6871 lines
135 KiB
JSON
6871 lines
135 KiB
JSON
{
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"greasepaint":{
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"as in makeup , lipstick":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cold cream",
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"cream",
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"eye shadow",
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"kohl",
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"lipstick",
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"lotion",
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"mascara",
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"oil",
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"powder",
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"rouge",
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"vanishing cream",
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"cosmetics",
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"makeup",
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"maquillage",
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"paint",
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"war paint",
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"camo",
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"camouflage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"greases":{
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"to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction":{
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"examples":[
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"make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lubricates",
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"oils",
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"slicks",
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"waxes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bathes",
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"douses",
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"dowses",
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"drenches",
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"soaks",
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"souses",
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"washes",
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"waters",
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"wets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coarsens",
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"roughens",
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"roughs",
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"dehydrates",
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"dries",
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"parches",
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"sears"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
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"examples":[
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"your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"eases",
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"facilitates",
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"loosens (up)",
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"smooths",
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"smoothes",
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"unclogs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accelerates",
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"expedites",
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"hastens",
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"hurries",
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"quickens",
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"rushes",
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"speeds",
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"advances",
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"forwards",
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"furthers",
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"promotes",
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"abets",
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"helps",
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"improves",
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"disentangles",
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"straightens (out)",
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"untangles",
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"simplifies",
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"streamlines"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hinders",
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"impedes",
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"retards",
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"aggravates",
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"worsens",
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"perplexes",
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"sophisticates"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"complicates"
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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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"great divide":{
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"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
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"examples":[
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"many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"curtains",
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"death",
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"decease",
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"demise",
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"dissolution",
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"doom",
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"end",
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"exit",
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"expiration",
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"expiry",
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"fate",
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"grave",
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"passage",
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"passing",
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"quietus",
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"sleep"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"casualty",
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"fatality",
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"martyrdom",
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"self-destruction",
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"self-murder",
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"self-slaughter",
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"suicide",
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"annihilation",
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"destruction",
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"ending",
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"extermination",
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"ruin",
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"assassination",
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"execution",
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"killing",
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"massacre",
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"slaughter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"existence",
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"life",
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"creation",
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"genesis",
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"origination",
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"rise"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"birth",
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"nativity"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"great divides":{
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"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
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"examples":[
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"many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"curtains",
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"deaths",
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"deceases",
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"demises",
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"dissolutions",
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"dooms",
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"ends",
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"exits",
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"expirations",
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"expiries",
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"fates",
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"graves",
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"passages",
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"passings",
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"quietuses",
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"sleeps"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"casualties",
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"fatalities",
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"martyrdoms",
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"self-destructions",
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"self-murders",
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"self-slaughters",
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"suicides",
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"annihilations",
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"destructions",
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"endings",
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"exterminations",
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"ruins",
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"assassinations",
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"executions",
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"killings",
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"massacres",
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"slaughters"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"existences",
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"lives",
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"creations",
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"geneses",
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"originations",
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"rises"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"births",
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"nativities"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"greatheartedness":{
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"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
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"examples":[
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"it took a special kind greatheartedness for the conscientious objector to remain true to his beliefs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bottle",
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"bravery",
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"courage",
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"courageousness",
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"daring",
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"daringness",
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"dauntlessness",
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"doughtiness",
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"fearlessness",
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"gallantry",
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"guts",
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"gutsiness",
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"hardihood",
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"heart",
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"heroism",
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"intestinal fortitude",
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"intrepidity",
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"intrepidness",
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"moxie",
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"nerve",
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"pecker",
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"prowess",
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"stoutness",
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"valor",
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"virtue"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"backbone",
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"fiber",
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"fortitude",
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"grit",
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"gumption",
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"mettle",
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"pluck",
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"pluckiness",
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"spunk",
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"temper",
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"determination",
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"perseverance",
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"resolution",
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"endurance",
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"stamina",
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"stomach",
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"tenacity",
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"audacity",
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"boldness",
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"brazenness",
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"cheek",
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"cojones",
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"effrontery",
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"gall",
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"temerity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cold feet",
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"faintheartedness",
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"fearfulness",
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"mousiness",
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"timidity",
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"timorousness",
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"feebleness",
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"softness",
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"weakness",
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"impotence",
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"ineffectualness",
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"hesitation",
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"indecision",
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"indecisiveness",
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"irresolution"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cowardice",
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"cowardliness",
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"cravenness",
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"dastardliness",
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"poltroonery",
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"spinelessness"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"green-light":{
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"to give permission for or to approve of":{
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"examples":[
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"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allow",
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"have",
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"permit",
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"suffer"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"authorize",
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"commission",
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"license",
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"licence",
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"accede (to)",
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"acquiesce",
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"agree (to)",
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"assent (to)",
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"consent (to)",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"warrant",
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"accord",
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"concede",
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"grant",
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"sanction",
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"vouchsafe",
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"admit",
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"brook",
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"condone",
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"countenance",
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"endure",
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"support",
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"tolerate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hinder",
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"impede",
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"obstruct",
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"censure",
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"deny",
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"disallow",
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"disapprove",
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"interdict",
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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"revoke",
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"suppress",
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"withhold",
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"deplore",
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"discountenance",
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"disfavor",
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"dislike",
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"frown (at or on)",
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"grudge",
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"check",
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"curb",
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"keep",
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"repress",
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"restrain"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"ban",
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"enjoin",
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"forbid",
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"prohibit",
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"proscribe",
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"veto"
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]
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},
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"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
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"examples":[
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"we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allowance",
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"authorization",
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"clearance",
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"concurrence",
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"consent",
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"granting",
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"leave",
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"license",
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"licence",
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"permission",
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"sanction",
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"sufferance",
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"warrant"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"imprimatur",
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"seal",
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"signature",
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"stamp",
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"accreditation",
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"certification",
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"liberty",
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"pass",
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"concession",
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"patent",
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"permit",
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"tolerance",
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"toleration",
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"acceptance",
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"acquiescence",
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"agreement",
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"assent",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"accord",
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"grant"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"denial",
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"refusal",
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"rejection",
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"revocation",
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"taboo",
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"tabu",
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"injunction",
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"veto",
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"deterrence",
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"discouragement",
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"repression",
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"suppression",
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"ban",
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"embargo",
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"exclusion"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"interdiction",
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"prohibition",
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"proscription"
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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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"greenishness":{
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"as in greenness , sallowness":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"greenness",
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"sallowness",
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"paleness",
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"pallidness",
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"pallor",
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"pastiness",
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"wanness",
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"whiteness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bloom",
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"blush",
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"color",
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"flush",
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"brightness",
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"brilliance",
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"glow",
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"pinkness",
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"reddishness",
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"redness",
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"rosiness",
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"ruddiness",
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"sanguineness"
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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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]
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},
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"greet":{
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"to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words":{
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"examples":[
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"The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"address",
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"board",
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"hail",
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"herald",
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"salute",
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"chat (with)",
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"converse (with)",
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"speak (to or with)",
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"talk (to)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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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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"grewsome":{
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"extremely disturbing or repellent":{
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"examples":[
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"didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appalling",
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"atrocious",
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"awful",
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"dreadful",
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"frightful",
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"ghastly",
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"grisly",
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"hideous",
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"horrendous",
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"horrible",
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"horrid",
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"horrific",
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"horrifying",
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"lurid",
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"macabre",
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"monstrous",
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"nightmare",
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"nightmarish",
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"shocking",
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"terrible",
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"terrific"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alarming",
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"bloodcurdling",
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"dire",
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"direful",
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"fearful",
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"fearsome",
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"forbidding",
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"formidable",
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"frightening",
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"gut-wrenching",
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"hair-raising",
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"heart-stopping",
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"intimidating",
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"redoubtable",
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"scary",
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"terrifying",
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"abhorrent",
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"deplorable",
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"disagreeable",
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"disgusting",
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"distasteful",
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"loathsome",
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"nauseating",
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"noisome",
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"obnoxious",
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"obscene",
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"offensive",
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"repugnant",
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"repulsive",
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"revolting",
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"sickening",
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"abominable",
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"evil",
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"foul",
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"heinous",
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"noxious",
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"odious",
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"unspeakable",
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"vile",
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"grotesque",
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"ugly",
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"unsightly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"agreeable",
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"appealing",
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"attractive",
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"delectable",
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"delicious",
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"delightful",
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"enjoyable",
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"enticing",
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"inviting",
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"pleasant",
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"pleasing",
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"pleasurable",
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"satisfying",
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"welcome",
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"cheering",
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"comforting",
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"soothing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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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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"great power":{
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"as in power , sea power":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"power",
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"sea power",
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"superpower",
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"world power",
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"commonwealth",
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"country",
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"land",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty",
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"state",
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"city-state",
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"microstate",
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"ministate",
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"nation-state",
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"domain",
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"dominion",
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"empire",
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"kingdom",
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"realm",
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"republic",
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"duchy",
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"dukedom",
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"emirate",
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"principality",
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"seigniory",
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"seignory",
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"sultanate",
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"democracy",
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"dictatorship",
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"monarchy",
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"monocracy",
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"oligarchy",
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"sovereign",
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"sovran",
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"theocracy",
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"client state",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territory",
|
|
"fatherland",
|
|
"homeland",
|
|
"motherland",
|
|
"welfare state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grease the hand of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bribe",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"square"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"tamper (with)",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green with envy":{
|
|
"having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was green with envy when her rival took home the gold."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"green-eyed",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"well-meaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenvious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasy":{
|
|
"having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"greased",
|
|
"lubricated",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicked",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"slippy",
|
|
"slithery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed",
|
|
"buffed",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"glossed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"rubbed",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"coated",
|
|
"glazed",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"soapy",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"sandblasted",
|
|
"sanded",
|
|
"sandpapered",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scrubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsened",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"uneven"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grease":{
|
|
"to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lubricate",
|
|
"oil",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"water",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsen",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughen",
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parch",
|
|
"sear"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"loosen (up)",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"expedite",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"straighten (out)",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grew":{
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"tended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"gleaned",
|
|
"harvested",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"germinated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"sprouted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"pulled (up)",
|
|
"uprooted",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hayed",
|
|
"mowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you've grown so much since we last saw each other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew up",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"ripened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellowed",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"bloomed",
|
|
"blossomed",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"flowered",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"got on",
|
|
"grayed",
|
|
"greyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrogressed",
|
|
"reverted",
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to eventually have as a state or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he will grow angry if we don't answer his question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"became",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"changed",
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"transfigured",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"transmuted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"was"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being simple and sincere":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was charmed by her genteel greenness and childlike innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivety",
|
|
"na\u00efvety",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"viridity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unaffectedness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness",
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"childishness",
|
|
"coltishness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"credulity",
|
|
"credulousness",
|
|
"gullibility",
|
|
"impressionability",
|
|
"idealism",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"suspiciousness",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"maturity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"worldliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatly":{
|
|
"in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatheartedly",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"honorably",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"nobly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"venerably",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"majestically",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"valiantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"contemptibly",
|
|
"despicably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"pitiably",
|
|
"sorrily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"degenerately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"basely",
|
|
"currishly",
|
|
"dishonorably",
|
|
"ignobly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a large extent or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"big-time",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"massively",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"sizably",
|
|
"staggeringly",
|
|
"stupendously",
|
|
"tremendously",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"vastly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"healthily",
|
|
"plentifully"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"infinitesimally",
|
|
"insignificantly",
|
|
"invisibly",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not greatly bothered by this setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gremlins":{
|
|
"an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brownies",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"elves",
|
|
"faeries",
|
|
"fairies",
|
|
"fays",
|
|
"gnomes",
|
|
"goblins",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"kobolds",
|
|
"leprechauns",
|
|
"pixies",
|
|
"pucks",
|
|
"sprites",
|
|
"trolls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little people",
|
|
"kelpies",
|
|
"nixies",
|
|
"changelings",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"hags",
|
|
"ogres"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasing the palm of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bribing",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"squaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"green-eyed monster":{
|
|
"a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the green-eyed monster dogged her whenever she visited her wealthy sister"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covetousness",
|
|
"enviousness",
|
|
"envy",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"resentment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"spitefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greased":{
|
|
"having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the floor was greased with condensation, and so we slid everywhere we went"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"lubricated",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicked",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"slippy",
|
|
"slithery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed",
|
|
"buffed",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"glossed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"rubbed",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"coated",
|
|
"glazed",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"soapy",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"sandblasted",
|
|
"sanded",
|
|
"sandpapered",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scrubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsened",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"uneven"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lubricated",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"slicked",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsened",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"seared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"loosened (up)",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"unclogged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"expedited",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatheartedly":{
|
|
"in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"greatheartedly refusing to profit from his pharmacological discoveries, he never applied for any patents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"honorably",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"nobly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"venerably",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"majestically",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"valiantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"contemptibly",
|
|
"despicably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"pitiably",
|
|
"sorrily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"degenerately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"basely",
|
|
"currishly",
|
|
"dishonorably",
|
|
"ignobly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grey":{
|
|
"of the color gray":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argentine",
|
|
"grayish",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pewter",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"silvery",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slaty",
|
|
"slatey",
|
|
"steely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"chalky",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitish",
|
|
"chocolate",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"sepia",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"hoar",
|
|
"hoary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gray rainy day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in get along , get on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfold",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"grow up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"ripen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrivel",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrogress",
|
|
"revert",
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenhouse":{
|
|
"a glass-enclosed building for growing plants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conservatory",
|
|
"glasshouse",
|
|
"hothouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cold frame",
|
|
"hotbed",
|
|
"nursery",
|
|
"botanical garden",
|
|
"botanic garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greathearted":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying no fear by temperament":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"doughty",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"gutty",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"undauntable",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"Spartan",
|
|
"undeterred",
|
|
"undismayed",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"foolhardy",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"unafraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"panicked",
|
|
"panic-stricken",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"chickenhearted",
|
|
"chicken-livered",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"milk-livered",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"poor-spirited",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"uncourageous",
|
|
"ungallant",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"weakhearted",
|
|
"yellow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a greathearted program to provide basic necessities to millions of children in war-torn countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"sublime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"knightly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"august",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"small-minded",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gregarious":{
|
|
"likely to seek or enjoy the company of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"insociable",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending to group with others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"walruses are highly gregarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonial",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associational",
|
|
"consociational",
|
|
"subsocial",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"parasitic",
|
|
"parasitical",
|
|
"precocial",
|
|
"symbiotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"semiautonomous",
|
|
"semi-independent",
|
|
"altricial",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustaining",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"recluse",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonsocial",
|
|
"solitary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green light":{
|
|
"to give permission for or to approve of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"vouchsafe",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (at or on)",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"accreditation",
|
|
"certification",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"grant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"exclusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green snakes":{
|
|
"as in garter snakes , diamondback rattlesnakes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adders",
|
|
"anacondas",
|
|
"asps",
|
|
"black racers",
|
|
"blacksnakes",
|
|
"blue racers",
|
|
"boas",
|
|
"bull snakes",
|
|
"bushmasters",
|
|
"chicken snakes",
|
|
"cobras",
|
|
"constrictors",
|
|
"copperheads",
|
|
"coral snakes",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasins",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnakes",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snakes",
|
|
"gopher snakes",
|
|
"hognose snakes",
|
|
"horned vipers",
|
|
"indigo snakes",
|
|
"king cobras",
|
|
"king snakes",
|
|
"kraits",
|
|
"mambas",
|
|
"milk snakes",
|
|
"moccasins",
|
|
"pine snakes",
|
|
"pit vipers",
|
|
"puff adders",
|
|
"pythons",
|
|
"racers",
|
|
"rat snakes",
|
|
"rattlesnakes",
|
|
"sea serpents",
|
|
"sea snakes",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"taipans",
|
|
"water moccasins",
|
|
"water snakes",
|
|
"worm snakes",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"vipers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenhorns":{
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"go easy on him\u2014he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarians",
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"novitiates",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"tyros",
|
|
"virgins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"learners",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"trainees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"probationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"pros"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hands",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"vets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green lights":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"patents",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"grants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"exclusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give permission for or to approve of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (at or on)",
|
|
"grudges",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatcoat":{
|
|
"a warm outdoor coat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"overcoat",
|
|
"surcoat",
|
|
"topcoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chesterfield",
|
|
"frock coat",
|
|
"mackinaw",
|
|
"ulster",
|
|
"jacket",
|
|
"parka",
|
|
"surtout",
|
|
"oilskin",
|
|
"raincoat",
|
|
"sou'wester",
|
|
"wrap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undercoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gremlin":{
|
|
"an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brownie",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little people",
|
|
"kelpie",
|
|
"nixie",
|
|
"changeling",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"ogre"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasepaints":{
|
|
"as in makeups , lipsticks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cold creams",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"eye shadows",
|
|
"kohls",
|
|
"lipsticks",
|
|
"lotions",
|
|
"mascaras",
|
|
"oils",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"rouges",
|
|
"vanishing creams",
|
|
"cosmetics",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"maquillages",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"war paints",
|
|
"camos",
|
|
"camouflages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greying":{
|
|
"as in getting along , getting on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"mellowing",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"growing up",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrogressing",
|
|
"reverting",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"returning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gregariousness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being social":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his natural gregariousness serves him well as a salesman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"sociability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"folksiness",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"neighborliness",
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"extroversion",
|
|
"extraversion",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"immodesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"coyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"reclusion",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"retiringness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unsociability",
|
|
"unsociableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"great houses":{
|
|
"as in houses , manor houses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaus",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"haciendas",
|
|
"halls",
|
|
"manor houses",
|
|
"manors",
|
|
"manses",
|
|
"mansions",
|
|
"palaces",
|
|
"villas",
|
|
"abodes",
|
|
"domiciles",
|
|
"dwellings",
|
|
"habitations",
|
|
"hearths",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"housings",
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"residencies",
|
|
"roofs",
|
|
"salons",
|
|
"suites",
|
|
"town houses",
|
|
"country houses",
|
|
"countryseats",
|
|
"aeries",
|
|
"penthouses",
|
|
"showplaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenback":{
|
|
"a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"simoleon",
|
|
"smacker",
|
|
"C-note",
|
|
"fifty",
|
|
"fin",
|
|
"five",
|
|
"fiver",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"sawbuck",
|
|
"ten",
|
|
"tenner",
|
|
"twenty",
|
|
"two",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greensward":{
|
|
"as in grass , lawn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grass",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"lawn",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"tract",
|
|
"common(s)",
|
|
"croft",
|
|
"glade",
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"heathland",
|
|
"lea",
|
|
"ley",
|
|
"meadow",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"pasture",
|
|
"pastureland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenwoods":{
|
|
"as in wildwoods":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wildwoods",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"brushwoods",
|
|
"chaparrals",
|
|
"coppices",
|
|
"copses",
|
|
"coverts",
|
|
"groves",
|
|
"scrublands",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"thickets",
|
|
"woodlots",
|
|
"forestlands",
|
|
"forests",
|
|
"timberlands",
|
|
"timbers",
|
|
"woodlands",
|
|
"woods",
|
|
"arboretums",
|
|
"arboreta",
|
|
"plantations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green snake":{
|
|
"as in garter snake , diamondback rattlesnake":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adder",
|
|
"anaconda",
|
|
"asp",
|
|
"black racer",
|
|
"blacksnake",
|
|
"blue racer",
|
|
"boa",
|
|
"bull snake",
|
|
"bushmaster",
|
|
"chicken snake",
|
|
"cobra",
|
|
"constrictor",
|
|
"copperhead",
|
|
"coral snake",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasin",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnake",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snake",
|
|
"gopher snake",
|
|
"hognose snake",
|
|
"horned viper",
|
|
"indigo snake",
|
|
"king cobra",
|
|
"king snake",
|
|
"krait",
|
|
"mamba",
|
|
"milk snake",
|
|
"moccasin",
|
|
"pine snake",
|
|
"pit viper",
|
|
"puff adder",
|
|
"python",
|
|
"racer",
|
|
"rat snake",
|
|
"rattlesnake",
|
|
"sea serpent",
|
|
"sea snake",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"taipan",
|
|
"water moccasin",
|
|
"water snake",
|
|
"worm snake",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasy spoons":{
|
|
"as in hash houses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hash houses",
|
|
"cafeterias",
|
|
"lunch counters",
|
|
"luncheonettes",
|
|
"lunchrooms",
|
|
"snack bars",
|
|
"chophouses",
|
|
"steak houses",
|
|
"beaneries",
|
|
"caf\u00e9s",
|
|
"cafes",
|
|
"caffs",
|
|
"diners",
|
|
"eateries",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"restaurants",
|
|
"pizzerias",
|
|
"coffeehouses",
|
|
"coffee shops",
|
|
"estaminets",
|
|
"teahouses",
|
|
"tearooms",
|
|
"tea shops",
|
|
"barrooms",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"inns",
|
|
"taverns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green-lights":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"patents",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"grants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"exclusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give permission for or to approve of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (at or on)",
|
|
"grudges",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greetings":{
|
|
"best wishes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"well-wishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greyed":{
|
|
"as in got along , got on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"got on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"bloomed",
|
|
"blossomed",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"flowered",
|
|
"mellowed",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"grew up",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"ripened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrogressed",
|
|
"reverted",
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greeted":{
|
|
"to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addressed",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"chatted (with)",
|
|
"conversed (with)",
|
|
"spoke (to or with)",
|
|
"talked (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"great":{
|
|
"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the great anthropologists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"workmanlike",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"multiskilled",
|
|
"multitalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a great humanitarian",
|
|
"great acts of charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"sublime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"knightly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"august",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"small-minded",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lasting for a considerable time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"haven't seen them in a great while"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"lengthy",
|
|
"long",
|
|
"long-drawn-out",
|
|
"long-drawn",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"marathon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aeonian",
|
|
"aeonic",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"interminable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"longish",
|
|
"overlong",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"all-day",
|
|
"all-night",
|
|
"multiday",
|
|
"multiyear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"short-range"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a size greater than average of its kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"boxcar",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"voluminous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"astronomical",
|
|
"astronomic",
|
|
"Brobdingnagian",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"Bunyanesque",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"cyclopean",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"galactic",
|
|
"gargantuan",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"Himalayan",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"humongous",
|
|
"humungous",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"pharaonic",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"super-duper",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"vasty",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"capacious",
|
|
"commodious",
|
|
"roomy",
|
|
"spacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"microminiature",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this cake is great !"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
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"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's great on any type of sport that requires endurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"athirst",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"geeked",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hepped up",
|
|
"hopped-up",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"appetent",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"unreluctant",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regards global warming as the great issue of the day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of high birth, rank, or station":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a descendant of one of the great families of Philadelphia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"blue-blooded",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"highborn",
|
|
"highbred",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"upper-class",
|
|
"upper-crust",
|
|
"wellborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"gentlemanly",
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"knightly",
|
|
"ladylike",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"queenly",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"subordinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseborn",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lower-class",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nonaristocratic",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"ungenteel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the game was going great for the home team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"invitingly",
|
|
"temptingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greased the hand of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"bribed",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"squared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"baited",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"led on",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasy spoon":{
|
|
"as in hash house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hash house",
|
|
"cafeteria",
|
|
"lunch counter",
|
|
"luncheonette",
|
|
"lunchroom",
|
|
"snack bar",
|
|
"chophouse",
|
|
"steak house",
|
|
"beanery",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"caff",
|
|
"diner",
|
|
"eatery",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"restaurant",
|
|
"pizzeria",
|
|
"coffeehouse",
|
|
"coffee shop",
|
|
"estaminet",
|
|
"teahouse",
|
|
"tearoom",
|
|
"tea shop",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barroom",
|
|
"inn",
|
|
"tavern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenhouses":{
|
|
"a glass-enclosed building for growing plants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conservatories",
|
|
"glasshouses",
|
|
"hothouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cold frames",
|
|
"hotbeds",
|
|
"nurseries",
|
|
"botanical gardens",
|
|
"botanic gardens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasing the hand of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bribing",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"squaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatest":{
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the greatest achievement in the history of cinema"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the highest degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have the greatest respect for the selfless medical missionaries working around the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"full",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"utter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"high"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"least",
|
|
"littlest",
|
|
"lowest",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"minimum",
|
|
"slightest"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green-eyed":{
|
|
"having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an anonymous online review of the restaurant that looks like it may have been written by a green-eyed competitor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"well-meaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenvious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greedy":{
|
|
"having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young rocker who was greedy for fame and riches",
|
|
"the greedy exploitation of the land by developers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"grabby",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"moneygrubbing",
|
|
"rapacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commercialistic",
|
|
"materialistic",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"lickerish",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"piggish",
|
|
"piggy",
|
|
"swinish",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"gobbling",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmaterialistic",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a huge appetite":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's so greedy you have to carefully watch your plate during dinner, lest he snatch food off it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edacious",
|
|
"esurient",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"piggish",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"swinish",
|
|
"voracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"wolfish",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"gobbling",
|
|
"gorging",
|
|
"gormandizing",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"peckish",
|
|
"starved",
|
|
"starving",
|
|
"malnourished",
|
|
"underfed",
|
|
"undernourished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's greedy for new assignments that will really challenge him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"athirst",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"geeked",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hepped up",
|
|
"hopped-up",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"appetent",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"unreluctant",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenhorn":{
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"go easy on him\u2014he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"novitiate",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"tyro",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"learner",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"trainee",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"probationer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hand",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"vet",
|
|
"veteran"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenbacks":{
|
|
"a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banknotes",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrips",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"dollars",
|
|
"simoleons",
|
|
"smackers",
|
|
"C-notes",
|
|
"fifties",
|
|
"fins",
|
|
"fivers",
|
|
"fives",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"ones",
|
|
"sawbucks",
|
|
"tenners",
|
|
"tens",
|
|
"twenties",
|
|
"twos",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currencies",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"money orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greediness":{
|
|
"an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her all-consuming greediness blinded her to the pain she caused others in her drive to get rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquisitiveness",
|
|
"avarice",
|
|
"avariciousness",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"avidness",
|
|
"covetousness",
|
|
"cupidity",
|
|
"graspingness",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"mercenariness",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commercialism",
|
|
"materialism",
|
|
"possessiveness",
|
|
"gluttonousness",
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"piggishness",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"voracity",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"bounteousness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"generousness",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"openhandedness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"selflessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greek":{
|
|
"as in hocus-pocus , double-talk":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"hocus-pocus",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"hot air",
|
|
"rigmarole",
|
|
"rigamarole",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green-lighting":{
|
|
"to give permission for or to approve of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"vouchsafing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"brooking",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (at or on)",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"great house":{
|
|
"as in house , manor house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"manse",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"hearth",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodging(s)",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"quarter(s)",
|
|
"residency",
|
|
"roof",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"town house",
|
|
"country house",
|
|
"countryseat",
|
|
"aerie",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"showplace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greasing":{
|
|
"to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lubricating",
|
|
"oiling",
|
|
"slicking",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"wetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsening",
|
|
"roughening",
|
|
"roughing",
|
|
"dehydrating",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"parching",
|
|
"searing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"loosening (up)",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unclogging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"expediting",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"straightening (out)",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"sophisticating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenery":{
|
|
"green leaves or plants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flora",
|
|
"foliage",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"herbage",
|
|
"leafage",
|
|
"vegetation",
|
|
"verdure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"prairie",
|
|
"underbrush",
|
|
"undergrowth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greys":{
|
|
"as in gets along , gets on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unfolds",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"blossoms",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"mellows",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"grows up",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"ripens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrivels",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogresses",
|
|
"reverts",
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greases the hand of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bribes",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"squares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greased the palm of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"bribed",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"squared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"baited",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"led on",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenswards":{
|
|
"as in grasses , lawns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grasses",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"lawns",
|
|
"clearings",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"parcels",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"commons",
|
|
"crofts",
|
|
"glades",
|
|
"grasslands",
|
|
"heathlands",
|
|
"heaths",
|
|
"leas",
|
|
"leys",
|
|
"meadows",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"pasturelands",
|
|
"pastures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greets":{
|
|
"to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"chats (with)",
|
|
"converses (with)",
|
|
"speaks (to or with)",
|
|
"talks (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatcoats":{
|
|
"a warm outdoor coat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"overcoats",
|
|
"surcoats",
|
|
"topcoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chesterfields",
|
|
"frock coats",
|
|
"mackinaws",
|
|
"ulsters",
|
|
"jackets",
|
|
"parkas",
|
|
"surtouts",
|
|
"oilskins",
|
|
"raincoats",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"wraps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undercoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greenwood":{
|
|
"as in wildwood":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wildwood",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"brushwood",
|
|
"chaparral",
|
|
"coppice",
|
|
"copse",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"grove",
|
|
"scrubland",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"thicket",
|
|
"woodlot",
|
|
"forest",
|
|
"forestland",
|
|
"timber",
|
|
"timberland",
|
|
"wood(s)",
|
|
"woodland",
|
|
"arboretum",
|
|
"plantation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green-lighted":{
|
|
"to give permission for or to approve of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the project is green-lighted , we'll schedule a planning meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (at or on)",
|
|
"grudged",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"great powers":{
|
|
"as in powers , sea powers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sea powers",
|
|
"superpowers",
|
|
"world powers",
|
|
"commonwealths",
|
|
"countries",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"city-states",
|
|
"microstates",
|
|
"ministates",
|
|
"nation-states",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"empires",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"republics",
|
|
"duchies",
|
|
"dukedoms",
|
|
"emirates",
|
|
"principalities",
|
|
"seigniories",
|
|
"seignories",
|
|
"sultanates",
|
|
"democracies",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"monarchies",
|
|
"monocracies",
|
|
"oligarchies",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"theocracies",
|
|
"client states",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territories",
|
|
"fatherlands",
|
|
"homelands",
|
|
"motherlands",
|
|
"welfare states"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greed":{
|
|
"an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let greed for riches control you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquisitiveness",
|
|
"avarice",
|
|
"avariciousness",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"avidness",
|
|
"covetousness",
|
|
"cupidity",
|
|
"graspingness",
|
|
"greediness",
|
|
"mercenariness",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commercialism",
|
|
"materialism",
|
|
"possessiveness",
|
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"gluttonousness",
|
|
"gluttony",
|
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"piggishness",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"voracity",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
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"self-interest",
|
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"selfishness",
|
|
"self-regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"bounteousness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"generousness",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"openhandedness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"selflessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grew up":{
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"ripened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellowed",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"bloomed",
|
|
"blossomed",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"flowered",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"got on",
|
|
"grayed",
|
|
"greyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrogressed",
|
|
"reverted",
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greater":{
|
|
"as in more , higher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superordinate",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"petty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green":{
|
|
"covered with a thick, healthy natural growth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fields green with meadow grass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grown",
|
|
"leafy",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"verdant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"waterless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"leafless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in adult experience or maturity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new pitcher who's pretty green , even by rookie standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unfledged",
|
|
"unformed",
|
|
"unripe",
|
|
"unripened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantilized",
|
|
"infantine",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"juvenescent",
|
|
"kiddish",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"maidenly",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"dewy",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"street-smart",
|
|
"streetwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"green leaves or plants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flora",
|
|
"foliage",
|
|
"greenery",
|
|
"herbage",
|
|
"leafage",
|
|
"vegetation",
|
|
"verdure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"prairie",
|
|
"underbrush",
|
|
"undergrowth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greatness":{
|
|
"exceptionally high quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a poet whose work is of enduring greatness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"first-rateness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"crumminess",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being large in size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"largeness",
|
|
"substantiality",
|
|
"voluminousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"enormousness",
|
|
"extensiveness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"hugeness",
|
|
"immenseness",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"mightiness",
|
|
"mountainousness",
|
|
"prodigiousness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"vastness",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extremeness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"ampleness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"muchness",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diminutiveness",
|
|
"minuteness",
|
|
"tininess",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"slenderness",
|
|
"slimness",
|
|
"spareness",
|
|
"sparseness",
|
|
"sparsity",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"smallness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greeting(s)":{
|
|
"best wishes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"well-wishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"grew (in)":{
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you've grown in wisdom over the years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"picked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubled (in)",
|
|
"tripled (in)",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"ramped (up)",
|
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"stepped up"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"abated",
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"declined (in)",
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"diminished (in)",
|
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"dipped",
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"dwindled",
|
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"fell (in)",
|
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"lessened",
|
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"tapered",
|
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"tapered off"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"decreased (in)",
|
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"lost"
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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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"grease the palm of":{
|
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"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bribe",
|
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"buy",
|
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"corrupt",
|
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"have",
|
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"pay off",
|
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"square"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"fix",
|
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"tamper (with)",
|
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"abase",
|
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"debase",
|
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"debauch",
|
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"defile",
|
|
"degrade",
|
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"demean",
|
|
"deprave",
|
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"dishonor",
|
|
"pervert",
|
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"poison",
|
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"profane",
|
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"prostitute",
|
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"subvert",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greeting":{
|
|
"an expression of goodwill upon meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hello",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ave",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civilities",
|
|
"pleasantries",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"wishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adieu",
|
|
"bon voyage",
|
|
"cong\u00e9",
|
|
"congee",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"Godspeed",
|
|
"good-bye",
|
|
"good-by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"best wishes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"well-wishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"chatting (with)",
|
|
"conversing (with)",
|
|
"speaking (to or with)",
|
|
"talking (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greases the palm of":{
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to grease the hands of the officials with promises of free service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bribes",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"squares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"greeneries":{
|
|
"green leaves or plants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"floras",
|
|
"florae",
|
|
"foliages",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"herbages",
|
|
"leafages",
|
|
"vegetations",
|
|
"verdures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grasslands",
|
|
"prairies",
|
|
"underbrushes",
|
|
"undergrowths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |