16004 lines
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16004 lines
317 KiB
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{
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"Chronicles":{
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"a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a chronicle of their adventure on the river"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"versions",
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"depositions",
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"documentations",
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"testaments",
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"testimonials",
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"testimonies",
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"witnesses",
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"annals",
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"blogs",
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"diaries",
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"journals",
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"logbooks",
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"logs",
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"memoirs",
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"minutes",
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"proc\u00e8s-verbaux",
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"anecdotes",
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"anecdota",
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"tales",
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"yarns",
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"epics",
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"sagas",
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"gests",
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"gestes",
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"romances",
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"recitals",
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"recitations",
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"case histories",
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"case studies"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accounts",
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"chronologies",
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"commentaries",
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"histories",
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"narrations",
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"narratives",
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"records",
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"reports",
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"stories"
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]
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},
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"an account of important events in the order in which they happened":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"blogs",
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"commentaries",
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"diaries",
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"journals",
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"memoirs",
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"reminiscences",
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"autobiographies",
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"biographies",
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"lives",
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"epics",
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"legends",
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"narratives",
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"sagas",
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"stories",
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"tales",
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"archives",
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"documentations",
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"logs",
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"registers",
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"reports",
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"chronologies",
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"genealogies"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"annals",
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"histories",
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"records"
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]
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},
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"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"delivers",
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"gives",
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"reels off",
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"states",
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"utters",
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"voices",
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"details",
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"enumerates",
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"itemizes",
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"particularizes",
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"bares",
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"discloses",
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"divulges",
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"exposes",
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"lets on (about)",
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"reveals",
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"delineates",
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"depicts",
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"expresses",
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"renders",
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"sketches"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"charts",
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"describes",
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"narrates",
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"recites",
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"recounts",
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"rehearses",
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"relates",
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"reports",
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"tells"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chafes":{
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"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
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"examples":[
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"ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abrades",
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"excoriates",
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"frets",
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"galls",
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"irritates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"grazes",
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"scrapes",
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"scratches",
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"burns",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"flays",
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"peels",
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"skins"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to damage or diminish by continued friction":{
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"examples":[
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"constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abrades",
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"corrades",
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"erodes",
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"frays",
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"frazzles",
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"frets",
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"galls",
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"rasps",
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"rubs",
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"wears"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"files",
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"gnaws",
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"grates",
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"grazes",
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"grinds",
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"nibbles",
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"sandblasts",
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"sandpapers",
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"scours",
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"scrapes",
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"scuffs",
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"shaves",
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"erases",
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"reduces",
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"rubs out",
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"wears out",
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"wipes (away)",
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"bites",
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"breaks down",
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"breaks up",
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"chews",
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"corrodes",
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"decomposes",
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"disintegrates",
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"dissolves",
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"eats",
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"hones",
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"sharpens",
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"whets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravates",
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"annoys",
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"bothers",
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"bugs",
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"burns (up)",
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"eats",
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"exasperates",
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"frosts",
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"galls",
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"gets",
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"grates",
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"gripes",
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"hacks (off)",
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"irks",
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"irritates",
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"itches",
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"narks",
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"nettles",
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"peeves",
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"persecutes",
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"piques",
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"puts out",
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"rasps",
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"riles",
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"ruffles",
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"spites",
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"vexes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassles",
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"heckles",
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"nags",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"provokes",
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"rouses",
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"badgers",
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"baits",
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"bullyrags",
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"ballyrags",
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"devils",
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"hagrides",
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"harasses",
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"harries",
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"pesters",
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"plagues",
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"teases",
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"angers",
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"antagonizes",
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"enrages",
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"incenses",
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"infuriates",
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"maddens",
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"rankles",
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"roils",
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"agitates",
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"discomforts",
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"discomposes",
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"disquiets",
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"distresses",
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"exercises",
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"freaks (out)",
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"frets",
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"perturbs",
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"undoes",
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"unhinges",
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"unsettles",
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"upsets",
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"worries",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"miffs",
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"offends",
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"outrages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeases",
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"conciliates",
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"mollifies",
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"obliges",
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"pacifies",
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"placates",
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"propitiates",
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"delights",
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"gladdens",
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"gratifies",
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"pleases",
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"satisfies",
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"assures",
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"cheers",
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"comforts",
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"consoles",
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"contents",
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"quiets",
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"reassures",
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"solaces",
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"soothes"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in angers , outrages":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"angers",
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"danders",
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"dudgeons",
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"galls",
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"huffs",
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"indignations",
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"ires",
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"outrages",
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"umbrages",
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"irritabilities",
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"peeves",
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"perturbations",
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"pets",
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"piques",
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"resentments",
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"troubles",
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"agitations",
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"discomforts",
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"displeasures",
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"distresses",
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"disturbances",
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"upsets",
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"aggravations",
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"aggros",
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"annoyances",
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"botherations",
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"bothers",
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"exasperations",
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"frustrations",
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"griefs",
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"irritations",
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"pips",
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"vexations"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delights",
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"pleasures"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in scratches , abrasions":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abrasions",
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"scrapes",
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"scratches",
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"ruptures",
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"strains",
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"boo-boos",
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"bruises",
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"contusions",
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"swellings",
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"wounds",
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"lesions",
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"bumps",
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"concussions",
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"afflictions",
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"damages",
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"detriments",
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"harms",
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"hurts",
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"injuries",
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"cuts",
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"gashes",
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"lacerations",
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"defacements",
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"disabilities",
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"disablements",
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"disfigurements",
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"impairments",
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"burns",
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"scalds",
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"scars",
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"scathes",
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"sears"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"recoveries",
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"cures",
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"fixes",
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"remedies"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chaffer":{
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossip",
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"tattle",
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"descant",
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"discuss",
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"expatiate",
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"yak",
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"yack",
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"yammer",
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"yap"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babble",
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"blab",
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"cackle",
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"chat",
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"chatter",
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"chin",
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"converse",
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"gab",
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"gabble",
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"gas",
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"jabber",
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"jaw",
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"kibitz",
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"kibbitz",
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"natter",
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"palaver",
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"patter",
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"prate",
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"prattle",
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"rap",
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"rattle",
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"run on",
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"schmooze",
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"shmooze",
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"talk",
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"twitter",
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"visit"
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]
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},
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"argue",
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"bicker",
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"clash",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"quarrel",
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"quibble",
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"squabble",
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"wrangle",
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"comparison shop",
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"shop (around)",
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"barter",
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"exchange",
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"trade",
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"hawk",
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"peddle",
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"buy",
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"purchase"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bargain",
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"deal",
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"dicker",
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"haggle",
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"horse-trade",
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"negotiate",
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"palter"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chaffering":{
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossiping",
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"tattling",
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"descanting",
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"discussing",
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"expatiating",
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"yakking",
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"yacking",
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"yammering",
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"yapping"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbling",
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"blabbing",
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"cackling",
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"chattering",
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"chatting",
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"chinning",
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"conversing",
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"gabbing",
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"gabbling",
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"gassing",
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"jabbering",
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"jawing",
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"kibitzing",
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"kibbitzing",
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"nattering",
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"palavering",
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"pattering",
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"prating",
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"prattling",
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"rapping",
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"rattling",
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"running on",
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"schmoozing",
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"shmoozing",
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"talking",
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"twittering",
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"visiting"
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]
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},
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"arguing",
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"bickering",
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"clashing",
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"fighting",
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"hassling",
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"quarreling",
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"quarrelling",
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"quibbling",
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"squabbling",
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"wrangling",
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"comparison shopping",
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"shopping (around)",
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"bartering",
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"exchanging",
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"trading",
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"hawking",
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"peddling",
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"buying",
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"purchasing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bargaining",
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"dealing",
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"dickering",
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"haggling",
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"horse-trading",
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"negotiating",
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"paltering"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chaffers":{
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossips",
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"tattles",
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"descants",
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"discusses",
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"expatiates",
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"yaks",
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"yacks",
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"yammers",
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"yaps"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbles",
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"blabs",
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"cackles",
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"chats",
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"chatters",
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"chins",
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"converses",
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"gabbles",
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"gabs",
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"gases",
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"gasses",
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"jabbers",
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"jaws",
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"kibitzes",
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"kibbitzes",
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"natters",
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"palavers",
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"patters",
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"prates",
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"prattles",
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"raps",
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"rattles",
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"runs on",
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"schmoozes",
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"shmoozes",
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"talks",
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"twitters",
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"visits"
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]
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},
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"argues",
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"bickers",
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"clashes",
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"fights",
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"hassles",
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"quarrels",
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"quibbles",
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"squabbles",
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"wrangles",
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"comparison shops",
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"shops (around)",
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"barters",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"peddles",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"palters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffy":{
|
|
"having no usefulness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"worthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decidedly chaffy book that is basically a collection of old interviews with celebrities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"unacceptable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chagrin":{
|
|
"a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure especially to meet expectations":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The fact that he'd been unable to attend the wedding was a source of chagrin for Ted."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embarrass , humiliate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in upset , discontent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chagrined":{
|
|
"as in embarrassed , humiliated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in upset , discontented":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"frustrated or annoyed; feeling chagrin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were chagrined to find no more rooms were available at the hotel."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chained":{
|
|
"as in caged , imprisoned":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"hog-tied",
|
|
"ironed",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"trussed",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"enfettered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"gyved",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"pinioned",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalk (up)":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"ascribe",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"impute",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"father (on)",
|
|
"impute (to)",
|
|
"pin (on)",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"link"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"clock (up)",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"ring up",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall short (of)",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"fail (at)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalks up":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fathers (on)",
|
|
"imputes (to)",
|
|
"pins (on)",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"links"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"ascribes",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"imputes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falls short (of)",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"fails (at)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"clocks (up)",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"logs",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"rings up",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalky":{
|
|
"as in white , ashy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenged":{
|
|
"deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"abled",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"unimpaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"special-needs",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"quadriplegic",
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"hard of hearing",
|
|
"mute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impaired"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"kicked (about)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"oppugned",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"outfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"stumped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenging":{
|
|
"requiring considerable physical or mental effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an exceptionally challenging brainteaser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"idiotproof",
|
|
"user-friendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"elusive",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"painful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"Augean",
|
|
"backbreaking",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"effortful",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"moiling",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pick-and-shovel",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"sweaty",
|
|
"tall",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"toilsome",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"uphill"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"requiring much time, effort, or careful attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"nondemanding",
|
|
"unchallenging",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a challenging test designed to whittle down the number of contestants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"toilsome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"kicking (about)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"oppugning",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"hurting (for)",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"outfacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"stumping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambered":{
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"evicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"homed",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shedded",
|
|
"stabled",
|
|
"tented",
|
|
"barracked",
|
|
"bedded (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"billeted",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"bunked",
|
|
"camped",
|
|
"domiciled",
|
|
"encamped",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"roofed",
|
|
"roomed",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"took in"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamfering":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chance":{
|
|
"a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is my one chance to succeed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"play",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"juncture",
|
|
"pass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chance of being struck by lightning is very low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"contingency",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"conditional probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentage",
|
|
"probability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a chance , but I think the business will be profitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bet",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"wager",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"long shot",
|
|
"play"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"crapshoot",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"gamble",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"happening by chance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"foreseeable",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"prescribed",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"volunteer",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseeable",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unprompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the uncertain course of events":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rather than leave everything to chance , let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fortuitousness",
|
|
"fortuity",
|
|
"haphazardry",
|
|
"randomness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"fluke",
|
|
"happenchance",
|
|
"happenstance",
|
|
"destiny",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"circumstance",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"luck"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"bet (on)",
|
|
"wager"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"gamble (on)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"shape (up)",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"come up",
|
|
"crop (up)",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"spring (up)",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"proceed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"be",
|
|
"befall",
|
|
"betide",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come about",
|
|
"come down",
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"go down",
|
|
"go on",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"happen",
|
|
"occur",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"transpire"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeable":{
|
|
"capable of being readily changed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unadaptable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unbudgeable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"labile",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeless":{
|
|
"not undergoing a change in condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apparently changeless mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"evanescent",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changelessness":{
|
|
"the state of continuing without change":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"changeableness",
|
|
"fickleness",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"unpredictability",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variableness",
|
|
"volatileness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the changelessness of the scenery is actually an illusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodicity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"caducity",
|
|
"evanescence",
|
|
"impermanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"enduringness",
|
|
"lastingness",
|
|
"permanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"immutability",
|
|
"immutableness",
|
|
"invariability",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness",
|
|
"unchangeableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chant":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks chanting fervently at matins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"warble",
|
|
"yodel",
|
|
"serenade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"vocalize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant , \"We want the show to start!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"chorus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intonate",
|
|
"intone",
|
|
"sing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanty":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaotic":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chaotic cellar sorely in need of some straightening up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaperone":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"forsake"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"pal (around)",
|
|
"team (up)",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"usher",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tag along",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"hang (around)",
|
|
"hover (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accompany",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"squire"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characteristics":{
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charade":{
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"impersonation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"unfaithfulness",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pretext"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charades":{
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candors",
|
|
"sincerities",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9s",
|
|
"naivetes",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"impersonations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"personae",
|
|
"personas",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"dissimulations",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"fakeries",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"guiles",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"double crosses",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"perfidies",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pretexts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"put-ons",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chare":{
|
|
"as in charge , errand":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charged":{
|
|
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"high-voltage",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"lusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"mind-bending",
|
|
"mind-blowing",
|
|
"mind-boggling",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very charged speech that got everyone worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"undemonstrative"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"orgiastic",
|
|
"overemotional",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"overheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"passional",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"perfervid",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"tantalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"titillated",
|
|
"turned on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"pardoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"inflicted",
|
|
"wreaked",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapplied",
|
|
"reimposed",
|
|
"relaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"put"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"tasked",
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"observed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"petitioned",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"entreated",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"superintended",
|
|
"supervised",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"bossed (around)",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"told"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has not yet been charged with any crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrived",
|
|
"shrove"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"called (on)",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"impugned",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"appealed",
|
|
"arraigned",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"summoned",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"sued",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"inculpated",
|
|
"informed (against)",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"recriminated",
|
|
"retaliated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"criminated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"incriminated",
|
|
"indicted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charge a blast furnace with iron ore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"refilled",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"reloaded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"replenished",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"honeycombed",
|
|
"penetrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brimmed",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"undercharged",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"invoiced",
|
|
"priced",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"demanded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bum-rushed",
|
|
"ganged up (on)",
|
|
"mobbed",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"ambuscaded",
|
|
"ambushed",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"waylaid",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"barraged",
|
|
"cannonaded",
|
|
"cannoned",
|
|
"banged away (at)",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"forayed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"flanked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhacked",
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sicced",
|
|
"sicked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"turned (on)",
|
|
"went in (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chariots":{
|
|
"a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chariot race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charity":{
|
|
"a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"tithe",
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"dole",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"bestowal",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"presentation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"contribution",
|
|
"donation",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"can't you show a little charity to a guy who's the first to admit he's not perfect?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"uncharitableness",
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"sadism",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"roughness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"lenience",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"lenity",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"quarter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"kindly concern, interest, or support":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Lincoln's famous promise that the period of Reconstruction would be marked by \" charity for all\""
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bonhomie",
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"collegiality",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"rapprochement",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"communion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"cordialness",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
|
|
"good-fellowship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"neighborliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coldheartedness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"inhumanness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his charity is such that he's a sucker for every panhandler's tale of woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"benignancy",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"humanism",
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigheartedness",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"humanity",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"largeheartedness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"ruth",
|
|
"softheartedness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"warmheartedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"do-gooding",
|
|
"do-goodism",
|
|
"humanism",
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"contribution",
|
|
"donation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"almsgiving",
|
|
"dole",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charts":{
|
|
"an illustration of certain features of a geographical area":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"relief maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"maps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book charts the years between the two World Wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"utters",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"has on",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"premeditates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"choreographs",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"schemes (out)",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"strategizes (about)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasing":{
|
|
"the act of going after or in the tracks of another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite our determined chasing , the rabbit got away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hot pursuit",
|
|
"tagging along",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chased the cat out of the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"sheltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expatriating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"reading out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"defenestrating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"turfing (out)",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"piloting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog that likes to chase cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heading"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"searching (for)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dogging",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"poking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they chased all over the place to find the missing child"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"scampering",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"arrowing",
|
|
"beelining"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"bundling",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"cannonballing",
|
|
"careening",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"cracking (on)",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"haring",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"highballing",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"hying",
|
|
"hieing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to seek out (game) for food or sport":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"owls often chase mice in the dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"netting",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"ferreting",
|
|
"hawking",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"spooring",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing",
|
|
"gunning (for)",
|
|
"harpooning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"poaching",
|
|
"culling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"stalking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastised":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"remonstrated (with)",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"laced (into)",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"bawled out",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"called down",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chewed out",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"railed (at or against)",
|
|
"ranted (at)",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"reamed (out)",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"tongue-lashed",
|
|
"upbraided"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"spared"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"reprieved",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"wreaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"punished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastisements":{
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesties",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"acquittals",
|
|
"exculpations",
|
|
"exonerations",
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"immunities",
|
|
"impunities",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutations",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolutions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"remitments",
|
|
"condonations",
|
|
"disregards"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"retaliations",
|
|
"retributions",
|
|
"revenges",
|
|
"vengeances",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"comeuppances",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"wraths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastity":{
|
|
"abstention from sexual intercourse":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vows of poverty, chastity , and obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wenching",
|
|
"whoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"virginity",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"continence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chat room":{
|
|
"as in meeting , bull session":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chattered":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chattered idly while waiting in line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parrot chatters all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"blathered",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"blithered",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"smattered",
|
|
"tittle-tattled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"chuntered",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"stammered",
|
|
"stuttered",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"shrieked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"bumbled",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"driveled",
|
|
"drivelled",
|
|
"drooled",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gibbered",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"sputtered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatters":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"serenities",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babels",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwows",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"bruits",
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"decibels",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"katzenjammers",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"roars"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chattered idly while waiting in line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"chins",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"visits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parrot chatters all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"pronounces"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"blithers",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"tittle-tattles",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"chunters",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"stammers",
|
|
"stutters",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"shrieks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"drivels",
|
|
"drools",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gibbers",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"sputters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chattiness":{
|
|
"as in loquaciousness , talkativeness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatting":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
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"prating",
|
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"prattling",
|
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"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"pronouncing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbering",
|
|
"blathering",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"blithering",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"tittle-tattling",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"chuntering",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"stammering",
|
|
"stuttering",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"shrieking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"driveling",
|
|
"drivelling",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gibbering",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"sputtering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chauffeur":{
|
|
"a person whose job is to drive people around in a car":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"automobilist",
|
|
"driver",
|
|
"motorist",
|
|
"wheelman",
|
|
"codriver",
|
|
"carpooler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in taxi , hack":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"joyride",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wheel",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"tool"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapening":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloating",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"overestimating",
|
|
"overpricing",
|
|
"overrating",
|
|
"overvaluing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demonetizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underpricing",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"devaluating",
|
|
"devaluing",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"writing down",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheated":{
|
|
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catted (around)",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"fornicated",
|
|
"played (around)",
|
|
"tomcatted (around)",
|
|
"womanized",
|
|
"copulated",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"mated",
|
|
"slept",
|
|
"lusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"philandered",
|
|
"screwed around",
|
|
"stepped out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"gladdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"mocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"roped (in)",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"fast-talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilked",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"choused",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"defrauded",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"hosed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"shorted",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stiffed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"swindled",
|
|
"thimblerigged",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cribbed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"elaborated",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"padded",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"hedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicaned",
|
|
"finagled",
|
|
"fudged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check off":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checks off":{
|
|
"as in disregards":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ticks (off)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checks up on":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"cruises",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"skims (through)",
|
|
"surfs",
|
|
"thumbs (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"inquires (into)",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"looks (into)",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheek":{
|
|
"disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"tactfulness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"suaveness",
|
|
"suavity",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"affability"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"rejoinder",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"riposte",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tactlessness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluffness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"surliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backside",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"bootie",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"breech",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"buttocks",
|
|
"caboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"derriere",
|
|
"derri\u00e8re",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"fanny",
|
|
"fundament",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"haunches",
|
|
"heinie",
|
|
"hunkers",
|
|
"keister",
|
|
"keester",
|
|
"nates",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"rear end",
|
|
"rump",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"tail end",
|
|
"tush"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheekiness":{
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeps":{
|
|
"as in screeches , squawks":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"warbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"chirrups",
|
|
"chitters",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"tweets",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"mope"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"psych (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"chirk (up)",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"inspirit",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheered (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despaired",
|
|
"desponded",
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"moped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sparkled",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"psyched (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore up",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"chirked (up)",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"inspirited",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheers":{
|
|
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"heartaches",
|
|
"heartbreaks",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"reassurances",
|
|
"alleviations",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"mitigations",
|
|
"contentments",
|
|
"commiserations",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"succors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consolations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"solaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"mind-sets",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"standpoints",
|
|
"viewpoints",
|
|
"emotions",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"tones",
|
|
"veins",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"mettles",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"sensibilities",
|
|
"sensitivities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"moods",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boos",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"raspberries",
|
|
"smirks",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"taunts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"hosannas",
|
|
"hurrahs",
|
|
"hoorays",
|
|
"hoorahs",
|
|
"huzzahs",
|
|
"huzzas",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"salutations",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
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"reprobates",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
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"chides",
|
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"criticizes",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"slags",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"rises (to)",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"roots (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"emblazons",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"belauds",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"pesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"commiserates",
|
|
"condoles",
|
|
"empathizes",
|
|
"sympathizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheesy":{
|
|
"marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of low quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"top-notch"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gimcrack",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"schlock",
|
|
"schlocky",
|
|
"shlock",
|
|
"shlocky",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef d'oeuvre":{
|
|
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"masterstroke",
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"tour de force",
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"magnum opus",
|
|
"masterpiece",
|
|
"masterwork"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherish":{
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"nauseate",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dote (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"stick (to)",
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherishing":{
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repulsing",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"doting (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvaluing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"caressing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chest-thumping":{
|
|
"as in snobbishness , snootiness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew out":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"call down",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rant (at)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"ream (out)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tongue-lash",
|
|
"upbraid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed the fat":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"munching",
|
|
"noshing",
|
|
"snacking",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"ingesting",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"gobbling (up or down)",
|
|
"gorging",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"scarfing",
|
|
"scoffing",
|
|
"snacking",
|
|
"wolfing",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pecking (at)",
|
|
"picking (at)",
|
|
"gumming",
|
|
"mumbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biting (on)",
|
|
"champing",
|
|
"chawing",
|
|
"chomping (on)",
|
|
"crunching (on)",
|
|
"gnawing (on)",
|
|
"masticating",
|
|
"nibbling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing the fat":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"chatting",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chews over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"muses (upon)",
|
|
"reflects (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisces",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"second-guesses",
|
|
"speculates (about)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"dwells (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"frets (about or over)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"opines",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"drinks (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"perpends",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"revolves",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"wrestles (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chic":{
|
|
"a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"nine days' wonder",
|
|
"nine day wonder",
|
|
"new wave",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"bandwagon",
|
|
"crusade",
|
|
"cult",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"novelty",
|
|
"wrinkle",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"whim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"dernier cri",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fad",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hot ticket",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"sensation",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"ton",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"vogue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in the latest or current fashion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"unchic",
|
|
"uncool",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unmodish",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"natty",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"flossy",
|
|
"haute",
|
|
"haut",
|
|
"nobby",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"soign\u00e9",
|
|
"soign\u00e9e",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"doggish",
|
|
"doggy",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"dandyish",
|
|
"dudish",
|
|
"foppish",
|
|
"ultrachic",
|
|
"ultracool",
|
|
"ultrahip",
|
|
"ultraposh",
|
|
"ultrasmart",
|
|
"ultrasophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"supercool",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"voguish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiffon":{
|
|
"as in fine , delicate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"childlike":{
|
|
"resembling or suggesting a child; like that of a child":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a childlike honesty",
|
|
"He had a childlike innocence that others found endearing."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"chilly":{
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"having a low or subnormal temperature":{
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"antonyms":[
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"ardent",
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"blazing",
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"boiling",
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"broiling",
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"burning",
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"fervent",
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"fervid",
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"fiery",
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"glowing",
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"hot",
|
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"igneous",
|
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"molten",
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"piping hot",
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"red-hot",
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"roasting",
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"scalding",
|
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"scorching",
|
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"searing",
|
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"seething",
|
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"sizzling",
|
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"sultry",
|
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"sweltering",
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"torrid",
|
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"ultrahot",
|
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"warming",
|
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"white-hot"
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],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a chilly spring morning"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"overheated",
|
|
"reheated",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"toasty",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"canicular",
|
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"equatorial",
|
|
"muggy",
|
|
"steamy",
|
|
"summery",
|
|
"tropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cryogenic",
|
|
"subfreezing",
|
|
"subzero",
|
|
"ultracold",
|
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"cutting",
|
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"keen",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"unheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"algid",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"bone-chilling",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolish",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"gelid",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"ice-cold",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"polar",
|
|
"shivery",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chilly glare directed at the person who tried to go to the head of the line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"coldhearted",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"kindless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"undemonstrative",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"unresponsive",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"clammy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"gelid",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"hard-eyed",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"uncordial",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"uncomfortably cool":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"warmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"coolish",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"ice-cold",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"polar",
|
|
"shivery",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery",
|
|
"subfreezing",
|
|
"subzero",
|
|
"frore",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"unheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"chime":{
|
|
"a series of short high ringing sounds":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the welcoming chimes on our doorbell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"chirr",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"warble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"tintinnabulation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"peaceful coexistence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"variance"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"turmoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"compatibleness",
|
|
"congeniality",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternization",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"symbiosis",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"unanimity",
|
|
"cohesion",
|
|
"cohesiveness",
|
|
"unity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"solidarity",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"sweetness and light",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"cancel (out)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"hang together",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"harmonize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"gong",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tingle",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"echo",
|
|
"resonate",
|
|
"resound",
|
|
"reverberate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or state again":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"reword",
|
|
"echo",
|
|
"reecho",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"parrot",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"encapsulate",
|
|
"epitomize",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"recap",
|
|
"recapitulate",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"din",
|
|
"iterate",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"reiterate",
|
|
"repeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chimed":{
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"canceled (out)",
|
|
"cancelled (out)",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"hung together",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"harmonized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"clanged",
|
|
"clanked",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"ding-donged",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"gonged",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"jingled",
|
|
"pinged",
|
|
"plinked",
|
|
"plunked",
|
|
"plonked",
|
|
"tanged",
|
|
"tingled",
|
|
"tinkled",
|
|
"echoed",
|
|
"resonated",
|
|
"resounded",
|
|
"reverberated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bonged",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"pealed",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or state again":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"paraphrased",
|
|
"reworded",
|
|
"echoed",
|
|
"reechoed",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"parroted",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"encapsulated",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"recapitulated",
|
|
"recapped",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dinned",
|
|
"iterated",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"reiterated",
|
|
"repeated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chimes in":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"I don't like that show at all,\" my friend chimed in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"horns in",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"puts in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"intrudes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collides",
|
|
"conflicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"differs",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"cancels (out)",
|
|
"counteracts",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
"corresponds",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"hangs together",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"coheres",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"harmonizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiming in":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"I don't like that show at all,\" my friend chimed in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"horning in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"intruding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"differing",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"canceling (out)",
|
|
"cancelling (out)",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"correlating",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"hanging together",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"paralleling",
|
|
"bonding",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"cohering",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"squaring",
|
|
"tallying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"consorting",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"grooving",
|
|
"harmonizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chinchillas":{
|
|
"as in rabbit , otters":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chinned":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chip":{
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watch out for the chip on the rim of that drinking glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"nock",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"indent",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"kerf",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"notch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small flat piece separated from a whole":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"disk",
|
|
"disc",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"flinders",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"tatter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"leaf",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"slice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"spall",
|
|
"splint",
|
|
"splinter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in slice , grind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"specie",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"folding money",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"cashier's check",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"promissory note",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wallet",
|
|
"chump change",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"dime",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"big bucks",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"megabucks",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"mad money",
|
|
"petty cash",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chipped in":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"horned in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"intruded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"doled (out)",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"afforded",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"provided"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"kicked in",
|
|
"pitched in"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chipping in":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"horning in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"intruding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"doling (out)",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"affording",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"providing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"kicking in",
|
|
"pitching in"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chirking (up)":{
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"psyching (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chirps":{
|
|
"as in squawks , squeals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sparrows were chirping up a storm in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"warbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheeps",
|
|
"chirrups",
|
|
"chitters",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"tweets",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chirr":{
|
|
"a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chirr of dragonflies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yell"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"coo",
|
|
"gasp",
|
|
"gurgle",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"sigh",
|
|
"suspiration",
|
|
"susurration",
|
|
"susurrus",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whish",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burr",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"churr",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"purr",
|
|
"thrum",
|
|
"whir",
|
|
"whirr",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in churr":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiseling":{
|
|
"as in cheating , swindling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"thimblerigging",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiseling (in)":{
|
|
"as in invading , infringing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiselled":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"roped (in)",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"fast-talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilked",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"choused",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"defrauded",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"hosed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"shorted",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stiffed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"swindled",
|
|
"thimblerigged",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chisellers":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chiseler made off with nearly a million dollars before anyone realized what was going on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"adventurers",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesmen",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"pranksters",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"fast-talkers",
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"slicks",
|
|
"slicksters",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"wheeler-dealers",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"sneakers",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"blacklegs",
|
|
"cardsharps",
|
|
"cardsharpers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilkers",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"confidence men",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"trickers",
|
|
"tricksters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chiselling":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"thimblerigging",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chitchats":{
|
|
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"crosstalk",
|
|
"happy talk",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chivvied":{
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"deviled",
|
|
"devilled",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"gnawed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"cut in (on)",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"intruded (upon)",
|
|
"pestered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choked":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"exhaled",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inhaled",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"garroted",
|
|
"garotted",
|
|
"throttled",
|
|
"asphyxiated",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"slew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"respired",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inspired"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"heaved",
|
|
"hove",
|
|
"retched",
|
|
"threw up",
|
|
"vomited",
|
|
"asphyxiated",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"suffocated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let go of my throat\u2014you're choking me!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"asphyxiated",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"scragged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"garroted",
|
|
"garotted",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"throttled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent passage through by filling with something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"opened (up)",
|
|
"unblocked",
|
|
"unclogged",
|
|
"unplugged",
|
|
"unstopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"hollowed (out)",
|
|
"scooped (out)",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"lightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"corked",
|
|
"spiled",
|
|
"stoppered",
|
|
"stoppled",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"gridlocked",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"furred",
|
|
"silted",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"plugged (up)",
|
|
"stopped (up)",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choker":{
|
|
"an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"torque",
|
|
"torc",
|
|
"beads",
|
|
"carcanet",
|
|
"rivi\u00e8re",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"strand",
|
|
"bangle",
|
|
"lavaliere",
|
|
"lavalliere",
|
|
"locket",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"pendent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"dog collar",
|
|
"lei",
|
|
"necklace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chokes (back)":{
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"bottles up",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"squelches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"pockets",
|
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"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choler":{
|
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"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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"delight",
|
|
"pleasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he felt his choler rising and choked back an angry reply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"patience"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"acrimoniousness",
|
|
"acrimony",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"empoisonment",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"envy",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vengefulness",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"hot-headedness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"dudgeon",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"air rage",
|
|
"road rage",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"warmth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"lividness",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"wrathfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"readiness to show annoyance or impatience":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boss's reputation for choler made many employees reluctant to ask questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curmudgeonliness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dyspepsia",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"truculency",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"oversensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"supersensitivity",
|
|
"touchiness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"hot-bloodedness",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"crotchetiness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choleric":{
|
|
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"cross-grained",
|
|
"curmudgeonly",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"snarly",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"pouty",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I absolutely get choleric when a telemarketer calls during the dinner hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choose":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"choose a computer that best suits your needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"preselect",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-pick",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"take"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to see fit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can wear whatever you choose to the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ache (for)",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"die (for)",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"hanker (for)",
|
|
"hunger (for)",
|
|
"itch (for)",
|
|
"long (for)",
|
|
"lust (for or after)",
|
|
"pant (after)",
|
|
"pine (for)",
|
|
"repine (for)",
|
|
"sigh (for)",
|
|
"thirst (for)",
|
|
"yearn (for)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"resolve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"like",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"wish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chopped":{
|
|
"to cut into small pieces":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chop the onions before adding them to the pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"kibbled",
|
|
"mashed",
|
|
"pureed",
|
|
"pur\u00e9ed",
|
|
"sliced",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"carved",
|
|
"dissected"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diced",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"minced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chopper":{
|
|
"a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rotary-wing aircraft",
|
|
"rotorcraft",
|
|
"autogiro",
|
|
"autogyro",
|
|
"convertiplane",
|
|
"convertaplane",
|
|
"gyroplane",
|
|
"tilt-rotor",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"copter",
|
|
"eggbeater",
|
|
"helicopter",
|
|
"helo",
|
|
"whirlybird"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chopping":{
|
|
"to cut into small pieces":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chop the onions before adding them to the pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chipping",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"kibbling",
|
|
"mashing",
|
|
"pureeing",
|
|
"pur\u00e9eing",
|
|
"slicing",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"carving",
|
|
"dissecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dicing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"mincing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chorded":{
|
|
"to be in agreement on every point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"differed (from)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"jarred"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"registered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"coincided",
|
|
"comported",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consisted",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"rhymed",
|
|
"rimed",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"went"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choreographed":{
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"premeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"budgeted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"schemed (out)",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"strategized (about)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chortle":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"simper",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"smirk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"cachinnation",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"pule",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"sniffle",
|
|
"snivel",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"smile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chortles":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"frowns",
|
|
"grimaces",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"scowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"simpers",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"smirks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laughs",
|
|
"boffolas",
|
|
"boffs",
|
|
"boffos",
|
|
"cachinnations",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"horselaughs",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"laughters",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"pules",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"sniffles",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chortling":{
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"puling",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"sniffling",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"snivelling",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"hee-hawing",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"snickering",
|
|
"tittering",
|
|
"twittering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chose":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"waffled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"choose a computer that best suits your needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"preselected",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted (for)",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"took"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to see fit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can wear whatever you choose to the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ached (for)",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"died (for)",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"hankered (for)",
|
|
"hungered (for)",
|
|
"itched (for)",
|
|
"longed (for)",
|
|
"lusted (for or after)",
|
|
"panted (after)",
|
|
"pined (for)",
|
|
"repined (for)",
|
|
"sighed (for)",
|
|
"thirsted (for)",
|
|
"yearned (for)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"wished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chow":{
|
|
"food eaten or prepared for eating at one time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"breakfast",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"collation",
|
|
"dinner",
|
|
"lunch",
|
|
"luncheon",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"smorgasbord",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"supper",
|
|
"tea",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"banquet",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"barbecue",
|
|
"barbeque",
|
|
"clambake",
|
|
"cookout",
|
|
"fry",
|
|
"fry-up",
|
|
"luau",
|
|
"picnic",
|
|
"potluck",
|
|
"roast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"meal",
|
|
"menu",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"refection",
|
|
"repast",
|
|
"table"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"substances intended to be eaten":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's always at least some chow in the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"commissary",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"aliment",
|
|
"nutriment",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"nourishment",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"sustenance",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"pap",
|
|
"ensilage",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"fodder",
|
|
"forage",
|
|
"silage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"meal",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"repast",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"platter",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"finger food",
|
|
"natural food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"food",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"provender",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tucker",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chowderheads":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instantly concluded his new son-in-law was a chowderhead"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chromatic":{
|
|
"marked by a variety of usually vivid colors":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"multihued",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"prismatic",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"various"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"iridescent",
|
|
"opalescent",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"plaid",
|
|
"plaided",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"parti-color",
|
|
"parti-colored",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"bichrome",
|
|
"bicolored",
|
|
"bicolor",
|
|
"dichromatic",
|
|
"trichromatic",
|
|
"tricolor",
|
|
"tricolored",
|
|
"two-tone",
|
|
"two-toned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"decolorized",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"unbrilliant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"monotone",
|
|
"self-colored",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chubby":{
|
|
"having an excess of body fat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angular",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rawboned",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skeletal",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"scraggy",
|
|
"scrawny",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"rangy",
|
|
"reedy",
|
|
"spindling",
|
|
"spindly",
|
|
"stringy",
|
|
"svelte",
|
|
"sylphlike",
|
|
"twiggy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"weedy",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"ectomorphic",
|
|
"anorexic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"chunky",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavyset",
|
|
"plumpish",
|
|
"stocky",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickset",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"burly",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"stubby",
|
|
"hippy",
|
|
"paunchy",
|
|
"potbellied",
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"buxom",
|
|
"corn-fed",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"zaftig",
|
|
"zoftig",
|
|
"endomorphic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbery",
|
|
"corpulent",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fleshy",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"lardy",
|
|
"obese",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"podgy",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"pudgy",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"roly-poly",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"tubby"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chuckled":{
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"sniffled",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chumminess":{
|
|
"the state of being in a very personal or private relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distance"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"remoteness",
|
|
"reserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"immediacy",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"mutuality",
|
|
"cliquishness",
|
|
"clubbiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belonging",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"inseparability",
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
"nearness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chunky":{
|
|
"being compact and broad in build and often short in stature":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chunky little toddler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"angular",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rawboned",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"scraggy",
|
|
"scrawny",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"anorexic",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"skeletal",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"spindly",
|
|
"twiggy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"weedy",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"wiry"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"burly",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickish",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"chubby",
|
|
"corpulent",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fleshy",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"obese",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"pudgy",
|
|
"roly-poly",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"tubby",
|
|
"paunchy",
|
|
"potbellied",
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"heavyset",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"squatty",
|
|
"stocky",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stubby",
|
|
"stumpy",
|
|
"thickset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chunky piece of bread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"shallow"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blockish",
|
|
"blocky",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"thickish",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having small pieces or lumps spread throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ropy",
|
|
"ropey",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"viscous",
|
|
"knobbed",
|
|
"knobbly",
|
|
"knobby",
|
|
"lumpish",
|
|
"clabbered",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"gelled",
|
|
"thickened",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"bumpy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"pebbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clumpy",
|
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"curdy",
|
|
"lumpy",
|
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"nubbly",
|
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"nubby"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"churchyard":{
|
|
"as in backyard , dooryard":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in catacombs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"churn":{
|
|
"to be in a state of violent rolling motion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"subside"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reel",
|
|
"spin",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boil",
|
|
"moil",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"seethe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"churn the cream until it turns into butter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"paddle",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"reel",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"wheel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"whirl"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chutzpa":{
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chutzpah":{
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chances":{
|
|
"the uncertain course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rather than leave everything to chance , let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"circumstances",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fortuities",
|
|
"haphazardries",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"flukes",
|
|
"happenchances",
|
|
"happenstances",
|
|
"destinies",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"fortunes",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"risks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is my one chance to succeed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chance of being struck by lightning is very low"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentages",
|
|
"probabilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"contingencies",
|
|
"possibilities",
|
|
"potentialities",
|
|
"potentials",
|
|
"conditional probabilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a chance , but I think the business will be profitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"crapshoots",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"gambles",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"wagers",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"long shots",
|
|
"plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure things"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"gambles (on)",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"bets (on)",
|
|
"wagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befalls",
|
|
"betides",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"comes about",
|
|
"comes down",
|
|
"comes off",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"goes down",
|
|
"goes on",
|
|
"happens",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"occurs",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"transpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"shapes (up)",
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"comes up",
|
|
"crops (up)",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"springs (up)",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"proceeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chickens (out)":{
|
|
"as in wimps out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chats":{
|
|
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"crosstalk",
|
|
"happy talk",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"exchanges"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"persiflages",
|
|
"railleries",
|
|
"repartees",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"chins",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"visits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"drivels",
|
|
"drools",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gibbers",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"sputters"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"blithers",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"tittle-tattles",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"chunters",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"stammers",
|
|
"stutters",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"shrieks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"pronounces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterizes":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
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"examples":[
|
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"how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"characters",
|
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"defines",
|
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"depicts",
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"describes",
|
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"portrays",
|
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"represents"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"categorizes",
|
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"classifies",
|
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"pigeonholes",
|
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"types",
|
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"colors",
|
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"identifies",
|
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"indicates",
|
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"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
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"marks",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"distinguishes",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"differentiates",
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"particularizes"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"christens":{
|
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"to give a name to":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"christened the new baby \"Ophelia\""
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"baptizes",
|
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"calls",
|
|
"clepes",
|
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"denominates",
|
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"designates",
|
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"dubs",
|
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"entitles",
|
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"labels",
|
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"names",
|
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"nominates",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"brands",
|
|
"stigmatizes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"denotes",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"miscalls",
|
|
"misnames",
|
|
"mistitles",
|
|
"code-names",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"rechristens",
|
|
"relabels",
|
|
"renames",
|
|
"surnames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chronicle":{
|
|
"a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chronicle of their adventure on the river"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"narration",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"story"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"version",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"annals",
|
|
"blog",
|
|
"diary",
|
|
"journal",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"logbook",
|
|
"memoir",
|
|
"minutes",
|
|
"proc\u00e8s-verbal",
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"saga",
|
|
"gest",
|
|
"geste",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"recital",
|
|
"recitation",
|
|
"case history",
|
|
"case study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an account of important events in the order in which they happened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annals",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"record"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blog",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"diary",
|
|
"journal",
|
|
"memoir",
|
|
"reminiscence(s)",
|
|
"autobiography",
|
|
"biography",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"legend",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"saga",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"archives",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"genealogy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"reel off",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeableness":{
|
|
"as in instability , unpredictability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check out":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"parse",
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pick over",
|
|
"reinspect",
|
|
"rereview",
|
|
"resurvey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in test-drive , trial run":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chivalrousness":{
|
|
"as in chivalry , knighthood":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"childbirth":{
|
|
"the act or process of giving birth to children":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accouchement",
|
|
"childbearing",
|
|
"delivery",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"parturition",
|
|
"travail"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"birth pang",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pregnancy",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"miscarriage",
|
|
"cesarean section",
|
|
"caesarean section",
|
|
"natural childbirth",
|
|
"childbed",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"lying-in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charges":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"counteraccusations",
|
|
"counter-accusations",
|
|
"countercharges",
|
|
"counter-charges",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"incriminations",
|
|
"recriminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a specific task with which a person or group is charged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"chores",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"errands",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"commitments",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"counterorders",
|
|
"counter-orders",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"prescripts",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"statutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something one must do because of prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"commitments",
|
|
"devoirs",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"incumbencies",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"responsibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"oaths",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"troths",
|
|
"vows",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"prearrangements",
|
|
"pre-arrangements",
|
|
"setups",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"debts",
|
|
"payments",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"onuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"waivers",
|
|
"loopholes",
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"counteraggressions",
|
|
"counter-aggressions",
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"bombings",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"whammies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"defensives",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charge for the book will be five dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"fees",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"freights",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"price tags"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fair market values",
|
|
"market values",
|
|
"valuations",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"asking prices",
|
|
"list prices",
|
|
"sticker prices",
|
|
"price points",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"unit prices",
|
|
"carrying charges",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"service charges",
|
|
"service fees",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"markdowns",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"down payments",
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"invoices",
|
|
"tabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was given charge of the business during the owner's absence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"headships",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"stewardships",
|
|
"superintendences",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"supervisions",
|
|
"surveillances"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"observances",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"leaderships",
|
|
"governments",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"auspices",
|
|
"guardianships",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"trusteeships",
|
|
"tutelages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a payment made in the course of achieving a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"outlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overheads",
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"pocket moneys",
|
|
"spending moneys",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"exhilarations",
|
|
"frissons",
|
|
"jollies",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillations",
|
|
"wallops"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arousals",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"electrifications",
|
|
"highs",
|
|
"intoxications",
|
|
"jolts",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"delectations",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"amusements",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"governances",
|
|
"governments",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handlings",
|
|
"intendances",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"presidencies",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"stewardships",
|
|
"superintendences",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"supervisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"leaderships",
|
|
"rulerships",
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"custodies",
|
|
"guardianships",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"tutelages",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"coadministrations",
|
|
"codirections",
|
|
"co-directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"undercharges",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"sells (for)",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"invoices",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"puts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"inflicts",
|
|
"wreaks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"reapplies",
|
|
"reimposes",
|
|
"relays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"pardons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"invests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"bosses (around)",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"requires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has not yet been charged with any crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"incriminates",
|
|
"indicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"calls (on)",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"impugns",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"inculpates",
|
|
"informs (against)",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"recriminates",
|
|
"retaliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charge a blast furnace with iron ore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mats",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"refills",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"reloads",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"replenishes",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"overfills",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"honeycombs",
|
|
"penetrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"draws (off)",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"intoxicates",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillates",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"spellbinds",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"tantalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"dejects",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chisel (in)":{
|
|
"as in invade , infringe":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"churchly":{
|
|
"of or relating to a church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refused to discuss churchly matters except on Sundays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ecclesial",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"ecclesiastical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"apostolic",
|
|
"canonical",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"episcopal",
|
|
"evangelical",
|
|
"evangelic",
|
|
"ministerial",
|
|
"papal",
|
|
"pastoral",
|
|
"patriarchal",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"rabbinic",
|
|
"rabbinical",
|
|
"sacerdotal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"nonclerical",
|
|
"nondenominational",
|
|
"nonsectarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonchurch",
|
|
"nonecclesiastical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chirruped":{
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kitten chirruped insistently for her dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheeped",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"chittered",
|
|
"jargoned",
|
|
"peeped",
|
|
"piped",
|
|
"pipped",
|
|
"tweeted",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"trilled",
|
|
"warbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chimera":{
|
|
"a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a monster in the closet would not have been the first chimera that the boy had seen in his mind's eye"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"figment",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"pipe dream",
|
|
"unreality",
|
|
"vision"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignis fatuus",
|
|
"mirage",
|
|
"will-o'-the-wisp",
|
|
"brainchild",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"concoction",
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"visualization",
|
|
"cloud-cuckoo-land",
|
|
"cloudland",
|
|
"Shangri-la",
|
|
"utopia",
|
|
"daymare",
|
|
"nightmare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"reality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choreograph":{
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme (out)",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"strategize (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"premeditate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chip in":{
|
|
"to make a donation as part of a group effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"pitch in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"dole (out)",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"afford",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"provide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"intrude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"horn in",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chintzy":{
|
|
"costing little":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving or sharing as little as possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her husband can be pretty chintzy when it comes to buying gifts for others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"mingy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pinchpenny",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"inhospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overgenerous",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"wasteful",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chows (down on)":{
|
|
"as in gobbles (up or down) , snarfs (down)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"gluts (on)",
|
|
"gobbles (up or down)",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"snarfs (down)",
|
|
"swills",
|
|
"wolfs",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mouths (down)",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"chews",
|
|
"gnaws (at or on)",
|
|
"gums",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"nibbles (on)",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"picks (at)",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"ingests",
|
|
"partakes (of)",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"tucks (away or in)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"banquets",
|
|
"dines",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"gormandizes",
|
|
"pigs out",
|
|
"regales",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"polishes off",
|
|
"breakfasts",
|
|
"lunches",
|
|
"sups",
|
|
"munches",
|
|
"noshes",
|
|
"snacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checks (out)":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"parses",
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"plumbs",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"picks over",
|
|
"reinspects",
|
|
"rereviews",
|
|
"resurveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skims",
|
|
"misses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flatlines",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"kicks in",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"pegs out",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"pops off",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceases",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"lives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheering":{
|
|
"making one feel good inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"glad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"lusterless",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoing",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"rising (to)",
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"rooting (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"emblazoning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"belauding",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"slagging",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserating",
|
|
"condoling",
|
|
"empathizing",
|
|
"sympathizing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charities":{
|
|
"the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"almsgivings",
|
|
"doles",
|
|
"philanthropies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruisms",
|
|
"do-goodings",
|
|
"do-goodisms",
|
|
"humanisms",
|
|
"humanitarianisms",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"benevolences",
|
|
"goodwills",
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"donations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"welfares",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"donations",
|
|
"philanthropies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"tithes",
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"doles",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"welfares",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies",
|
|
"benevolences",
|
|
"bestowals",
|
|
"largesses",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chandeliers":{
|
|
"a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dining room chandelier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamps",
|
|
"arc lights",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrums",
|
|
"candelabras",
|
|
"candles",
|
|
"dark lanterns",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flashbulbs",
|
|
"flashcubes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flashlights",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"fluorescent lamps",
|
|
"gaslights",
|
|
"gasoliers",
|
|
"girandoles",
|
|
"headlights",
|
|
"incandescent lamps",
|
|
"klieg lights",
|
|
"kleig lights",
|
|
"lanterns",
|
|
"light bulbs",
|
|
"lighthouses",
|
|
"lightings",
|
|
"sconces",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"streetlights",
|
|
"sun lamps",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"illuminants",
|
|
"lamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chicken feed":{
|
|
"a very small sum of money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm sick of working for chicken feed \u2014I want a job where I can bring home some real dough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chump change",
|
|
"dime",
|
|
"hay",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"two cents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"petty cash",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"treasury"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big buck(s)",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"megabuck(s)",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"wad"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charitableness":{
|
|
"as in charity , altruism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"benignancy",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"compassionateness",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"softheartedness",
|
|
"tenderheartedness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"warmheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"barbarousness",
|
|
"bestiality",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"cold-bloodedness",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"heartlessness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"unfeelingness",
|
|
"unkindliness",
|
|
"unkindness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chassis":{
|
|
"the basic support upon which the main parts of an automobile are built":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"lattice",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"architecture",
|
|
"armature",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"fabric",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"infrastructure",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skeleton",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"silhouette"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chains":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenae",
|
|
"catenas",
|
|
"catenations",
|
|
"concatenations",
|
|
"consecutions",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chain reactions",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"cycles",
|
|
"vicious circles",
|
|
"vicious cycles",
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"gamuts",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spectra",
|
|
"spectrums",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"successions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"brick walls",
|
|
"stone walls",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"reefs",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"hardships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that physically prevents free movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chains on the prisoner's ankles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"bracelets",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligatures",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"straitjackets",
|
|
"straightjackets",
|
|
"fasteners",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hold-downs",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"enfetters",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"gyves",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"pinions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"trusses",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"intermeshes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chinchilla":{
|
|
"as in rabbit , otter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"beaver",
|
|
"chamois",
|
|
"ermine",
|
|
"fisher",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"marten",
|
|
"mink",
|
|
"muskrat",
|
|
"otter",
|
|
"Persian lamb",
|
|
"rabbit",
|
|
"raccoon",
|
|
"racoon",
|
|
"sable",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"fur",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"leather",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"bearskin",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"calfskin",
|
|
"coonskin",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"deerskin",
|
|
"doeskin",
|
|
"goatskin",
|
|
"horsehide",
|
|
"karakul",
|
|
"kidskin",
|
|
"kolinsky",
|
|
"lambskin",
|
|
"pigskin",
|
|
"rawhide",
|
|
"sealskin",
|
|
"sharkskin",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"sheepskin",
|
|
"snakeskin",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"mouton",
|
|
"alligator",
|
|
"crocodile",
|
|
"cordovan",
|
|
"morocco",
|
|
"patent leather",
|
|
"suede"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chromaticity":{
|
|
"as in brightness , chroma":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"chroma",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"saturation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"primary color",
|
|
"secondary color",
|
|
"tertiary color",
|
|
"coloration",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"colorway",
|
|
"pigmentation",
|
|
"overtone",
|
|
"undertone",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"hue",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"tincture",
|
|
"tinge",
|
|
"tint",
|
|
"tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achromatism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambermaids":{
|
|
"as in attendants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"biddies",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"charwomen",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"house girls",
|
|
"housekeepers",
|
|
"housemaids",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"maidservants",
|
|
"skivvies",
|
|
"wenches",
|
|
"abigails",
|
|
"ladies-in-waiting",
|
|
"maids-in-waiting",
|
|
"au pairs",
|
|
"nursemaids",
|
|
"domestics",
|
|
"menials",
|
|
"amahs",
|
|
"ayahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"choke (back)":{
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"bottle up",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"squelch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"express",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chipped":{
|
|
"as in sliced , ground":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"kibbled",
|
|
"mashed",
|
|
"pureed",
|
|
"pur\u00e9ed",
|
|
"sliced",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"diced",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"carved",
|
|
"dissected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changes":{
|
|
"the act, process, or result of making different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alterations",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"revisions",
|
|
"variations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amendments",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"rectifications",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"conversions",
|
|
"deformations",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transfigurations",
|
|
"transformations",
|
|
"fluctuations",
|
|
"oscillations",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"substitutions",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"modulations",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
"redos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixations",
|
|
"stabilizations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is nothing so constant as change itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuations",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"inconstancies",
|
|
"oscillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transformations",
|
|
"transmogrifications",
|
|
"transmutations",
|
|
"vacillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make different in some way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforms",
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"revolutionizes",
|
|
"transfigures",
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"rejiggers",
|
|
"retools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stabilizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass from one form, state, or level to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather in New England is constantly changing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuates",
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"snaps",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"morphs",
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"turns around",
|
|
"seesaws",
|
|
"teeters",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"stabilizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"reciprocates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charm":{
|
|
"something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"mascot",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"periapt",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gris-gris",
|
|
"grigri",
|
|
"juju",
|
|
"philter",
|
|
"toadstone",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"totem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"spell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"jinx"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power of irresistible attraction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young singer with the kind of charm that turns a performer into a star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charisma",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"incantation",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantrip",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dangling charm in the figure of a horse on her bracelet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangle",
|
|
"lavaliere",
|
|
"lavalliere",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"pendent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"locket",
|
|
"teardrop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attract or delight as if by magic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"magnetize",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"witch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"appeal (to)",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"beckon",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cast a spell on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"ensorcell",
|
|
"ensorcel",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"spellbind",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"churning":{
|
|
"to be in a state of violent rolling motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"moiling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"seething"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"spinning",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"subsiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"churn the cream until it turns into butter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"whirling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"paddling",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"wheeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chancy":{
|
|
"as in fortuitous , unplanned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"catch-as-catch-can",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"scattershot",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"directionless",
|
|
"objectless",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unsystematic",
|
|
"undirected",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"unselective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"nonrandom",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer":{
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"rise (to)",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"root (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"emblazon",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"belaud",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idolize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserate",
|
|
"condole",
|
|
"empathize",
|
|
"sympathize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"pester"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"gamesomeness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocoseness",
|
|
"jocosity",
|
|
"jocularity",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"giddiness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"perkiness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"graveness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobersidedness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolorousness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"reassurance",
|
|
"alleviation",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"mitigation",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"mood",
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"spirit",
|
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"temper"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"angle",
|
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"attitude",
|
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"mind-set",
|
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"outlook",
|
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"perspective",
|
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"slant",
|
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"standpoint",
|
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"viewpoint",
|
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"emotion",
|
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"feeling",
|
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"heart",
|
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"passion",
|
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"sentiment",
|
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"strain",
|
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"belief",
|
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"conviction",
|
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"judgment",
|
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"judgement",
|
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"mind",
|
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"opinion",
|
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"expression",
|
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"tone",
|
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"vein",
|
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"character",
|
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"disposition",
|
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"identity",
|
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"individuality",
|
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"makeup",
|
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"mettle",
|
|
"personality",
|
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"selfhood",
|
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"self-identity",
|
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"temperament",
|
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"responsiveness",
|
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"sensibility",
|
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"sensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changed":{
|
|
"to make different in some way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"revolutionized",
|
|
"transfigured",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"rejiggered",
|
|
"retooled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"froze",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass from one form, state, or level to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather in New England is constantly changing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuated",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"morphed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"turned around",
|
|
"seesawed",
|
|
"teetered",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plateaued",
|
|
"stabilized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"swapped",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"traded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"reciprocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |