{ "dumb":{ "deliberately refraining from speech":{ "antonyms":[ "communicative", "speaking", "talking" ], "examples":[ "the mayor has chosen to remain dumb about her activities that night" ], "near antonyms":[ "articulate", "eloquent", "fluent", "voluble", "well-spoken", "gabby", "garrulous", "loquacious", "talkative", "talky", "outspoken", "unreserved", "vocal", "facile", "glib", "silver-tongued", "smooth-tongued" ], "related":[ "inarticulate", "tongue-tied", "nonvocal", "voiceless", "dumbstruck", "sulking", "sulky", "sullen" ], "synonyms":[ "mum", "mute", "muted", "silent", "speechless", "uncommunicative", "wordless" ] }, "not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily":{ "antonyms":[ "apt", "brainy", "bright", "brilliant", "clever", "fast", "hyperintelligent", "intelligent", "keen", "nimble", "quick", "quick-witted", "sharp", "sharp-witted", "smart", "supersmart", "ultrasmart" ], "examples":[ "don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us" ], "near antonyms":[ "ingenious", "resourceful", "acute", "astute", "discerning", "insightful", "keen", "knowing", "perceptive", "percipient", "perspicacious", "sagacious", "sage", "sapient", "savvy", "wise", "cerebral", "erudite", "highbrow", "intellectual", "knowledgeable", "learned", "literate", "scholarly", "thinking", "well-read", "educated", "informed", "schooled", "skilled", "trained", "crafty", "cunning", "foxy", "shrewd", "wily", "judicious", "prudent", "sane", "sensible", "sound", "logical", "rational", "reasonable", "valid" ], "related":[ "cretinous", "feebleminded", "simpleminded", "boobish", "foolish", "idiotic", "idiotical", "imbecile", "imbecilic", "moronic", "ignorant", "illiterate", "lowbrow", "uneducated", "uninformed", "unintellectual", "untaught", "unthinking", "absurd", "asinine", "balmy", "cockeyed", "crackpot", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "dippy", "dotty", "featherheaded", "fool", "half-baked", "harebrained", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loony", "looney", "lunatic", "mad", "nonsensical", "nutty", "preposterous", "sappy", "screwball", "silly", "tomfool", "unwise", "wacky", "whacky", "zany", "fallacious", "illogical", "invalid", "irrational", "unreasonable" ], "synonyms":[ "airheaded", "birdbrained", "bonehead", "boneheaded", "brain-dead", "brainless", "bubbleheaded", "chuckleheaded", "dense", "dim", "dim-witted", "doltish", "dopey", "dopy", "dorky", "dull", "dunderheaded", "empty-headed", "fatuous", "gormless", "half-witted", "knuckleheaded", "lamebrain", "lamebrained", "lunkheaded", "mindless", "oafish", "obtuse", "opaque", "pinheaded", "senseless", "simple", "slow", "slow-witted", "soft", "softheaded", "stupid", "thick", "thick-witted", "thickheaded", "unintelligent", "unsmart", "vacuous", "weak-minded", "witless" ] }, "tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)":{ "antonyms":[ "blabby", "chatty", "communicative", "conversational", "gabby", "garrulous", "loquacious", "motormouthed", "mouthy", "talkative", "talky", "unreserved" ], "examples":[ "he prefers to remain dumb , and replies in monosyllables if really pressed" ], "near antonyms":[ "free-spoken", "outspoken", "vocal", "gossipy", "talebearing", "diffuse", "long-winded", "prolix", "rambling", "verbose", "windy", "wordy", "extroverted", "extraverted", "gregarious", "outgoing", "sociable" ], "related":[ "aloof", "indrawn", "inhibited", "introverted", "restrained", "sedate", "self-contained", "sober", "staid", "backward", "bashful", "coy", "demure", "diffident", "modest", "retiring", "self-effacing", "sheepish" ], "synonyms":[ "closemouthed", "laconic", "reserved", "reticent", "silent", "taciturn", "tight-lipped", "uncommunicative" ] }, "to stop the noise or speech of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears" ], "near antonyms":[ "agitate", "stir" ], "related":[], "synonyms":[ "extinguish", "hush", "mute", "quell", "quiet", "quieten", "settle", "shush", "shut up", "silence", "squelch", "still" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dumbbell":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "no, you're not a dumbbell \u2014this is one of the hardest courses the school offers" ], "synonyms":[ "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "bonehead", "bubblehead", "chowderhead", "chucklehead", "clodpoll", "clodpole", "clot", "cluck", "clunk", "cretin", "cuddy", "cuddie", "deadhead", "dim bulb", "dimwit", "dip", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "doofus", "dope", "dork", "dullard", "dum-dum", "dumbhead", "dummkopf", "dummy", "dunce", "dunderhead", "fathead", "gander", "golem", "goof", "goon", "half-wit", "hammerhead", "hardhead", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "lamebrain", "loggerhead", "loon", "lump", "lunkhead", "meathead", "mome", "moron", "mug", "mutt", "natural", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "noddy", "noodle", "numskull", "numbskull", "oaf", "pinhead", "prat", "ratbag", "saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumbfounded":{ "affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{ "examples":[ "dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awestruck", "awestricken", "bowled over", "dumbstruck", "flabbergasted", "shocked", "stunned", "stupefied", "thunderstruck" ], "near synonyms":[ "blindsided", "startled", "surprised", "surprized", "aghast", "appalled", "dismayed", "horrified", "bewildered", "confused", "dazed", "overwhelmed", "agape", "awed", "awesome", "openmouthed", "wide-eyed", "widemouthed" ], "near antonyms":[ "blas\u00e9", "blase", "casual", "nonchalant", "unruffled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "filled with amazement or wonder":{ "examples":[ "dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awed", "awestruck", "awestricken", "flabbergasted", "marveling", "marvelling", "openmouthed", "wondering" ], "near synonyms":[ "startled", "surprised", "surprized", "bemused", "bewildered", "puzzled", "overwhelmed", "staggered", "stunned", "stupefied" ], "near antonyms":[ "unimpressed", "disinterested", "incurious", "indifferent", "unconcerned", "uninterested", "dispassionate", "emotionless", "impassive", "unemotional", "bored", "jaded" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "bowled over", "flabbergasted", "floored", "rocked", "shocked", "startled", "stunned", "stupefied", "surprised", "surprized", "thunderstruck" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddled", "bewildered", "blew away", "blindsided", "confounded", "confused", "dazed", "discomfited", "disconcerted", "dismayed", "jarred", "muddled", "nonplussed", "nonplused", "perplexed", "shook up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dumbness":{ "incapacity for or restraint from speaking":{ "examples":[ "the determined dumbness of the accountants who tally the votes for the Academy Awards" ], "synonyms":[ "muteness", "silence", "speechlessness", "stillness" ], "near synonyms":[ "inarticulacy", "inarticulateness", "voicelessness", "reserve", "reticence", "reticency", "taciturnity" ], "near antonyms":[ "communication", "speaking", "talking", "eloquence", "fluency", "volubility", "chattiness", "garrulousness", "loquaciousness", "loquacity", "talkativeness", "talkiness", "verboseness", "verbosity", "windiness", "wordiness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind":{ "examples":[ "couldn't believe the dumbness of the people who fell for that scam" ], "synonyms":[ "boneheadedness", "brainlessness", "denseness", "density", "dim-wittedness", "doltishness", "dopiness", "dorkiness", "dullness", "dulness", "fatuity", "foolishness", "gormlessness", "mindlessness", "oafishness", "obtuseness", "senselessness", "simpleness", "slowness", "stupidity", "stupidness", "thickness", "vacuity", "weak-mindedness", "witlessness" ], "near synonyms":[ "feeblemindedness", "simplemindedness", "absurdity", "asininity", "balminess", "craziness", "daftness", "dippiness", "dottiness", "fatuousness", "folly", "idiocy", "inaneness", "inanity", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "nincompoopery", "nonsensicalness", "nuttiness", "preposterousness", "silliness", "simplicity", "wackiness", "zaniness", "fallacy", "irrationality", "unreasonableness", "mental deficiency", "mental retardation" ], "near antonyms":[ "acumen", "alertness", "astuteness", "discernment", "insight", "judgment", "judgement", "perception", "percipience", "perspicacity", "sagacity", "sageness", "sapience", "wisdom", "wit", "logicality", "logicalness", "rationality", "rationalness", "reasonableness", "soundness", "validity" ], "antonyms":[ "braininess", "brightness", "brilliance", "cleverness", "intelligence", "keenness", "quickness", "quick-wittedness", "sharpness", "smartness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumfounded":{ "affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{ "examples":[ "dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awestruck", "awestricken", "bowled over", "dumbstruck", "flabbergasted", "shocked", "stunned", "stupefied", "thunderstruck" ], "near synonyms":[ "blindsided", "startled", "surprised", "surprized", "aghast", "appalled", "dismayed", "horrified", "bewildered", "confused", "dazed", "overwhelmed", "agape", "awed", "awesome", "openmouthed", "wide-eyed", "widemouthed" ], "near antonyms":[ "blas\u00e9", "blase", "casual", "nonchalant", "unruffled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "filled with amazement or wonder":{ "examples":[ "dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awed", "awestruck", "awestricken", "flabbergasted", "marveling", "marvelling", "openmouthed", "wondering" ], "near synonyms":[ "startled", "surprised", "surprized", "bemused", "bewildered", "puzzled", "overwhelmed", "staggered", "stunned", "stupefied" ], "near antonyms":[ "unimpressed", "disinterested", "incurious", "indifferent", "unconcerned", "uninterested", "dispassionate", "emotionless", "impassive", "unemotional", "bored", "jaded" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "bowled over", "flabbergasted", "floored", "rocked", "shocked", "startled", "stunned", "stupefied", "surprised", "surprized", "thunderstruck" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddled", "bewildered", "blew away", "blindsided", "confounded", "confused", "dazed", "discomfited", "disconcerted", "dismayed", "jarred", "muddled", "nonplussed", "nonplused", "perplexed", "shook up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dummy":{ "being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials":{ "examples":[ "the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only" ], "synonyms":[ "artificial", "bogus", "ersatz", "factitious", "fake", "false", "faux", "imitation", "imitative", "man-made", "mimic", "mock", "pretend", "sham", "simulated", "substitute", "synthetic" ], "near synonyms":[ "cultured", "manufactured", "process", "unauthentic", "adulterated", "designer", "doctored", "engineered", "fudged", "juggled", "manipulated", "tampered (with)", "concocted", "fabricated", "counterfeit", "deceptive", "forged", "fraudulent", "misleading", "phony", "phoney", "affected", "brummagem", "feigned", "pinchbeck", "pseudo", "spurious" ], "near antonyms":[ "authentic", "bona fide", "legitimate", "true", "premium", "quality", "valuable", "pure", "unadulterated" ], "antonyms":[ "genuine", "natural", "real" ] }, "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy" ], "synonyms":[ "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "bonehead", "bubblehead", "chowderhead", "chucklehead", "clodpoll", "clodpole", "clot", "cluck", "clunk", "cretin", "cuddy", "cuddie", "deadhead", "dim bulb", "dimwit", "dip", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "doofus", "dope", "dork", "dullard", "dum-dum", "dumbbell", "dumbhead", "dummkopf", "dunce", "dunderhead", "fathead", "gander", "golem", "goof", "goon", "half-wit", "hammerhead", "hardhead", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "lamebrain", "loggerhead", "loon", "lump", "lunkhead", "meathead", "mome", "moron", "mug", "mutt", "natural", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "noddy", "noodle", "numskull", "numbskull", "oaf", "pinhead", "prat", "ratbag", "saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes":{ "examples":[ "the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes" ], "synonyms":[ "figure", "form", "manikin", "mannikin", "mannequin" ], "near synonyms":[ "doll" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is made to look exactly like something else":{ "examples":[ "for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission" ], "synonyms":[ "carbon", "carbon copy", "clone", "copy", "dupe", "duplicate", "duplication", "facsimile", "imitation", "mock", "reduplication", "replica", "replication", "reproduction" ], "near synonyms":[ "counterfeit", "fake", "forgery", "knockoff", "phony", "phoney", "rip-off", "rubber stamp", "sham", "miniature", "mock-up", "simulation", "reconstruction", "re-creation", "image", "likeness", "semblance", "shadow", "impression", "imprint", "print", "approximation", "reincarnation", "version", "extra", "reserve", "spare" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "archetype", "original", "prototype" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "dumped":{ "to end a usually intimate relationship with":{ "examples":[ "all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him" ], "synonyms":[ "blew off", "broke off (with)", "ditched", "jilted", "kissed off", "left" ], "near synonyms":[ "brushed (aside or off)", "cold-shouldered", "cut", "high-hatted", "slighted", "snubbed", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsook", "marooned", "quit", "quitted" ], "near antonyms":[ "hooked up (with)", "took", "befriended", "latched (on or onto)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "examples":[ "dump the trash on the curb and go back inside" ], "synonyms":[ "cashiered", "cast (off)", "chucked", "deep-sixed", "discarded", "ditched", "eighty-sixed", "86'd", "exorcised", "exorcized", "flung (off or away)", "jettisoned", "junked", "laid by", "lost", "pitched", "rejected", "scrapped", "shed", "shucked (off)", "sloughed (off)", "sluffed (off)", "threw away", "threw out", "tossed", "unloaded" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandoned", "abdicated", "deserted", "forsook", "dismissed", "kicked out", "abolished", "annihilated", "eliminated", "eradicated", "expunged", "exterminated", "extinguished", "extirpated", "liquidated", "removed", "rooted (out)", "stamped (out)", "wiped out" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopted", "embraced", "took on", "employed", "used", "utilized", "held", "held back", "kept", "retained" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumping on":{ "to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{ "antonyms":[ "acclaiming", "applauding", "exalting", "extolling", "glorifying", "lauding", "magnifying", "praising" ], "examples":[ "Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs." ], "near antonyms":[ "approving", "countenancing", "endorsing", "indorsing", "favoring", "recommending", "sanctioning", "commending", "complimenting", "eulogizing" ], "related":[ "discommending", "abusing", "scolding", "disapproving (of)", "disliking", "censuring", "condemning", "criticizing", "denouncing", "reprehending", "reprobating", "aspersing", "defaming", "maligning", "ripping", "slandering", "slurring", "traducing", "vilifying", "discrediting", "disgracing" ], "synonyms":[ "bad-mouthing", "belittling", "crying down", "decrying", "denigrating", "deprecating", "depreciating", "derogating", "diminishing", "discounting", "dismissing", "disparaging", "dissing", "kissing off", "minimizing", "playing down", "poor-mouthing", "putting down", "running down", "talking down", "trashing", "trash-talking", "vilipending", "writing off" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "dumpy":{ "being compact and broad in build and often short in stature":{ "examples":[ "dumpy little toddlers growing into lanky children" ], "synonyms":[ "chunky", "heavyset", "squat", "squatty", "stocky", "stout", "stubby", "stumpy", "thickset" ], "near synonyms":[ "beefy", "brawny", "bulky", "burly", "husky", "sturdy", "thick", "thickish", "weighty", "chubby", "corpulent", "fat", "fleshy", "full", "gross", "heavy", "obese", "overweight", "plump", "portly", "pudgy", "roly-poly", "rotund", "round", "tubby", "paunchy", "potbellied", "flabby", "soft" ], "near antonyms":[ "delicate", "fragile", "frail", "puny", "lean", "skinny", "slender", "slim", "spare", "thin", "angular", "bony", "boney", "gaunt", "lank", "lanky", "rawboned", "sinewy", "scraggy", "scrawny", "slight", "anorexic", "cadaverous", "emaciated", "haggard", "skeletal", "wasted", "spindly", "twiggy", "waspish", "weedy", "willowy", "wiry" ], "antonyms":[] }, "showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect":{ "examples":[ "we could only find rooms at a dumpy motel on the outskirts of the city" ], "synonyms":[ "beat-up", "bombed-out", "dilapidated", "dog-eared", "down-at-the-heels", "down-at-heel", "down-at-the-heel", "down-at-heels", "grungy", "mangy", "mean", "miserable", "moth-eaten", "neglected", "ratty", "run-down", "scrubby", "scruffy", "seedy", "shabby", "sleazy", "tacky", "tatterdemalion", "tatty", "threadbare", "timeworn", "tumbledown" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandoned", "unkept", "desolate", "forlorn", "godforsaken", "broken-down", "decrepit", "tired", "worn-out", "bedraggled", "dingy", "ragged", "tattered", "decaying", "deteriorated", "deteriorating", "rackety", "ramshackle", "rattletrap", "rickety", "broken", "damaged", "destroyed", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "ruined", "wrecked" ], "near antonyms":[ "brand-new", "fresh", "new", "cared-for", "kept-up", "maintained", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "smart", "spiffy", "spruce" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "dumbing down":{ "as in oversimplifying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oversimplifying", "simplifying", "streamlining", "pruning", "stripping (down)", "trimming", "purifying", "refining" ], "near antonyms":[ "complexifying", "complexing", "complicating", "perplexing", "sophisticating", "elaborating" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbfounding":{ "causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness":{ "examples":[ "the dumbfounding sight of the race car driver walking away from that horrific crash" ], "synonyms":[ "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "blindsiding", "eye-opening", "flabbergasting", "jarring", "jaw-dropping", "jolting", "shocking", "startling", "stunning", "stupefying", "surprising" ], "near synonyms":[ "unannounced", "unanticipated", "unexpected", "unforeseen", "awesome", "awful", "breathtaking", "fabulous", "heart-stopping", "marvelous", "marvellous", "miraculous", "portentous", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "sublime", "wonderful", "wondrous", "extraordinary", "phenomenal", "rare", "sensational", "spectacular", "befuddling", "bewildering", "confounding", "confusing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "dismaying", "flustering", "muddling", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "perplexing", "upsetting", "incomprehensible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unbelievable", "unimaginable", "unlikely", "unthinkable", "singular", "uncommon", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted", "conspicuous", "notable", "noticeable", "outstanding", "remarkable", "impressive", "striking" ], "near antonyms":[ "common", "customary", "mundane", "normal", "ordinary", "typical", "unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual" ], "antonyms":[ "unsurprising" ] }, "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "bowling over", "flabbergasting", "flooring", "rocking", "shocking", "startling", "stunning", "stupefying", "surprising", "surprizing", "thunderstriking" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddling", "bewildering", "blindsiding", "blowing away", "confounding", "confusing", "dazing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "dismaying", "jarring", "muddling", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "perplexing", "shaking up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dumbhead":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "I feel like a dumbhead for making such a careless mistake" ], "synonyms":[ "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "bonehead", "bubblehead", "chowderhead", "chucklehead", "clodpoll", "clodpole", "clot", "cluck", "clunk", "cretin", "cuddy", "cuddie", "deadhead", "dim bulb", "dimwit", "dip", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "doofus", "dope", "dork", "dullard", "dum-dum", "dumbbell", "dummkopf", "dummy", "dunce", "dunderhead", "fathead", "gander", "golem", "goof", "goon", "half-wit", "hammerhead", "hardhead", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "lamebrain", "loggerhead", "loon", "lump", "lunkhead", "meathead", "mome", "moron", "mug", "mutt", "natural", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "noddy", "noodle", "numskull", "numbskull", "oaf", "pinhead", "prat", "ratbag", "saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dummy up":{ "to stop talking":{ "examples":[ "all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney" ], "synonyms":[ "belt up", "clam up", "dry up", "hush", "pipe down", "quiet (down)", "shut up" ], "near synonyms":[ "calm (down)", "cool (down)", "settle (down)", "haw", "hem" ], "near antonyms":[ "pipe up", "sound off", "speak out", "speak up", "spout (off)", "talk up" ], "antonyms":[ "speak", "talk" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumdums":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "he's no dum-dum \u2014he made his first million by 25" ], "synonyms":[ "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "boneheads", "bubbleheads", "chowderheads", "chuckleheads", "clodpolls", "clodpoles", "clots", "clucks", "clunks", "cretins", "cuddies", "deadheads", "dim bulbs", "dimwits", "dips", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "doofuses", "dufuses", "dopes", "dorks", "dullards", "dumbbells", "dumbheads", "dummies", "dummkopfs", "dunces", "dunderheads", "fatheads", "ganders", "golems", "goofs", "goons", "half-wits", "hammerheads", "hardheads", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "boobies", "buffoons", "fools", "geese", "loonies", "lunatics", "madmen", "nuts", "zanies", "losers", "gawks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "beasts", "boors", "cads", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "skunks", "skunk", "snakes", "stinkers", "villains" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumb clucks":{ "as in ninnyhammers , stupes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "boneheads", "bubbleheads", "chowderheads", "chuckleheads", "clodpolls", "clodpoles", "clots", "clucks", "clunks", "cretins", "cuddies", "deadheads", "dim bulbs", "dimwits", "dips", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "doofuses", "dufuses", "dopes", "dorks", "dullards", "dumbbells", "dumbheads", "dum-dums", "dummies", "dummkopfs", "dunces", "dunderheads", "fatheads", "ganders", "golems", "goofs", "goons", "half-wits", "hammerheads", "hardheads", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii", "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumping":{ "the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{ "examples":[ "the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers" ], "synonyms":[ "discarding", "disposal", "disposition", "jettison", "junking", "removal", "riddance", "scrapping", "throwing away" ], "near synonyms":[ "clearance", "clearing", "decimation", "demolishment", "demolition", "destruction" ], "near antonyms":[ "accumulation", "acquirement", "acquisition", "collection", "deposit", "gathering" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to end a usually intimate relationship with":{ "examples":[ "all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him" ], "synonyms":[ "blowing off", "breaking off (with)", "ditching", "jilting", "kissing off", "leaving" ], "near synonyms":[ "brushing (aside or off)", "cold-shouldering", "cutting", "high-hatting", "slighting", "snubbing", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "marooning", "quitting" ], "near antonyms":[ "hooking up (with)", "taking", "befriending", "latching (on or onto)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "examples":[ "dump the trash on the curb and go back inside" ], "synonyms":[ "cashiering", "casting (off)", "chucking", "deep-sixing", "discarding", "ditching", "eighty-sixing", "86ing", "exorcising", "exorcizing", "flinging (off or away)", "jettisoning", "junking", "laying by", "losing", "pitching", "rejecting", "scrapping", "shedding", "shucking (off)", "sloughing (off)", "sluffing (off)", "throwing away", "throwing out", "tossing", "unloading" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandoning", "abdicating", "deserting", "forsaking", "dismissing", "kicking out", "abolishing", "annihilating", "eliminating", "eradicating", "expunging", "exterminating", "extinguishing", "extirpating", "liquidating", "removing", "rooting (out)", "stamping (out)", "wiping out" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopting", "embracing", "taking on", "employing", "using", "utilizing", "holding", "holding back", "keeping", "retaining" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "dumfound":{ "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amaze", "astonish", "astound", "bowl over", "flabbergast", "floor", "rock", "shock", "startle", "stun", "stupefy", "surprise", "surprize", "thunderstrike" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddle", "bewilder", "blindside", "blow away", "confound", "confuse", "daze", "discomfit", "disconcert", "dismay", "jar", "muddle", "nonplus", "perplex", "shake up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumfounding":{ "causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness":{ "examples":[ "the dumbfounding sight of the race car driver walking away from that horrific crash" ], "synonyms":[ "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "blindsiding", "eye-opening", "flabbergasting", "jarring", "jaw-dropping", "jolting", "shocking", "startling", "stunning", "stupefying", "surprising" ], "near synonyms":[ "unannounced", "unanticipated", "unexpected", "unforeseen", "awesome", "awful", "breathtaking", "fabulous", "heart-stopping", "marvelous", "marvellous", "miraculous", "portentous", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "sublime", "wonderful", "wondrous", "extraordinary", "phenomenal", "rare", "sensational", "spectacular", "befuddling", "bewildering", "confounding", "confusing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "dismaying", "flustering", "muddling", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "perplexing", "upsetting", "incomprehensible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unbelievable", "unimaginable", "unlikely", "unthinkable", "singular", "uncommon", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted", "conspicuous", "notable", "noticeable", "outstanding", "remarkable", "impressive", "striking" ], "near antonyms":[ "common", "customary", "mundane", "normal", "ordinary", "typical", "unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual" ], "antonyms":[ "unsurprising" ] }, "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazing", "astonishing", "astounding", "bowling over", "flabbergasting", "flooring", "rocking", "shocking", "startling", "stunning", "stupefying", "surprising", "surprizing", "thunderstriking" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddling", "bewildering", "blindsiding", "blowing away", "confounding", "confusing", "dazing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "dismaying", "jarring", "muddling", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "perplexing", "shaking up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "dumbbells":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "no, you're not a dumbbell \u2014this is one of the hardest courses the school offers" ], "synonyms":[ "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "boneheads", "bubbleheads", "chowderheads", "chuckleheads", "clodpolls", "clodpoles", "clots", "clucks", "clunks", "cretins", "cuddies", "deadheads", "dim bulbs", "dimwits", "dips", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "doofuses", "dufuses", "dopes", "dorks", "dullards", "dumbheads", "dum-dums", "dummies", "dummkopfs", "dunces", "dunderheads", "fatheads", "ganders", "golems", "goofs", "goons", "half-wits", "hammerheads", "hardheads", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "boobies", "buffoons", "fools", "geese", "loonies", "lunatics", "madmen", "nuts", "zanies", "losers", "gawks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "beasts", "boors", "cads", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "skunks", "skunk", "snakes", "stinkers", "villains" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dummies up":{ "to stop talking":{ "examples":[ "all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney" ], "synonyms":[ "belts up", "clams up", "dries up", "hushes", "pipes down", "quiets (down)", "shuts up" ], "near synonyms":[ "calms (down)", "cools (down)", "settles (down)", "haws", "hems" ], "near antonyms":[ "pipes up", "sounds off", "speaks out", "speaks up", "spouts (off)", "talks up" ], "antonyms":[ "speaks", "talks" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbed down":{ "as in oversimplified":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oversimplified", "simplified", "streamlined", "pruned", "stripped (down)", "stript (down)", "trimmed", "purified", "refined" ], "near antonyms":[ "complexed", "complexified", "complicated", "perplexed", "sophisticated", "elaborated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbs":{ "to stop the noise or speech of":{ "examples":[ "the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears" ], "synonyms":[ "extinguishes", "hushes", "mutes", "quells", "quietens", "quiets", "settles", "shushes", "shuts up", "silences", "squelches", "stills" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "agitates", "stirs" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dummying up":{ "to stop talking":{ "examples":[ "all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney" ], "synonyms":[ "belting up", "clamming up", "drying up", "hushing", "piping down", "quieting (down)", "shutting up" ], "near synonyms":[ "calming (down)", "cooling (down)", "settling (down)", "hawing", "hemming" ], "near antonyms":[ "piping up", "sounding off", "speaking out", "speaking up", "spouting (off)", "talking up" ], "antonyms":[ "speaking", "talking" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbstruck":{ "affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{ "examples":[ "the dumbstruck ecotourists gaped in silence as the enormous whale breached near their vessel" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awestruck", "awestricken", "bowled over", "dumbfounded", "dumfounded", "flabbergasted", "shocked", "stunned", "stupefied", "thunderstruck" ], "near synonyms":[ "blindsided", "startled", "surprised", "surprized", "aghast", "appalled", "dismayed", "horrified", "bewildered", "confused", "dazed", "overwhelmed", "agape", "awed", "awesome", "openmouthed", "wide-eyed", "widemouthed" ], "near antonyms":[ "blas\u00e9", "blase", "casual", "nonchalant", "unruffled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "dumps on":{ "to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{ "examples":[ "Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs." ], "synonyms":[ "bad-mouths", "belittles", "cries down", "decries", "denigrates", "deprecates", "depreciates", "derogates", "diminishes", "discounts", "dismisses", "disparages", "disses", "kisses off", "minimizes", "plays down", "poor-mouths", "puts down", "runs down", "talks down", "trashes", "trash-talks", "vilipends", "writes off" ], "near synonyms":[ "discommends", "abuses", "scolds", "disapproves (of)", "dislikes", "censures", "condemns", "criticizes", "denounces", "reprehends", "reprobates", "asperses", "defames", "maligns", "rips", "slanders", "slurs", "traduces", "vilifies", "discredits", "disgraces" ], "near antonyms":[ "approves", "countenances", "endorses", "indorses", "favors", "recommends", "sanctions", "commends", "compliments", "eulogizes" ], "antonyms":[ "acclaims", "applauds", "exalts", "extols", "extolls", "glorifies", "lauds", "magnifies", "praises" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "dumfounds":{ "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazes", "astonishes", "astounds", "bowls over", "flabbergasts", "floors", "rocks", "shocks", "startles", "stuns", "stupefies", "surprises", "surprizes", "thunderstrikes" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddles", "bewilders", "blindsides", "blows away", "confounds", "confuses", "dazes", "discomfits", "disconcerts", "dismays", "jars", "muddles", "nonpluses", "nonplusses", "perplexes", "shakes up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbfound":{ "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amaze", "astonish", "astound", "bowl over", "flabbergast", "floor", "rock", "shock", "startle", "stun", "stupefy", "surprise", "surprize", "thunderstrike" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddle", "bewilder", "blindside", "blow away", "confound", "confuse", "daze", "discomfit", "disconcert", "dismay", "jar", "muddle", "nonplus", "perplex", "shake up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dum-dum":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "he's no dum-dum \u2014he made his first million by 25" ], "synonyms":[ "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "bonehead", "bubblehead", "chowderhead", "chucklehead", "clodpoll", "clodpole", "clot", "cluck", "clunk", "cretin", "cuddy", "cuddie", "deadhead", "dim bulb", "dimwit", "dip", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "doofus", "dope", "dork", "dullard", "dumbbell", "dumbhead", "dummkopf", "dummy", "dunce", "dunderhead", "fathead", "gander", "golem", "goof", "goon", "half-wit", "hammerhead", "hardhead", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "lamebrain", "loggerhead", "loon", "lump", "lunkhead", "meathead", "mome", "moron", "mug", "mutt", "natural", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "noddy", "noodle", "numskull", "numbskull", "oaf", "pinhead", "prat", "ratbag", "saphead", "schlub", "shlub", "schnook", "simpleton", "stock", "stupe", "stupid", "thickhead", "turkey", "woodenhead", "yahoo", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "booby", "buffoon", "fool", "goose", "loony", "lunatic", "madman", "nut", "zany", "loser", "gawk", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "beast", "boor", "cad", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cur", "heel", "jerk", "skunk", "snake", "stinker", "villain" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellect", "intellectual", "sage", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "sharpie", "sharpy" ], "antonyms":[ "brain", "genius" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumbfounds":{ "to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{ "examples":[ "the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader" ], "synonyms":[ "amazes", "astonishes", "astounds", "bowls over", "flabbergasts", "floors", "rocks", "shocks", "startles", "stuns", "stupefies", "surprises", "surprizes", "thunderstrikes" ], "near synonyms":[ "befuddles", "bewilders", "blindsides", "blows away", "confounds", "confuses", "dazes", "discomfits", "disconcerts", "dismays", "jars", "muddles", "nonpluses", "nonplusses", "perplexes", "shakes up" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dumbs down":{ "as in oversimplifies":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "oversimplifies", "simplifies", "streamlines", "prunes", "strips (down)", "trims", "purifies", "refines" ], "near antonyms":[ "complexes", "complexifies", "complicates", "perplexes", "sophisticates", "elaborates" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dummies":{ "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy" ], "synonyms":[ "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "boneheads", "bubbleheads", "chowderheads", "chuckleheads", "clodpolls", "clodpoles", "clots", "clucks", "clunks", "cretins", "cuddies", "deadheads", "dim bulbs", "dimwits", "dips", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "doofuses", "dufuses", "dopes", "dorks", "dullards", "dumbbells", "dumbheads", "dum-dums", "dummkopfs", "dunces", "dunderheads", "fatheads", "ganders", "golems", "goofs", "goons", "half-wits", "hammerheads", "hardheads", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "lamebrains", "loggerheads", "loons", "lumps", "lunkheads", "meatheads", "momes", "morons", "mugs", "mutts", "naturals", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nitwits", "noddies", "noodles", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "boobies", "buffoons", "fools", "geese", "loonies", "lunatics", "madmen", "nuts", "zanies", "losers", "gawks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "beasts", "boors", "cads", "churls", "clowns", "creeps", "curs", "heels", "jerks", "skunks", "skunk", "snakes", "stinkers", "villains" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ] }, "a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes":{ "examples":[ "the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes" ], "synonyms":[ "figures", "forms", "manikins", "mannikins", "mannequins" ], "near synonyms":[ "dolls" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is made to look exactly like something else":{ "examples":[ "for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission" ], "synonyms":[ "carbon copies", "carbons", "clones", "copies", "dupes", "duplicates", "duplications", "facsimiles", "imitations", "mocks", "reduplications", "replicas", "replications", "reproductions" ], "near synonyms":[ "counterfeits", "fakes", "forgeries", "knockoffs", "phonies", "phoneys", "rip-offs", "rubber stamps", "shams", "miniatures", "mock-ups", "simulations", "reconstructions", "re-creations", "images", "likenesses", "semblances", "shadows", "impressions", "imprints", "prints", "approximations", "reincarnations", "versions", "extras", "reserves", "spares" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "archetypes", "originals", "prototypes" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumpiness":{ "as in ruin , decay":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "decay", "decrepitude", "dereliction", "deterioration", "disintegration", "ruin", "ruination", "abandonment", "desertion", "inattention", "negligence", "desolation", "dilapidation", "disrepair", "neglect", "seediness" ], "near antonyms":[ "keeping", "repair", "conservation", "preservation", "upkeep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dumbed":{ "to stop the noise or speech of":{ "examples":[ "the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears" ], "synonyms":[ "extinguished", "hushed", "muted", "quelled", "quieted", "quietened", "settled", "shushed", "shut up", "silenced", "squelched", "stilled" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "agitated", "stirred" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dump on":{ "to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{ "examples":[ "Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs." ], "synonyms":[ "bad-mouth", "belittle", "cry down", "decry", "denigrate", "deprecate", "depreciate", "derogate", "diminish", "dis", "diss", "discount", "dismiss", "disparage", "kiss off", "minimize", "play down", "poor-mouth", "put down", "run down", "talk down", "trash", "trash-talk", "vilipend", "write off" ], "near synonyms":[ "discommend", "abuse", "scold", "disapprove (of)", "dislike", "censure", "condemn", "criticize", "denounce", "reprehend", "reprobate", "asperse", "defame", "malign", "rip", "slander", "slur", "traduce", "vilify", "discredit", "disgrace" ], "near antonyms":[ "approve", "countenance", "endorse", "indorse", "favor", "recommend", "sanction", "commend", "compliment", "eulogize" ], "antonyms":[ "acclaim", "applaud", "exalt", "extol", "extoll", "glorify", "laud", "magnify", "praise" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] } }