{ "toadied":{ "to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder" ], "near antonyms":[ "despised", "disdained", "scorned", "gibed", "jibed", "jeered", "scoffed", "braved", "challenged", "defied" ], "related":[ "drooled", "gushed", "slavered", "slobbered", "endeared", "ingratiated", "courted", "wooed", "adulated", "idolized", "worshipped", "worshiped", "blandished", "cajoled", "coaxed", "flattered", "overpraised", "soft-soaped", "cowered", "cringed", "groveled", "grovelled", "abased", "debased", "demeaned", "deferred", "submitted", "yielded" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polished", "bootlicked", "fawned", "fussed", "kowtowed", "sucked (up)", "truckled" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "toadying":{ "as in obsequious , fawning":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fawning", "genuflecting", "groveling", "grovelling", "hagiographic", "hagiographical", "kowtowing", "obsequious", "servile", "subservient", "sycophantic", "reverent", "reverential", "venerating", "worshipful", "civil", "courteous", "gracious", "polite", "deferent", "deferential", "dutiful", "regardful", "respectful", "kid-glove", "kid-gloved" ], "near antonyms":[ "disrespectful", "undutiful", "abusive", "insulting", "offensive", "belittling", "demeaning", "depreciative", "depreciatory", "derogatory", "disparaging", "contemptuous", "impudent", "irreverent", "scornful", "discourteous", "insolent", "rude", "uncivil" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in sycophancy , fawning":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fawning", "sycophancy", "adoration", "idolatry", "worship", "cajolement", "cajolery", "ingratiation", "smarm", "caresses", "compliments", "congratulations", "felicitations", "greetings", "regards", "respects", "acclaim", "applause", "commendation", "praise", "allurements", "blandishments", "endearments", "adulation", "blarney", "butter", "flannel", "flattery", "incense", "overpraise", "soft soap", "sweet talk", "taffy" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad-mouthing", "belittlement", "depreciation", "detraction", "disparagement", "put-down" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior":{ "examples":[ "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polishing", "bootlicking", "fawning", "fussing", "kowtowing", "sucking (up)", "truckling" ], "near synonyms":[ "drooling", "gushing", "slavering", "slobbering", "endearing", "ingratiating", "courting", "wooing", "adulating", "idolizing", "worshipping", "worshiping", "blandishing", "cajoling", "coaxing", "flattering", "overpraising", "soft-soaping", "cowering", "cringing", "groveling", "grovelling", "abasing", "debasing", "demeaning", "deferring", "submitting", "yielding" ], "near antonyms":[ "despising", "disdaining", "scorning", "gibing", "jibing", "jeering", "scoffing", "braving", "challenging", "defying" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "toasty":{ "having or giving off heat to a moderate degree":{ "examples":[ "I'm nice and toasty in front of the fire" ], "synonyms":[ "heated", "hottish", "lukewarm", "tepid", "warm", "warmed", "warmish" ], "near synonyms":[ "thawed", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fiery", "hot", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "steamy", "sultry", "sweltering", "torrid", "white-hot", "overheated", "roasted", "superheated", "sweltering", "blazing", "glowing", "molten", "sizzling", "reheated", "rewarmed", "warmed-over" ], "near antonyms":[ "arctic", "bitter", "bleak", "chill", "chilly", "cold", "freezing", "frigid", "frosty", "gelid", "glacial", "ice-cold", "iced", "icy", "nippy", "polar", "raw", "sharp", "snappy", "snowy", "subfreezing", "subzero", "ultracold", "winterly", "wintry", "wintery", "frosted", "benumbed", "nipped", "numb" ], "antonyms":[ "chilled", "coldish", "cool", "cooled", "coolish", "refrigerated", "unheated" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "toaster oven":{ "as in oven , stove":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "broiler", "fryer", "frier", "microwave", "microwave oven", "oven", "roaster", "rotisserie", "stove", "toaster", "cooker", "cookstove", "range" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "toadies":{ "a person who flatters another in order to get ahead":{ "examples":[ "no one liked the office toady , who spent most of her time complimenting the boss on what a great job he was doing" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polishers", "bootlickers", "brownnosers", "fawners", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "lickspittles", "suck-ups", "sycophants" ], "near synonyms":[ "yes-men", "apparatchiks", "apparatchiki", "company men", "hangers-on", "leeches", "parasites", "spongers", "sponges", "henchmen", "lackeys", "lapdogs", "minions", "running dogs", "satellites", "slaves", "stooges", "admirers", "cultists", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fans", "grovelers", "idolaters", "idolators", "worshippers", "worshipers", "zealots", "adherents", "camp followers", "converts", "disciples", "followers", "me-tooers", "partisans", "partizans", "pupils", "votaries" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior":{ "examples":[ "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polishes", "bootlicks", "fawns", "fusses", "kowtows", "sucks (up)", "truckles" ], "near synonyms":[ "drools", "gushes", "slavers", "slobbers", "endears", "ingratiates", "courts", "woos", "adulates", "idolizes", "worships", "blandishes", "cajoles", "coaxes", "flatters", "overpraises", "soft-soaps", "cowers", "cringes", "grovels", "abases", "debases", "demeans", "defers", "submits", "yields" ], "near antonyms":[ "despises", "disdains", "scorns", "gibes", "jibes", "jeers", "scoffs", "braves", "challenges", "defies" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "toady":{ "a person who flatters another in order to get ahead":{ "examples":[ "no one liked the office toady , who spent most of her time complimenting the boss on what a great job he was doing" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polisher", "bootlicker", "brownnoser", "fawner", "flunky", "flunkey", "flunkie", "lickspittle", "suck-up", "sycophant" ], "near synonyms":[ "yes-man", "apparatchik", "company man", "hanger-on", "leech", "parasite", "sponge", "sponger", "henchman", "lackey", "lapdog", "minion", "running dog", "satellite", "slave", "stooge", "admirer", "cultist", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "groveler", "idolater", "idolator", "worshipper", "worshiper", "zealot", "adherent", "camp follower", "convert", "disciple", "follower", "me-tooer", "partisan", "partizan", "pupil", "votary" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior":{ "examples":[ "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder" ], "synonyms":[ "apple-polish", "bootlick", "fawn", "fuss", "kowtow", "suck (up)", "truckle" ], "near synonyms":[ "drool", "gush", "slaver", "slobber", "endear", "ingratiate", "court", "woo", "adulate", "idolize", "worship", "blandish", "cajole", "coax", "flatter", "overpraise", "soft-soap", "cower", "cringe", "grovel", "abase", "debase", "demean", "defer", "submit", "yield" ], "near antonyms":[ "despise", "disdain", "scorn", "gibe", "jibe", "jeer", "scoff", "brave", "challenge", "defy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "toasting":{ "to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree":{ "examples":[ "come over and toast your toes by the fire" ], "synonyms":[ "heating", "hotting (up)", "warming" ], "near synonyms":[ "overheating", "superheating", "reheating", "rewarming", "thawing", "baking", "cooking", "roasting", "burning", "charring", "firing", "parching", "scalding", "scorching", "searing" ], "near antonyms":[ "freezing", "frosting", "icing", "supercooling" ], "antonyms":[ "chilling", "cooling", "refrigerating" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "toad":{ "a person whose behavior is offensive to others":{ "examples":[ "that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend" ], "synonyms":[ "bastard", "beast", "bleeder", "blighter", "boor", "bounder", "bugger", "buzzard", "cad", "chuff", "churl", "clown", "creep", "cretin", "crud", "crumb", "cur", "dirtbag", "dog", "fink", "heel", "hound", "jerk", "joker", "louse", "lout", "pill", "rat", "rat fink", "reptile", "rotter", "schmuck", "scum", "scumbag", "scuzzball", "skunk", "sleaze", "sleazebag", "sleazeball", "slime", "slimeball", "slob", "snake", "so-and-so", "sod", "stinkard", "stinker", "swine", "varmint", "vermin" ], "near synonyms":[ "barbarian", "brute", "caveman", "Neanderthal", "savage", "loudmouth", "vulgarian", "lowlife", "miscreant", "rascal", "rogue", "roughneck", "scab", "scamp", "scoundrel", "villain", "wretch", "booby", "doofus", "fool", "jackass", "nincompoop", "ninny", "nit", "nitwit", "nut", "schmo", "schmoe", "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "dink", "dolt", "dope", "dork", "goon", "half-wit", "idiot", "imbecile", "moron", "turkey", "brat", "insolent", "nuisance", "pest", "snip", "snob", "snoot", "snot", "dweeb", "nerd" ], "near antonyms":[ "hero", "heroine", "idol", "role model", "gentleman", "lady", "angel", "saint" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "toasters":{ "as in ovens , stoves":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "broilers", "fryers", "friers", "microwave ovens", "microwaves", "ovens", "roasters", "rotisseries", "stoves", "toaster ovens", "cookers", "cookstoves", "ranges" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }