{ "ironclad":{ "as in hard , tough":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hard", "mighty", "powerful", "tough", "unyielding", "firm", "forceful", "hearty", "iron", "lusty", "robust", "solid", "stout", "strong", "sturdy", "vigorous", "animated", "brisk", "energetic", "frisky", "jaunty", "jazzy", "lively", "peppy", "perky", "spirited", "sprightful", "sprightly", "springy", "vital", "vivacious", "zippy", "assured", "certain", "confident", "sanguine", "secure", "sure" ], "near antonyms":[ "uncertain", "weak", "feeble", "fragile", "frail", "limp", "listless", "spiritless", "diffident", "insecure", "self-doubting", "characterless", "effete", "frail", "spineless", "weakened", "weak-kneed", "wimpy", "wishy-washy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in warship , steamship":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "aircraft carrier", "argosy", "barge", "coaster", "collier", "containership", "corvette", "cruiser", "cutter", "destroyer", "ferryboat", "flagship", "freighter", "icebreaker", "lightship", "liner", "man-of-war", "man-o'-war", "merchantman", "merchant ship", "motor ship", "packet", "steamer", "steamship", "superliner", "supertanker", "tanker", "trader", "tramp", "transport", "warship", "watercraft", "boat", "keel", "ship", "vessel", "bark", "barque", "brig", "brigantine", "caravel", "clipper", "junk", "ketch", "sailboat", "schooner", "square-rigger", "tall ship", "windjammer", "xebec", "yacht" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "ironed out":{ "as in cleared (up) , straightened (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cleared (up)", "straightened (out)", "unscrambled", "untangled", "untied", "concluded", "decided", "deduced", "gathered", "inferred", "judged", "reasoned", "assumed", "conjectured", "divined", "guessed", "presumed", "speculated", "answered", "broke", "cracked", "doped (out)", "figured out", "puzzled (out)", "resolved", "riddled (out)", "solved", "unraveled", "unriddled", "worked", "wrought", "worked out", "deciphered", "decoded" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "ironhanded":{ "as in tough , knock-down, drag-out":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grim", "hard-bitten", "harsh", "heavy-handed", "ironfisted", "jackbooted", "knock-down, drag-out", "knock-down-and-drag-out", "oppressive", "rough", "rough-and-tumble", "severe", "sledgehammer", "stern", "tough", "ungentle", "boorish", "heedless", "inconsiderate", "thoughtless", "uncaring", "unfriendly", "unloving", "unthinking", "abusive", "acrimonious", "disagreeable", "hateful", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "malevolent", "malicious", "mean", "rancorous", "spiteful", "surly", "virulent", "affectless", "callous", "case-hardened", "cold-blooded", "compassionless", "desensitized", "hard", "hard-boiled", "hard-hearted", "heartless", "indurate", "inhuman", "inhumane", "insensate", "insensitive", "ironhearted", "merciless", "obdurate", "pachydermatous", "pitiless", "remorseless", "ruthless", "slash-and-burn", "soulless", "stony", "stoney", "stonyhearted", "take-no-prisoners", "thick-skinned", "uncharitable", "unfeeling", "unmerciful", "unsparing", "unsympathetic", "barbarous", "bestial", "brutal", "brutish", "cruel", "evil-minded", "savage", "vicious", "austere", "cold", "frosty" ], "near antonyms":[ "charitable", "compassionate", "humane", "kindhearted", "kindly", "merciful", "sensitive", "softhearted", "sympathetic", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm", "warmhearted", "benevolent", "benignant", "gentle", "kind", "clement", "indulgent", "lenient", "mild", "cordial", "friendly", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "gracious", "tolerant", "understanding", "affectionate", "fond", "loving" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "ironic":{ "marked by an often negative or mocking form of wit in which words are used to express something different to their literal meaning":{ "examples":[ "a book written in an ironic style", "an ironic sense of humor" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cynical", "dry", "wry", "brisk", "cross", "sharp-tongued", "sour", "sourish", "spiky", "spikey", "tartish", "incisive", "keen", "poignant", "trenchant", "acerb", "acerbic", "acid", "acidic", "acidulous", "acrid", "barbed", "biting", "caustic", "corrosive", "cutting", "mordant", "pungent", "sarcastic", "sardonic", "satiric", "satirical", "scalding", "scathing", "sharp", "smart-aleck", "smart-alecky", "smart-mouthed", "snarky", "tart", "facetious", "flippant", "tongue-in-cheek", "acrimonious", "bitter", "resentful", "vitriolic", "harsh", "rough", "severe", "stringent", "backhanded", "insincere" ], "near antonyms":[ "gentle", "mild", "bland", "good-humored", "good-natured", "diplomatic", "polite", "smooth", "suave", "urbane", "affable", "cordial", "genial", "gracious", "hospitable", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "ironical":{ "marked by an often negative or mocking form of wit in which words are used to express something different to their literal meaning":{ "examples":[ "a book written in an ironic style", "an ironic sense of humor" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cynical", "dry", "wry", "brisk", "cross", "sharp-tongued", "sour", "sourish", "spiky", "spikey", "tartish", "incisive", "keen", "poignant", "trenchant", "acerb", "acerbic", "acid", "acidic", "acidulous", "acrid", "barbed", "biting", "caustic", "corrosive", "cutting", "mordant", "pungent", "sarcastic", "sardonic", "satiric", "satirical", "scalding", "scathing", "sharp", "smart-aleck", "smart-alecky", "smart-mouthed", "snarky", "tart", "facetious", "flippant", "tongue-in-cheek", "acrimonious", "bitter", "resentful", "vitriolic", "harsh", "rough", "severe", "stringent", "backhanded", "insincere" ], "near antonyms":[ "gentle", "mild", "bland", "good-humored", "good-natured", "diplomatic", "polite", "smooth", "suave", "urbane", "affable", "cordial", "genial", "gracious", "hospitable", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "irons":{ "something that physically prevents free movement":{ "examples":[ "guards forced the prisoners to sleep while still shackled in irons" ], "synonyms":[ "band", "bind", "bond", "bracelet", "chain", "cuff(s)", "fetter", "handcuff(s)", "ligature", "manacle(s)", "shackle" ], "near synonyms":[ "captivity", "confinement", "constraint", "curb", "enchainment", "enslavement", "hindrance", "immurement", "imprisonment", "incarceration", "restraint", "restriction", "entanglement", "net", "trammel", "trap", "collar", "straitjacket", "straightjacket", "fastener", "hobble", "hold", "hold-down", "holding", "tie" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in ties , secures":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bits", "hobbles", "hog-ties", "lashes", "secures", "ties", "trusses", "binds", "chains", "enchains", "enfetters", "fetters", "gyves", "handcuffs", "manacles", "pinions", "shackles", "trammels", "attaches", "fastens", "joins", "links", "confines", "constrains", "curbs", "hampers", "hinders", "impedes", "limits", "restricts", "entangles", "tangles" ], "near antonyms":[ "unbinds", "unfetters", "unshackles", "emancipates", "frees", "liberates", "looses", "releases", "rescues", "undoes", "unfastens", "untangles", "unties", "detaches", "disengages" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun", "verb" ] }, "iron":{ "as in sand , grit":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "backbone", "fortitude", "grit", "pluck", "sand", "doggedness", "obduracy", "obdurateness", "obstinacy", "obstinateness", "perseverance", "persistence", "persistency", "stubbornness", "tenaciousness", "tenacity", "autonomy", "freedom", "self-determination", "potency", "power", "resilience", "strength", "independence", "self-dependence", "self-reliance", "self-subsistence", "self-sufficiency", "self-support" ], "near antonyms":[ "helplessness", "impotence", "impotency", "inadequacy", "weakness", "dependence", "dependance", "reliance" ], "antonyms":[] }, "not showing weakness or uncertainty":{ "examples":[ "he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street" ], "synonyms":[ "firm", "forceful", "hearty", "lusty", "robust", "solid", "stout", "strong", "sturdy", "vigorous" ], "near synonyms":[ "hard", "ironclad", "mighty", "powerful", "tough", "unyielding", "animated", "brisk", "energetic", "frisky", "jaunty", "jazzy", "lively", "peppy", "perky", "spirited", "sprightful", "sprightly", "springy", "vital", "vivacious", "zippy", "assured", "certain", "confident", "sanguine", "secure", "sure" ], "near antonyms":[ "feeble", "fragile", "frail", "limp", "listless", "spiritless", "diffident", "insecure", "self-doubting", "characterless", "effete", "frail", "spineless", "weakened", "weak-kneed", "wimpy", "wishy-washy" ], "antonyms":[ "uncertain", "weak" ] }, "as in tie , secure":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bit", "hobble", "hog-tie", "lash", "secure", "tie", "truss", "bind", "chain", "enchain", "enfetter", "fetter", "gyve", "handcuff", "manacle", "pinion", "shackle", "trammel", "attach", "fasten", "join", "link", "confine", "constrain", "curb", "hamper", "hinder", "impede", "limit", "restrict", "entangle", "tangle" ], "near antonyms":[ "unbind", "unfetter", "unshackle", "emancipate", "free", "liberate", "loose", "release", "rescue", "undo", "unfasten", "untangle", "untie", "detach", "disengage" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "ironbound":{ "as in unyielding , stubborn":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inflexible", "obdurate", "obstinate", "rigid", "set", "stubborn", "unyielding", "wrongheaded", "illiberal", "insular", "Lilliputian", "little", "narrow", "narrow-minded", "parochial", "petty", "picayune", "provincial", "sectarian", "small", "small-minded", "bigoted", "intolerant", "biased", "discriminating", "discriminatory", "jaundiced", "one-sided", "partial", "partisan", "prejudiced", "brassbound", "hidebound", "old-fashioned", "reactionary", "stodgy", "straitlaced", "straightlaced", "stuffy", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionated", "opinionative", "limited", "hick", "unsophisticated" ], "near antonyms":[ "broad-minded", "catholic", "cosmopolitan", "liberal", "open", "open-minded", "receptive", "tolerant", "impartial", "nonpartisan", "objective", "unbiased", "unprejudiced", "freethinking" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "ironhearted":{ "having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{ "examples":[ "the touching reunion scene caused even the most ironhearted audience members to cry" ], "synonyms":[ "affectless", "callous", "case-hardened", "cold-blooded", "compassionless", "desensitized", "hard", "hard-boiled", "hard-hearted", "heartless", "indurate", "inhuman", "inhumane", "insensate", "insensitive", "merciless", "obdurate", "pachydermatous", "pitiless", "remorseless", "ruthless", "slash-and-burn", "soulless", "stony", "stoney", "stonyhearted", "take-no-prisoners", "thick-skinned", "uncharitable", "unfeeling", "unmerciful", "unsparing", "unsympathetic" ], "near synonyms":[ "boorish", "heedless", "inconsiderate", "thoughtless", "uncaring", "unfriendly", "unloving", "unthinking", "grim", "hard-bitten", "harsh", "heavy-handed", "ironfisted", "ironhanded", "jackbooted", "knock-down, drag-out", "knock-down-and-drag-out", "oppressive", "rough", "rough-and-tumble", "severe", "sledgehammer", "stern", "tough", "ungentle", "abusive", "acrimonious", "disagreeable", "hateful", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "malevolent", "malicious", "mean", "rancorous", "spiteful", "surly", "virulent", "barbarous", "bestial", "brutal", "brutish", "cruel", "evil-minded", "savage", "vicious", "austere", "cold", "frosty" ], "near antonyms":[ "benevolent", "benignant", "gentle", "kind", "clement", "indulgent", "lenient", "mild", "cordial", "friendly", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "gracious", "tolerant", "understanding", "affectionate", "fond", "loving" ], "antonyms":[ "charitable", "compassionate", "humane", "kindhearted", "kindly", "merciful", "sensitive", "softhearted", "sympathetic", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm", "warmhearted" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "ironclads":{ "as in warships , steamships":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "aircraft carriers", "argosies", "barges", "coasters", "colliers", "containerships", "corvettes", "cruisers", "cutters", "destroyers", "ferryboats", "flagships", "freighters", "icebreakers", "lightships", "liners", "men-of-war", "men-o'-war", "merchantmen", "merchant ships", "motor ships", "packets", "steamers", "steamships", "superliners", "supertankers", "tankers", "traders", "tramps", "transports", "warships", "watercrafts", "boats", "keels", "ships", "vessels", "barks", "barques", "brigantines", "brigs", "caravels", "clippers", "junk", "ketches", "sailboats", "schooners", "square-riggers", "tall ships", "windjammers", "xebecs", "yachts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "irons out":{ "as in clears (up) , straightens (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "clears (up)", "straightens (out)", "unscrambles", "untangles", "unties", "concludes", "decides", "deduces", "gathers", "infers", "judges", "reasons", "assumes", "conjectures", "divines", "guesses", "presumes", "speculates", "answers", "breaks", "cracks", "dopes (out)", "figures out", "puzzles (out)", "resolves", "riddles (out)", "solves", "unravels", "unriddles", "works", "works out", "deciphers", "decodes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "irony":{ "a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what is expected":{ "examples":[ "We got a good chuckle seeing their tow truck being towed away, but our friends failed to see the irony ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "contradiction", "dichotomy", "incongruity", "paradox", "absurdity", "illogicality", "laughableness", "ludicrousness", "peculiarity", "ridiculousness", "amusement", "enjoyment", "fun", "pleasure", "whimsicality", "wittiness", "wryness", "comedy", "comic", "comicality", "drollery", "drollness", "funniness", "hilariousness", "humor", "humorousness", "richness", "uproariousness", "burlesque", "caricature", "farce", "jest", "lampoon", "parody", "satire", "slapstick", "spoof", "takeoff", "jocularity", "jokiness", "playfulness", "waggishness" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ironstone chinas":{ "as in porcelains , chinas":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chinas", "porcelains", "redwares", "ceramics", "crockeries", "earthenwares", "potteries", "stonewares" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ironing out":{ "as in clearing (up) , straightening (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "clearing (up)", "straightening (out)", "unscrambling", "untangling", "untying", "untieing", "concluding", "deciding", "deducing", "gathering", "inferring", "judging", "reasoning", "assuming", "conjecturing", "divining", "guessing", "presuming", "speculating", "answering", "breaking", "cracking", "doping (out)", "figuring out", "puzzling (out)", "resolving", "riddling (out)", "solving", "unraveling", "unriddling", "working", "working out", "deciphering", "decoding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "ironstone china":{ "as in porcelain , china":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "china", "porcelain", "redware", "ceramics", "crockery", "earthenware", "pottery", "stoneware" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ironed":{ "as in tied , secured":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hobbled", "hog-tied", "lashed", "secured", "tied", "trussed", "bound", "chained", "enchained", "enfettered", "fettered", "gyved", "handcuffed", "manacled", "pinioned", "shackled", "trammeled", "trammelled", "attached", "fastened", "joined", "linked", "confined", "constrained", "curbed", "hampered", "hindered", "impeded", "limited", "restricted", "entangled", "tangled" ], "near antonyms":[ "unbound", "unfettered", "unshackled", "emancipated", "freed", "liberated", "loosed", "released", "rescued", "undid", "unfastened", "untangled", "untied", "detached", "disengaged" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "iron out":{ "as in clear (up) , straighten (out)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "clear (up)", "straighten (out)", "unscramble", "untangle", "untie", "conclude", "decide", "deduce", "gather", "infer", "judge", "reason", "assume", "conjecture", "divine", "guess", "presume", "speculate", "answer", "break", "crack", "dope (out)", "figure out", "puzzle (out)", "resolve", "riddle (out)", "solve", "unravel", "unriddle", "work", "work out", "decipher", "decode" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "ironing":{ "as in tying , securing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hobbling", "hog-tying", "lashing", "securing", "trussing", "tying", "tieing", "binding", "chaining", "enchaining", "enfettering", "fettering", "gyving", "handcuffing", "manacling", "pinioning", "shackling", "trammeling", "trammelling", "attaching", "fastening", "joining", "linking", "confining", "constraining", "curbing", "hampering", "hindering", "impeding", "limiting", "restricting", "entangling", "tangling" ], "near antonyms":[ "unbinding", "unfettering", "unshackling", "emancipating", "freeing", "liberating", "loosing", "releasing", "rescuing", "undoing", "unfastening", "untangling", "untying", "untieing", "detaching", "disengaging" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "ironfisted":{ "as in tough , knock-down, drag-out":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grim", "hard-bitten", "harsh", "heavy-handed", "ironhanded", "jackbooted", "knock-down, drag-out", "knock-down-and-drag-out", "oppressive", "rough", "rough-and-tumble", "severe", "sledgehammer", "stern", "tough", "ungentle", "boorish", "heedless", "inconsiderate", "thoughtless", "uncaring", "unfriendly", "unloving", "unthinking", "abusive", "acrimonious", "disagreeable", "hateful", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "malevolent", "malicious", "mean", "rancorous", "spiteful", "surly", "virulent", "affectless", "callous", "case-hardened", "cold-blooded", "compassionless", "desensitized", "hard", "hard-boiled", "hard-hearted", "heartless", "indurate", "inhuman", "inhumane", "insensate", "insensitive", "ironhearted", "merciless", "obdurate", "pachydermatous", "pitiless", "remorseless", "ruthless", "slash-and-burn", "soulless", "stony", "stoney", "stonyhearted", "take-no-prisoners", "thick-skinned", "uncharitable", "unfeeling", "unmerciful", "unsparing", "unsympathetic", "barbarous", "bestial", "brutal", "brutish", "cruel", "evil-minded", "savage", "vicious", "austere", "cold", "frosty" ], "near antonyms":[ "charitable", "compassionate", "humane", "kindhearted", "kindly", "merciful", "sensitive", "softhearted", "sympathetic", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm", "warmhearted", "benevolent", "benignant", "gentle", "kind", "clement", "indulgent", "lenient", "mild", "cordial", "friendly", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "gracious", "tolerant", "understanding", "affectionate", "fond", "loving" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }