{ "wit(s)":{ "the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities":{ "antonyms":[ "dementia", "derangement", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "mania", "unreason" ], "examples":[ "scared out of her wits" ], "near antonyms":[ "delusion", "hallucination", "delirium", "frenzy", "hysteria" ], "related":[ "rationality", "reasonableness", "sense", "health", "healthfulness", "healthiness", "wholesomeness", "clearheadedness", "lucidity", "lucidness", "normalcy", "normality", "soundness", "wisdom" ], "synonyms":[ "daylights", "head", "marbles", "mind", "reason", "saneness", "sanity" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "witchcrafts":{ "the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "taught all of her daughters witchcraft" ], "near antonyms":[ "sciences" ], "related":[ "abracadabras", "amulets", "charms", "fetishes", "fetiches", "mascots", "periapts", "phylacteries", "talismans", "conjurations", "glamours", "glamors", "incantations", "spells", "curses", "hexes", "jinxes", "auguries", "crystal gazings", "divinations", "fortune-tellings", "soothsayings", "sortileges", "hexereis", "hoodoos", "occultisms", "spiritualisms", "augurs", "omens", "exorcisms", "alchemies" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitcheries", "bewitchments", "devilries", "deviltries", "diableries", "enchantments", "ensorcellments", "magics", "mojoes", "mojos", "necromancies", "sorceries", "thaumaturgies", "voodooisms", "witcheries", "wizardries" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "with young":{ "containing unborn young within the body":{ "antonyms":[ "nonpregnant" ], "examples":[ "The kids were thrilled to hear that their family dog, Molly, was with young ." ], "near antonyms":[ "barren", "infertile", "aborting", "miscarrying", "delivered" ], "related":[ "parturient", "prenatal", "childbearing", "gestational", "brooding", "conceiving", "impregnated" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "caught", "enceinte", "expectant", "expecting", "gone", "gravid", "heavy", "pregnant", "quick" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "with-it":{ "keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment":{ "examples":[ "a brand of humor that the comedy club's with-it clientele very much appreciates" ], "synonyms":[ "au courant", "cool", "def", "downtown", "groovy", "hep", "hip", "in", "mod", "now", "trendy", "turned-on" ], "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" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "withdrawal":{ "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward" ], "synonyms":[ "pullback", "pullout", "recession", "retirement", "retreat" ], "near synonyms":[ "rout", "flinch", "recoil", "revulsion", "shrinking", "disengagement", "disentanglement" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advance", "advancement" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "withdrawn":{ "not comfortable around people":{ "examples":[ "a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn , emotionally troubled children" ], "synonyms":[ "backward", "bashful", "coy", "demure", "diffident", "introverted", "modest", "recessive", "retiring", "self-effacing", "sheepish", "shy" ], "near synonyms":[ "antisocial", "lone", "lone-wolf", "unsociable", "unsocial", "awkward", "embarrassed", "self-conscious", "unadventurous", "unassertive", "unenterprising", "inhibited", "reserved", "uneasy", "uptight" ], "near antonyms":[ "boon", "clubbable", "clubable", "companionable", "convivial", "gregarious", "sociable", "social", "bold", "dashing", "forceful", "brash", "forward", "overbold", "uninhibited", "unreserved" ], "antonyms":[ "extroverted", "extraverted", "immodest", "outgoing" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle" ], "synonyms":[ "backed away", "dropped back", "fallen back", "pulled out", "receded", "retired", "retreated" ], "near synonyms":[ "fled", "flown", "flinched", "recoiled", "shrunk", "shrunken", "chickened (out)", "bowed out", "backed down", "backpedaled", "backtracked", "climbed down", "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "pulled away", "abandoned", "departed", "evacuated", "gone", "left", "quit", "quitted", "vacated" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearded", "braved", "brazened", "breasted", "confronted", "dared", "defied", "faced", "outbraved" ], "antonyms":[ "advanced" ] }, "to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)":{ "examples":[ "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms" ], "synonyms":[ "abjured", "abnegated", "forsworn", "foresworn", "recanted", "reneged", "renounced", "repealed", "repudiated", "retracted", "taken back", "unsaid" ], "near synonyms":[ "contradicted", "denied", "disavowed", "disclaimed", "disowned", "gainsaid", "negated", "negatived", "abandoned", "bolted", "forsaken", "given up", "relinquished", "spurned", "surrendered", "controverted", "disagreed (with)", "disproved", "disputed", "rebutted", "refuted", "backed down", "backed off", "backtracked", "disallowed", "recalled", "revoked" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledged", "admitted", "affirmed", "asserted", "avowed", "claimed", "contended", "declared", "maintained", "proclaimed", "professed", "stated", "vouched", "vowed", "backed", "confirmed", "defended", "endorsed", "indorsed", "espoused", "maintained", "supported", "upheld", "accepted", "adopted", "embraced" ], "antonyms":[ "adhered (to)" ] }, "to take away from a place or position":{ "examples":[ "withdrew her hand from the table" ], "synonyms":[ "cleared", "drawn", "removed", "taken out" ], "near synonyms":[ "demounted", "dislodged", "abstracted", "cut", "drawn off", "drawn out", "extracted", "pulled", "budged", "dislocated", "displaced", "disturbed", "moved", "shifted", "transferred", "transposed" ], "near antonyms":[ "mounted", "anchored", "clamped", "fixed", "hitched", "moored", "secured", "set", "embedded", "imbedded", "entrenched", "intrenched", "implanted", "ingrained", "engrained", "lodged", "rooted", "set up", "sited", "situated", "stuck" ], "antonyms":[ "placed", "positioned", "put" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "withdrawn (from)":{ "as in escaped , taken off (from)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "escaped", "retreated (from)", "taken off (from)", "vacated", "delivered", "given up", "handed over", "relinquished", "surrendered", "yielded", "abjured", "cut off", "disowned", "rejected", "renounced", "repudiated", "separated (from)", "discarded", "ditched", "dumped", "flung", "jettisoned", "junked", "scrapped", "shed", "shucked (off)", "thrown away", "thrown out", "sacrificed", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsaken", "left", "marooned", "quit", "quitted", "stranded", "distanced", "disregarded", "forgotten", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected" ], "near antonyms":[ "reclaimed", "had", "harbored", "held", "kept", "owned", "possessed", "reserved", "retained", "withheld", "redeemed", "rescued", "saved" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withdraws":{ "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle" ], "synonyms":[ "backs away", "drops back", "falls back", "pulls out", "recedes", "retires", "retreats" ], "near synonyms":[ "flees", "flies", "flinches", "recoils", "shrinks", "chickens (out)", "bows out", "backpedals", "backs down", "backtracks", "climbs down", "detaches", "disengages", "disentangles", "pulls away", "abandons", "departs", "evacuates", "goes", "leaves", "quits", "vacates" ], "near antonyms":[ "beards", "braves", "brazens", "breasts", "confronts", "dares", "defies", "faces", "outbraves" ], "antonyms":[ "advances" ] }, "to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)":{ "examples":[ "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms" ], "synonyms":[ "abjures", "abnegates", "forswears", "foreswears", "recants", "reneges", "renounces", "repeals", "repudiates", "retracts", "takes back", "unsays" ], "near synonyms":[ "contradicts", "denies", "disavows", "disclaims", "disowns", "gainsays", "negates", "negatives", "abandons", "bolts", "forsakes", "gives up", "relinquishes", "spurns", "surrenders", "controverts", "disagrees (with)", "disproves", "disputes", "rebuts", "refutes", "backs down", "backs off", "backtracks", "disallows", "recalls", "revokes" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledges", "admits", "affirms", "asserts", "avows", "claims", "contends", "declares", "maintains", "proclaims", "professes", "states", "vouches", "vows", "backs", "confirms", "defends", "endorses", "indorses", "espouses", "maintains", "supports", "upholds", "accepts", "adopts", "embraces" ], "antonyms":[ "adheres (to)" ] }, "to take away from a place or position":{ "examples":[ "withdrew her hand from the table" ], "synonyms":[ "clears", "draws", "removes", "takes out" ], "near synonyms":[ "demounts", "dislodges", "abstracts", "cuts", "draws off", "draws out", "extracts", "pulls", "budges", "dislocates", "displaces", "disturbs", "moves", "shifts", "transfers", "transposes" ], "near antonyms":[ "mounts", "anchors", "clamps", "fixes", "hitches", "moors", "secures", "sets", "embeds", "imbeds", "entrenches", "intrenches", "implants", "ingrains", "engrains", "lodges", "roots", "sets up", "sites", "situates", "sticks" ], "antonyms":[ "places", "positions", "puts" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withdraws (from)":{ "as in escapes , takes off (from)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "escapes", "retreats (from)", "takes off (from)", "vacates", "delivers", "gives up", "hands over", "relinquishes", "surrenders", "yields", "abjures", "cuts off", "disowns", "rejects", "renounces", "repudiates", "separates (from)", "discards", "ditches", "dumps", "flings", "jettisons", "junks", "scraps", "sheds", "shucks (off)", "throws away", "throws out", "sacrifices", "abandons", "deserts", "forsakes", "leaves", "maroons", "quits", "strands", "distances", "disregards", "forgets", "ignores", "neglects" ], "near antonyms":[ "reclaims", "harbors", "has", "holds", "keeps", "owns", "possesses", "reserves", "retains", "withholds", "redeems", "rescues", "saves" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withers":{ "to lose liveliness, force, or freshness":{ "examples":[ "shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered", "the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80" ], "synonyms":[ "dries", "wilts" ], "near synonyms":[ "mummifies", "shrivels", "wizens", "declines", "fades", "wanes", "decreases", "diminishes", "lessens" ], "near antonyms":[ "freshens", "revives", "blooms", "flourishes", "prospers", "thrives", "develops", "grows", "increases", "waxes", "crests", "peaks", "surges" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to lose bodily strength or vigor":{ "examples":[ "if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die" ], "synonyms":[ "decays", "droops", "emaciates", "fades", "fails", "flags", "goes", "lags", "languishes", "sags", "sinks", "wastes (away)", "weakens", "wilts" ], "near synonyms":[ "breaks down", "wears out", "yields", "degenerates", "deteriorates", "rots", "runs down" ], "near antonyms":[ "convalesces", "rallies", "rebounds", "recovers", "recuperates", "gains" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withheld":{ "as in suppressed , concealed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "concealed", "repressed", "reserved", "silenced", "stifled", "suppressed", "intimate", "personal", "recanted", "retracted", "revoked", "surreptitious", "undercover", "underhand", "underhanded", "clandestine", "collusive", "conspiratorial", "covert", "unadvertised", "unannounced", "undisclosed", "classified", "confidential", "private", "privy", "secret" ], "near antonyms":[ "open", "public", "general", "popular", "nonclassified", "unclassified", "well-known" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to be unwilling to grant":{ "examples":[ "must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted" ], "synonyms":[ "declined", "denied", "disallowed", "disapproved", "negatived", "nixed", "refused", "rejected", "reprobated" ], "near synonyms":[ "banned", "enjoined", "forbade", "forbad", "prohibited", "proscribed", "vetoed", "rebuffed", "repelled", "spurned", "checked", "constrained", "curbed", "held", "kept", "repressed", "restrained", "restricted", "balked (at)", "hindered", "impeded", "obstructed" ], "near antonyms":[ "afforded", "furnished", "gave", "provided", "supplied", "authorized", "commissioned", "licensed", "licenced", "acceded (to)", "acquiesced", "agreed (to)", "assented (to)", "consented (to)", "warranted", "accorded", "sanctioned", "vouchsafed" ], "antonyms":[ "allowed", "conceded", "granted", "let", "OK'd", "okayed", "permitted" ] }, "to continue to have in one's possession or power":{ "examples":[ "withhold some money for your own expenses" ], "synonyms":[ "held", "kept", "reserved", "retained" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserved", "guarded", "preserved", "protected", "saved", "boasted", "enjoyed", "had", "owned", "possessed", "commanded", "controlled", "detained", "directed", "managed", "ruled", "bore", "harbored", "cherished", "clung (to)", "hugged", "treasured" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoned", "ceded", "dropped", "contributed", "donated", "gave", "handed out", "discarded", "dumped", "declined", "rejected", "repudiated", "spurned", "lost" ], "antonyms":[ "gave up", "handed over", "released", "relinquished", "surrendered", "yielded" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "withins":{ "an interior or internal part":{ "examples":[ "structural decay had started from within" ], "synonyms":[ "innards", "insides", "interiors" ], "near synonyms":[ "bellies", "bowels", "guts", "stuffings", "recesses", "centers", "cores", "hearts" ], "near antonyms":[ "borders", "boundaries", "brims", "brinks", "edges", "ends", "extremities", "fringes", "limits", "lips", "margins", "perimeters", "peripheries", "rims", "surfaces" ], "antonyms":[ "exteriors", "outsides" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "without a hitch":{ "without difficulty":{ "examples":[ "Opening night went off without a hitch ." ], "synonyms":[ "easily", "easy", "effortlessly", "facilely", "fluently", "freely", "handily", "hands down", "lightly", "painlessly", "readily", "smoothly", "well" ], "near synonyms":[ "ably", "adeptly", "adroitly", "competently", "deftly", "dexterously", "efficiently", "expertly", "masterfully", "proficiently", "skillfully", "instinctively", "intuitively", "naturally", "spontaneously" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkwardly", "clumsily", "gracelessly", "ham-handedly", "ineptly", "maladroitly", "unskillfully", "meticulously", "painfully", "painstakingly", "thoroughly", "assiduously", "diligently", "indefatigably", "industriously", "intensely", "intently", "mightily", "sedulously", "tirelessly" ], "antonyms":[ "arduously", "hardly", "laboriously", "strenuously" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "withstand":{ "to refuse to give in to":{ "examples":[ "trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day" ], "synonyms":[ "buck", "defy", "fight", "oppose", "repel", "resist" ], "near synonyms":[ "battle", "combat", "contend (with)", "challenge", "contest", "contradict", "dispute", "baffle", "balk", "foil", "frustrate", "thwart", "check", "counter", "hinder", "obstruct", "stem" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "bow (to)", "capitulate (to)", "give in (to)", "knuckle under (to)", "stoop (to)", "submit (to)", "succumb (to)", "surrender (to)", "yield (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witnessed":{ "to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{ "examples":[ "a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents" ], "synonyms":[ "attested", "authenticated", "avouched", "certified", "testified (to)", "vouched (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "guaranteed", "warranted", "affirmed", "asserted", "averred", "avowed", "professed", "vowed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{ "examples":[ "witnessed the crime" ], "synonyms":[ "beheld", "caught", "descried", "discerned", "distinguished", "espied", "eyed", "looked (at)", "noted", "noticed", "observed", "perceived", "regarded", "remarked", "saw", "sighted", "spied", "spotted", "viewed" ], "near synonyms":[ "identified", "made out", "picked out", "picked up", "attended (to)", "considered", "heeded", "marked", "minded", "studied", "watched", "examined", "inspected", "scanned", "scrutinized", "surveyed", "glanced (at)", "glimpsed", "peered (at)" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarded", "ignored", "neglected", "overpassed", "passed over", "missed", "overlooked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{ "examples":[ "I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night" ], "synonyms":[ "attested", "deposed", "swore", "testified" ], "near synonyms":[ "verified", "vouched", "promised", "vowed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand" ], "synonyms":[ "endured", "experienced", "felt", "had", "knew", "passed", "saw", "suffered", "sustained", "tasted", "underwent" ], "near synonyms":[ "encountered", "met", "accepted", "received", "assimilated", "digested" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witticisms":{ "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "a drama critic who is best remembered for his biting witticisms" ], "synonyms":[ "boffolas", "boffs", "boffos", "cracks", "drolleries", "funnies", "gags", "giggles", "japes", "jests", "jokes", "joshes", "laughs", "nifties", "one-liners", "pleasantries", "quips", "ribs", "sallies", "waggeries", "wisecracks", "yuks", "yucks", "yaks", "yocks" ], "near synonyms":[ "knee-slappers", "panics", "riots", "screams", "thigh-slappers", "antics", "buffooneries", "capers", "leg-pulls", "monkeyshines", "practical jokes", "pranks", "tricks", "burlesques", "caricatures", "lampoons", "mockeries", "mocks", "parodies", "put-ons", "riffs", "banters", "persiflages", "railleries", "repartees", "comedies", "humors", "wits", "wordplays" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "witty":{ "given to or marked by mature intelligent humor":{ "examples":[ "a witty and sardonic blogger who never fails to amuse his legion of readers", "he's well-known for his witty retorts" ], "synonyms":[ "clever", "facetious", "humorous", "jocular", "smart" ], "near synonyms":[ "cerebral", "highbrow", "highbrowed", "intellectual", "bantering", "frivolous", "jesting", "joking", "joshing", "teasing", "antic", "comic", "comical", "droll", "farcical", "funny", "hysterical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "riotous", "risible", "rollicking", "screaming", "sidesplitting", "uproarious", "amusing", "diverting", "entertaining", "mischievous", "playful", "prankish", "jocose", "jocund", "jolly", "jovial", "laughing", "merry", "mirthful", "sunny", "scintillating", "sparkling", "flip", "flippant", "pert", "smart-aleck", "smart-alecky", "waggish", "whimsical" ], "near antonyms":[ "brainless", "lowbrow", "stupid", "witless", "corny", "hackney", "hackneyed", "lame", "humorless", "unamusing", "uncomic", "unfunny", "earnest", "grave", "serious", "serious-minded", "sober", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "doleful", "dolorous", "lachrymose", "plaintive", "sorry", "tearful", "woeful" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "withholding (from)":{ "to resist the temptation of":{ "examples":[ "please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says" ], "synonyms":[ "abjuring", "abstaining (from)", "forbearing", "forgoing", "foregoing", "keeping (from)", "refraining (from)" ], "near synonyms":[ "avoiding", "eschewing", "shunning", "checking", "constraining", "curbing", "inhibiting", "denying", "refusing", "rejecting", "repudiating", "bucking", "combating", "combatting", "fighting" ], "near antonyms":[ "acquiescing (to)", "capitulating", "conceding (to)", "knuckling under (to)" ], "antonyms":[ "bowing (to)", "giving in (to)", "submitting (to)", "succumbing (to)", "surrendering (to)", "yielding (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withheld (from)":{ "to resist the temptation of":{ "examples":[ "please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says" ], "synonyms":[ "abjured", "abstained (from)", "forbore", "forwent", "forewent", "kept (from)", "refrained (from)" ], "near synonyms":[ "avoided", "eschewed", "shunned", "checked", "constrained", "curbed", "inhibited", "denied", "refused", "rejected", "repudiated", "bucked", "combated", "combatted", "fought" ], "near antonyms":[ "acquiesced (to)", "capitulated", "conceded (to)", "knuckled under (to)" ], "antonyms":[ "bowed (to)", "gave in (to)", "submitted (to)", "succumbed (to)", "surrendered (to)", "yielded (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witness":{ "something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim":{ "examples":[ "the ruins are a compelling witness of the ancient civilization's cultural and aesthetic achievements" ], "synonyms":[ "attestation", "confirmation", "corroboration", "documentation", "evidence", "proof", "substantiation", "testament", "testimonial", "testimony", "validation", "voucher" ], "near synonyms":[ "(the) goods", "certificate", "document", "exhibit", "demonstration", "illustration", "authentication", "identification", "manifestation", "verification" ], "near antonyms":[ "rebuttal", "refutation", "accusation", "allegation", "charge", "assumption", "conjecture", "guess", "presumption", "surmise", "suspicion" ], "antonyms":[ "disproof" ] }, "to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{ "examples":[ "a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents" ], "synonyms":[ "attest", "authenticate", "avouch", "certify", "testify (to)", "vouch (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "guarantee", "warrant", "affirm", "assert", "aver", "avow", "profess", "vow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{ "examples":[ "witnessed the crime" ], "synonyms":[ "behold", "catch", "descry", "discern", "distinguish", "espy", "eye", "look (at)", "note", "notice", "observe", "perceive", "regard", "remark", "see", "sight", "spot", "spy", "view" ], "near synonyms":[ "identify", "make out", "pick out", "pick up", "attend (to)", "consider", "heed", "mark", "mind", "study", "watch", "examine", "inspect", "scan", "scrutinize", "survey", "glance (at)", "glimpse", "peer (at)" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregard", "ignore", "neglect", "overpass", "pass over", "miss", "overlook" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{ "examples":[ "I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night" ], "synonyms":[ "attest", "depose", "swear", "testify" ], "near synonyms":[ "verify", "vouch", "promise", "vow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand" ], "synonyms":[ "endure", "experience", "feel", "have", "know", "pass", "see", "suffer", "sustain", "taste", "undergo" ], "near synonyms":[ "encounter", "meet", "accept", "receive", "assimilate", "digest" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "without":{ "not having":{ "examples":[ "spent two days without food" ], "synonyms":[ "absent", "minus", "sans", "wanting" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "out of the reach or sphere of":{ "examples":[ "a goal without our grasp" ], 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"enchantment", "fascination", "force field", "glamour", "glamor", "magic", "magnetism", "oomph", "pizzazz", "pizazz", "seductiveness" ], "near synonyms":[ "allurement", "attraction", "call", "lure", "seduction", "agreeableness", "darlingness", "delightfulness", "desirability", "desirableness", "niceness", "pleasantness", "pleasingness", "sweetness", "sex appeal" ], "near antonyms":[ "disagreeableness", "distastefulness", "obnoxiousness", "offensiveness", "unpleasantness" ], "antonyms":[ "repulsion", "repulsiveness" ] }, "the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{ "examples":[ "a tale of horror replete with eerie hauntings and evil witchery" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitchery", "bewitchment", "conjuring", "devilry", "deviltry", "diablerie", "enchantment", "ensorcellment", "magic", "mojo", "necromancy", "sorcery", "thaumaturgy", "voodooism", "witchcraft", "wizardry" ], "near synonyms":[ "abracadabra", "amulet", "charm", "fetish", "fetich", "mascot", "periapt", "phylactery", "talisman", "conjuration", "glamour", "glamor", "incantation", "spell", "curse", "hex", "jinx", "augury", "crystal gazing", "divination", "divining", "forecasting", "foreknowing", "foreseeing", "foretelling", "fortune-telling", "predicting", "presaging", "prognosticating", "prophesying", "soothsaying", "sortilege", "hexerei", "hoodoo", "occultism", "spiritualism", "augur", "omen", "exorcism", "alchemy" ], "near antonyms":[ "science" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "with child":{ "containing unborn young within the body":{ "examples":[ "They were delighted to discover that, after months of trying, she was with child ." ], "synonyms":[ "big", "caught", "enceinte", "expectant", "expecting", "gone", "gravid", "heavy", "pregnant", "quick" ], "near synonyms":[ "parturient", "prenatal", "childbearing", "gestational", "brooding", "conceiving", "impregnated" ], "near antonyms":[ "barren", "infertile", "aborting", "miscarrying", "delivered" ], "antonyms":[ "nonpregnant" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "witnesses":{ "something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim":{ "examples":[ "the ruins are a compelling witness of the ancient civilization's cultural and aesthetic achievements" ], "synonyms":[ "attestations", "confirmations", "corroborations", "documentations", "evidences", "proofs", "substantiations", "testaments", "testimonials", "testimonies", "validations", "vouchers" ], "near synonyms":[ "(the) goods", "certificates", "documents", "exhibits", "demonstrations", "illustrations", "authentications", "identifications", "manifestations", "verifications" ], "near antonyms":[ "rebuttals", "refutations", "accusations", "allegations", "charges", "assumptions", "conjectures", "guesses", "presumptions", "surmises", "suspicions" ], "antonyms":[ "disproofs" ] }, "to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{ "examples":[ "a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents" ], "synonyms":[ "attests", "authenticates", "avouches", "certifies", "testifies (to)", "vouches (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "guarantees", "warrants", "affirms", "asserts", "avers", "avows", "professes", "vows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{ "examples":[ "witnessed the crime" ], "synonyms":[ "beholds", "catches", "descries", "discerns", "distinguishes", "espies", "eyes", "looks (at)", "notes", "notices", "observes", "perceives", "regards", "remarks", "sees", "sights", "spies", "spots", "views" ], "near synonyms":[ "identifies", "makes out", "picks out", "picks up", "attends (to)", "considers", "heeds", "marks", "minds", "studies", "watches", "examines", "inspects", "scans", "scrutinizes", "surveys", "glances (at)", "glimpses", "peers (at)" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregards", "ignores", "neglects", "overpasses", "passes over", "misses", "overlooks" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{ "examples":[ "I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night" ], "synonyms":[ "attests", "deposes", "swears", "testifies" ], "near synonyms":[ "verifies", "vouches", "promises", "vows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it":{ "examples":[ "war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand" ], "synonyms":[ "endures", "experiences", "feels", "has", "knows", "passes", "sees", "suffers", "sustains", "tastes", "undergoes" ], "near synonyms":[ "encounters", "meets", "accepts", "receives", "assimilates", "digests" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "within call":{ "at, within, or to a short distance or time":{ "examples":[ "Opening night is within call , so make sure you all know your lines!" ], "synonyms":[ "around", "by", "close", "hard", "in", "near", "nearby", "nigh" ], "near synonyms":[ "hereabouts", "hereabout", "hereaway", "hereaways", "thereabouts", "thereabout", "along", "alongside", "accessibly", "conveniently", "handily" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "without ado":{ "without difficulty":{ "examples":[ "Without further ado , I'd like to introduce the band." ], "synonyms":[ "easily", "easy", "effortlessly", "facilely", "fluently", "freely", "handily", "hands down", "lightly", "painlessly", "readily", "smoothly", "well" ], "near synonyms":[ "ably", "adeptly", "adroitly", "competently", "deftly", "dexterously", "efficiently", "expertly", "masterfully", "proficiently", "skillfully", "instinctively", "intuitively", "naturally", "spontaneously" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkwardly", "clumsily", "gracelessly", "ham-handedly", "ineptly", "maladroitly", "unskillfully", "meticulously", "painfully", "painstakingly", "thoroughly", "assiduously", "diligently", "indefatigably", "industriously", "intensely", "intently", "mightily", "sedulously", "tirelessly" ], "antonyms":[ "arduously", "hardly", "laboriously", "strenuously" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "withershins":{ "as in counterclockwise , anticlockwise":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "anticlockwise", "counterclockwise", "left-handed", "left-handedly", "retrograde", "reversely", "back", "backward", "rearward", "rearwards", "astern", "sternforemost" ], "near antonyms":[ "ahead", "along", "forth", "forward", "forwards", "on", "onward", "onwards" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "withering":{ "as in decline , wilting":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "decline", "degeneration", "deterioration", "fading", "failing", "languishing", "sinking", "wasting (away)", "weakening", "wilting", "worsening", "regression", "relapse" ], "near antonyms":[ "comeback", "convalescence", "healing", "mending", "rally", "recovery", "recuperation", "rehab", "rehabilitation", "snapback", "resuscitation", "revival", "survival" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to lose liveliness, force, or freshness":{ "examples":[ "shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered", "the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80" ], "synonyms":[ "drying", "wilting" ], "near synonyms":[ "mummifying", "shriveling", "shrivelling", "wizening", "declining", "fading", "waning", "decreasing", "diminishing", "lessening" ], "near antonyms":[ "freshening", "reviving", "blooming", "flourishing", "prospering", "thriving", "developing", "growing", "increasing", "waxing", "cresting", "peaking", "surging" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to lose bodily strength or vigor":{ "examples":[ "if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die" ], "synonyms":[ "decaying", "drooping", "emaciating", "fading", "failing", "flagging", "going", "lagging", "languishing", "sagging", "sinking", "wasting (away)", "weakening", "wilting" ], "near synonyms":[ "breaking down", "wearing out", "yielding", "degenerating", "deteriorating", "rotting", "running down" ], "near antonyms":[ "convalescing", "rallying", "rebounding", "recovering", "recuperating", "gaining" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "withholding taxes":{ "as in property taxes , income taxes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "capitations", "customs", "excises", "hidden taxes", "income taxes", "poll taxes", "property taxes", "sales taxes", "single taxes", "sin taxes", "tariffs", "tolls", "tributes", "value-added taxes", "assessments", "duties", "impositions", "imposts", "levies", "taxes", "direct taxes", "personal taxes", "supertaxes", "surcharges", "surtaxes", "death taxes", "estate taxes", "inheritance taxes", "flat taxes", "proportional taxes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "with a vengeance":{ "in a vigorous and forceful manner":{ "examples":[ "They fought with a vengeance until the very end." ], "synonyms":[ "dynamically", "energetically", "explosively", "firmly", "forcefully", "forcibly", "hard", "mightily", "muscularly", "powerfully", "roundly", "stiffly", "stoutly", "strenuously", "strongly", "sturdily", "vigorously" ], "near synonyms":[ "fiercely", "hammer and tongs", "robustly", "roughshod", "sharply", "vehemently", "violently", "actively", "animatedly", "briskly", "crisply", "eagerly", "gamely", "heartily", "lustily", "snappily", "spiritedly", "spunkily", "vivaciously", "decidedly", "determinedly", "directly", "emphatically", "fast", "fixedly", "intensively", "intently", "purposefully", "resolutely", "rigidly", "smartly", "solidly", "soundly", "squarely", "steadfastly", "steadily", "sturdily", "surely", "aggressively", "assertively", "manfully", "potently" ], "near antonyms":[ "delicately", "faintly", "frailly", "shakily", "bloodlessly", "halfheartedly", "languidly", "lazily", "listlessly", "spiritlessly", "impotently", "ineffectively", "ineffectually", "lamely", "nervelessly", "spinelessly", "uncertainly" ], "antonyms":[ "feebly", "gently", "softly", "weakly" ] }, "beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{ "examples":[ "The fever came back with a vengeance and landed him in the emergency room." ], "synonyms":[ "devilishly", "excessively", "exorbitantly", "inordinately", "intolerably", "monstrously", "overly", "overmuch", "too", "unacceptably", "unduly" ], "near synonyms":[ "extravagantly", "immoderately", "intemperately", "extortionately", "inexcusably", "obscenely", "unbearably", "unconscionably", "unreasonably", "improperly", "inappropriately", "abnormally", "extraordinarily", "freakishly", "singularly", "uncommonly", "uncustomarily", "unusually", "astronomically", "considerably", "deadly", "eminently", "especially", "exceedingly", "exceeding", "exceptionally", "extensively", "extra", "extremely", "greatly", "highly", "hugely", "incredibly", "mightily", "remarkably", "significantly", "substantially", "super", "terribly", "very", "whacking" ], "near antonyms":[ "acceptably", "moderately", "modestly", "reasonably", "temperately", "barely", "hardly", "just", "marginally", "meagerly", "minimally", "scantily", "scarcely", "slightly" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiently", "inadequately", "insufficiently" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "wither":{ "to lose liveliness, force, or freshness":{ "examples":[ "shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered", "the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80" ], "synonyms":[ "dry", "wilt" ], "near synonyms":[ "mummify", "shrivel", "wizen", "decline", "fade", "wane", "decrease", "diminish", "lessen" ], "near antonyms":[ "freshen", "revive", "bloom", "flourish", "prosper", "thrive", "develop", "grow", "increase", "wax", "crest", "peak", "surge" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to lose bodily strength or vigor":{ "examples":[ "if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die" ], "synonyms":[ "decay", "droop", "emaciate", "fade", "fail", "flag", "go", "lag", "languish", "sag", "sink", "waste (away)", "weaken", "wilt" ], "near synonyms":[ "break down", "wear out", "yield", "degenerate", "deteriorate", "rot", "run down" ], "near antonyms":[ "convalesce", "rally", "rebound", "recover", "recuperate", "gain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witlessness":{ "lack of good sense or judgment":{ "examples":[ "his astounding feats of witlessness are the stuff of family legend" ], "synonyms":[ "absurdity", "asininity", "balminess", "brainlessness", "craziness", "daftness", "dippiness", "dottiness", "fatuity", "fatuousness", "folly", "foolishness", "imbecility", "inanity", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "nonsensicalness", "nuttiness", "preposterousness", "senselessness", "silliness", "simplicity", "unwisdom", "wackiness", "zaniness" ], "near synonyms":[ "denseness", "dim-wittedness", "doltishness", "dopiness", "dullness", "dulness", "dumbness", "feeblemindedness", "gormlessness", "idiocy", "mindlessness", "oafishness", "obtuseness", "simplemindedness", "simpleness", "slowness", "stupidity", "stupidness", "vacuity", "fallacy", "irrationality", "unreasonableness", "kookiness", "weirdness", "laughableness", "ludicrousness", "ridiculousness" ], "near antonyms":[ "logicality", "logicalness", "rationality", "rationalness", "reasonability", "reasonableness", "validity", "discernment", "insight", "perception", "percipience" ], "antonyms":[ "prudence", "sagaciousness", "sagacity", "sageness", "sanity", "sapience", "sensibleness", "soundness", "wisdom" ] }, "the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind":{ "examples":[ "for sheer witlessness the movie's dialogue deserves some sort of award" ], "synonyms":[ "boneheadedness", "brainlessness", "denseness", "density", "dim-wittedness", "doltishness", "dopiness", "dorkiness", "dullness", "dulness", "dumbness", "fatuity", "foolishness", "gormlessness", "mindlessness", "oafishness", "obtuseness", "senselessness", "simpleness", "slowness", "stupidity", "stupidness", "thickness", "vacuity", "weak-mindedness" ], "near synonyms":[ "feeblemindedness", "simplemindedness", "absurdity", "asininity", "balminess", "craziness", "daftness", "dippiness", "dottiness", "fatuousness", "folly", "idiocy", "inaneness", "inanity", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "nincompoopery", "nonsensicalness", "nuttiness", "preposterousness", "silliness", "simplicity", "wackiness", "zaniness", "fallacy", "irrationality", "unreasonableness", "mental deficiency", "mental retardation" ], "near antonyms":[ "acumen", "alertness", "astuteness", "discernment", "insight", "judgment", "judgement", "perception", "percipience", "perspicacity", "sagacity", "sageness", "sapience", "wisdom", "wit", "logicality", "logicalness", "rationality", "rationalness", "reasonableness", "soundness", "validity" ], "antonyms":[ "braininess", "brightness", "brilliance", "cleverness", "intelligence", "keenness", "quickness", "quick-wittedness", "sharpness", "smartness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "withstanding":{ "to refuse to give in to":{ "examples":[ "trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day" ], "synonyms":[ "bucking", "defying", "fighting", "opposing", "repelling", "resisting" ], "near synonyms":[ "battling", "combating", "combatting", "contending (with)", "challenging", "contesting", "contradicting", "disputing", "baffling", "balking", "foiling", "frustrating", "thwarting", "checking", "countering", "hindering", "obstructing", "stemming" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "bowing (to)", "capitulating (to)", "giving in (to)", "knuckling under (to)", "stooping (to)", "submitting (to)", "succumbing (to)", "surrendering (to)", "yielding (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withhold (from)":{ "to resist the temptation of":{ "examples":[ "please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says" ], "synonyms":[ "abjure", "abstain (from)", "forbear", "forgo", "forego", "keep (from)", "refrain (from)" ], "near synonyms":[ "avoid", "eschew", "shun", "check", "constrain", "curb", "inhibit", "deny", "refuse", "reject", "repudiate", "buck", "combat", "fight" ], "near antonyms":[ "acquiesce (to)", "capitulate", "concede (to)", "knuckle under (to)" ], "antonyms":[ "bow (to)", "give in (to)", "submit (to)", "succumb (to)", "surrender (to)", "yield (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witches":{ "a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers":{ "examples":[ "the 17th-century house had once belonged to a woman who was hanged as a witch" ], "synonyms":[ "enchantresses", "hags", "hexes", "sorceresses" ], "near synonyms":[ "charmers", "conjurers", "conjurors", "enchanters", "necromancers", "voodooists", "voodoos", "magicians", "sorcerers", "warlocks", "wizards" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a mean or ugly old woman":{ "examples":[ "a foul-tempered old witch who is constantly at odds with her neighbors" ], "synonyms":[ "beldams", "beldames", "carlines", "carlins", "crones", "hags", "hellcats", "trots" ], "near synonyms":[ "harpies", "shrews", "viragoes", "viragos" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a person skilled in using supernatural forces":{ "examples":[ "freakish storms that were once thought to be the work of witches" ], "synonyms":[ "charmers", "conjurers", "conjurors", "enchanters", "mages", "magi", "Magians", "magicians", "necromancers", "sorcerers", "voodooists", "voodoos", "wizards" ], "near synonyms":[ "enchantresses", "hags", "hexes", "sorceresses", "warlocks", "occultists", "thaumaturges", "thaumaturgists", "theurgists", "wonder-workers", "medicine men", "shamanists", "shamans", "witch doctors", "crystal gazers", "diviners", "foreseers", "fortune-tellers", "prognosticators", "prophesiers", "prophets", "seers", "soothsayers", "mediums", "media", "exorcisers", "exorcists" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to attract or delight as if by magic":{ "examples":[ "the woman did witch me with her gentle smile" ], "synonyms":[ "allures", "beguiles", "bewitches", "captivates", "charms", "enchants", "fascinates", "kills", "magnetizes", "wiles" ], "near synonyms":[ "disarms", "draws", "entices", "lures", "pulls", "seduces", "tempts", "delights", "gratifies", "pleases", "arrests", "enraptures", "enthralls", "enthrals", "entrances", "appeals (to)", "interests", "intrigues", "beckons", "courts", "invites", "solicits", "woos" ], "near antonyms":[ "disgusts", "offends", "repels", "revolts", "annoys", "displeases", "irks", "bores", "tires", "wearies" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "with respect to":{ "having to do with":{ "examples":[ "I would like to share some thoughts with respect to their teaching methodology." ], "synonyms":[ "about", "apropos", "apropos of", "as far as", "as for", "as regards", "as respects", "as to", "concerning", "of", "on", "regarding", "respecting", "touching", "toward", "towards" ], "near synonyms":[ "over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "witless":{ "not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily":{ "examples":[ "a dog so witless that it is barely trainable" ], "synonyms":[ "airheaded", "birdbrained", "bonehead", "boneheaded", "brain-dead", "brainless", "bubbleheaded", "chuckleheaded", "dense", "dim", "dim-witted", "doltish", "dopey", "dopy", "dorky", "dull", "dumb", "dunderheaded", "empty-headed", "fatuous", "gormless", "half-witted", "knuckleheaded", "lamebrain", "lamebrained", "lunkheaded", "mindless", "oafish", "obtuse", "opaque", "pinheaded", "senseless", "simple", "slow", "slow-witted", "soft", "softheaded", "stupid", "thick", "thick-witted", "thickheaded", "unintelligent", "unsmart", "vacuous", "weak-minded" ], "near synonyms":[ "cretinous", "feebleminded", "simpleminded", "boobish", "foolish", "idiotic", "idiotical", "imbecile", "imbecilic", "moronic", "ignorant", "illiterate", "lowbrow", "uneducated", "uninformed", "unintellectual", "untaught", "unthinking", "absurd", "asinine", "balmy", "cockeyed", "crackpot", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "dippy", "dotty", "featherheaded", "fool", "half-baked", "harebrained", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loony", "looney", "lunatic", "mad", "nonsensical", "nutty", "preposterous", "sappy", "screwball", "silly", "tomfool", "unwise", "wacky", "whacky", "zany", "fallacious", "illogical", "invalid", "irrational", "unreasonable" ], "near antonyms":[ "ingenious", "resourceful", "acute", "astute", "discerning", "insightful", "keen", "knowing", "perceptive", "percipient", "perspicacious", "sagacious", "sage", "sapient", "savvy", "wise", "cerebral", "erudite", "highbrow", "intellectual", "knowledgeable", "learned", "literate", "scholarly", "thinking", "well-read", "educated", "informed", "schooled", "skilled", "trained", "crafty", "cunning", "foxy", "shrewd", "wily", "judicious", "prudent", "sane", "sensible", "sound", "logical", "rational", "reasonable", "valid" ], "antonyms":[ "apt", "brainy", "bright", "brilliant", "clever", "fast", "hyperintelligent", "intelligent", "keen", "nimble", "quick", "quick-witted", "sharp", "sharp-witted", "smart", "supersmart", "ultrasmart" ] }, "showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment":{ "examples":[ "a witless decision to relocate to the other side of the country without even the prospect of a job" ], "synonyms":[ "absurd", "asinine", "balmy", "brainless", "bubbleheaded", "cockeyed", "crackpot", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "dippy", "dotty", "fatuous", "featherheaded", "fool", "foolish", "half-baked", "half-witted", "harebrained", "inept", "insane", "jerky", "kooky", "kookie", "loony", "looney", "lunatic", "lunkheaded", "mad", "nonsensical", "nutty", "preposterous", "sappy", "screwball", "senseless", "silly", "simpleminded", "stupid", "tomfool", "unwise", "wacky", "whacky", "weak-minded", "zany" ], "near synonyms":[ "airheaded", "birdbrained", "boobish", "brain-dead", "chowderheaded", "chuckleheaded", "clueless", "dense", "dim", "dim-witted", "doltish", "dopey", "dopy", "dorky", "dull", "dumb", "dunderheaded", "empty-headed", "feebleminded", "gormless", "idiotic", "idiotical", "imbecile", "imbecilic", "knuckleheaded", "lamebrain", "lamebrained", "mindless", "moronic", "oafish", "obtuse", "opaque", "pinheaded", "simple", "slow", "slow-witted", "soft", "softheaded", "thoughtless", "thick", "thickheaded", "unintelligent", "vacuous", "fallacious", "illogical", "invalid", "irrational", "nonrational", "surd", "unreasonable", "unreasoning", "unsound", "weak", "farcical", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "notional", "buffoonish", "clownish", "ill-advised", "unconsidered", "unreasoned" ], "near antonyms":[ "brainy", "bright", "clever", "intelligent", "smart", "logical", "rational", "reasonable", "valid", "well-advised" ], "antonyms":[ "judicious", "prudent", "sagacious", "sage", "sane", "sapient", "sensible", "sound", "wise" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "within":{ "as in inside":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inside" ], "near antonyms":[ "beyond", "outside", "outside of", "without", "except", "excepting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "an interior or internal part":{ "examples":[ "structural decay had started from within" ], "synonyms":[ "innards", "inside", "interior" ], "near synonyms":[ "belly", "bowels", "guts", "stuffing", "recesses", "center", "core", "heart" ], "near antonyms":[ "border", "boundary", "brim", "brink", "edge", "end", "extremity", "fringe", "limit", "lip", "margin", "perimeter", "periphery", "rim", "surface" ], "antonyms":[ "exterior", "outside" ] }, "as in in , inside":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "in", "inside", "indoors" ], "near antonyms":[ "alfresco", "out", "outdoors", "outside", "without" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "preposition" ] }, "withdrawals":{ "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward" ], "synonyms":[ "pullbacks", "pullouts", "recessions", "retirements", "retreats" ], "near synonyms":[ "routs", "flinches", "recoils", "revulsions", "disengagements", "disentanglements" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advancements", "advances" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wits":{ "the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities":{ "examples":[ "scared out of her wits" ], "synonyms":[ "daylights", "head", "marbles", "mind", "reason", "saneness", "sanity" ], "near synonyms":[ "rationality", "reasonableness", "sense", "health", "healthfulness", "healthiness", "wholesomeness", "clearheadedness", "lucidity", "lucidness", "normalcy", "normality", "soundness", "wisdom" ], "near antonyms":[ "delusion", "hallucination", "delirium", "frenzy", "hysteria" ], "antonyms":[ "dementia", "derangement", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "mania", "unreason" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "withdraw (from)":{ "as in escape , take off (from)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "escape", "retreat (from)", "take off (from)", "vacate", "deliver", "give up", "hand over", "relinquish", "surrender", "yield", "abjure", "cut off", "disown", "reject", "renounce", "repudiate", "separate (from)", "discard", "ditch", "dump", "fling", "jettison", "junk", "scrap", "shed", "shuck (off)", "throw away", "throw out", "sacrifice", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "leave", "maroon", "quit", "strand", "distance", "disregard", "forget", "ignore", "neglect" ], "near antonyms":[ "reclaim", "harbor", "have", "hold", "keep", "own", "possess", "reserve", "retain", "withhold", "redeem", "rescue", "save" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withdrawing (from)":{ "as in escaping , taking off (from)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "escaping", "retreating (from)", "taking off (from)", "vacating", "delivering", "giving up", "handing over", "relinquishing", "surrendering", "yielding", "abjuring", "cutting off", "disowning", "rejecting", "renouncing", "repudiating", "separating (from)", "discarding", "ditching", "dumping", "flinging", "jettisoning", "junking", "scrapping", "shedding", "shucking (off)", "throwing away", "throwing out", "sacrificing", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "leaving", "marooning", "quitting", "stranding", "distancing", "disregarding", "forgetting", "ignoring", "neglecting" ], "near antonyms":[ "reclaiming", "harboring", "having", "holding", "keeping", "owning", "possessing", "reserving", "retaining", "withholding", "redeeming", "rescuing", "saving" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withholding":{ "to be unwilling to grant":{ "examples":[ "must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted" ], "synonyms":[ "declining", "denying", "disallowing", "disapproving", "negativing", "nixing", "refusing", "rejecting", "reprobating" ], "near synonyms":[ "banning", "enjoining", "forbidding", "prohibiting", "proscribing", "vetoing", "rebuffing", "repelling", "spurning", "checking", "constraining", "curbing", "holding", "keeping", "repressing", "restraining", "restricting", "balking (at)", "hindering", "impeding", "obstructing" ], "near antonyms":[ "affording", "furnishing", "giving", "providing", "supplying", "authorizing", "commissioning", "licensing", "licencing", "acceding (to)", "acquiescing", "agreeing (to)", "assenting (to)", "consenting (to)", "warranting", "according", "sanctioning", "vouchsafing" ], "antonyms":[ "allowing", "conceding", "granting", "letting", "OK'ing", "okaying", "permitting" ] }, "to continue to have in one's possession or power":{ "examples":[ "withhold some money for your own expenses" ], "synonyms":[ "holding", "keeping", "reserving", "retaining" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserving", "guarding", "preserving", "protecting", "saving", "boasting", "enjoying", "having", "owning", "possessing", "commanding", "controlling", "detaining", "directing", "managing", "ruling", "bearing", "harboring", "cherishing", "clinging (to)", "hugging", "treasuring" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoning", "ceding", "dropping", "contributing", "donating", "giving", "handing out", "discarding", "dumping", "declining", "rejecting", "repudiating", "spurning", "losing" ], "antonyms":[ "giving up", "handing over", "releasing", "relinquishing", "surrendering", "yielding" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withholds (from)":{ "to resist the temptation of":{ "examples":[ "please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says" ], "synonyms":[ "abjures", "abstains (from)", "forbears", "forgoes", "foregoes", "keeps (from)", "refrains (from)" ], "near synonyms":[ "avoids", "eschews", "shuns", "checks", "constrains", "curbs", "inhibits", "denies", "refuses", "rejects", "repudiates", "bucks", "combats", "fights" ], "near antonyms":[ "acquiesces (to)", "capitulates", "concedes (to)", "knuckles under (to)" ], "antonyms":[ "bows (to)", "gives in (to)", "submits (to)", "succumbs (to)", "surrenders (to)", "yields (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witch doctor":{ "as in shaman , medicine man":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "medicine man", "shaman", "shamanist", "charmer", "conjurer", "conjuror", "enchanter", "mage", "Magian", "magician", "magus", "necromancer", "sorcerer", "voodoo", "voodooist", "witch", "wizard", "enchantress", "hag", "hex", "sorceress", "warlock", "occultist", "thaumaturge", "thaumaturgist", "theurgist", "wonder-worker", "crystal gazer", "diviner", "foreseer", "fortune-teller", "prognosticator", "prophesier", "prophet", "seer", "soothsayer", "medium", "exorciser", "exorcist" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "withstood":{ "to refuse to give in to":{ "examples":[ "trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day" ], "synonyms":[ "bucked", "defied", "fought", "opposed", "repelled", "resisted" ], "near synonyms":[ "battled", "combated", "combatted", "contended (with)", "challenged", "contested", "contradicted", "disputed", "baffled", "balked", "foiled", "frustrated", "thwarted", "checked", "countered", "hindered", "obstructed", "stemmed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "bowed (to)", "capitulated (to)", "gave in (to)", "knuckled under (to)", "stooped (to)", "submitted (to)", "succumbed (to)", "surrendered (to)", "yielded (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withdraw":{ "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle" ], "synonyms":[ "back away", "drop back", "fall back", "pull out", "recede", "retire", "retreat" ], "near synonyms":[ "flee", "fly", "flinch", "recoil", "shrink", "chicken (out)", "bow out", "back down", "backpedal", "backtrack", "climb down", "detach", "disengage", "disentangle", "pull away", "abandon", "depart", "evacuate", "go", "leave", "quit", "vacate" ], "near antonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave" ], "antonyms":[ "advance" ] }, "to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)":{ "examples":[ "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms" ], "synonyms":[ "abjure", "abnegate", "forswear", "foreswear", "recant", "renege", "renounce", "repeal", "repudiate", "retract", "take back", "unsay" ], "near synonyms":[ "contradict", "deny", "disavow", "disclaim", "disown", "gainsay", "negate", "negative", "abandon", "bolt", "forsake", "give up", "relinquish", "spurn", "surrender", "controvert", "disagree (with)", "disprove", "dispute", "rebut", "refute", "back down", "back off", "backtrack", "disallow", "recall", "revoke" ], "near antonyms":[ "acknowledge", "admit", "affirm", "assert", "avow", "claim", "contend", "declare", "maintain", "proclaim", "profess", "state", "vouch", "vow", "back", "confirm", "defend", "endorse", "indorse", "espouse", "maintain", "support", "uphold", "accept", "adopt", "embrace" ], "antonyms":[ "adhere (to)" ] }, "to take away from a place or position":{ "examples":[ "withdrew her hand from the table" ], "synonyms":[ "clear", "draw", "remove", "take out" ], "near synonyms":[ "demount", "dislodge", "abstract", "cut", "draw off", "draw out", "extract", "pull", "budge", "dislocate", "displace", "disturb", "move", "shift", "transfer", "transpose" ], "near antonyms":[ "mount", "anchor", "clamp", "fix", "hitch", "moor", "secure", "set", "embed", "imbed", "entrench", "intrench", "implant", "ingrain", "engrain", "lodge", "root", "set up", "site", "situate", "stick" ], "antonyms":[ "place", "position", "put" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "witchcraft":{ "the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{ "examples":[ "taught all of her daughters witchcraft" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitchery", "bewitchment", "conjuring", "devilry", "deviltry", "diablerie", "enchantment", "ensorcellment", "magic", "mojo", "necromancy", "sorcery", "thaumaturgy", "voodooism", "witchery", "wizardry" ], "near synonyms":[ "abracadabra", "amulet", "charm", "fetish", "fetich", "mascot", "periapt", "phylactery", "talisman", "conjuration", "glamour", "glamor", "incantation", "spell", "curse", "hex", "jinx", "augury", "crystal gazing", "divination", "divining", "forecasting", "foreknowing", "foreseeing", "foretelling", "fortune-telling", "predicting", "presaging", "prognosticating", "prophesying", "soothsaying", "sortilege", "hexerei", "hoodoo", "occultism", "spiritualism", "augur", "omen", "exorcism", "alchemy" ], "near antonyms":[ "science" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "with regard to":{ "having to do with":{ "examples":[ "A note was sent to her parents with regard to her declining performance in class." ], "synonyms":[ "about", "apropos", "apropos of", "as far as", "as for", "as regards", "as respects", "as to", "concerning", "of", "on", "regarding", "respecting", "touching", "toward", "towards" ], "near synonyms":[ "over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "with might and main":{ "in a vigorous and forceful manner":{ "examples":[ "They scrubbed with might and main but couldn't get the stains out of the carpet." ], "synonyms":[ "dynamically", "energetically", "explosively", "firmly", "forcefully", "forcibly", "hard", "mightily", "muscularly", "powerfully", "roundly", "stiffly", "stoutly", "strenuously", "strongly", "sturdily", "vigorously" ], "near synonyms":[ "fiercely", "hammer and tongs", "robustly", "roughshod", "sharply", "vehemently", "violently", "actively", "animatedly", "briskly", "crisply", "eagerly", "gamely", "heartily", "lustily", "snappily", "spiritedly", "spunkily", "vivaciously", "decidedly", "determinedly", "directly", "emphatically", "fast", "fixedly", "intensively", "intently", "purposefully", "resolutely", "rigidly", "smartly", "solidly", "soundly", "squarely", "steadfastly", "steadily", "sturdily", "surely", "aggressively", "assertively", "manfully", "potently" ], "near antonyms":[ "delicately", "faintly", "frailly", "shakily", "bloodlessly", "halfheartedly", "languidly", "lazily", "listlessly", "spiritlessly", "impotently", "ineffectively", "ineffectually", "lamely", "nervelessly", "spinelessly", "uncertainly" ], "antonyms":[ "feebly", "gently", "softly", "weakly" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "with":{ "as the result of":{ "examples":[ "the young man was overcome with grief" ], "synonyms":[ "because of", "due to", "owing to", "through" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "using the means or agency of":{ "examples":[ "was able to finish the project with her help" ], "synonyms":[ "by", "in", "per", "through", "via" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "without being prevented by":{ "examples":[ "with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person" ], "synonyms":[ "despite", "notwithstanding", "regardless of" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "preposition" ] }, "wittingly":{ "with full awareness of what one is doing":{ "examples":[ "whether he hurt her feelings wittingly or unwittingly isn't important; he should still apologize" ], "synonyms":[ "advisedly", "consciously", "deliberately", "designedly", "intentionally", "knowingly", "purposefully", "purposely", "purposively", "willfully" ], "near synonyms":[ "calculatedly", "studiedly", "voluntarily", "willingly", "premeditatedly" ], "near antonyms":[ "accidentally", "incidentally", "haphazardly", "randomly", "involuntarily", "unwillingly", "impulsively", "instinctively", "spontaneously" ], "antonyms":[ "inadvertently", "unconsciously", "unintentionally", "unknowingly", "unwittingly" ] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "withhold":{ "to be unwilling to grant":{ "examples":[ "must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted" ], "synonyms":[ "decline", "deny", "disallow", "disapprove", "negative", "nix", "refuse", "reject", "reprobate" ], "near synonyms":[ "ban", "enjoin", "forbid", "prohibit", "proscribe", "veto", "rebuff", "repel", "spurn", "check", "constrain", "curb", "hold", "keep", "repress", "restrain", "restrict", "balk (at)", "hinder", "impede", "obstruct" ], "near antonyms":[ "afford", "furnish", "give", "provide", "supply", "authorize", "commission", "license", "licence", "accede (to)", "acquiesce", "agree (to)", "assent (to)", "consent (to)", "warrant", "accord", "sanction", "vouchsafe" ], "antonyms":[ "allow", "concede", "grant", "let", "OK", "okay", "permit" ] }, "to continue to have in one's possession or power":{ "examples":[ "withhold some money for your own expenses" ], "synonyms":[ "hold", "keep", "reserve", "retain" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserve", "guard", "preserve", "protect", "save", "boast", "enjoy", "have", "own", "possess", "command", "control", "detain", "direct", "manage", "rule", "bear", "harbor", "cherish", "cling (to)", "hug", "treasure" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandon", "cede", "drop", "contribute", "donate", "give", "hand out", "discard", "dump", "decline", "reject", "repudiate", "spurn", "lose" ], "antonyms":[ "give up", "hand over", "release", "relinquish", "surrender", "yield" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withstands":{ "to refuse to give in to":{ "examples":[ "trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day" ], "synonyms":[ "bucks", "defies", "fights", "opposes", "repels", "resists" ], "near synonyms":[ "battles", "combats", "contends (with)", "challenges", "contests", "contradicts", "disputes", "baffles", "balks", "foils", "frustrates", "thwarts", "checks", "counters", "hinders", "obstructs", "stems" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "bows (to)", "capitulates (to)", "gives in (to)", "knuckles under (to)", "stoops (to)", "submits (to)", "succumbs (to)", "surrenders (to)", "yields (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "withal":{ "in addition to what has been said":{ "examples":[ "a successful businessman and withal a major contributor to local charities" ], "synonyms":[ "additionally", "again", "also", "besides", "either", "further", "furthermore", "likewise", "more", "moreover", "then", "too", "yet" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "in spite of that":{ "examples":[ "a homely face that was withal rather compelling" ], "synonyms":[ "even so", "howbeit", "however", "nevertheless", "nonetheless", "notwithstanding", "still", "still and all", "though", "yet" ], "near synonyms":[ "after all", "anyhow", "regardless", "per contra" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "wit":{ "a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor":{ "examples":[ "the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe" ], "synonyms":[ "card", "comedian", "comic", "droll", "farceur", "funnyman", "gagger", "gagman", "gagster", "humorist", "jester", "joker", "jokester", "wag" ], "near synonyms":[ "comedienne", "entertainer", "banterer", "cutup", "kidder", "knockabout", "practical joker", "prankster", "quipper", "quipster", "teaser", "wisecracker", "buffoon", "clown", "fool", "harlequin", "zany", "caricaturist", "lampooner", "parodist", "satirist" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters":{ "examples":[ "he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain" ], "synonyms":[ "common sense", "discreetness", "discretion", "gumption", "horse sense", "levelheadedness", "nous", "policy", "prudence", "sense", "sensibleness", "wisdom" ], "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" ] }, "the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities":{ "examples":[ "scared out of her wits" ], "synonyms":[ "daylights", "head", "marbles", "mind", "reason", "saneness", "sanity" ], "near synonyms":[ "rationality", "reasonableness", "sense", "health", "healthfulness", "healthiness", "wholesomeness", "clearheadedness", "lucidity", "lucidness", "normalcy", "normality", "soundness", "wisdom" ], "near antonyms":[ "delusion", "hallucination", "delirium", "frenzy", "hysteria" ], "antonyms":[ "dementia", "derangement", "insanity", "lunacy", "madness", "mania", "unreason" ] }, "exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters":{ "examples":[ "lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable" ], "synonyms":[ "acumen", "astuteness", "caginess", "cageyness", "canniness", "clear-sightedness", "foxiness", "hardheadedness", "intelligence", "keenness", "knowingness", "sharpness", "shrewdness" ], "near synonyms":[ "discernment", "insight", "perception", "perceptiveness", "perceptivity", "percipience", "sagaciousness", "sagacity", "sageness", "sapience", "wisdom", "artfulness", "artifice", "craft", "craftiness", "cunning", "deviousness", "guile", "slickness", "slyness", "sneakiness", "subtleness", "subtlety", "wiliness", "brain(s)", "gray matter", "intellect", "reason", "sense" ], "near antonyms":[ "artlessness", "greenness", "guilelessness", "ingenuousness", "innocence", "naiveness", "na\u00efvet\u00e9", "naivete", "naivet\u00e9", "simplemindedness", "simpleness", "simplicity", "unsophistication", "unworldliness", "brainlessness", "density", "doltishness", "dopiness", "dumbness", "fatuity", "foolishness", "half-wittedness", "mindlessness", "oafishness", "obtuseness", "senselessness", "slowness", "stupidity", "stupidness", "vacuity", "witlessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "witting":{ "having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind":{ "examples":[ "she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved" ], "synonyms":[ "alive", "apprehensive", "aware", "cognizant", "conscious", "mindful", "sensible", "sentient", "ware" ], "near synonyms":[ "alert", "attentive", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "observant", "open-eyed", "regardful", "safe", "vigilant", "wary", "watchful", "wide-awake", "hyperaware", "hyperconscious" ], "near antonyms":[ "careless", "heedless", "inattentive", "incautious", "mindless", "unguarded", "unheeding", "unwary" ], "antonyms":[ "insensible", "oblivious", "unaware", "unconscious", "unmindful", "unwitting" ] }, "made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing":{ "examples":[ "your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact" ], "synonyms":[ "conscious", "deliberate", "intended", "intentional", "knowing", "purposeful", "purposive", "set", "voluntary", "willed", "willful", "wilful" ], "near synonyms":[ "designed", "planned", "advised", "calculated", "considered", "measured", "reasoned", "studied", "thoughtful", "weighed", "premeditated", "premeditative", "prepense", "discretionary", "elective", "optional", "volunteer" ], "near antonyms":[ "inadvertent", "unwitting", "accidental", "chance", "haphazard", "hit-or-miss", "incidental", "random", "aimless", "desultory", "purposeless", "abrupt", "impetuous", "sudden", "coerced", "forced", "involuntary", "compulsory", "mandatory", "necessary", "nonelective", "obligatory", "ordered", "required", "casual", "extemporaneous", "impromptu", "impulsive", "instinctive", "spontaneous", "unforced", "unpremeditated" ], "antonyms":[ "nondeliberate", "nonpurposive", "unintentional" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }