", "arrival", "completion", "consummation", "culmination", "execution", "fruition", "fulfillment", "fulfilment", "implementation", "realization" ], "near antonyms":[ "botch", "cock-up", "mess", "muddle", "shambles", "bummer", "bust", "catastrophe", "debacle", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cle", "disaster", "dud", "failure", "fiasco", "fizzle", "flop", "washout", "disappointment", "letdown", "loss", "setback" ], "antonyms":[ "nonachievement" ] }, "a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things":{ "examples":[ "don't be such a baby \u2014the shot didn't hurt that much" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyacher", "complainer", "crybaby", "fussbudget", "fusser", "fusspot", "griper", "grumbler", "kvetch", "kvetcher", "sniveler", "whiner" ], "near synonyms":[ "bawler", "bleater", "moaner", "screamer", "squawker", "wailer", "weeper", "crab", "grump", "malcontent" ], "near antonyms":[ "happy camper" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to treat with great or excessive care":{ "examples":[ "he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week", "if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself" ], "synonyms":[ "cocker", "coddle", "cosset", "dandle", "indulge", "mollycoddle", "nurse", "pamper", "spoil", "wet-nurse" ], "near synonyms":[ "cater (to)", "humor", "content", "delight", "gladden", "gratify", "mother", "oblige", "please", "satisfy", "appease", "mollify", "pacify", "placate", "soothe" ], "near antonyms":[ "control", "discipline", "restrain", "oppress", "neglect", "overlook", "slight", "molest", "outrage", "violate", "harass", "harm", "hurt", "injure", "oppress", "persecute", "torment", "torture", "victimize" ], "antonyms":[ "abuse", "ill-treat", "ill-use", "maltreat", "manhandle", "mishandle", "mistreat", "misuse" ] }, "as in little , small":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "diminutive", "dwarf", "elfin", "half-pint", "Lilliputian", "little", "micro", "mini", "minikin", "model", "petite", "pocket", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "small", "smallish", "atomic", "bitsy", "bitty", "infinitesimal", "itty-bitty", "itsy-bitsy", "little bitty", "microminiature", "microscopic", "microscopical", "miniature", "minuscule", "minute", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "weeny", "weensy", "dinky", "dwarfish", "insignificant", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "puny", "scrubby", "undersized", "undersize" ], "near antonyms":[ "astronomical", "astronomic", "colossal", "cosmic", "cosmical", "elephantine", "enormous", "giant", "gigantic", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "huge", "immense", "mammoth", "massive", "monster", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "planetary", "prodigious", "titanic", "tremendous", "big", "bulky", "bumper", "considerable", "extensive", "good", "goodly", "grand", "great", "gross", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "jumbo", "king-size", "king-sized", "large", "largish", "major", "outsize", "outsized", "overgrown", "overscale", "overscaled", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "super", "whacking", "whopping", "formidable", "grandiose", "imposing", "lofty", "majestic", "monolithic", "staggering", "stupendous", "towering", "boundless", "cavernous", "immeasurable", "infinite", "vast", "vasty", "voluminous" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "babe":{ "a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{ "examples":[ "although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned" ], "synonyms":[ "abecedarian", "apprentice", "beginner", "colt", "cub", "fledgling", "freshman", "greenhorn", "neophyte", "newbie", "newcomer", "novice", "novitiate", "punk", "recruit", "rook", "rookie", "tenderfoot", "tyro", "virgin" ], "near synonyms":[ "boot", "amateur", "dabbler", "dilettante", "learner", "student", "trainee", "candidate", "entrant", "probationer" ], "near antonyms":[ "expert", "master", "pro", "professional" ], "antonyms":[ "old hand", "old-timer", "vet", "veteran" ] }, "a recently born person":{ "examples":[ "a babe in arms, too young even to crawl" ], "synonyms":[ "baby", "bambino", "child", "infant", "neonate", "newborn" ], "near synonyms":[ "cherub", "foundling", "nursling", "suckling", "preemie", "premie", "bantling", "kid", "kiddie", "kiddy", "kiddo", "moppet", "toddler", "tot", "tyke", "tike", "boy", "nipper", "tad", "juvenile", "minor", "youngling", "youngster", "youth", "imp", "squirt", "urchin", "whippersnapper", "girl", "hoyden", "tomboy" ], "near antonyms":[ "adult", "grown-up", "elder", "graybeard", "oldster", "old-timer", "senior", "senior citizen" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a lovely woman":{ "examples":[ "a celebrity magazine describing her as \"a total babe \"" ], "synonyms":[ "beauty", "beauty queen", "cookie", "cooky", "cutie", "cutey", "dolly bird", "enchantress", "eyeful", "fox", "goddess", "honey", "knockout", "queen", "stunner" ], "near synonyms":[ "belle", "charmer", "peach", "bathing beauty", "cover girl", "pinup girl", "houri", "cutie-pie", "dish", "doll", "dreamboat", "hottie", "looker", "pretty", "coquette", "femme fatale", "siren", "temptress", "vamp" ], "near antonyms":[ "bag", "frump", "crone", "hag", "witch" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a physically attractive person":{ "examples":[ "an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes" ], "synonyms":[ "cutie", "cutey", "dish", "doll", "dreamboat", "fox", "glamour-puss", "hottie", "knockout", "looker", "showstopper", "ten" ], "near synonyms":[ "beauty", "eyeful", "goddess", "lovely", "stunner", "beefcake", "hunk", "stud", "superstud" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "dog" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babes":{ "a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{ "examples":[ "although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned" ], "synonyms":[ "abecedarians", "apprentices", "beginners", "colts", "cubs", "fledglings", "freshmen", "greenhorns", "neophytes", "newbies", "newcomers", "novices", "novitiates", "punks", "recruits", "rookies", "rooks", "tenderfeet", "tenderfoots", "tyros", "virgins" ], "near synonyms":[ "boots", "amateurs", "dabblers", "dilettantes", "dilettanti", "learners", "students", "trainees", "candidates", "entrants", "probationers" ], "near antonyms":[ "experts", "masters", "professionals", "pros" ], "antonyms":[ "old hands", "old-timers", "veterans", "vets" ] }, "a recently born person":{ "examples":[ "a babe in arms, too young even to crawl" ], "synonyms":[ "babies", "bambinos", "bambini", "children", "infants", "neonates", "newborn", "newborns" ], "near synonyms":[ "cherubs", "cherubim", "foundlings", "nurslings", "sucklings", "preemies", "premies", "bantlings", "kiddies", "kiddos", "kids", "moppets", "toddlers", "tots", "tykes", "tikes", "boys", "nippers", "tads", "juveniles", "minors", "younglings", "youngsters", "youths", "imps", "squirts", "urchins", "whippersnappers", "girls", "hoydens", "tomboys" ], "near antonyms":[ "adults", "grown-ups", "elders", "graybeards", "oldsters", "old-timers", "senior citizens", "seniors" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a lovely woman":{ "examples":[ "a celebrity magazine describing her as \"a total babe \"" ], "synonyms":[ "beauties", "beauty queens", "cookies", "cuties", "cuteys", "dolly birds", "enchantresses", "eyefuls", "foxes", "fox", "goddesses", "honeys", "knockouts", "queens", "stunners" ], "near synonyms":[ "belles", "charmers", "peaches", "bathing beauties", "cover girls", "pinup girls", "houris", "cutie-pies", "dishes", "dolls", "dreamboats", "hotties", "lookers", "pretties", "coquettes", "femmes fatales", "sirens", "temptresses", "vamps" ], "near antonyms":[ "bags", "frumps", "crones", "hags", "witches" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a physically attractive person":{ "examples":[ "an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes" ], "synonyms":[ "cuties", "cuteys", "dishes", "dolls", "dreamboats", "foxes", "fox", "glamour-pusses", "hotties", "knockouts", "lookers", "showstoppers", "tens" ], "near synonyms":[ "beauties", "eyefuls", "goddesses", "lovelies", "stunners", "beefcakes", "hunks", "studs", "superstuds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "dogs" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "babbled":{ "to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{ "examples":[ "in such a rush to tell us the news that she just babbled" ], "synonyms":[ "bumbled", "chatted", "chattered", "driveled", "drivelled", "drooled", "gabbled", "gibbered", "jabbered", "prattled", "sputtered" ], "near synonyms":[ "blabbered", "blathered", "bleated", "blithered", "gabbed", "jangled", "jawed", "pattered", "prated", "ran on", "rattled", "smattered", "tittle-tattled", "trolled", "yakked", "yacked", "chuntered", "maundered", "mouthed", "mumbled", "murmured", "muttered", "stammered", "stuttered", "screeched", "shouted", "shrieked" ], "near antonyms":[ "articulated", "enunciated", "pronounced" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{ "examples":[ "the little girls babbled contentedly for the whole ride home" ], "synonyms":[ "blabbed", "cackled", "chaffered", "chatted", "chattered", "chinned", "conversed", "gabbed", "gabbled", "gassed", "jabbered", "jawed", "kibitzed", "kibbitzed", "nattered", "palavered", "pattered", "prated", "prattled", "ran on", "rapped", "rattled", "schmoozed", "shmoozed", "talked", "twittered", "visited" ], "near synonyms":[ "gossiped", "tattled", "descanted", "discussed", "expatiated", "yakked", "yacked", "yammered", "yapped" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "babysitters":{ "a person employed to care for a young child or children":{ "examples":[ "a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do" ], "synonyms":[ "dry nurses", "nannies", "nursemaids", "nursers", "nurses", "sitters" ], "near synonyms":[ "amahs", "ayahs", "au pairs", "bonnes", "mammies", "duennas", "frauleins", "governesses", "mademoiselles", "mesdemoiselles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }