dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/afo_MWT.json
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{
"aforesaid":{
"mentioned previously":{
"examples":[
"with the aforesaid objections in mind, I think we should reconsider the proposal"
],
"synonyms":[
"aforementioned",
"foregoing",
"forenamed",
"said"
],
"near synonyms":[
"above",
"such",
"antecedent",
"anterior",
"precedent",
"preceding",
"prior",
"introductory",
"preliminary",
"erstwhile",
"former",
"whilom"
],
"near antonyms":[
"below",
"ensuing",
"following",
"subsequent",
"succeeding"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"aforementioned":{
"mentioned previously":{
"examples":[
"with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans"
],
"synonyms":[
"aforesaid",
"foregoing",
"forenamed",
"said"
],
"near synonyms":[
"above",
"such",
"antecedent",
"anterior",
"precedent",
"preceding",
"prior",
"introductory",
"preliminary",
"erstwhile",
"former",
"whilom"
],
"near antonyms":[
"below",
"ensuing",
"following",
"subsequent",
"succeeding"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"afoot":{
"being in progress or development":{
"examples":[
"plans are afoot for a new sports stadium in the city"
],
"synonyms":[
"ongoing",
"proceeding"
],
"near synonyms":[
"functioning",
"happening",
"operating",
"working",
"afloat",
"alive",
"going",
"advancing",
"continuing",
"gaining"
],
"near antonyms":[
"receding",
"regressing",
"retrogressing"
],
"antonyms":[
"arrested",
"ended",
"halted",
"stalled",
"stopped"
]
},
"in progress":{
"examples":[
"although the drug just got released, research for a more effective medication is already afoot"
],
"synonyms":[
"under way",
"under weigh"
],
"near synonyms":[],
"near antonyms":[
"deferred",
"delayed",
"postponed",
"suspended"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"aforethought":{
"as in premeditated , prepense":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"premeditated",
"prepense",
"advised",
"calculated",
"considered",
"deliberate",
"knowing",
"measured",
"reasoned",
"studied",
"thoughtful",
"thought-out",
"weighed",
"educated",
"informed",
"intentional",
"purposeful",
"designed",
"intended",
"planned",
"projected",
"careful",
"meticulous",
"foresighted",
"forethoughtful",
"provident",
"prudent"
],
"near antonyms":[
"casual",
"unadvised",
"uncalculated",
"unconsidered",
"unstudied",
"half-cocked",
"ill-advised",
"chance",
"haphazard",
"hit-or-miss",
"random",
"aimless",
"desultory",
"purposeless",
"hasty",
"hurried",
"rushed",
"abrupt",
"impetuous",
"sudden",
"automatic",
"extemporaneous",
"impromptu",
"instinctive",
"spontaneous"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"afore":{
"so as to precede something in order of time":{
"examples":[
"some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off"
],
"synonyms":[
"ahead",
"already",
"antecedently",
"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"formerly",
"preliminarily",
"previously"
],
"near synonyms":[
"a priori",
"early",
"prematurely",
"first",
"first off",
"now",
"before long",
"erelong",
"presently",
"shortly",
"soon"
],
"near antonyms":[
"behind",
"by and by",
"next",
"subsequently"
],
"antonyms":[
"after",
"afterward",
"afterwards",
"later"
]
},
"earlier than":{
"examples":[
"my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land"
],
"synonyms":[
"ahead of",
"before",
"ere",
"fore",
"'fore",
"of",
"previous to",
"prior to",
"to"
],
"near synonyms":[
"till",
"until",
"up to"
],
"near antonyms":[
"next",
"next to",
"since"
],
"antonyms":[
"after",
"following"
]
},
"preceding in space":{
"examples":[
"a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind"
],
"synonyms":[
"ahead of",
"before",
"fore",
"'fore"
],
"near synonyms":[
"against"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[
"after",
"following"
]
},
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
}
}