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"deviltry", "hanky-panky", "hob", "impishness", "jinks", "knavery", "mischief", "mischievousness", "rascality", "roguishness", "waggery", "binge", "fling", "kick", "lark", "revel", "rollick", "spree", "hilarity", "merriment", "merrymaking", "revelry", "whoopee", "buffoonery", "high jinks", "hijinks", "horseplay", "tomfoolery" ], "near antonyms":[ "drudgery", "labor", "work", "duty", "obligation", "responsibility" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "funniness":{ "the amusing quality or element in something":{ "examples":[ "the funniness of the situation is often lost on the victim of the prank" ], "synonyms":[ "comedy", "comic", "comicality", "drollery", "drollness", "hilariousness", "humor", "humorousness", "richness", "uproariousness" ], "near synonyms":[ "amusement", "enjoyment", "fun", "pleasure", "absurdity", "irony", "laughableness", "ludicrousness", "ridiculousness", "whimsicality", "wittiness", "wryness", "burlesque", "caricature", "farce", "jest", "lampoon", "parody", "satire", "slapstick", "spoof", "takeoff", "jocularity", "jokiness", "playfulness", "waggishness" ], "near antonyms":[ "agony", "anguish", "dolor", "grief", "heartache", "heartbreak", "misery", "sorrow", "torment", "torture", "tribulation", "woe", "gravity", "seriousness", "soberness", "solemnity", "solemnness", "somberness" ], "antonyms":[ "pathos" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fundamentally":{ "at the most basic level":{ "examples":[ "All people are fundamentally the same.", "I disagree with some of her points, but fundamentally she's right.", "His plan is fundamentally different." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "basically", "elementally", "essentially", "congenitally", "constitutionally", "inherently", "innately", "intrinsically", "naturally", "instinctively", "intuitively", "intimately" ], "near antonyms":[ "artificially", "unnaturally" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "funking":{ "as in dodging , ducking":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dodging", "ducking", "shirking", "sidestepping", "avoiding", "eschewing", "shunning", "eluding", "escaping", "evading", "shaking" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearding", "braving", "brazening", "breasting", "confronting", "daring", "defying", "facing", "outbraving", "outfacing", "facing up (to)", "fronting", "affronting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "fundamentalist":{ "as in believer , zealot":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "deist", "monotheist", "polytheist", "theist", "cultist", "pietist", "zealot", "believer", "religionist", "churchgoer", "communicant", "congregant" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "funnelled":{ "to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{ "examples":[ "funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project" ], "synonyms":[ "canalized", "channeled", "channelled", "channelized", "conducted", "directed", "piped", "siphoned", "syphoned" ], "near synonyms":[ "carried", "conveyed", 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"gibed", "jibed", "hazed", "jeered", "mocked", "ragged", "rallied", "razzed", "ribbed", "ridiculed", "teased", "caricatured", "lampooned", "parodied", "satirized", "amused", "diverted", "entertained" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "functional illiteracy":{ "as in innumeracy":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "innumeracy", "ignorance", "illiteracy", "brainlessness", "dumbness", "idiocy", "imbecility", "stupidity", "philistinism", "foolishness", "mindlessness", "senselessness", "witlessness" ], "near antonyms":[ "learning", "literacy", "education", "instruction", "training", "enlightenment", "knowledge", "erudition", "scholarship" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[] }, "funeral directors":{ "a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation":{ "examples":[ "the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed" ], "synonyms":[ "morticians", "undertakers" ], "near synonyms":[ "embalmers" ], "near antonyms":[], 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"outrageous", "shocking", "crotchety", "idiosyncratic", "nonconformist", "nonmainstream", "out-there", "unconventional", "unorthodox", "baffling", "bewildering", "confounding", "mystifying", "perplexing", "puzzling" ], "near antonyms":[ "average", "commonplace", "everyday", "garden", "normal", "ordinary", "prosaic", "routine", "run-of-the-mill", "standard", "typical", "unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual", "workaday", "conformist", "conservative", "conventional", "expected", "familiar", "knee-jerk", "predictable", "common", "customary", "frequent", "habitual", "regular", "wonted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced":{ "examples":[ "that's a funny -looking dog\u2014what kind is it?" ], "synonyms":[ "curious", "extraordinary", "odd", "offbeat", "out-of-the-way", "peculiar", "queer", "rare", "singular", "strange", "unaccustomed", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "weird" ], "near synonyms":[ "bizarre", "eccentric", "far-out", "kooky", "kookie", "oddball", "outlandish", "outr\u00e9", "way-out", "aberrant", "abnormal", "atypical", "exceptional", "irregular", "newsworthy", "notable", "noteworthy", "noticeable", "particular", "remarkable", "special" ], "near antonyms":[ "unexceptional", "expected", "predictable", "familiar", "normal", "regular", "typical" ], "antonyms":[ "common", "ordinary", "plain", "usual" ] }, "a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story":{ "examples":[ "reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual" ], "synonyms":[ "cartoon", "comic", "comic strip", "strip" ], "near synonyms":[ "comic book", "funny paper(s)", "graphic novel", "animated cartoon", "animation", "caricature" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "let's can the funnies \u2014we've got serious work to do here" ], "synonyms":[ "boff", "boffo", "boffola", "crack", "drollery", "gag", "giggle", "jape", "jest", "joke", "josh", "laugh", "nifty", "one-liner", "pleasantry", "quip", "rib", "sally", "waggery", "wisecrack", "witticism", "yuk", "yuck", "yak", "yock" ], "near synonyms":[ "funning", "joking", "wisecracking", "knee-slapper", "panic", "riot", "scream", "thigh-slapper", "antic", "buffoonery", "caper", "leg-pull", "monkeyshine(s)", "practical joke", "prank", "trick", "burlesque", "caricature", "lampoon", "mock", "mockery", "parody", "put-on", "riff", "banter", "kidding", "persiflage", "raillery", "repartee", "drollness", "facetiousness", "funniness", "hilariousness", "humorousness", "comedy", "humor", "wit", "wordplay" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "funding":{ "as in financing , subsidy":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bankrolling", "endowment", "financing", "subsidy", "aegis", "egis", "auspice", "backing", "patronage", "sponsorship", "encouragement", "fosterage", "aid", "assistance", "help" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{ "examples":[ "her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater" ], "synonyms":[ "endowing", "financing", "subsidizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "establishing", "founding", "organizing", "bequeathing", "contributing", "donating", "subscribing", "supporting", "underwriting", "awarding", "granting", "backing", "promoting", "sponsoring", "capitalizing", "investing (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "drawing", "receiving", "subsisting" ], "antonyms":[ "defunding", "disendowing" ] }, "to provide money for":{ "examples":[ "Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever" ], "synonyms":[ "bankrolling", "capitalizing", "endowing", "financing", "staking", "subsidizing", "underwriting" ], "near synonyms":[ "grubstaking", "cofinancing", "co-financing", "refinancing", "advocating", "aiding", "backing", "championing", "endorsing", "indorsing", "patronizing", "sponsoring", "supporting", "maintaining", "nourishing", "providing (for)", "clearing", "defraying", "discharging", "footing", "liquidating", "paying", "paying off", "paying up", "quitting", "recompensing", "settling", "springing (for)", "standing", "refunding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "defunding" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "functionaries":{ "a person who holds a public office":{ "examples":[ "spoke to high-ranking functionaries at the embassy in the hopes that they could help" ], "synonyms":[ "officeholders", "officers", "officials", "public servants" ], "near synonyms":[ "bureaucrats", "administrators", "commissioners", "directors", "executives", "heads", "managers", "regulators", "superintendents", "supervisors", "chairmen", "chairs", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "minions", "underlings" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a worker in a government agency":{ "examples":[ "the faceless functionaries at the Internal Revenue Service" ], "synonyms":[ "bureaucrats", "civil servants", "mandarins", "public servants" ], "near synonyms":[ "clerks", "officeholders", "officials", "officiaries", "employees", "employes", "hands", "hirelings", "jobholders", "underlings", "workers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "funk":{ "a strong unpleasant smell":{ "examples":[ "the overpowering funk of rotten meat emanated from the garbage bin" ], "synonyms":[ "reek", "stench", "stink" ], "near synonyms":[ "acridness", "fetidness", "foulness", "fustiness", "malodorousness", "mustiness", "odoriferousness", "odorousness", "rancidity", "rankness", "staleness", "badness", "vileness", "dirt", "dirtiness", "filth", "filthiness", "nastiness", "effluvium", "effluvia", "emission", "odor", "redolence", "scent", "sniff" ], "near antonyms":[ "floweriness", "lusciousness", "savoriness", "spiciness", "sweetness", "bouquet", "ambrosia" ], "antonyms":[ "aroma", "fragrance", "perfume" ] }, "a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger":{ "examples":[ "he may be a strong, athletic guy, but he's a real funk when it comes to donating blood" ], "synonyms":[ "chicken", "coward", "craven", "cur", "dastard", "poltroon", "recreant", "sissy" ], "near synonyms":[ "defeatist", "quitter", "cream puff", "milquetoast", "pushover", "pussy", "weakling", "wimp", "caitiff", "snake", "sneak", "ostrich", "scaramouch", "scaramouche" ], "near antonyms":[ "daredevil" ], "antonyms":[ "hero", "stalwart", "valiant" ] }, "as in dodge , duck":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dodge", "duck", "shirk", "sidestep", "avoid", "eschew", "shun", "elude", "escape", "evade", "shake" ], "near antonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave", "outface", "face up (to)", "front", "affront" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "funds":{ "available money":{ "examples":[ "my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution\u2014Dad\u2014for a small advance on my first paycheck" ], "synonyms":[ "bankroll", "coffers", "exchequer", "finances", "pocket", "resources", "wherewithal" ], "near synonyms":[ "shirt", "bread", "cash", "chips", "currency", "dough", "gold", "jack", "legal tender", "lucre", "pelf", "scratch", "tender", "wampum", "assets", "capital", "deep pockets", "fortune", "means", "opulence", "riches", "roll", "substance", "wealth", "purse", "treasury", "cash flow", "financing" ], "near antonyms":[ "debts", "liabilities", "indebtedness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{ "examples":[ "her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater" ], "synonyms":[ "endows", "finances", "subsidizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "establishes", "founds", "organizes", "bequeaths", "contributes", "donates", "subscribes", "supports", "underwrites", "awards", "grants", "backs", "promotes", "sponsors", "capitalizes", "invests (in)" ], "near antonyms":[ "draws", "receives", "subsists" ], "antonyms":[ "defunds", "disendows" ] }, "to provide money for":{ "examples":[ "Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever" ], "synonyms":[ "bankrolls", "capitalizes", "endows", "finances", "stakes", "subsidizes", "underwrites" ], "near synonyms":[ "grubstakes", "cofinances", "refinances", "advocates", "aids", "backs", "champions", "endorses", "indorses", "patronizes", "sponsors", "supports", "maintains", "nourishes", "provides (for)", "clears", "defrays", "discharges", "foots", "liquidates", "pays", "pays off", "pays up", "quits", "recompenses", "settles", "springs (for)", "stands", "refunds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "defunds" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "funnymen":{ "a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor":{ "examples":[ "a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television" ], "synonyms":[ "cards", "comedians", "comics", "drolls", "farceurs", "gaggers", "gagmen", "gagsters", "humorists", "jesters", "jokers", "jokesters", "wags", "wits" ], "near synonyms":[ "comediennes", "entertainers", "banterers", "cutups", "kidders", "knockabouts", "practical jokers", "pranksters", "quippers", "quipsters", "teasers", "wisecrackers", "buffoons", "clowns", "fools", "harlequins", "zanies", "caricaturists", "lampooners", "parodists", "satirists" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "funnies":{ "a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story":{ "examples":[ "reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual" ], "synonyms":[ "cartoons", "comics", "comic strips", "strips" ], "near synonyms":[ "comic books", "funny papers", "graphic novels", "animated cartoons", "animations", "caricatures" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "let's can the funnies \u2014we've got serious work to do here" ], "synonyms":[ "boffolas", "boffs", "boffos", "cracks", "drolleries", "gags", "giggles", "japes", "jests", "jokes", "joshes", "laughs", "nifties", "one-liners", "pleasantries", "quips", "ribs", "sallies", "waggeries", "wisecracks", "witticisms", "yuks", "yucks", "yaks", "yocks" ], "near synonyms":[ "knee-slappers", "panics", "riots", "screams", "thigh-slappers", "antics", "buffooneries", "capers", "leg-pulls", "monkeyshines", "practical jokes", "pranks", "tricks", "burlesques", "caricatures", "lampoons", "mockeries", "mocks", "parodies", "put-ons", "riffs", "banters", "persiflages", "railleries", "repartees", "comedies", "humors", "wits", "wordplays" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fundamentalists":{ "as in believers , zealots":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "deists", "monotheists", "polytheists", "theist", "cultists", "pietists", "zealots", "believers", "religionists", "churchgoers", "communicants", "congregants" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "funked":{ "as in dodged , ducked":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near 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"plaintive", "plangent", "regretful", "rueful", "sorrowful", "sorry", "wailing", "weeping", "woeful" ], "near synonyms":[ "dirgelike", "elegiac", "elegiacal", "melancholy", "dejected", "depressed", "despondent", "disconsolate", "dispirited", "downcast", "downhearted", "heartsick", "heartsore", "inconsolable", "tearful", "brokenhearted", "careworn", "crestfallen", "downcast", "downhearted", "forlorn", "gloomy", "glum", "low-spirited", "miserable", "sad", "triste", "unhappy", "woebegone", "bawling", "crying", "groaning", "howling", "keening", "moaning", "yammering", "bleeding", "suffering", "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "comfortless", "dark", "darkening", "desolate", "dismal", "dreary", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "gray", "grey", "joyless", "low", "miserable", "moody", "morbid", "morose", "pathetic", "pessimistic", "piteous", "saturnine", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "wretched" ], "near antonyms":[ "delighted", "exulting", "glorying", "happy", "joyful", "rejoicing", "triumphant", "bright", "cheerful", "cheering", "cheery", "laughing", "smiling", "blissful", "blithe", "blithesome", "buoyant", "jocund", "jolly", "joyous", "lighthearted", "merry", "mirthful", "encouraging", "hopeful", "optimistic", "ecstatic", "elated", "euphoric", "exhilarated", "giddy", "heady", "rapturous", "rhapsodic", "rhapsodical" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "fungible":{ "capable of being substituted in place of one another":{ "examples":[ "since fruits and vegetables are regarded as fungible in this diet, you are allowed a total of five servings of either or both" ], "synonyms":[ "commutable", "exchangeable", "interchangeable", "substitutable", "switchable" ], "near synonyms":[ "replaceable" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "noninterchangeable" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "funneling":{ "to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{ "examples":[ "funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project" ], "synonyms":[ "canalizing", "channeling", "channelling", "channelizing", "conducting", "directing", "piping", "siphoning", "syphoning" ], "near synonyms":[ "carrying", "conveying", "transmitting", "concentrating", "consolidating", "focusing", "focussing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "funneled":{ "to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{ "examples":[ "funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project" ], "synonyms":[ "canalized", "channeled", "channelled", "channelized", "conducted", "directed", "piped", "siphoned", "syphoned" ], "near synonyms":[ "carried", "conveyed", "transmitted", "concentrated", "consolidated", "focused", "focussed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] } }