{ "treacherous":{ "not true in one's allegiance to someone or something":{ "antonyms":[ "constant", "dedicated", "devoted", "devout", "down-the-line", "faithful", "fast", "loyal", "staunch", "stanch", "steadfast", "steady", "true" ], "examples":[ "a treacherous \"friend,\" she's been known to turn against people in the blink of an eye" ], "near antonyms":[ "dependable", "dutiful", "reliable", "responsible", "solid", "tried", "tried-and-true", "trustable", "trustworthy", "trusty", "unfaltering", "unhesitating", "unwavering", "determined", "intent", "resolute", "confirmed", "dyed-in-the-wool", "inveterate", "sworn", "ardent", "avid", "enthusiastic", "fervent", "fervid", "impassioned", "passionate" ], "related":[ "irresponsible", "trustless", "undependable", "unreliable", "untrustworthy", "faltering", "hesitant", "vacillating", "wavering", "dubious", "irresolute", "uncertain", "apathetic", "dispassionate", "uninterested" ], "synonyms":[ "disloyal", "faithless", "false", "fickle", "inconstant", "perfidious", "recreant", "traitorous", "unfaithful", "untrue" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "treacherousness":{ "as in unscrupulousness , underhandedness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "underhandedness", "unscrupulousness", "artfulness", "caginess", "cageyness", "deviousness", "shrewdness", "covertness", "furtiveness", "secrecy", "shadiness", "sneakiness", "stealthiness", "hypocrisy", "insincerity", "sanctimoniousness", "two-facedness", "oiliness", "shiftiness", "slickness", "slipperiness", "slyness", "smoothness", "falsehood", "falsity", "fib", "untruth", "chicane", "chicanery", "fraudulence", "hanky-panky", "jugglery", "legerdemain", "mountebankery", "obliquity", "skulduggery", "skullduggery", "subterfuge", "swindling", "trickery", "wile", "equivocation", "lying", "mendacity", "prevarication", "artifice", "cheating", "cozenage", "craft", "craftiness", "crookedness", "crookery", "cunning", "cunningness", "deceit", "deceitfulness", "deception", "deceptiveness", "dishonesty", "dissembling", "dissimulation", "double-dealing", "dupery", "duplicity", "fakery", "foxiness", "fraud", "guile", "guilefulness", "wiliness" ], "near antonyms":[ "artlessness", "forthrightness", "good faith", "guilelessness", "ingenuousness", "sincerity", "candidness", "candor", "directness", "frankness", "openness", "plainness", "plainspokenness", "honesty", "probity", "dependability", "reliability", "reliableness", "solidity", "trustability", "trustiness", "trustworthiness", "decency", "goodness", "incorruptibility", "integrity", "righteousness", "truthfulness", "uprightness", "virtuousness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treasure troves":{ "an abundant source":{ "examples":[ "the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information" ], "synonyms":[ "argosies", "cornucopias", "gold mines", "mines", "mother lodes", "wellsprings" ], "near synonyms":[ "armories", "repositories", "stockpots", "storehouses", "stores", "treasure-houses", "caches", "hoards", "stashes", "bonanzas", "Golcondas", "gravy trains", "honeypots" ], "near antonyms":[ "black holes", "sinkholes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treasuring":{ "to hold dear":{ "antonyms":[ "disvaluing" ], "examples":[ "I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer" ], "near antonyms":[ "undervaluing", "abhorring", "abominating", "despising", "detesting", "execrating", "hating", "loathing", "disdaining", "high-hatting", "scorning", "scouting", "slighting", "sniffing (at)", "snubbing", "bad-mouthing", "belittling", "crying down", "decrying", "deprecating", "depreciating", "disparaging", "kissing off", "minimizing", "putting down", "writing off", "abandoning", "forgetting", "neglecting" ], "related":[ "delighting (in)", "digging", "enjoying", "fancying", "grooving (on)", "liking", "relishing", "reveling (in)", "revelling (in)", "admiring", "apprizing", "esteeming", "regarding", "respecting", "reverencing", "revering", "venerating", "enshrining", "memorializing", "adoring", "caressing", "doting (on)", "idolizing", "worshipping", "worshiping" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciating", "cherishing", "loving", "prizing", "valuing" ] }, "to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years" ], "near antonyms":[ "casting", "discarding", "ditching", "dumping", "flinging (off or away)", "jettisoning", "throwing away", "throwing out", "unloading", "consuming", "squandering", "using up", "wasting", "handing out", "handing over", "relinquishing", "surrendering", "blowing", "dissipating", "frittering (away)", "lavishing", "misspending", "running through", "spending", "depleting", "exhausting", "expending", "impoverishing", "dispelling", "dispersing", "dissipating", "scattering" ], "related":[ "accumulating", "acquiring", "amassing", "assembling", "collecting", "concentrating", "garnering", "gathering", "picking up", "rounding up", "scraping (together)", "heaping", "piling", "stacking", "conserving", "husbanding", "preserving", "banking", "coffering", "depositing", "holding", "keeping", "reserving", "retaining", "saving", "setting by", "stocking", "withholding", "burying", "concealing", "ensconcing", "secreting" ], "synonyms":[ "caching", "hoarding", "laying away", "laying by", "laying in", "laying up", "putting by", "salting away", "squirreling (away)", "squirrelling (away)", "stashing", "stockpiling", "storing", "stowing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "treasury":{ "as in reserve , savings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nest egg", "reserve", "resources", "savings", "savings account", "assets", "capital", "fortune", "means", "opulence", "riches", "substance", "wealth", "wherewithal", "worth", "belongings", "chattels", "effects", "holdings", "paraphernalia", "possessions", "things", "coffers", "deposit", "sinking fund", "cache", "collection", "cushion", "hoard", "pocketbook", "bankroll", "deep pockets", "finances", "funds", "money", "wallet", "petty cash", "pin money", "pocket money", "spending money", "abundance", "affluence", "prosperity", "success" ], "near antonyms":[ "debts", "liabilities", "indebtedness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in storeroom":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "storeroom", "vault", "box", "caddy", "case", "casket", "chest", "footlocker", "locker", "trunk", "lockbox", "coffer", "safe", "safe-deposit box", "strongbox" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trek":{ "a going from one place to another usually of some distance":{ "examples":[ "started on our trek up the mountain before the sun rose" ], "synonyms":[ "expedition", "journey", "passage", "peregrination", "travel(s)", "trip" ], "near synonyms":[ "commutation", "commute", "errand", "excursion", "flight", "hop", "jaunt", "junket", "outing", "sally", "sortie", "tour", "cruise", "sail", "voyage", "drive", "ride", "spin", "grand tour", "odyssey", "pilgrimage", "progress", "quest", "safari", "hike", "slog", "tramp", "walk", "walkabout" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take a trip especially of some distance":{ "examples":[ "adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold" ], "synonyms":[ "journey", "peregrinate", "pilgrimage", "tour", "travel", "trip", "voyage" ], "near synonyms":[ "gallivant", "galavant", "hop", "jaunt", "knock (about)", "perambulate", "ramble", "roam", "rove", "traipse", "wander", "migrate", "road-trip", "bus", "cab", "coach", "cruise", "drive", "fly", "gig", "jet", "motor", "navigate", "ride", "roll", "sail", "trundle", "barnstorm" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "tremendousness":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tremulant":{ "as in timorous , tremulous":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chicken", "fainthearted", "fearsome", "shrinking", "shy", "timid", "timorous", "tremulous", "affrighted", "afraid", "aghast", "alarmed", "fearful", "frightened", "horrified", "horror-struck", "hysterical", "hysteric", "scared", "scary", "shocked", "spooked", "terrified", "terrorized", "agitated", "anxious", "apprehensive", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "disturbed", "funky", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "panicked", "panicky", "panic-stricken", "perturbed", "skittish", "uneasy", "upset", "worried", "phobic", "appalled", "dismayed", "startled", "cowed", "daunted", "intimidated", "unnerved", "coward", "cowardly", "craven", "gutless", "lily-livered", "pusillanimous", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "prudent", "unadventurous", "wary" ], "near antonyms":[ "fearless", "unafraid", "adventuresome", "adventurous", "audacious", "bold", "daredevil", "daring", "dashing", "gutsy", "plucky", "spirited", "spunky", "venturesome", "venturous", "brave", "courageous", "gallant", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous", "assured", "collected", "composed", "confident", "cool", "sanguine", "sure", "unperturbed", "dauntless", "resolute", "undaunted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "trepidation":{ "the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger":{ "examples":[ "shaking with trepidation , I stepped into the old abandoned house" ], "synonyms":[ "alarm", "alarum", "anxiety", "dread", "fear", "fearfulness", "fright", "horror", "panic", "scare", "terror" ], "near synonyms":[ "phobia", "creeps", "jitters", "nervousness", "willies", "pang", "qualm", "twinge", "agitation", "apprehension", "consternation", "discomposure", "disquiet", "funk", "perturbation", "concern", "dismay", "worry", "cowardice", "faintheartedness", "timidity", "timorousness" ], "near antonyms":[ "aplomb", "assurance", "boldness", "confidence", "self-assurance", "self-confidence", "bravery", "courage", "courageousness", "daring", "dauntlessness", "doughtiness", "fearlessness", "fortitude", "gallantry", "hardihood", "intrepidity", "intrepidness", "stoutness", "valor", "audacity", "guts", "nerve" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trespass":{ "a breaking of a moral or legal code":{ "examples":[ "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" ], "synonyms":[ "breach", "crime", "debt", "error", "lawbreaking", "malefaction", "misdeed", "misdoing", "offense", "offence", "sin", "transgression", "violation", "wrongdoing" ], "near synonyms":[ "bias crime", "hate crime", "felony", "misconduct", "misdemeanor", "misfeasance", "fault", "foible", "peccadillo", "break", "infringement", "immorality", "iniquitousness", "iniquity", "sinfulness", "vice", "wickedness", "corruption", "debauchery", "depravity", "licentiousness", "abuse", "criminality", "illegality", "lawlessness", "unlawfulness", "descent", "downfall", "fall" ], "near antonyms":[ "blamelessness", "faultlessness", "guiltlessness", "impeccability", "innocence", "irreproachability", "goodness", "morality", "righteousness", "virtue", "virtuousness" ], "antonyms":[ "noncrime" ] }, "a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation":{ "examples":[ "plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity" ], "synonyms":[ "breach", "contravention", "infraction", "infringement", "transgression", "violation" ], "near synonyms":[ "misconduct", "misdemeanor", "misfeasance", "misprision", "offense", "offence", "sin", "wrong", "disregard", "forgetting", "ignoring", "nonobservance", "overlooking", "delinquency", "dereliction", "neglect", "encroachment", "intrusion", "invasion" ], "near antonyms":[ "respecting", "upholding" ], "antonyms":[ "noninfringement", "observance" ] }, "to commit an offense":{ "examples":[ "I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us" ], "synonyms":[ "err", "fall", "offend", "sin", "stray", "transgress", "wander" ], "near synonyms":[ "breach", "break", "infringe", "violate", "backslide", "lapse", "mess up" ], "near antonyms":[ "forgive", "justify", "pardon", "regret", "repent", "rue" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "trespassed":{ "to commit an offense":{ "examples":[ "I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us" ], "synonyms":[ "erred", "fell", "offended", "sinned", "strayed", "transgressed", "wandered" ], "near synonyms":[ "breached", "broke", "infringed", "violated", "backslid", "lapsed", "messed up" ], "near antonyms":[ "forgave", "justified", "pardoned", "regretted", "repented", "rued" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "trekked":{ "to take a trip especially of some distance":{ "examples":[ "adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold" ], "synonyms":[ "journeyed", "peregrinated", "pilgrimaged", "toured", "traveled", "travelled", "tripped", "voyaged" ], "related":[ "gallivanted", "galavanted", "hopped", "jaunted", "knocked (about)", "perambulated", "rambled", "roamed", "roved", "traipsed", "wandered", "migrated", "road-tripped", "bused", "bussed", "cabbed", "coached", "cruised", "drove", "flew", "gigged", "jetted", "motored", "navigated", "rode", "rid", "rolled", "sailed", "trundled", "barnstormed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tremendously":{ "to a large extent or degree":{ "examples":[ "I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university" ], "synonyms":[ "astronomically", "big-time", "broadly", "colossally", "considerably", "enormously", "extensively", "greatly", "highly", "hugely", "largely", "massively", "monstrously", "monumentally", "much", "sizably", "staggeringly", "stupendously", "utterly", "vastly" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciably", "noticeably", "significantly", "abundantly", "amply", "copiously", "healthily", "plentifully" ], "near antonyms":[ "modestly", "fractionally", "imperceptibly", "infinitesimally", "insignificantly", "invisibly", "microscopically", "minutely", "barely", "hardly", "just", "minimally", "scarcely" ], "antonyms":[ "little", "negligibly", "nominally", "slightly" ] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "treasure":{ "an asset that brings praise or renown":{ "examples":[ "ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin" ], "synonyms":[ "boast", "credit", "crown jewel", "glory", "honor", "jewel", "pride", "trophy" ], "near synonyms":[ "pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance", "showpiece", "attraction", "feature", "highlight", "distinction", "excellence", "merit", "value", "virtue" ], "near antonyms":[ "disgrace", "dishonor", "blemish", "blot", "defect", "shame", "slur", "smirch", "smudge", "stain", "stigma", "eyesore", "fright", "horror", "mess" ], "antonyms":[] }, "someone or something unusually desirable":{ "examples":[ "in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures" ], "synonyms":[ "catch", "gem", "jewel", "pearl", "plum", "prize" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessing", "find", "godsend", "goody", "goodie", "valuable", "windfall", "booty", "loot", "plunder", "spoil", "swag", "brass ring", "glory", "pride", "gold", "jackpot", "prize money", "treasure trove" ], "near antonyms":[ "lemon", "loser" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to hold dear":{ "examples":[ "I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciate", "cherish", "love", "prize", "value" ], "near synonyms":[ "delight (in)", "dig", "enjoy", "fancy", "groove (on)", "like", "relish", "revel (in)", "admire", "apprize", "esteem", "regard", "respect", "revere", "reverence", "venerate", "enshrine", "memorialize", "adore", "caress", "dote (on)", "idolize", "worship" ], "near antonyms":[ "undervalue", "abhor", "abominate", "despise", "detest", "execrate", "hate", "loathe", "disdain", "high-hat", "scorn", "scout", "slight", "sniff (at)", "snub", "bad-mouth", "belittle", "cry down", "decry", "deprecate", "depreciate", "disparage", "kiss off", "minimize", "put down", "write off", "abandon", "forget", "neglect" ], "antonyms":[ "disvalue" ] }, "to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{ "examples":[ "a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years" ], "synonyms":[ "cache", "hoard", "lay away", "lay by", "lay in", "lay up", "put by", "salt away", "squirrel (away)", "stash", "stockpile", "store", "stow" ], "near synonyms":[ "accumulate", "acquire", "amass", "assemble", "collect", "concentrate", "garner", "gather", "pick up", "round up", "scrape (together)", "heap", "pile", "stack", "conserve", "husband", "preserve", "bank", "coffer", "deposit", "hold", "keep", "reserve", "retain", "save", "set by", "stock", "withhold", "bury", "conceal", "ensconce", "secrete" ], "near antonyms":[ "cast", "discard", "ditch", "dump", "fling (off or away)", "jettison", "throw away", "throw out", "unload", "consume", "squander", "use up", "waste", "hand out", "hand over", "relinquish", "surrender", "blow", "dissipate", "fritter (away)", "lavish", "misspend", "run through", "spend", "deplete", "exhaust", "expend", "impoverish", "dispel", "disperse", "dissipate", "scatter" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "treads":{ "to go on foot":{ "examples":[ "to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly" ], "synonyms":[ "ambulates", "foots (it)", "hoofs (it)", "legs (it)", "pads", "steps", "traipses", "walks" ], "near synonyms":[ "parades", "promenades", "marches", "paces", "steps out", "strides", "troops", "power walks", "hikes", "peregrinates", "treks", "ambles", "moseys", "perambulates", "rambles", "saunters", "strolls", "wanders", "clumps", "stomps", "stumps", "tramples", "tramps", "tromps", "footslogs", "plods", "trudges", "gimps", "hobbles", "limps", "minces", "prances", "pussyfoots", "tiptoes", "bounces", "sashays", "stalks", "struts", "swaggers", "falters", "lumbers", "lurches", "pounds", "scuffs", "shambles", "shuffles", "staggers", "stumbles", "toddles", "waddles", "nips", "taps", "trips", "trots" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in steps , paths":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "footmarks", "footprints", "footsteps", "hoofprints", "paths", "prints", "pugs", "ruts", "steps", "imprints", "traces", "tracks", "trails", "artifacts", "evidences", "leavings", "relics", "remainders", "remains", "reminders", "remnants", "residuals", "residues", "signs", "spoor", "spoors", "telltales", "tokens", "vestiges", "clues", "cues", "hints", "indications", "inklings", "intimations", "leads", "suggestions", "scents", "shadows", "whiffs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "treat":{ "to behave toward in a stated way":{ "examples":[ "she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them" ], "synonyms":[ "act (toward)", "be (to)", "deal (with)", "handle", "serve", "use" ], "near synonyms":[ "consider", "esteem", "rate", "reckon", "regard", "view", "engage (with)", "react (to)", "respond (to)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently":{ "examples":[ "school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter" ], "synonyms":[ "address", "contend (with)", "cope (with)", "field", "grapple (with)", "hack", "handle", "manage", "maneuver", "manipulate", "negotiate", "play", "swing", "take" ], "near synonyms":[ "engineer", "finesse", "jockey", "bring off", "carry off", "carry out", "get off", "pull", "command", "direct", "guide", "steer", "control", "micromanage", "regulate", "run", "react (to)", "respond (to)" ], "near antonyms":[ "botch", "bungle", "foozle", "fumble", "goof (up)", "louse up", "mess (up)", "mishandle", "muff", "scamp" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{ "examples":[ "I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide" ], "synonyms":[ "advise", "confab", "confabulate", "confer", "consult", "counsel", "parley" ], "near synonyms":[ "argue", "bandy", "bat (around)", "chew over", "debate", "deliberate", "discuss", "dispute", "hash (over)", "kick around", "moot", "palaver", "talk", "talk over", "ventilate", "rehash", "coach", "guide", "tutor", "recommend", "suggest", "direct", "refer (to)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to give medical treatment to":{ "examples":[ "a nurse treating a patient" ], "synonyms":[ "doctor" ], "near synonyms":[ "cure", "heal", "mend", "rehabilitate", "remedy", "attend", "care (for)", "dose", "drug", "hospitalize", "minister (to)", "nurse" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a source of great satisfaction":{ "examples":[ "spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat" ], "synonyms":[ "delectation", "delight", "feast", "gas", "joy", "kick", "manna", "pleasure" ], "near synonyms":[ "amusement", "diversion", "entertainment", "fun", "recreation", "comfort", "relief", "solace", "gratification", "indulgence", "ambrosia" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{ "examples":[ "for us sushi is a real treat since no restaurant around here makes it" ], "synonyms":[ "bit", "cate", "dainty", "delectable", "delicacy", "goody", "goodie", "kickshaw", "tidbit", "titbit", "viand" ], "near synonyms":[ "morsel", "candy", "dessert", "junket", "sweet", "sweetmeat" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "trespassing":{ "as in invading":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "invading", "bold", "brazen", "bumptious", "impertinent", "impudent", "insolent", "rude", "curious", "inquisitive", "busy", "interfering", "intruding", "intrusive", "meddlesome", "meddling", "nosy", "nosey", "obtrusive", "officious", "presuming", "presumptuous", "protrusive", "prying", "pushing", "pushy", "snoopy", "annoying", "harassing", "pestiferous", "overbearing", "superserviceable" ], "near antonyms":[ "unobtrusive", "hands-off", "uninvolved", "quiet", "reclusive", "reserved", "reticent", "retiring", "silent", "taciturn", "withdrawn", "inhibited", "restrained", "subdued" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to commit an offense":{ "examples":[ "I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us" ], "synonyms":[ "erring", "falling", "offending", "sinning", "straying", "transgressing", "wandering" ], "near synonyms":[ "breaching", "breaking", "infringing", "violating", "backsliding", "lapsing", "messing up" ], "near antonyms":[ "forgiving", "justifying", "pardoning", "regretting", "repenting", "ruing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "trekker":{ "as in rover , wanderer":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "roamer", "rover", "wanderer", "wayfarer", "pedestrian", "alpinist", "backpacker", "climber", "mountaineer", "ambler", "hiker", "perambulator", "rambler", "tramper", "walker" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in pioneer , pilgrim":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "migrator", "pilgrim", "pioneer", "colonist", "newcomer", "squatter", "alien", "foreigner", "noncitizen", "nonnative", "defector", "deportee", "evacuee", "exile", "expatriate", "refugee", "relocatee", "repatriate", "emigrant", "\u00e9migr\u00e9", "emigr\u00e9", "immigrant", "incomer", "in-migrant", "migrant", "out-migrant", "settler" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonimmigrant", "aborigine", "native", "citizen", "habitant", "inhabitant", "national", "resident" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treated (of)":{ "to have (something) as a subject matter":{ "examples":[ "his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals" ], "synonyms":[ "concerned", "covered", "dealt (with)", "pertained (to)" ], "near synonyms":[ "appertained (to)", "bore (on or upon)", "referred (to)", "related (to)", "adverted (to)", "alluded (to)", "cited", "glanced (upon)", "instanced", "mentioned", "named", "noted", "noticed", "quoted", "specified", "touched (upon)", "offered", "presented", "contained", "embraced", "encompassed", "entailed", "included", "incorporated" ], "near antonyms":[ "excluded", "omitted", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "overlooked", "overpassed", "passed over", "slighted", "slurred (over)", "brushed (aside or off)", "rejected", "shrugged off" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "trembly":{ "marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements":{ "examples":[ "the inexperienced lecturer tried to control her trembly hands as she walked onstage" ], "synonyms":[ "aquiver", "atremble", "quaking", "quavery", "quivering", "shaking", "shaky", "shuddering", "shuddery", "tottering", "tottery", "trembling", "tremulous", "wobbling", "wabbling", "wobbly", "wabbly" ], "near synonyms":[ "convulsive", "shivering", "shivery", "rocky", "staggery", "unstable", "unsteady", "wavering", "wavery", "palpitating", "pulsating", "throbbing" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "firm", "settled", "stable", "steady" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "trendies":{ "as in hipsters , moderns":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hipsters", "moderns", "liberals", "progressives", "radicals" ], "near antonyms":[ "antediluvians", "dodoes", "dodos", "fogies", "fogeys", "fossils", "fuddy-duddies", "fuds", "mossbacks", "reactionaries", "stick-in-the-muds", "stuffed shirts", "conservatives", "rightists", "Tories", "mandarins", "old hands", "old-timers", "veterans" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treasures":{ "an asset that brings praise or renown":{ "examples":[ "ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin" ], "synonyms":[ "boasts", "credits", "crown jewels", "glories", "honors", "jewels", "prides", "trophies" ], "near synonyms":[ "pi\u00e8ces de r\u00e9sistance", "showpieces", "attractions", "features", "highlights", "distinctions", "excellences", "merits", "values", "virtues" ], "near antonyms":[ "disgraces", "dishonors", "blemishes", "blots", "defects", "shames", "slurs", "smirches", "smudges", "stains", "stigmas", "stigmata", "eyesores", "frights", "horrors", "messes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "someone or something unusually desirable":{ "examples":[ "in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures" ], "synonyms":[ "catches", "gems", "jewels", "pearls", "plums", "prizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessings", "finds", "godsends", "goodies", "valuables", "windfalls", "booties", "loots", "plunders", "spoils", "swags", "brass rings", "glories", "prides", "golds", "jackpots", "prize moneys", "treasure troves" ], "near antonyms":[ "lemons", "losers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to hold dear":{ "examples":[ "I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "loves", "prizes", "values" ], "near synonyms":[ "delights (in)", "digs", "enjoys", "fancies", "grooves (on)", "likes", "relishes", "revels (in)", "admires", "apprizes", "esteems", "regards", "respects", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "enshrines", "memorializes", "adores", "caresses", "dotes (on)", "idolizes", "worships" ], "near antonyms":[ "undervalues", "abhors", "abominates", "despises", "detests", "execrates", "hates", "loathes", "disdains", "high-hats", "scorns", "scouts", "slights", "sniffs (at)", "snubs", "bad-mouths", "belittles", "cries down", "decries", "deprecates", "depreciates", "disparages", "kisses off", "minimizes", "puts down", "writes off", "abandons", "forgets", "neglects" ], "antonyms":[ "disvalues" ] }, "to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{ "examples":[ "a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years" ], "synonyms":[ "caches", "hoards", "lays away", "lays by", "lays in", "lays up", "puts by", "salts away", "squirrels (away)", "stashes", "stockpiles", "stores", "stows" ], "near synonyms":[ "accumulates", "acquires", "amasses", "assembles", "collects", "concentrates", "garners", "gathers", "picks up", "rounds up", "scrapes (together)", "heaps", "piles", "stacks", "conserves", "husbands", "preserves", "banks", "coffers", "deposits", "holds", "keeps", "reserves", "retains", "saves", "sets by", "stocks", "withholds", "buries", "conceals", "ensconces", "secretes" ], "near antonyms":[ "casts", "discards", "ditches", "dumps", "flings (off or away)", "jettisons", "throws away", "throws out", "unloads", "consumes", "squanders", "uses up", "wastes", "hands out", "hands over", "relinquishes", "surrenders", "blows", "dissipates", "fritters (away)", "lavishes", "misspends", "runs through", "spends", "depletes", "exhausts", "expends", "impoverishes", "dispels", "disperses", "dissipates", "scatters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "treading":{ "to go on foot":{ "examples":[ "to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly" ], "synonyms":[ "ambulating", "footing (it)", "hoofing (it)", "legging (it)", "padding", "stepping", "traipsing", "walking" ], "near synonyms":[ "parading", "promenading", "marching", "pacing", "stepping out", "striding", "trooping", "power walking", "hiking", "peregrinating", "trekking", "ambling", "moseying", "perambulating", "rambling", "sauntering", "strolling", "wandering", "clumping", "stomping", "stumping", "tramping", "trampling", "tromping", "footslogging", "plodding", "trudging", "gimping", "hobbling", "limping", "mincing", "prancing", "pussyfooting", "tiptoeing", "bouncing", "sashaying", "stalking", "strutting", "swaggering", "faltering", "lumbering", "lurching", "pounding", "scuffing", "shambling", "shuffling", "staggering", "stumbling", "toddling", "waddling", "nipping", "tapping", "tripping", "trotting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "trends":{ "a prevailing or general movement or inclination":{ "examples":[ "according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees" ], "synonyms":[ "currents", "directions", "drifts", "leanings", "runs", "tendencies", "tides", "winds" ], "near synonyms":[ "curves", "downsides", "shifts", "swings", "turnabouts", "turns", "upsides", "customs", "habits", "propensities", "tenors", "ways", "countercurrents", "countertrends", "counter-trends", "undercurrents", "undertows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time":{ "examples":[ "still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets" ], "synonyms":[ "buzzes", "chics", "crazes", "dernier cris", "enthusiasms", "fads", "fashions", "flavors", "hot tickets", "last words", "modes", "rages", "sensations", "styles", "tons", "vogues" ], "near synonyms":[ "nine days' wonders", "nine day wonders", "new waves", "crushes", "infatuations", "fervors", "passions", "furors", "fusses", "hullabaloos", "to-dos", "uproars", "bandwagons", "crusades", "cults", "movements", "novelties", "wrinkles", "caprices", "fancies", "whims" ], "near antonyms":[ "classics", "standards" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{ "examples":[ "during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat\u2014or at least a snowflake" ], "synonyms":[ "inclines", "leans", "runs", "tends" ], "near synonyms":[ "goes", "gravitates", "indicates", "points", "suggests" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoids", "shies (from or away from)", "shuns" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to turn away from a straight line or course":{ "examples":[ "the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow" ], "synonyms":[ "arches", "arcs", "bends", "bows", "crooks", "curves", "falls off", "hooks", "rounds", "sweeps", "swerves", "wheels" ], "near synonyms":[ "circles", "coils", "curlicues", "curls", "loops", "spirals", "turns", "twists", "winds", "deviates", "veers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "straightens" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "treks":{ "a going from one place to another usually of some distance":{ "examples":[ "started on our trek up the mountain before the sun rose" ], "synonyms":[ "expeditions", "journeys", "passages", "peregrinations", "travels", "trips" ], "near synonyms":[ "commutations", "commutes", "errands", "excursions", "flights", "hops", "jaunts", "junkets", "outings", "sallies", "sorties", "tours", "cruises", "sails", "voyages", "drives", "rides", "spins", "grand tours", "odysseys", "pilgrimages", "progresses", "quests", "safaris", "hikes", "slogs", "tramps", "walkabouts", "walks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take a trip especially of some distance":{ "examples":[ "adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold" ], "synonyms":[ "journeys", "peregrinates", "pilgrimages", "tours", "travels", "trips", "voyages" ], "near synonyms":[ "gallivants", "galavants", "hops", "jaunts", "knocks (about)", "perambulates", "rambles", "roams", "roves", "traipses", "wanders", "migrates", "road-trips", "buses", "busses", "cabs", "coaches", "cruises", "drives", "flies", "gigs", "jets", "motors", "navigates", "rides", "rolls", "sails", "trundles", "barnstorms" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "tremble":{ "an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold":{ "examples":[ "with a tremble , she ventured out into the snow" ], "synonyms":[ "quiver", "shiver", "shudder" ], "near synonyms":[ "agitation", "convulsing", "jolt", "quake", "shake", "tremor", "vibration", "wobble", "wabble", "fluctuation", "flutter", "oscillation", "wave", "beat", "palpitation", "pulsation", "pulse", "throb" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in quiver":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "quiver", "fluctuate", "oscillate", "vibrate", "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulsate", "pulse", "throb" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "trellises":{ "as in gazebos , pavilions":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "alcoves", "belvederes", "casinos", "gazebos", "kiosks", "pavilions", "summerhouses" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trespassers":{ "as in wrongdoers , sinners":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "sinners", "wrongdoers", "criminals", "crooks", "culprits", "felons", "lawbreakers", "malefactors", "offenders", "perpetrators", "perps", "transgressors", "cads", "heels", "serpents", "snakes", "vipers", "blackguards", "bandits", "bravos", "bravoes", "desperadoes", "desperados", "outlaws", "villainesses", "cons", "convicts", "jailbirds", "baddies", "beasts", "brutes", "caitiffs", "devils", "evildoers", "fiends", "heavies", "hounds", "knaves", "meanies", "miscreants", "monsters", "nazis", "no-goods", "rapscallions", "rascals", "reprobates", "rogues", "savages", "scalawags", "scallywags", "scamps", "scapegraces", "scoundrels", "varlets", "villains", "wretches", "assassins", "cutthroats", "gangsters", "goons", "gunmen", "hoodlums", "hooligans", "racketeers", "ruffians", "thugs", "roughs", "rowdies", "toughs" ], "near antonyms":[ "angels", "innocents", "saints", "heroes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trend":{ "a prevailing or general movement or inclination":{ "examples":[ "according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees" ], "synonyms":[ "current", "direction", "drift", "leaning", "run", "tendency", "tide", "wind" ], "near synonyms":[ "curve", "downside", "shift", "swing", "turn", "turnabout", "upside", "custom", "habit", "propensity", "tenor", "way", "countercurrent", "countertrend", "undercurrent", "undertow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time":{ "examples":[ "still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets" ], "synonyms":[ "buzz", "chic", "craze", "dernier cri", "enthusiasm", "fad", "fashion", "flavor", "go", "hot ticket", "last word", "latest", "mode", "rage", "sensation", "style", "ton", "vogue" ], "near synonyms":[ "nine days' wonder", "nine day wonder", "new wave", "crush", "infatuation", "fervor", "passion", "furor", "fuss", "hullabaloo", "to-do", "uproar", "bandwagon", "crusade", "cult", "movement", "novelty", "wrinkle", "caprice", "fancy", "whim" ], "near antonyms":[ "classic", "standard" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{ "examples":[ "during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat\u2014or at least a snowflake" ], "synonyms":[ "incline", "lean", "run", "tend" ], "near synonyms":[ "go", "gravitate", "indicate", "point", "suggest" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoid", "shun", "shy (from or away from)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to turn away from a straight line or course":{ "examples":[ "the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow" ], "synonyms":[ "arc", "arch", "bend", "bow", "crook", "curve", "fall off", "hook", "round", "sweep", "swerve", "wheel" ], "near synonyms":[ "circle", "coil", "curlicue", "curl", "loop", "spiral", "turn", "twist", "wind", "deviate", "veer" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "straighten" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "trendy":{ "being in the latest or current fashion":{ "examples":[ "if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year" ], "synonyms":[ "\u00e0 la mode", "a la mode", "au courant", "chic", "cool", "exclusive", "fashionable", "fresh", "happening", "hip", "in", "modish", "sharp", "smart", "snappy", "stylish", "supercool", "swell", "swish", "voguish" ], "near synonyms":[ "downtown", "edgy", "funky", "dapper", "dashing", "dressy", "kicky", "natty", "rakish", "sassy", "saucy", "spiffy", "spruce", "chichi", "classy", "flossy", "haute", "haut", "nobby", "posh", "ritzy", "soign\u00e9", "soign\u00e9e", "swank", "swanky", "elegant", "graceful", "handsome", "majestic", "refined", "sophisticated", "stately", "tasteful", "understated", "doggish", "doggy", "flashy", "gallant", "dandyish", "dudish", "foppish", "ultrachic", "ultracool", "ultrahip", "ultraposh", "ultrasmart", "ultrasophisticated" ], "near antonyms":[ "cheesy", "tacky", "unattractive", "unbecoming", "graceless", "inelegant", "tasteless", "trashy", "unhandsome", "frowsy", "frowzy", "sloppy", "slovenly", "unkempt", "untidy", "disheveled", "dishevelled", "messy", "mussy", "rumpled", "wrinkled", "shabby", "sleazy" ], "antonyms":[ "dowdy", "out", "outmoded", "styleless", "unchic", "uncool", "unfashionable", "unmodish", "unstylish" ] }, "keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment":{ "examples":[ "trendy foodies always looking for the hottest chefs and the coolest restaurants" ], "synonyms":[ "au courant", "cool", "def", "downtown", "groovy", "hep", "hip", "in", "mod", "now", "turned-on", "with-it" ], "near synonyms":[ "\u00e0 la mode", "a la mode", "chic", "fashionable", "modish", "sharp", "smart", "snappy", "stylish", "voguish" ], "near antonyms":[ "geeky", "nerdish", "nerdy", "dowdy", "styleless", "unfashionable", "unstylish" ], "antonyms":[ "out", "uncool", "unhip", "untrendy" ] }, "as in hipster , modern":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hipster", "modern", "liberal", "progressive", "radical" ], "near antonyms":[ "antediluvian", "Colonel Blimp", "dodo", "fogy", "fogey", "fossil", "fud", "fuddy-duddy", "mossback", "reactionary", "stick-in-the-mud", "stuffed shirt", "conservative", "rightist", "Tory", "mandarin", "old hand", "old-timer", "veteran" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "trench":{ "a long narrow channel dug in the earth":{ "examples":[ "dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property" ], "synonyms":[ "dike", "ditch", "fosse", "foss", "gutter", "sheugh", "trough" ], "near synonyms":[ "acequia", "culvert", "drain", "draw", "gully", "gulley", "ravine", "drill", "furrow", "ha-ha", "moat", "stank", "sunk fence", "kennel" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trembled":{ "as in quivered":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "quivered", "fluctuated", "oscillated", "vibrated", "beat", "palpitated", "pit-a-patted", "pitter-pattered", "pulsated", "pulsed", "throbbed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "treasonous":{ "as in treacherous , traitorous":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "seditious", "traitorous", "treacherous", "insurgent", "insurrectionary", "mutinous", "rebellious", "revolutionary", "agitating", "demagogic", "rabble-rousing", "defiant", "disobedient", "insubordinate", "intractable", "recalcitrant", "refractory", "restive", "ungovernable", "unruly" ], "near antonyms":[ "constant", "devoted", "loyal", "staunch", "stanch", "steadfast", "true", "true-blue", "compliant", "obedient", "submissive", "tractable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "treasuries":{ "as in storerooms":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "storerooms", "vaults", "boxes", "caddies", "cases", "caskets", "chests", "footlockers", "lockers", "trunks", "lockboxes", "coffers", "safe-deposit boxes", "safes", "strongboxes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trekking":{ "to take a trip especially of some distance":{ "examples":[ "adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold" ], "synonyms":[ "journeying", "peregrinating", "pilgrimaging", "touring", "traveling", "travelling", "tripping", "voyaging" ], "near 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"talebearing", "trickery" ], "near antonyms":[ "dependability", "reliability", "trustworthiness", "defense", "protection", "safeguard", "shield" ], "antonyms":[ "allegiance", "devotion", "faithfulness", "fealty", "fidelity", "loyalty", "staunchness", "steadfastness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trenchermen":{ "as in feasters":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "feasters", "cormorants", "gluttons", "gorgers", "gormandizers", "gourmands", "hogs", "hog", "overeaters", "pigs", "stuffers", "swillers", "munchers", "guzzlers" ], "near antonyms":[ "dieters", "nibblers", "pickers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treason":{ "the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{ "examples":[ "reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason" ], "synonyms":[ "backstabbing", "betrayal", "business", "disloyalty", "double cross", "faithlessness", "falseness", "falsity", "infidelity", "perfidy", "sellout", "treachery", "two-timing", "unfaithfulness" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandonment", "desertion", "deceit", "deception", "double-dealing", "duplicity", "guile", "two-facedness", "fraud", "informing", "lying", "snitching", "talebearing", "trickery" ], "near antonyms":[ "dependability", "reliability", "trustworthiness", "defense", "protection", "safeguard", "shield" ], "antonyms":[ "allegiance", "devotion", "faithfulness", "fealty", "fidelity", "loyalty", "staunchness", "steadfastness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treats (of)":{ "to have (something) as a subject matter":{ "examples":[ "his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals" ], "synonyms":[ "concerns", "covers", "deals (with)", "pertains (to)" ], "near synonyms":[ "appertains (to)", "bears (on or upon)", "refers (to)", "relates (to)", "adverts (to)", "alludes (to)", "cites", "glances (upon)", "instances", "mentions", "names", "notes", "notices", "quotes", "specifies", "touches (upon)", "offers", "presents", "contains", "embraces", "encompasses", "entails", "includes", "incorporates" ], "near antonyms":[ "excludes", "omits", "disregards", "forgets", "ignores", "neglects", "overlooks", "overpasses", "passes over", "slights", "slurs (over)", "brushes (aside or off)", "rejects", "shrugs off" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "treadmill":{ "an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity":{ "examples":[ "the treadmill of the morning commute to work" ], "synonyms":[ "drill", "grind", "groove", "lockstep", "pattern", "rote", "routine", "rut" ], "near synonyms":[ "daily dozen", "regimen", "housekeeping", "custom", "fashion", "habit", "practice", "practise", "trick", "wont", "approach", "manner", "method", "procedure", "strategy", "style", "tack", "technique", "way", "design", "plan", "program", "scheme", "convention", "policy", "tradition" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tremor":{ "a shaking of the earth":{ "examples":[ "smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake" ], "synonyms":[ "earthquake", "quake", "shake", "temblor" ], "near synonyms":[ "aftershock", "foreshock", "shock", "cataclysm", "convulsion", "upheaval", "microearthquake", "microseism", "seaquake" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trench (on)":{ "to come very close to being":{ "examples":[ "that response trenches on outright rudeness" ], "synonyms":[ "border (on)", "touch (on)", "verge (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "approach", "near", "appear", "look", "resemble", "seem", "suggest", "approximate", "compare (with)", "measure up (to)", "stack up (against or with)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "trenches":{ "a long narrow channel dug in the earth":{ "examples":[ "dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property" ], "synonyms":[ "dikes", "ditches", "fosses", "gutters", "sheughs", "troughs" ], "near synonyms":[ "acequias", "culverts", "drains", "draws", "gullies", "gulleys", "ravines", "drills", "furrows", "ha-has", "moats", "stanks", "sunk fences", "kennels" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tremendous":{ "unusually large":{ "examples":[ "that's a tremendous amount of work for one person" ], "synonyms":[ "astronomical", "astronomic", "Brobdingnagian", "bumper", "colossal", "cosmic", "cosmical", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "giant", "gigantesque", "gigantic", "grand", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "Himalayan", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "king-size", "king-sized", "leviathan", "mammoth", "massive", "mega", "mighty", "monster", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "oceanic", "pharaonic", "planetary", "prodigious", "super", "super-duper", "supersize", "supersized", "titanic", "vast", "vasty", "walloping", "whacking", "whopping" ], "near synonyms":[ "big", "bulky", "considerable", "extensive", "good", "goodly", "great", "gross", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "largish", "major", "outsize", "outsized", "overgrown", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous", "august", "formidable", "grandiose", "imposing", "lofty", "majestic", "cavernous", "monolithic", "overwhelming", "staggering", "stupendous", "towering", "boundless", "immeasurable", "infinite" ], "near antonyms":[ "little", "mini", "petite", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "puny", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize", "dinky", "dwarfish", "half-pint" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "bitty", "diminutive", "infinitesimal", "Lilliputian", "little bitty", "micro", "microminiature", "microscopic", "microscopical", "midget", "miniature", "minuscule", "minute", "pocket", "pygmy", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tress":{ "as in lock":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "lock", "perm", "permanent", "set", "crimp", "wave", "kink", "curl", "frizz", "frizzle", "ringlet" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tremors":{ "a shaking of the earth":{ "examples":[ "smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake" ], "synonyms":[ "earthquakes", "quakes", "shakes", "temblors" ], "near synonyms":[ "aftershocks", "foreshocks", "shocks", "cataclysms", "convulsions", "upheavals", "microearthquakes", "microseisms", "seaquakes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trembling":{ "marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements":{ "examples":[ "trembling from the cold" ], "synonyms":[ "aquiver", "atremble", "quaking", "quavery", "quivering", "shaking", "shaky", "shuddering", "shuddery", "tottering", "tottery", "trembly", "tremulous", "wobbling", "wabbling", "wobbly", "wabbly" ], "near synonyms":[ "convulsive", "shivering", "shivery", "rocky", "staggery", "unstable", "unsteady", "wavering", "wavery", "palpitating", "pulsating", "throbbing" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "firm", "settled", "stable", "steady" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side":{ "examples":[ "at the first sign of the room's trembling , I ducked for cover, for I was certain that it was the start of the big quake" ], "synonyms":[ "jiggling", "oscillation", "quivering", "shaking", "shivering", "shuddering", "twitching", "vibration" ], "near synonyms":[ "juddering", "quaking", "rocking", "jiggle", "palpitation", "quiver", "shake", "shiver", "shudder", "tremble", "tremor", "twitch" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in quivering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "quivering", "fluctuating", "oscillating", "vibrating", "beating", "palpitating", "pit-a-patting", "pitter-pattering", "pulsating", "pulsing", "throbbing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "treaty":{ "a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples":{ "examples":[ "in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans" ], "synonyms":[ "accord", "alliance", "compact", "convention", "covenant", "pact" ], "near synonyms":[ "entente", "entente cordiale", "bargain", "bond", "charter", "concord", "contract", "deal", "settlement", "understanding", "projet" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trekkers":{ "as in rovers , wanderers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "roamers", "rovers", "wanderers", "wayfarers", "pedestrians", "alpinists", "Alpinists", "backpackers", "climbers", "mountaineers", "amblers", "hikers", "perambulators", "ramblers", "trampers", "walkers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in pioneers , pilgrims":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "migrators", "pilgrims", "pioneers", "colonists", "newcomers", "squatters", "aliens", "foreigners", "noncitizens", "nonnatives", "defectors", "deportees", "evacuees", "exiles", "expatriates", "refugees", "relocatees", "repatriates", "emigrants", "\u00e9migr\u00e9s", "emigr\u00e9s", "immigrants", "incomers", "in-migrants", "migrants", "out-migrants", "settlers" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonimmigrants", "aborigines", "natives", "citizens", "habitants", "inhabitants", "nationals", "residents" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treaties":{ "a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples":{ "examples":[ "in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans" ], "synonyms":[ "accords", "alliances", "compacts", "conventions", "covenants", "pacts" ], "near synonyms":[ "entente cordiales", "ententes", "bargains", "bonds", "charters", "concords", "contracts", "deals", "settlements", "understandings", "projets" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trenches (on)":{ "to come very close to being":{ "examples":[ "that response trenches on outright rudeness" ], "synonyms":[ "borders (on)", "touches (on)", "verges (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "approaches", "nears", "appears", "looks", "resembles", "seems", "suggests", "approximates", "compares (with)", "measures up (to)", "stacks up (against or with)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "trespasser":{ "as in wrongdoer , sinner":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "sinner", "wrongdoer", "criminal", "crook", "culprit", "felon", "lawbreaker", "malefactor", "offender", "perp", "perpetrator", "transgressor", "cad", "heel", "serpent", "snake", "viper", "blackguard", "bandit", "bravo", "desperado", "outlaw", "villainess", "con", "convict", "jailbird", "baddie", "baddy", "beast", "brute", "caitiff", "devil", "evildoer", "fiend", "heavy", "hound", "knave", "meanie", "meany", "miscreant", "monster", "nazi", "no-good", "rapscallion", "rascal", "reprobate", "rogue", "savage", "scalawag", "scallywag", "scamp", "scapegrace", "scoundrel", "varlet", "villain", "wretch", "assassin", "cutthroat", "gangster", "goon", "gunman", "hoodlum", "hooligan", "racketeer", "ruffian", "thug", "rough", "rowdy", "tough" ], "near antonyms":[ "angel", "innocent", "saint", "hero" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trended":{ "to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{ "examples":[ "during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat\u2014or at least a snowflake" ], "synonyms":[ "inclined", "leaned", "ran", "run", "tended" ], "near synonyms":[ "gravitated", "went", "indicated", "pointed", "suggested" ], "near antonyms":[ "avoided", "shied (from or away from)", "shunned" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to turn away from a straight line or course":{ "examples":[ "the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow" ], "synonyms":[ "arced", "arched", "bent", "bowed", "crooked", "curved", "fell off", "hooked", "rounded", "swept", "swerved", "wheeled" ], "near synonyms":[ "circled", "coiled", "curled", "curlicued", "looped", "spiraled", "spiralled", "turned", "twisted", "wound", "winded", "deviated", "veered" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "straightened" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "treasure trove":{ "an abundant source":{ "examples":[ "the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information" ], "synonyms":[ "argosy", "cornucopia", "gold mine", "mine", "mother lode", "wellspring" ], "near synonyms":[ "armory", "repository", "stockpot", "store", "storehouse", "treasure-house", "cache", "hoard", "stash", "bonanza", "Golconda", "gravy train", "honeypot" ], "near antonyms":[ "black hole", "sinkhole" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trench coat":{ "as in trench , poncho":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "poncho", "sou'wester", "trench", "rain gear", "rainwear", "mac", "mack", "mackintosh", "macintosh", "oilskin", "raincoat", "slicker", "waterproof" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trendsetters":{ "one that takes the lead or sets an example":{ "examples":[ "a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions" ], "synonyms":[ "bellwethers", "leaders", "pacemakers", "pacers", "pacesetters" ], "near synonyms":[ "foregoers", "forerunners", "harbingers", "heralds", "precursors", "groundbreakers", "innovators", "pioneers" ], "near antonyms":[ "Johnny-come-latelies", "Johnnies-come-lately", "me-tooers" ], "antonyms":[ "followers", "imitators" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trend-setters":{ "one that takes the lead or sets an example":{ "examples":[ "a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions" ], "synonyms":[ "bellwethers", "leaders", "pacemakers", "pacers", "pacesetters" ], "near synonyms":[ "foregoers", "forerunners", "harbingers", "heralds", "precursors", "groundbreakers", "innovators", "pioneers" ], "near antonyms":[ "Johnny-come-latelies", "Johnnies-come-lately", "me-tooers" ], "antonyms":[ "followers", "imitators" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treasons":{ "the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{ "examples":[ "reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason" ], "synonyms":[ "backstabbings", "betrayals", "businesses", "disloyalties", "double crosses", "falsities", "infidelities", "perfidies", "sellouts", "treacheries" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandonments", "desertions", "deceits", "deceptions", "double-dealings", "duplicities", "guiles", "frauds", "talebearings", "trickeries" ], "near antonyms":[ "dependabilities", "reliabilities", "defenses", "protections", "safeguards", "shields" ], "antonyms":[ "allegiances", "devotions", "fealties", "fidelities", "loyalties" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trendsetter":{ "one that takes the lead or sets an example":{ "examples":[ "a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions" ], "synonyms":[ "bellwether", "leader", "pacemaker", "pacer", "pacesetter" ], "near synonyms":[ "foregoer", "forerunner", "harbinger", "herald", "precursor", "groundbreaker", "innovator", "pioneer" ], "near antonyms":[ "Johnny-come-lately", "me-tooer" ], "antonyms":[ "follower", "imitator" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "treasure-house":{ "as in store , storehouse":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "armory", "repository", "stockpot", "store", "storehouse", "argosy", "cornucopia", "gold mine", "mine", "mother lode", "treasure trove", "wellspring", "cache", "hoard", "stash", "bonanza", "Golconda", "gravy train", "honeypot" ], "near antonyms":[ "black hole", "sinkhole" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "trembles":{ "an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold":{ "examples":[ "with a tremble , she ventured out into the snow" ], "synonyms":[ "quivers", "shivers", "shudders" ], "near synonyms":[ "agitations", "jolts", "quakes", "shakes", "tremors", "vibrations", "wobbles", "wabbles", "fluctuations", "flutters", "oscillations", "waves", "beats", "palpitations", "pulsations", "pulses", "throbs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in quivers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "quivers", "fluctuates", "oscillates", "vibrates", "beats", "palpitates", "pit-a-pats", "pitter-patters", "pulsates", "pulses", "throbs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "treadmills":{ "an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity":{ "examples":[ "the treadmill of the morning commute to work" ], "synonyms":[ "drills", "grinds", "grooves", "locksteps", "patterns", "rotes", "routines", "ruts" ], "near synonyms":[ "daily dozens", "regimens", "housekeepings", "customs", "fashions", "habits", "practices", "practises", "tricks", "wonts", "approaches", "manners", "methods", "procedures", "strategies", "styles", "tacks", "techniques", "ways", "designs", "plans", "programs", "schemes", "conventions", "policies", "traditions" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }