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"razzing", "ribbing", "ridiculing", "teasing", "caricaturing", "lampooning", "parodying", "satirizing", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wisecracks":{ "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter" ], "synonyms":[ "boffolas", "boffs", "boffos", "cracks", "drolleries", "funnies", "gags", "giggles", "japes", "jests", "jokes", "joshes", "laughs", "nifties", "one-liners", "pleasantries", "quips", "ribs", "sallies", "waggeries", "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" ], 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"type":[ "verb" ] }, "wishing (for)":{ "to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{ "examples":[ "having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child" ], "synonyms":[ "aching (for)", "coveting", "craving", "desiderating", "desiring", "dying (for)", "hankering (for or after)", "hungering (for)", "itching (for)", "jonesing (for)", "longing (for)", "lusting (for or after)", "panting (after)", "pining (for)", "repining (for)", "salivating (for)", "sighing (for)", "thirsting (for)", "wanting", "yearning (for)", "yenning (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "spoiling (for)", "adoring", "delighting (in)", "digging", "enjoying", "fancying", "grooving (on)", "liking", "loving", "relishing", "reveling (in)", "revelling (in)", "favoring", "preferring", "admiring", "appreciating", "cherishing", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhorring", "abominating", "despising", "detesting", "execrating", "hating", "loathing", "declining", "refusing", "rejecting", "spurning" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wisewomen":{ "as in sibyls , prophetesses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "prophetesses", "sibyls", "augurs", "diviners", "forecasters", "foreseers", "foretellers", "fortune-tellers", "futurists", "prognosticators", "prophesiers", "prophets", "seers", "soothsayers", "visionaries", "mystics", "oracles", "astrologers", "crystal gazers", "palmists", "rhabdomancers", "Cassandras", "doomsayers", "doomsdayers", "Jeremiahs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wistful":{ "showing or evoking a sad longing for an often idealized past":{ "examples":[ "She felt wistful looking through her college yearbook, remembering old friends she had not seen in decades." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nostalgic", "dreamy", "misty-eyed", "moonstruck", "moony", "starry-eyed", "melodramatic", "soap-operatic", "soapy", "sudsy", "chocolate-box", "cloying", "corny", "drippy", "fruity", "gooey", "lovey-dovey", "maudlin", "mawkish", "mushy", "novelettish", "saccharine", "sappy", "schmaltzy", "sentimental", "sloppy", "slushy", "soppy", "soupy", "spoony", "spooney", "sticky", "sugarcoated", "sugary", "wet", "cutesy", "twee" ], "near antonyms":[ "antisentimental", "cynical", "hard-boiled", "hard-edged", "hardheaded", "unsentimental" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "wispish":{ "as in thin , airy":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "airy", "diaphanous", "gaseous", "gossamery", "tenuous", "thin", "vaporous", "impalpable", "insensible", "intangible", "invisible", "metaphysical", "psychic", "psychical", "supernatural", "bodiless", "ethereal", "formless", "immaterial", "incorporeal", "insubstantial", "nonmaterial", "nonphysical", "spiritual", "unbodied", "unsubstantial" ], "near antonyms":[ "bodily", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "substantial", "animal", "carnal", "fleshly", "detectable", "discernible", "discernable", "noticeable", "observable", "palpable", "sensible", "tangible", "visible", "bulky", "heavy", "massive", "solid" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "wisecrackers":{ "as in pranksters , quipsters":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "banterers", "cutups", "kidders", "knockabouts", "practical jokers", "pranksters", "quippers", "quipsters", "teasers", "comediennes", "entertainers", "buffoons", "clowns", "fools", "harlequins", "zanies", "cards", "comedians", "comics", "drolls", "farceurs", "funnymen", "gaggers", "gagmen", "gagsters", "humorists", "jesters", "jokers", "jokesters", "wags", "wits", "caricaturists", "lampooners", "parodists", "satirists" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in know-it-alls , wiseacres":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "smart alecks", "smart alecs", "smarties", "smarty-pants", "wiseacres", "wiseasses", "wise guys", "wisenheimers", "weisenheimers", "hotshots", "show-offs", "know-alls", "know-it-alls" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wished (for)":{ "to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{ "examples":[ "having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child" ], "synonyms":[ "ached (for)", "coveted", "craved", "desiderated", "desired", "died (for)", "hankered (for or after)", "hungered (for)", "itched (for)", "jonesed (for)", "longed (for)", "lusted (for or after)", "panted (after)", "pined (for)", "repined (for)", "salivated (for)", "sighed (for)", "thirsted (for)", "wanted", "yearned (for)", "yenned (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "spoiled (for)", "spoilt (for)", "adored", "delighted (in)", "dug", "enjoyed", "fancied", "grooved (on)", "liked", "loved", "relished", "reveled (in)", "revelled (in)", "favored", "preferred", "admired", "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued" ], "near antonyms":[ "abhorred", "abominated", "despised", "detested", "execrated", "hated", "loathed", "declined", "refused", "rejected", "spurned" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wisecrack":{ "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter" ], "synonyms":[ "boff", "boffo", "boffola", "crack", "drollery", "funny", "gag", "giggle", "jape", "jest", "joke", "josh", "laugh", "nifty", "one-liner", "pleasantry", "quip", "rib", "sally", "waggery", "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":[] }, "to make jokes":{ "examples":[ "wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions" ], "synonyms":[ "banter", "chaff", "fool", "fun", "gag", "jape", "jest", "jive", "joke", "jolly", "josh", "kid", "quip", "yuk", "yuck" ], "near synonyms":[ "gibe", "jibe", "haze", "jeer", "mock", "rag", "rally", "razz", "rib", "ridicule", "tease", "caricature", "lampoon", "parody", "satirize", "amuse", "divert", "entertain" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wise guy":{ "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "if you weren't such a wise guy all the time, people might be more interested in hearing what you have to say" ], "synonyms":[ "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wiseacre", "wiseass", "wisenheimer", "weisenheimer" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-all", "know-it-all", "wisecracker", "hotshot", "show-off" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wiseass":{ "making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred":{ "examples":[ "the comedian's wiseass monologue about terrorism was greeted with stony silence" ], "synonyms":[ "cute", "facetious", "flip", "flippant", "pert", "smart", "smart-aleck", "smart-alecky", "smart-ass", "smart-assed", "smarty-pants", "wise" ], "near synonyms":[ "flighty", "frivolous", "cheeky", "cocky", "fresh", "impertinent", "impish", "impudent", "mischievous", "playful", "roguish", "sassy", "saucy", "waggish", "disrespectful", "rude", "breezy", "casual", "glib", "inappropriate", "thoughtless" ], "near antonyms":[ "grave", "serious", "sober", "solemn", "somber", "sombre" ], "antonyms":[ "earnest", "sincere" ] }, "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "fine, you're right, but there was no reason to be such a wiseass while pointing out the error" ], "synonyms":[ "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wise guy", "wiseacre", "wisenheimer", "weisenheimer" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-all", "know-it-all", "wisecracker", "hotshot", "show-off" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "wise man":{ "as in seer":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "seer", "pundit", "sage", "savant", "scholar", "polyhistor", "polymath", "Renaissance man", "brain", "genius", "highbrow", "intellect", "intellectual", "thinker", "whiz", "wizard", "guru", "mahatma", "pandit", "swami", "yogi", "yogin", "rabbi", "master", "mentor", "teacher" ], "near antonyms":[ "blockhead", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "dope", "dumbbell", "dummy", "dunce", "fathead", "fool", "goon", "half-wit", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "jackass", "know-nothing", "moron", "nincompoop", "ninny", "nitwit", "numskull", "numbskull", "pinhead", "simpleton", "stock", "turkey" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wise men":{ "as in seers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "seers", "pundits", "sages", "savants", "scholars", "polyhistors", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "brains", "geniuses", "genii", "highbrows", "intellects", "intellectuals", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "gurus", "mahatmas", "pandits", "swamis", "yogis", "yogins", "rabbis", "masters", "mentors", "teachers" ], "near antonyms":[ "blockheads", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "dopes", "dumbbells", "dummies", "dunces", "fatheads", "fools", "goons", "half-wits", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "jackasses", "know-nothings", "morons", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "nitwits", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "pinheads", "simpletons", "stocks", "turkeys" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wiseacres":{ "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "a loudmouthed wiseacre who thinks he is more amusing than he really is" ], "synonyms":[ "smart alecks", "smart alecs", "smarties", "smarty-pants", "wiseasses", "wise guys", "wisenheimers", "weisenheimers" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-alls", "know-it-alls", "wisecrackers", "hotshots", "show-offs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wiseacre":{ "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "a loudmouthed wiseacre who thinks he is more amusing than he really is" ], "synonyms":[ "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wise guy", "wiseass", "wisenheimer", "weisenheimer" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-all", "know-it-all", "wisecracker", "hotshot", "show-off" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wises (up)":{ "to give information to":{ "examples":[ "wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship" ], "synonyms":[ "acquaints", "advises", "apprises", "briefs", "catches up", "clears", "clues (in)", "enlightens", "familiarizes", "fills in", "hips", "informs", "instructs", "tells", "verses" ], "near synonyms":[ "advertises", "alerts", "notifies", "announces (to)", "discloses (to)", "assures", "certifies", "convinces", "reassures", "warrants", "educates", "lectures", "schools", "teaches", "tutors", "disabuses", "disenchants", "disillusions", "undeceives" ], "near antonyms":[ "misinforms", "misleads" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to an awareness of":{ "examples":[ "she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her" ], "synonyms":[ "ascertains", "catches on (to)", "discovers", "finds out", "gets on (to)", "hears", "learns", "realizes", "sees" ], "near synonyms":[ "hits (on or upon)", "tumbles (to)", "descries", "detects", "encounters", "espies", "spots", "calculates", "dopes (out)", "figures out", "finds", "puzzles (out)", "discerns", "minds", "notes", "observes", "perceives", "divines" ], "near antonyms":[ "misses", "overlooks", "disregards", "ignores", "forgets", "unlearns", "blankets", "blots out", "cloaks", "conceals", "covers", "curtains", "enshrouds", "hides", "masks", "occults", "screens", "shrouds", "veils" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wisp":{ "as in wimp , weakling":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "lightweight", "weakling", "wimp", "diminutive", "dwarf", "half-pint", "midget", "mite", "peewee", "pygmy", "pigmy", "runt", "shrimp", "nonentity", "twerp", "whippersnapper" ], "near antonyms":[ "behemoth", "blockbuster", "colossus", "dinosaur", "dreadnought", "elephant", "giant", "Goliath", "jumbo", "leviathan", "mammoth", "mastodon", "monster", "titan", "whale", "whopper", "amazon", "giantess", "bulk", "hulk" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wispiness":{ "as in insubstantiality , diaphanousness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "diaphanousness", "flimsiness", "insubstantiality", "daintiness", "delicacy", "exquisiteness", "fineness", "fragility", "frangibility", "brittleness", "crumbliness", "friability" ], "near antonyms":[ "coarseness", "crudeness", "crudity", "roughness", "rudeness", "firmness", "solidity", "strength" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wisenheimers":{ "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "it seems like every time we go to the movies, sitting behind us is some wisenheimer making snide cracks" ], "synonyms":[ "smart alecks", "smart alecs", "smarties", "smarty-pants", "wiseacres", "wiseasses", "wise guys" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-alls", "know-it-alls", "wisecrackers", "hotshots", "show-offs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wisdoms":{ "a body of facts learned by study or experience":{ "examples":[ "the orientation meetings will provide the company's old hands with an opportunity to pass on their wisdom to the new employees" ], "synonyms":[ "knowledges", "lores", "sciences" ], "near synonyms":[ "dope", "information", "intelligence", "knows", "lowdowns", "news", "skinnies", "data", "evidences", "facts", "acquaintances", "familiarities", "literacies", "eruditions", "scholarships", "expertises", "know-hows" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignorances", "inexperiences", "innocences", "nesciences", "unfamiliarities" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wishfully":{ "as in gladly , desirably":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "desirably", "gladly", "electively", "optionally", "obligingly", "voluntarily", "alternately", "alternatively", "either", "instead", "fain", "first", "preferably", "rather", "readily", "soon", "willingly" ], "near antonyms":[ "involuntarily", "unwillingly", "reluctantly", "forcibly", "willy-nilly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "wishy-washiness":{ "the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character":{ "examples":[ "this is no time for wishy-washiness : our country needs a leader who's not afraid to act decisively" ], "synonyms":[ "frailness", "frailty", "softness", "spinelessness", "weakness", "wimpiness", "wimpishness" ], "near synonyms":[ "collapse", "failing", "flaw", "foible", "peccadillo", "evil", "immorality", "wickedness", "corruption", "corruptness" ], "near antonyms":[ "discipline", "self-discipline", "goodness", "integrity", "morality", "rectitude", "righteousness", "rightness", "uprightness", "virtuousness" ], "antonyms":[ "backbone", "chutzpah", "chutzpa", "hutzpah", "hutzpa", "firmness", "fortitude", "hardihood", "mettle", "moxie", "nerve", "resoluteness", "strength", "toughness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wisely":{ "as in sensibly , prudently":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "discreetly", "judiciously", "prudently", "sensibly", "excusably", "fairly", "justifiably", "validly", "chivalrously", "decorously", "deferentially", "gallantly", "politely", "respectfully", "solicitously", "pleasantly", "compassionately", "humanely", "kindheartedly", "sweetly", "sympathetically", "considerately", "courteously", "graciously", "kindly", "nicely", "reasonably", "thoughtfully", "well" ], "near antonyms":[ "discourteously", "inconsiderately", "thoughtlessly", "contemptuously", "disdainfully", "disrespectfully", "impolitely", "rudely", "scornfully", "snootily", "cruelly", "heartlessly", "nastily", "viciously", "shabbily", "unfairly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "wisps":{ "as in wimps , weaklings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "lightweights", "weaklings", "wimps", "diminutives", "dwarfs", "dwarves", "half-pints", "midgets", "mites", "peewees", "pygmies", "pigmies", "runts", "shrimp", "shrimps", "nonentities", "twerps", "whippersnappers" ], "near antonyms":[ "behemoths", "blockbusters", "colossi", "dinosaurs", "dreadnoughts", "elephants", "elephant", "giants", "Goliaths", "jumbos", "leviathans", "mammoths", "mastodons", "monsters", "titans", "whales", "whoppers", "amazons", "giantesses", "bulks", "hulks" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wishy-washy":{ "lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character":{ "examples":[ "this story is too wishy-washy ; you need to add some verve to it" ], "synonyms":[ "banal", "flat", "insipid", "milk-and-water", "namby-pamby", "watery" ], "near synonyms":[ "unexciting", "uninspiring", "unrewarding", "bland", "boring", "drab", "dreary", "dry", "dull", "heavy", "humdrum", "jading", "leaden", "lifeless", "monotonous", "pedestrian", "ponderous", "tedious", "tiresome", "tiring", "uninteresting", "vapid", "wearisome", "weary", "wearying", "inane", "innocuous", "inoffensive", "mild", "soft", "subdued", "tame", "weak", "common", "commonplace", "ordinary", "stale", "unexceptional" ], "near antonyms":[ "piquant", "poignant", "pungent", "racy", "spicy", "meaty", "substantial", "entertaining", "exciting", "galvanizing", "inspiring", "invigorating", "thrilling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "lacking strength of will or character":{ "examples":[ "in a time of crisis the nation can ill afford wishy-washy leaders" ], "synonyms":[ "characterless", "effete", "frail", "invertebrate", "limp-wristed", "milk-and-water", "namby-pamby", "nerveless", "soft", "spineless", "weak", "weak-kneed", "weakened", "weakling", "wet", "wimpish", "wimpy" ], "near synonyms":[ "flabby", "flaccid", "forceless", "ineffective", "ineffectual", "impotent", "impuissant", "powerless", "emasculated", "unnerved", "lamblike", "meek", "pliable", "submissive", "corrupt", "dastardly", "unprincipled", "unscrupulous", "villainous", "cowardly", "craven", "fainthearted", "lily-livered", "nebbishy", "poltroon", "pusillanimous", "sissy", "timid", "infirm", "irresolute", "vacillating" ], "near antonyms":[ "ethical", "good", "moral", "principled", "right", "righteous", "upright", "virtuous", "determined", "mettlesome", "resolute", "unrelenting", "courageous", "stalwart", "stouthearted" ], "antonyms":[ "backboned", "firm", "hard", "strong", "tough" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "wised (up)":{ "to give information to":{ "examples":[ "wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship" ], "synonyms":[ "acquainted", "advised", "apprised", "briefed", "caught up", "cleared", "clued (in)", "enlightened", "familiarized", "filled in", "hipped", "informed", "instructed", "told", "versed" ], "near synonyms":[ "advertised", "alerted", "notified", "announced (to)", "disclosed (to)", "assured", "certified", "convinced", "reassured", "warranted", "educated", "lectured", "schooled", "taught", "tutored", "disabused", "disenchanted", "disillusioned", "undeceived" ], "near antonyms":[ "misinformed", "misled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to an awareness of":{ "examples":[ "she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her" ], "synonyms":[ "ascertained", "caught on (to)", "discovered", "found out", "got on (to)", "heard", "learned", "realized", "saw" ], "near synonyms":[ "hit (on or upon)", "tumbled (to)", "descried", "detected", "encountered", "espied", "spotted", "calculated", "doped (out)", "figured out", "found", "puzzled (out)", "discerned", "minded", "noted", "observed", "perceived", "divined" ], "near antonyms":[ "missed", "overlooked", "disregarded", "ignored", "forgot", "unlearned", "blanketed", "blotted out", "cloaked", "concealed", "covered", "curtained", "enshrouded", "hid", "masked", "occulted", "screened", "shrouded", "veiled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wiseasses":{ "a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way":{ "examples":[ "fine, you're right, but there was no reason to be such a wiseass while pointing out the error" ], "synonyms":[ "smart alecks", "smart alecs", "smarties", "smarty-pants", "wiseacres", "wise guys", "wisenheimers", "weisenheimers" ], "near synonyms":[ "know-alls", "know-it-alls", "wisecrackers", "hotshots", "show-offs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wisecracker":{ "as in prankster , quipster":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "banterer", "cutup", "kidder", "knockabout", "practical joker", "prankster", "quipper", "quipster", "teaser", "comedienne", "entertainer", "buffoon", "clown", "fool", "harlequin", "zany", "card", "comedian", "comic", "droll", "farceur", "funnyman", "gagger", "gagman", "gagster", "humorist", "jester", "joker", "jokester", "wag", "wit", "caricaturist", "lampooner", "parodist", "satirist" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in know-it-all , wiseacre":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "smart aleck", "smart alec", "smarty", "smartie", "smarty-pants", "wiseacre", "wiseass", "wise guy", "wisenheimer", "weisenheimer", "hotshot", "show-off", "know-all", "know-it-all" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wishes":{ "to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable":{ "examples":[ "despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me" ], "synonyms":[ "fobs off", "foists", "palms", "palms off", "passes off" ], "near synonyms":[ "entails", "forces", "imposes", "inflicts", "counterfeits", "fakes", "forges", "distorts", "falsifies", "misrepresents" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to see fit":{ "examples":[ "you're free to sit wherever you wish" ], "synonyms":[ "chooses", "likes", "pleases", "wants", "wills" ], "near synonyms":[ "aches (for)", "covets", "craves", "desires", "dies (for)", "fancies", "hankers (for)", "hungers (for)", "itches (for)", "longs (for)", "lusts (for or after)", "pants (after)", "pines (for)", "repines (for)", "sighs (for)", "thirsts (for)", "yearns (for)", "decides", "determines", "resolves" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in requests , desires":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "desires", "requests", "wants", "claims", "demands", "duns", "importunities", "requisitions", "ultimatums", "ultimata", "drives", "needs", "requirements", "stipulations", "basics", "essentials", "musts", "impositions", "conditions", "provisions" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in respects , regards":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "regards", "respects", "amenities", "civilities", "pleasantries", "ave", "hail", "greeting", "hello", "salutation", "salute", "welcome" ], "near antonyms":[ "adieu", "bon voyage", "cong\u00e9", "congee", "farewell", "Godspeed", "good-bye", "good-by" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wising (up)":{ "to give information to":{ "examples":[ "wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship" ], "synonyms":[ "acquainting", "advising", "apprising", "briefing", "catching up", "clearing", "clueing (in)", "cluing (in)", "enlightening", "familiarizing", "filling in", "hipping", "informing", "instructing", "telling", "versing" ], "near synonyms":[ "advertising", "alerting", "notifying", "announcing (to)", "disclosing (to)", "assuring", "certifying", "convincing", "reassuring", "warranting", "educating", "lecturing", "schooling", "teaching", "tutoring", "disabusing", "disenchanting", "disillusioning", "undeceiving" ], "near antonyms":[ "misinforming", "misleading" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to an awareness of":{ "examples":[ "she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her" ], "synonyms":[ "ascertaining", "catching on (to)", "discovering", "finding out", "getting on (to)", "hearing", "learning", "realizing", "seeing" ], "near synonyms":[ "hitting (on or upon)", "tumbling (to)", "descrying", "detecting", "encountering", "espying", "spotting", "calculating", "doping (out)", "figuring out", "finding", "puzzling (out)", "discerning", "minding", "noting", "observing", "perceiving", "divining" ], "near antonyms":[ "missing", "overlooking", "disregarding", "ignoring", "forgetting", "unlearning", "blanketing", "blotting out", "cloaking", "concealing", "covering", "curtaining", "enshrouding", "hiding", "masking", "occulting", "screening", "shrouding", "veiling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wisdom":{ "the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships":{ "examples":[ "with age and experience comes wisdom \u2014hopefully", "neither book learning nor simple intelligence should be confused with wisdom" ], "synonyms":[ "discernment", "insight", "perception", "perceptiveness", "perceptivity", "sagaciousness", "sagacity", "sageness", "sapience" ], "near synonyms":[ "acuity", "acumen", "astuteness", "clear-sightedness", "keenness", "penetration", "percipience", "perspicacity", "sensitivity", "understanding", "appreciation", "apprehension", "comprehension", "grasp", "brain(s)", "braininess", "brightness", "brilliance", "canniness", "cleverness", "gray matter", "intellect", "intelligence", "judgment", "judgement", "mentality", "power", "reason", "sense", "smartness", "wit", "discrimination", "foresight", "foresightedness", "judiciousness", "prudence", "sanity", "logic", "rationality" ], "near antonyms":[ "density", "dullness", "dulness", "obtuseness", "brainlessness", "folly", "foolishness", "idiocy", "imbecility", "mindlessness", "silliness", "simplemindedness", "simpleness", "stupidity", "witlessness", "illogic", "irrationality", "unreasonableness", "unsoundness", "craziness", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "preposterousness", "senselessness", "zaniness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a body of facts learned by study or experience":{ "examples":[ "the orientation meetings will provide the company's old hands with an opportunity to pass on their wisdom to the new employees" ], "synonyms":[ "knowledge", "lore", "science" ], "near synonyms":[ "dope", "information", "intelligence", "know", "lowdown", "news", "skinny", "data", "evidence", "facts", "acquaintance", "awareness", "familiarity", "literacy", "erudition", "learning", "scholarship", "expertise", "know-how" ], "near antonyms":[ "ignorance", "inexperience", "innocence", "nescience", "unfamiliarity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters":{ "examples":[ "had overstayed her welcome and lacked the wisdom to know it" ], "synonyms":[ "common sense", "discreetness", "discretion", "gumption", "horse sense", "levelheadedness", "nous", "policy", "prudence", "sense", "sensibleness", "wit" ], "near synonyms":[ "street smarts", "farsightedness", "forehandedness", "foresight", "foresightedness", "forethoughtfulness", "judgment", "judgement", "brains", "gray matter", "intelligence", "logicality", "logicalness", "practicality", "rationality", "rationalness", "discernment", "discrimination", "insight", "sagacity", "sapience", "acumen", "astuteness", "clearheadedness", "keenness", "penetration", "perspicacity", "shrewdness", "care", "caution", "circumspection", "precaution", "premeditation" ], "near antonyms":[ "shortsightedness", "brainlessness", "foolishness", "half-wittedness", "idiocy", "senselessness", "stupidity", "carelessness", "heedlessness", "unreasonableness" ], "antonyms":[ "imprudence", "indiscretion" ] }, "suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{ "examples":[ "wondered about the wisdom of hiring such an inexperienced girl to care for the children" ], "synonyms":[ "advisability", "advisableness", "desirability", "desirableness", "expedience", "expediency", "judiciousness", "prudence" ], "near synonyms":[ "advantageousness", "beneficialness", "profitability", "feasibility", "practicality", "usefulness", "opportuneness", "seasonableness", "timeliness" ], "near antonyms":[ "impracticality", "infeasibility", "inopportuneness", "unseasonableness", "untimeliness" ], "antonyms":[ "imprudence", "inadvisability", "inexpedience", "inexpediency", "injudiciousness", "unwisdom" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }