23158 lines
460 KiB
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23158 lines
460 KiB
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{
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"chafes":{
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"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
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"examples":[
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"ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abrades",
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"excoriates",
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"frets",
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"galls",
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"irritates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"grazes",
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"scrapes",
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"scratches",
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"burns",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"flays",
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"peels",
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"skins"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to damage or diminish by continued friction":{
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"examples":[
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"constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abrades",
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"corrades",
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"erodes",
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"frays",
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"frazzles",
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"frets",
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"galls",
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"rasps",
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"rubs",
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"wears"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"files",
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"gnaws",
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"grates",
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"grazes",
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"grinds",
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"nibbles",
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"sandblasts",
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"sandpapers",
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"scours",
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"scrapes",
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"scuffs",
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"shaves",
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"erases",
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"reduces",
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"rubs out",
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"wears out",
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"wipes (away)",
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"bites",
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"breaks down",
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"breaks up",
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"chews",
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"corrodes",
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"decomposes",
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"disintegrates",
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"dissolves",
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"eats",
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"hones",
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"sharpens",
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"whets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravates",
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"annoys",
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"bothers",
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"bugs",
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"burns (up)",
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"eats",
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"exasperates",
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"frosts",
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"galls",
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"gets",
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"grates",
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"gripes",
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"hacks (off)",
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"irks",
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"irritates",
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"itches",
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"narks",
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"nettles",
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"peeves",
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"persecutes",
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"piques",
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"puts out",
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"rasps",
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"riles",
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"ruffles",
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"spites",
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"vexes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassles",
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"heckles",
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"nags",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"provokes",
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"rouses",
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"badgers",
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"baits",
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"bullyrags",
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"ballyrags",
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"devils",
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"hagrides",
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"harasses",
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"harries",
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"pesters",
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"plagues",
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"teases",
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"angers",
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"antagonizes",
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"enrages",
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"incenses",
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"infuriates",
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"maddens",
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"rankles",
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"roils",
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"agitates",
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"discomforts",
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"discomposes",
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"disquiets",
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"distresses",
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"exercises",
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"freaks (out)",
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"frets",
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"perturbs",
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"undoes",
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"unhinges",
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"unsettles",
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"upsets",
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"worries",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"miffs",
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"offends",
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"outrages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeases",
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"conciliates",
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"mollifies",
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"obliges",
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"pacifies",
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"placates",
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"propitiates",
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"delights",
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"gladdens",
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"gratifies",
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"pleases",
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"satisfies",
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"assures",
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"cheers",
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"comforts",
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"consoles",
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"contents",
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"quiets",
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"reassures",
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"solaces",
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"soothes"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in angers , outrages":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"angers",
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"danders",
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"dudgeons",
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"galls",
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"huffs",
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"indignations",
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"ires",
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"outrages",
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"umbrages",
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"irritabilities",
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"peeves",
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"perturbations",
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"pets",
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"piques",
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"resentments",
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"troubles",
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"agitations",
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"discomforts",
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"displeasures",
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"distresses",
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"disturbances",
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"upsets",
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"aggravations",
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"aggros",
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"annoyances",
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"botherations",
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"bothers",
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"exasperations",
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"frustrations",
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"griefs",
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"irritations",
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"pips",
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"vexations"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delights",
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"pleasures"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in scratches , abrasions":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abrasions",
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"scrapes",
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"scratches",
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"ruptures",
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"strains",
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"boo-boos",
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"bruises",
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"contusions",
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"swellings",
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"wounds",
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"lesions",
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"bumps",
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"concussions",
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"afflictions",
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"damages",
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"detriments",
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"harms",
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"hurts",
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"injuries",
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"cuts",
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"gashes",
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"lacerations",
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"defacements",
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"disabilities",
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"disablements",
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"disfigurements",
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"impairments",
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"burns",
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"scalds",
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"scars",
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"scathes",
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"sears"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"recoveries",
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"cures",
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"fixes",
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"remedies"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chaffer":{
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bargain",
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"deal",
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"dicker",
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"haggle",
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"horse-trade",
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"negotiate",
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"palter"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"argue",
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"bicker",
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"clash",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"quarrel",
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"quibble",
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"squabble",
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"wrangle",
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"comparison shop",
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"shop (around)",
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"barter",
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"exchange",
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"trade",
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"hawk",
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"peddle",
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"buy",
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"purchase"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babble",
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"blab",
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"cackle",
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"chat",
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"chatter",
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"chin",
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"converse",
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"gab",
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"gabble",
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"gas",
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"jabber",
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"jaw",
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"kibitz",
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"kibbitz",
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"natter",
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"palaver",
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"patter",
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"prate",
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"prattle",
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"rap",
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"rattle",
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"run on",
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"schmooze",
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"shmooze",
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"talk",
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"twitter",
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"visit"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gossip",
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"tattle",
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"descant",
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"discuss",
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"expatiate",
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"yak",
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"yack",
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"yammer",
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"yap"
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],
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"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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"chaffering":{
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bargaining",
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"dealing",
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"dickering",
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"haggling",
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"horse-trading",
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"negotiating",
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"paltering"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arguing",
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"bickering",
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"clashing",
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"fighting",
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"hassling",
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"quarreling",
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"quarrelling",
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"quibbling",
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"squabbling",
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"wrangling",
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"comparison shopping",
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"shopping (around)",
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"bartering",
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"exchanging",
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"trading",
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"hawking",
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"peddling",
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"buying",
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"purchasing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbling",
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"blabbing",
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"cackling",
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"chattering",
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"chatting",
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"chinning",
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"conversing",
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"gabbing",
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"gabbling",
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"gassing",
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"jabbering",
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"jawing",
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"kibitzing",
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"kibbitzing",
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"nattering",
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"palavering",
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"pattering",
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"prating",
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"prattling",
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"rapping",
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"rattling",
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"running on",
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"schmoozing",
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"shmoozing",
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"talking",
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"twittering",
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"visiting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gossiping",
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"tattling",
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"descanting",
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"discussing",
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"expatiating",
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"yakking",
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"yacking",
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"yammering",
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"yapping"
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],
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"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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"chaffers":{
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossips",
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"tattles",
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"descants",
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"discusses",
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"expatiates",
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"yaks",
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"yacks",
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"yammers",
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"yaps"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbles",
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"blabs",
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"cackles",
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"chats",
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"chatters",
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"chins",
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"converses",
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"gabbles",
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"gabs",
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"gases",
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"gasses",
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"jabbers",
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"jaws",
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"kibitzes",
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"kibbitzes",
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"natters",
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"palavers",
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"patters",
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"prates",
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"prattles",
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"raps",
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"rattles",
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"runs on",
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"schmoozes",
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"shmoozes",
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"talks",
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"twitters",
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"visits"
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]
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},
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"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"argues",
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"bickers",
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"clashes",
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"fights",
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"hassles",
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"quarrels",
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"quibbles",
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"squabbles",
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"wrangles",
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"comparison shops",
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"shops (around)",
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"barters",
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"exchanges",
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"trades",
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"hawks",
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"peddles",
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"buys",
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"purchases"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bargains",
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"deals",
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"dickers",
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"haggles",
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"horse-trades",
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"negotiates",
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"palters"
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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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"chaffy":{
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"having no usefulness":{
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"examples":[
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"a decidedly chaffy book that is basically a collection of old interviews with celebrities"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"empty",
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"junky",
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"no-good",
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"null",
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"vain",
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"valueless",
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"worthless"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"base",
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"cheap",
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"cheapjack",
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"duff",
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"inferior",
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"lousy",
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"low-grade",
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"second-rate",
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"bad",
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"defective",
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"dud",
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"flawed",
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"imperfect",
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"substandard",
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"unsatisfactory",
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"deficient",
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"inadequate",
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"insufficient",
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"unacceptable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"invaluable",
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"precious",
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"priceless",
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"cherished",
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"esteemed",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"choice",
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"exceptional",
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"fancy",
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"high-grade",
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"special"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"useful",
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"valuable",
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"worthy"
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]
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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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"chagrin":{
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"a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure especially to meet expectations":{
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"examples":[
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"The fact that he'd been unable to attend the wedding was a source of chagrin for Ted."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"discomfiture",
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"disappointment",
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"dismay",
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"dissatisfaction",
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"frustration",
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"letdown",
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"crestfallenness",
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"discontent",
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"discontentedness",
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"discontentment",
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"disgruntlement",
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"displeasure",
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"disenchantment",
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"disillusionment",
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"blues",
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"dejectedness",
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"dejection",
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"depression",
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"desolateness",
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"desolation",
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"despondency",
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"disconsolateness",
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"distress",
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"doldrums",
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"dolefulness",
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"dolor",
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"downheartedness",
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"dreariness",
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"dumps",
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"gloom",
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"gloominess",
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"joylessness",
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"melancholy",
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"mopes",
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"oppression",
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"sadness",
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"sorrow",
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"unhappiness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"fulfillment",
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"fulfilment",
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"bliss",
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"felicity",
|
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"gladness",
|
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"happiness",
|
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"joy",
|
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"content",
|
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"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in upset , discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum (out)",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"dissatisfy",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"mock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"gladden"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embarrass , humiliate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"incarnadine",
|
|
"rouge",
|
|
"ruddle",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blush",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"crimson",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"redden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chagrined":{
|
|
"frustrated or annoyed; feeling chagrin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were chagrined to find no more rooms were available at the hotel."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"self-conscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in upset , discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"mocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"gladdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embarrassed , humiliated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"incarnadined",
|
|
"rouged",
|
|
"ruddled",
|
|
"bloomed",
|
|
"blushed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"crimsoned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"reddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chained":{
|
|
"as in caged , imprisoned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"unfree",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"footloose",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unleashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"enfettered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"gyved",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"pinioned",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"hog-tied",
|
|
"ironed",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"trussed",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalk (up)":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"ascribe",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"impute",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"father (on)",
|
|
"impute (to)",
|
|
"pin (on)",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"link"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"clock (up)",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"ring up",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall short (of)",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"fail (at)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalks up":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fathers (on)",
|
|
"imputes (to)",
|
|
"pins (on)",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"links"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"ascribes",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"imputes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falls short (of)",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"fails (at)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"clocks (up)",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"logs",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"rings up",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalky":{
|
|
"as in white , ashy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitish",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"chocolate",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"sepia",
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"hoar",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"argentine",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"grayish",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pewter",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"silvery",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slaty",
|
|
"slatey",
|
|
"steely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenged":{
|
|
"deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"special-needs",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"quadriplegic",
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"hard of hearing",
|
|
"mute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"abled",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"unimpaired"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"oppugned",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"kicked (about)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"stumped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"outfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenging":{
|
|
"requiring considerable physical or mental effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an exceptionally challenging brainteaser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"idiotproof",
|
|
"user-friendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"elusive",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"painful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"Augean",
|
|
"backbreaking",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"effortful",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"moiling",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pick-and-shovel",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"sweaty",
|
|
"tall",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"toilsome",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"uphill"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"requiring much time, effort, or careful attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"nondemanding",
|
|
"unchallenging",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a challenging test designed to whittle down the number of contestants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"toilsome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"kicking (about)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"oppugning",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"hurting (for)",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"outfacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"stumping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambered":{
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"billeted",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"bunked",
|
|
"camped",
|
|
"domiciled",
|
|
"encamped",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"roofed",
|
|
"roomed",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"took in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"homed",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shedded",
|
|
"stabled",
|
|
"tented",
|
|
"barracked",
|
|
"bedded (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"evicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamfering":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chance":{
|
|
"the uncertain course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rather than leave everything to chance , let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"circumstance",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortuitousness",
|
|
"fortuity",
|
|
"haphazardry",
|
|
"randomness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"fluke",
|
|
"happenchance",
|
|
"happenstance",
|
|
"destiny",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is my one chance to succeed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"play",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"juncture",
|
|
"pass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chance of being struck by lightning is very low"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentage",
|
|
"probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"contingency",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"conditional probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a chance , but I think the business will be profitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"crapshoot",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"gamble",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bet",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"wager",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"long shot",
|
|
"play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure thing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"happening by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseeable",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unprompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"foreseeable",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"prescribed",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"volunteer",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"gamble (on)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"bet (on)",
|
|
"wager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"be",
|
|
"befall",
|
|
"betide",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come about",
|
|
"come down",
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"go down",
|
|
"go on",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"happen",
|
|
"occur",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"transpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"shape (up)",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"come up",
|
|
"crop (up)",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"spring (up)",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"proceed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeable":{
|
|
"capable of being readily changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"labile",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unadaptable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unbudgeable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeless":{
|
|
"not undergoing a change in condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apparently changeless mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"evanescent",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changelessness":{
|
|
"the state of continuing without change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the changelessness of the scenery is actually an illusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"immutability",
|
|
"immutableness",
|
|
"invariability",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness",
|
|
"unchangeableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"enduringness",
|
|
"lastingness",
|
|
"permanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodicity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"caducity",
|
|
"evanescence",
|
|
"impermanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"changeableness",
|
|
"fickleness",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"unpredictability",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variableness",
|
|
"volatileness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chant":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant , \"We want the show to start!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intonate",
|
|
"intone",
|
|
"sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"chorus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks chanting fervently at matins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"vocalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"warble",
|
|
"yodel",
|
|
"serenade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in chorus , lullaby":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aria",
|
|
"art song",
|
|
"barcarole",
|
|
"barcarolle",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chanson",
|
|
"chantey",
|
|
"chanty",
|
|
"shanty",
|
|
"chorus",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discant",
|
|
"folk song",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"madrigal",
|
|
"motet",
|
|
"part-song",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"rocker",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"roundelay",
|
|
"serenade",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"ballad",
|
|
"ditty",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"anthem",
|
|
"cantata",
|
|
"canticle",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chorale",
|
|
"hymn",
|
|
"noel",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"dirge",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"requiem",
|
|
"threnody",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"drinking song",
|
|
"fight song",
|
|
"torch song",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"remix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanty":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaotic":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chaotic cellar sorely in need of some straightening up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaperone":{
|
|
"to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accompany",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"squire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"pal (around)",
|
|
"team (up)",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"usher",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tag along",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"hang (around)",
|
|
"hover (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"forsake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in squire":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"sidekick",
|
|
"conductor",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"honor guard",
|
|
"outrider"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in teacher , mentor":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"guarantor",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"teacher",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"benefactor",
|
|
"underwriter",
|
|
"cosignatory",
|
|
"cosigner",
|
|
"cosponsor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characteristics":{
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charade":{
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impersonation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"unfaithfulness",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pretext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charades":{
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"put-ons",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impersonations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"personae",
|
|
"personas",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"dissimulations",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"fakeries",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"guiles",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"double crosses",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"perfidies",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pretexts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candors",
|
|
"sincerities",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9s",
|
|
"naivetes",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chare":{
|
|
"as in charge , errand":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"chore",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"errand",
|
|
"circuit",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"route"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charged":{
|
|
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"mind-bending",
|
|
"mind-blowing",
|
|
"mind-boggling",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"high-voltage",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"lusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very charged speech that got everyone worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"passional",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"perfervid",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"orgiastic",
|
|
"overemotional",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"overheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"undemonstrative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"demanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"undercharged",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"invoiced",
|
|
"priced",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"put"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"inflicted",
|
|
"wreaked",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapplied",
|
|
"reimposed",
|
|
"relaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"pardoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"tasked",
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"bossed (around)",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"told"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"petitioned",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"entreated",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"superintended",
|
|
"supervised",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"observed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has not yet been charged with any crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"criminated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"incriminated",
|
|
"indicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"called (on)",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"impugned",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"appealed",
|
|
"arraigned",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"summoned",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"sued",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"inculpated",
|
|
"informed (against)",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"recriminated",
|
|
"retaliated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrived",
|
|
"shrove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charge a blast furnace with iron ore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brimmed",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"refilled",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"reloaded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"replenished",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"honeycombed",
|
|
"penetrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhacked",
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sicced",
|
|
"sicked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"turned (on)",
|
|
"went in (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushed",
|
|
"ganged up (on)",
|
|
"mobbed",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"ambuscaded",
|
|
"ambushed",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"waylaid",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"barraged",
|
|
"cannonaded",
|
|
"cannoned",
|
|
"banged away (at)",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"forayed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"flanked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"titillated",
|
|
"turned on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"tantalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chariots":{
|
|
"a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chariot race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charity":{
|
|
"the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"almsgiving",
|
|
"dole",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"do-gooding",
|
|
"do-goodism",
|
|
"humanism",
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"contribution",
|
|
"donation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"contribution",
|
|
"donation",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"tithe",
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"dole",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"bestowal",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"presentation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"can't you show a little charity to a guy who's the first to admit he's not perfect?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"lenience",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"lenity",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"quarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"uncharitableness",
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"sadism",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"roughness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his charity is such that he's a sucker for every panhandler's tale of woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigheartedness",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"humanity",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"largeheartedness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"ruth",
|
|
"softheartedness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"warmheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"benignancy",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"humanism",
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"philanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coldheartedness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"inhumanness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"kindly concern, interest, or support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Lincoln's famous promise that the period of Reconstruction would be marked by \" charity for all\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"cordialness",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
|
|
"good-fellowship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"neighborliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonhomie",
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"collegiality",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"rapprochement",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"communion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charts":{
|
|
"an illustration of certain features of a geographical area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"relief maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book charts the years between the two World Wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"utters",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"choreographs",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"schemes (out)",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"strategizes (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"has on",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"premeditates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasing":{
|
|
"the act of going after or in the tracks of another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite our determined chasing , the rabbit got away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hot pursuit",
|
|
"tagging along",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chased the cat out of the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"sheltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expatriating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"reading out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"defenestrating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"turfing (out)",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"piloting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog that likes to chase cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heading"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"searching (for)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dogging",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"poking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they chased all over the place to find the missing child"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"scampering",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"arrowing",
|
|
"beelining"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"bundling",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"cannonballing",
|
|
"careening",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"cracking (on)",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"haring",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"highballing",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"hying",
|
|
"hieing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to seek out (game) for food or sport":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"owls often chase mice in the dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"netting",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"ferreting",
|
|
"hawking",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"spooring",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing",
|
|
"gunning (for)",
|
|
"harpooning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"poaching",
|
|
"culling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"stalking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastised":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"remonstrated (with)",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"laced (into)",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"bawled out",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"called down",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chewed out",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"railed (at or against)",
|
|
"ranted (at)",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"reamed (out)",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"tongue-lashed",
|
|
"upbraided"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"spared"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"reprieved",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"wreaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"punished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastisements":{
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"comeuppances",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"wraths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"retaliations",
|
|
"retributions",
|
|
"revenges",
|
|
"vengeances",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesties",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"acquittals",
|
|
"exculpations",
|
|
"exonerations",
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"immunities",
|
|
"impunities",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutations",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolutions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"remitments",
|
|
"condonations",
|
|
"disregards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"abstention from sexual intercourse":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vows of poverty, chastity , and obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"continence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"virginity",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wenching",
|
|
"whoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chat room":{
|
|
"as in meeting , bull session":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull session",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"skull session",
|
|
"skull practice",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"talkathon",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"consultancy",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"pourparler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chattered":{
|
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"chattered idly while waiting in line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
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"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
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"chatted",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
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"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
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"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
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"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
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"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parrot chatters all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"bumbled",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"driveled",
|
|
"drivelled",
|
|
"drooled",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gibbered",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"sputtered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"blathered",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"blithered",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"smattered",
|
|
"tittle-tattled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"chuntered",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"stammered",
|
|
"stuttered",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"shrieked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatters":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babels",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwows",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"bruits",
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"decibels",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"katzenjammers",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"roars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"serenities",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chattered idly while waiting in line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"chins",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"visits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parrot chatters all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"drivels",
|
|
"drools",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gibbers",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"sputters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"blithers",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"tittle-tattles",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"chunters",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"stammers",
|
|
"stutters",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"shrieks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"pronounces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chattiness":{
|
|
"as in loquaciousness , talkativeness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"garrulousness",
|
|
"loquaciousness",
|
|
"loquacity",
|
|
"talkativeness",
|
|
"talkiness",
|
|
"eloquence",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"volubility",
|
|
"verboseness",
|
|
"verbosity",
|
|
"windiness",
|
|
"wordiness",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"muteness",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"speechlessness",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"inarticulacy",
|
|
"inarticulateness",
|
|
"voicelessness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"reticency",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatting":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"driveling",
|
|
"drivelling",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gibbering",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"sputtering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbering",
|
|
"blathering",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"blithering",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"tittle-tattling",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"chuntering",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"stammering",
|
|
"stuttering",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"shrieking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"pronouncing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chauffeur":{
|
|
"a person whose job is to drive people around in a car":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"automobilist",
|
|
"driver",
|
|
"motorist",
|
|
"wheelman",
|
|
"codriver",
|
|
"carpooler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in taxi , hack":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"joyride",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wheel",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"tool"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chances":{
|
|
"the uncertain course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rather than leave everything to chance , let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"circumstances",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fortuities",
|
|
"haphazardries",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"flukes",
|
|
"happenchances",
|
|
"happenstances",
|
|
"destinies",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"fortunes",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"risks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is my one chance to succeed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chance of being struck by lightning is very low"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentages",
|
|
"probabilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"contingencies",
|
|
"possibilities",
|
|
"potentialities",
|
|
"potentials",
|
|
"conditional probabilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a chance , but I think the business will be profitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"crapshoots",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"gambles",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"wagers",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"long shots",
|
|
"plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure things"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"gambles (on)",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"bets (on)",
|
|
"wagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befalls",
|
|
"betides",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"comes about",
|
|
"comes down",
|
|
"comes off",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"goes down",
|
|
"goes on",
|
|
"happens",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"occurs",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"transpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"shapes (up)",
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"comes up",
|
|
"crops (up)",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"springs (up)",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"proceeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chats":{
|
|
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"crosstalk",
|
|
"happy talk",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"exchanges"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"persiflages",
|
|
"railleries",
|
|
"repartees",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"chins",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"visits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"drivels",
|
|
"drools",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gibbers",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"sputters"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"blithers",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"tittle-tattles",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"chunters",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"stammers",
|
|
"stutters",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"shrieks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"pronounces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterizes":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"represents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"particularizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeableness":{
|
|
"as in instability , unpredictability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charges":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"counteraccusations",
|
|
"counter-accusations",
|
|
"countercharges",
|
|
"counter-charges",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"incriminations",
|
|
"recriminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a specific task with which a person or group is charged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"chores",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"errands",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"commitments",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"counterorders",
|
|
"counter-orders",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"prescripts",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"statutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something one must do because of prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"commitments",
|
|
"devoirs",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"incumbencies",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"responsibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oaths",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"troths",
|
|
"vows",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"prearrangements",
|
|
"pre-arrangements",
|
|
"setups",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"debts",
|
|
"payments",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"onuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"waivers",
|
|
"loopholes",
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"counteraggressions",
|
|
"counter-aggressions",
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"bombings",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"whammies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"defensives",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charge for the book will be five dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"fees",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"freights",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"price tags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fair market values",
|
|
"market values",
|
|
"valuations",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"asking prices",
|
|
"list prices",
|
|
"sticker prices",
|
|
"price points",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"unit prices",
|
|
"carrying charges",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"service charges",
|
|
"service fees",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"markdowns",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"down payments",
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"invoices",
|
|
"tabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was given charge of the business during the owner's absence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"headships",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"stewardships",
|
|
"superintendences",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"supervisions",
|
|
"surveillances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"observances",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"leaderships",
|
|
"governments",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"auspices",
|
|
"guardianships",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"trusteeships",
|
|
"tutelages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a payment made in the course of achieving a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"outlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overheads",
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"pocket moneys",
|
|
"spending moneys",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"exhilarations",
|
|
"frissons",
|
|
"jollies",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillations",
|
|
"wallops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousals",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"electrifications",
|
|
"highs",
|
|
"intoxications",
|
|
"jolts",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"delectations",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"amusements",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"governances",
|
|
"governments",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handlings",
|
|
"intendances",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"presidencies",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"stewardships",
|
|
"superintendences",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"supervisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"leaderships",
|
|
"rulerships",
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"custodies",
|
|
"guardianships",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"tutelages",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"coadministrations",
|
|
"codirections",
|
|
"co-directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"undercharges",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"sells (for)",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"invoices",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"puts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"inflicts",
|
|
"wreaks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"reapplies",
|
|
"reimposes",
|
|
"relays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"pardons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"invests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"bosses (around)",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"requires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has not yet been charged with any crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"incriminates",
|
|
"indicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"calls (on)",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"impugns",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"inculpates",
|
|
"informs (against)",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"recriminates",
|
|
"retaliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charge a blast furnace with iron ore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mats",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"refills",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"reloads",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"replenishes",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"overfills",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"honeycombs",
|
|
"penetrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"draws (off)",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"intoxicates",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillates",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"spellbinds",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"tantalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"dejects",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charities":{
|
|
"the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"almsgivings",
|
|
"doles",
|
|
"philanthropies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruisms",
|
|
"do-goodings",
|
|
"do-goodisms",
|
|
"humanisms",
|
|
"humanitarianisms",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"benevolences",
|
|
"goodwills",
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"donations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"welfares",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"donations",
|
|
"philanthropies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"tithes",
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"doles",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"welfares",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies",
|
|
"benevolences",
|
|
"bestowals",
|
|
"largesses",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chandeliers":{
|
|
"a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dining room chandelier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamps",
|
|
"arc lights",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrums",
|
|
"candelabras",
|
|
"candles",
|
|
"dark lanterns",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flashbulbs",
|
|
"flashcubes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flashlights",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"fluorescent lamps",
|
|
"gaslights",
|
|
"gasoliers",
|
|
"girandoles",
|
|
"headlights",
|
|
"incandescent lamps",
|
|
"klieg lights",
|
|
"kleig lights",
|
|
"lanterns",
|
|
"light bulbs",
|
|
"lighthouses",
|
|
"lightings",
|
|
"sconces",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"streetlights",
|
|
"sun lamps",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"illuminants",
|
|
"lamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charitableness":{
|
|
"as in charity , altruism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
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"magnanimity",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"benignancy",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"compassionateness",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"softheartedness",
|
|
"tenderheartedness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"warmheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"barbarousness",
|
|
"bestiality",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"cold-bloodedness",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"heartlessness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"unfeelingness",
|
|
"unkindliness",
|
|
"unkindness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chassis":{
|
|
"the basic support upon which the main parts of an automobile are built":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"lattice",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"architecture",
|
|
"armature",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"fabric",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"infrastructure",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skeleton",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"silhouette"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chains":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenae",
|
|
"catenas",
|
|
"catenations",
|
|
"concatenations",
|
|
"consecutions",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chain reactions",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"cycles",
|
|
"vicious circles",
|
|
"vicious cycles",
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"gamuts",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spectra",
|
|
"spectrums",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"successions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"brick walls",
|
|
"stone walls",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"reefs",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"hardships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that physically prevents free movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chains on the prisoner's ankles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"bracelets",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligatures",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"straitjackets",
|
|
"straightjackets",
|
|
"fasteners",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hold-downs",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"enfetters",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"gyves",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"pinions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"trusses",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"intermeshes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambermaids":{
|
|
"as in attendants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"biddies",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"charwomen",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"house girls",
|
|
"housekeepers",
|
|
"housemaids",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"maidservants",
|
|
"skivvies",
|
|
"wenches",
|
|
"abigails",
|
|
"ladies-in-waiting",
|
|
"maids-in-waiting",
|
|
"au pairs",
|
|
"nursemaids",
|
|
"domestics",
|
|
"menials",
|
|
"amahs",
|
|
"ayahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changes":{
|
|
"the act, process, or result of making different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alterations",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"revisions",
|
|
"variations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amendments",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"rectifications",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"conversions",
|
|
"deformations",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transfigurations",
|
|
"transformations",
|
|
"fluctuations",
|
|
"oscillations",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"substitutions",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"modulations",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
"redos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixations",
|
|
"stabilizations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is nothing so constant as change itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuations",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"inconstancies",
|
|
"oscillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transformations",
|
|
"transmogrifications",
|
|
"transmutations",
|
|
"vacillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make different in some way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforms",
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"revolutionizes",
|
|
"transfigures",
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"rejiggers",
|
|
"retools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stabilizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass from one form, state, or level to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather in New England is constantly changing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuates",
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"snaps",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"morphs",
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"turns around",
|
|
"seesaws",
|
|
"teeters",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"stabilizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"reciprocates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charm":{
|
|
"something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"mascot",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"periapt",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gris-gris",
|
|
"grigri",
|
|
"juju",
|
|
"philter",
|
|
"toadstone",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"totem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"spell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"jinx"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power of irresistible attraction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young singer with the kind of charm that turns a performer into a star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charisma",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"darlingness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"sex appeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"repulsiveness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"incantation",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantrip",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dangling charm in the figure of a horse on her bracelet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangle",
|
|
"lavaliere",
|
|
"lavalliere",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"pendent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"locket",
|
|
"teardrop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attract or delight as if by magic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"magnetize",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"witch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"appeal (to)",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"beckon",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cast a spell on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"ensorcell",
|
|
"ensorcel",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"spellbind",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chancy":{
|
|
"as in fortuitous , unplanned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"catch-as-catch-can",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"scattershot",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"directionless",
|
|
"objectless",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unsystematic",
|
|
"undirected",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"unselective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"nonrandom",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changed":{
|
|
"to make different in some way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"revolutionized",
|
|
"transfigured",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"rejiggered",
|
|
"retooled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"froze",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass from one form, state, or level to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather in New England is constantly changing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuated",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"morphed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"turned around",
|
|
"seesawed",
|
|
"teetered",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plateaued",
|
|
"stabilized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"swapped",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"traded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"reciprocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charitably":{
|
|
"as in humanely , altruistically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"beneficently",
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"bigheartedly",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"philanthropically",
|
|
"selflessly",
|
|
"ungrudgingly",
|
|
"unselfishly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"congenially",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"hospitably",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"bounteously",
|
|
"bountifully",
|
|
"freehandedly",
|
|
"freeheartedly",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"liberally",
|
|
"munificently",
|
|
"openhandedly",
|
|
"unstintingly",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"parsimoniously",
|
|
"stingily",
|
|
"ungenerously",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"provocatively",
|
|
"coldly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"frigidly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"angrily",
|
|
"belligerently",
|
|
"begrudgingly",
|
|
"grudgingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chase":{
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chased the cat out of the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"turf (out)",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"read out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"defenestrate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog that likes to chase cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dog",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompany",
|
|
"chaperone",
|
|
"chaperon",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search (for)",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"head"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pilot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to seek out (game) for food or sport":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"owls often chase mice in the dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"stalk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"ferret",
|
|
"hawk",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail",
|
|
"gun (for)",
|
|
"harpoon",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"poach",
|
|
"cull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they chased all over the place to find the missing child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"cannonball",
|
|
"careen",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"crack (on)",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hare",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hie",
|
|
"highball",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"flit",
|
|
"scamper",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake",
|
|
"arrow",
|
|
"beeline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"poke"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an animal that is hunted or killed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gazelle is a favorite chase of lions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"quarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"victim",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter",
|
|
"target"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"hunter",
|
|
"pursuer",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"murderer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"predator"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of going after or in the tracks of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-speed car chase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hot pursuit",
|
|
"tagging along",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chafe":{
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrade",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"irritate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"peel",
|
|
"skin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to damage or diminish by continued friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrade",
|
|
"corrade",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"wear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"file",
|
|
"gnaw",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"sandblast",
|
|
"sandpaper",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"wipe (away)",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"chew",
|
|
"corrode",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"hone",
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"whet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"hack (off)",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"ballyrag",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in anger , outrage":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"dudgeon",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"umbrage",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"snappishness",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"aggro",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"botheration",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"vexation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"pleasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in scratch , abrasion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasion",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"contusion",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"lesion",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"concussion",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"laceration",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"sear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamfered":{
|
|
"as in beveled , fluted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beveled",
|
|
"bevelled",
|
|
"fluted",
|
|
"abraded",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"milled",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"scarified",
|
|
"scratched",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"scribed",
|
|
"seamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasteness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her unchallenged chasteness put her on the fast track for sainthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"abstention from sexual intercourse":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their marriage of consensual chasteness seems to have worked for both the composer and his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"continence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"virginity",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wenching",
|
|
"whoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chartered":{
|
|
"to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charter a boat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"hired",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"rented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subleased",
|
|
"sublet",
|
|
"checked out",
|
|
"arranged (for)",
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"contracted (for)",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"signed up (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"credentialed",
|
|
"credentialled",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disbarred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"disfranchised",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"champed":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bit (on)",
|
|
"chawed",
|
|
"chewed",
|
|
"chomped (on)",
|
|
"crunched (on)",
|
|
"gnawed (on)",
|
|
"masticated",
|
|
"nibbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"munched",
|
|
"noshed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"ingested",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"gobbled (up or down)",
|
|
"gorged",
|
|
"gulped",
|
|
"scarfed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"wolfed",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pecked (at)",
|
|
"picked (at)",
|
|
"gummed",
|
|
"mumbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stomped",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"tromped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"ran over",
|
|
"stepped (on)",
|
|
"mashed",
|
|
"pulped",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"booted",
|
|
"hoofed",
|
|
"kicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charmed":{
|
|
"being or appearing to be under a magic spell":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magical",
|
|
"spellbound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"curst",
|
|
"jinxed",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fairylike",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"bedazzled",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"fascinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attract or delight as if by magic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"magnetized",
|
|
"wiled",
|
|
"witched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"appealed (to)",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"beckoned",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"invited",
|
|
"solicited",
|
|
"wooed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgusted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"revolted",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cast a spell on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"ensorcelled",
|
|
"ensorceled",
|
|
"hexed",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"spelled",
|
|
"struck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"jinxed",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"voodooed",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"tempted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chappie":{
|
|
"an adult male human being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good-humored chappie from the London office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bloke",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"cat",
|
|
"chap",
|
|
"dude",
|
|
"fella",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"galoot",
|
|
"gent",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"hombre",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"joe",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"lad",
|
|
"male",
|
|
"man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"master",
|
|
"mister",
|
|
"sir",
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"buster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chappies":{
|
|
"an adult male human being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good-humored chappie from the London office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastards",
|
|
"blokes",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cats",
|
|
"chaps",
|
|
"dudes",
|
|
"fellas",
|
|
"fellers",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"galoots",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"gents",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"hombres",
|
|
"jacks",
|
|
"joes",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"lads",
|
|
"males",
|
|
"men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"misters",
|
|
"sirs",
|
|
"buddies",
|
|
"busters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charring":{
|
|
"to burn on the surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like my hamburger charred , but not cooked through"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"singeing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterized":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactered",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"represented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"typed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"marked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particularized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charcoal":{
|
|
"as in watercolor , pastel":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aquatint",
|
|
"line drawing",
|
|
"pastel",
|
|
"watercolor",
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"doodle",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charmingly":{
|
|
"in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charmingly old-fashioned country inn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamber orchestra":{
|
|
"as in brass band , sinfonietta":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brass band",
|
|
"sinfonietta",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"orchestra",
|
|
"philharmonic",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"symphony orchestra",
|
|
"brasses",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"woodwinds",
|
|
"combo",
|
|
"ensemble",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"troupe",
|
|
"duo",
|
|
"octet",
|
|
"quartet",
|
|
"quartette",
|
|
"quintet",
|
|
"septet",
|
|
"sextet",
|
|
"trio"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charley":{
|
|
"a person who lacks good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's a nice enough bloke, but a real charlie when choosing his girlfriends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"berk",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"ding-a-ling",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"dingbat",
|
|
"dipstick",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"featherhead",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"git",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mooncalf",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"simp",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schlump",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"laughingstock",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"schlemiel",
|
|
"shlemiel",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"weirdo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanced":{
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventured",
|
|
"gambled (on)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"bet (on)",
|
|
"betted (on)",
|
|
"wagered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befell",
|
|
"betided",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"came about",
|
|
"came down",
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"happed",
|
|
"happened",
|
|
"occurred",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"transpired",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"went down",
|
|
"went on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"shaped (up)",
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"came up",
|
|
"cropped (up)",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"sprang (up)",
|
|
"sprung (up)",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"resulted",
|
|
"turned out",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"went off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapman":{
|
|
"as in peddler , huckster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"discounter",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"e-tailer",
|
|
"exporter",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"reseller",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"salesclerk",
|
|
"salesman",
|
|
"salesperson",
|
|
"saleswoman",
|
|
"shopgirl",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fencer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scalper",
|
|
"smuggler",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"horse trader",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"auctioneer",
|
|
"concessionaire",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalk up":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"ascribe",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"impute",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"father (on)",
|
|
"impute (to)",
|
|
"pin (on)",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"link"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"clock (up)",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"ring up",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall short (of)",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"fail (at)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaperones":{
|
|
"to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanies",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"squires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"walks",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"pals (around)",
|
|
"teams (up)",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"ushers",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"tags along",
|
|
"tails",
|
|
"hangs (around)",
|
|
"hovers (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forsakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in squires":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"squires",
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"sidekicks",
|
|
"conductors",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"honor guards",
|
|
"outriders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in teachers , mentors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"guarantors",
|
|
"patrons",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"sureties",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"teachers",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"benefactors",
|
|
"underwriters",
|
|
"cosignatories",
|
|
"cosigners",
|
|
"cosponsors",
|
|
"co-sponsors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"championships":{
|
|
"the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Yankees have won the championship many times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chagrining":{
|
|
"as in upsetting , discontenting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumming (out)",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"mocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embarrassing , humiliating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"incarnadining",
|
|
"rouging",
|
|
"ruddling",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"crimsoning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"reddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastisement":{
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"desert(s)",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasten":{
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"punish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"wreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"spare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastising":{
|
|
"inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chastising lecture on the proper care and feeding of the dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"correctional",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"disciplinary",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penal",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retaliative",
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"retributive",
|
|
"retributory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compensatory",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpunitive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"basting",
|
|
"bawling out",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"calling down",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"railing (at or against)",
|
|
"ranting (at)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reaming (out)",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"upbraiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"remonstrating (with)",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"lacing (into)",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"vituperating",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scoffing",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"wreaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeiting",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"sparing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairperson":{
|
|
"a person in charge of a meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chair",
|
|
"chairman",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"president",
|
|
"presider",
|
|
"prolocutor",
|
|
"speaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairwoman",
|
|
"cochair",
|
|
"cochairman",
|
|
"cochairperson",
|
|
"cochairwoman",
|
|
"copresident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charg\u00e9 d'affaires":{
|
|
"as in deputy , diplomat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attach\u00e9",
|
|
"consul",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"nuncio",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"ambassadress",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"legation",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charger":{
|
|
"as in plate , tray":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"casserole",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"platter",
|
|
"salver",
|
|
"saucer",
|
|
"server",
|
|
"tray",
|
|
"waiter",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"vessel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mount , hack":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courser",
|
|
"cow pony",
|
|
"cutting horse",
|
|
"galloper",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"packhorse",
|
|
"prancer",
|
|
"quarter horse",
|
|
"racehorse",
|
|
"saddle horse",
|
|
"trotter",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"workhorse",
|
|
"bronco",
|
|
"mustang",
|
|
"pony",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"palomino",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"roan",
|
|
"skewbald",
|
|
"sorrel",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"foal",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"mare",
|
|
"stallion",
|
|
"cob",
|
|
"dobbin",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"skate",
|
|
"equid",
|
|
"equine",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"steed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelled":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalized",
|
|
"channelized",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"funneled",
|
|
"funnelled",
|
|
"piped",
|
|
"siphoned",
|
|
"syphoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapeau":{
|
|
"a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"hat",
|
|
"headdress",
|
|
"headgear",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"lid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball cap",
|
|
"beret",
|
|
"billycock",
|
|
"biretta",
|
|
"boater",
|
|
"bonnet",
|
|
"bowler",
|
|
"calotte",
|
|
"capuche",
|
|
"casque",
|
|
"castor",
|
|
"cloche",
|
|
"cocked hat",
|
|
"cowboy hat",
|
|
"cowl",
|
|
"derby",
|
|
"fedora",
|
|
"fez",
|
|
"garrison cap",
|
|
"hard hat",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"helmet",
|
|
"high hat",
|
|
"homburg",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"kepi",
|
|
"k\u00e9pi",
|
|
"kufi",
|
|
"leghorn",
|
|
"miter",
|
|
"mitre",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"opera hat",
|
|
"overseas cap",
|
|
"panama",
|
|
"picture hat",
|
|
"pillbox",
|
|
"plug hat",
|
|
"porkpie hat",
|
|
"service cap",
|
|
"shako",
|
|
"silk hat",
|
|
"skimmer",
|
|
"skullcap",
|
|
"sombrero",
|
|
"sou'wester",
|
|
"Stetson",
|
|
"stocking cap",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"sunbonnet",
|
|
"tam",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanter",
|
|
"ten-gallon hat",
|
|
"top hat",
|
|
"topper",
|
|
"toque",
|
|
"tricorne",
|
|
"tricorn",
|
|
"turban",
|
|
"zucchetto",
|
|
"warbonnet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalices":{
|
|
"a special drinking vessel for holding wine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goblets",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"beakers",
|
|
"blackjacks",
|
|
"steins",
|
|
"tankards",
|
|
"demitasses",
|
|
"noggins",
|
|
"teacups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chases (down)":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casts about (for)",
|
|
"casts around (for)",
|
|
"forages (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"looks up",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"shops (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"roots (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chartering":{
|
|
"to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charter a boat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"hiring",
|
|
"leasing",
|
|
"renting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subleasing",
|
|
"subletting",
|
|
"checking out",
|
|
"arranging (for)",
|
|
"bespeaking",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"contracting (for)",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"signing up (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"credentialing",
|
|
"credentialling",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disbarring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disfranchising",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chattering":{
|
|
"as in chatter , jabbering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"driveling",
|
|
"drivelling",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"undertone",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"grunting",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"muttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chattered idly while waiting in line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chatting",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parrot chatters all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"chatting",
|
|
"driveling",
|
|
"drivelling",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gibbering",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"sputtering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbering",
|
|
"blathering",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"blithering",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"tittle-tattling",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"chuntering",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"stammering",
|
|
"stuttering",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"shrieking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"pronouncing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chariness":{
|
|
"a close attentiveness to avoiding danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"approached the can't-miss investment opportunity with the chariness of someone who's been burned before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"gingerliness",
|
|
"guardedness",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wariness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"deliberateness",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"shrewdness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"hastiness",
|
|
"impetuousness",
|
|
"precipitousness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"suddenness",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"thoughtlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incaution",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unwariness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastening":{
|
|
"inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chastening hour spent cleaning floors should discourage them from further pranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"correctional",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"disciplinary",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penal",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retaliative",
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"retributive",
|
|
"retributory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compensatory",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpunitive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in condemnation , chastisement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"retribution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remittal",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"wreaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeiting",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"sparing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastities":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"abstention from sexual intercourse":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vows of poverty, chastity , and obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"continence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"virginity",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wenching",
|
|
"whoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffing":{
|
|
"marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chaffing tone to Dad's discussion of my sister's new boyfriend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"quipping",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"derisive",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make fun of in a good-natured way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"teasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"stringing along",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"quipping",
|
|
"wisecracking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"japing",
|
|
"jollying",
|
|
"yukking",
|
|
"yucking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jokes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"japing",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"jollying",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"quipping",
|
|
"wisecracking",
|
|
"yukking",
|
|
"yucking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gibing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"hazing",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"caricaturing",
|
|
"lampooning",
|
|
"parodying",
|
|
"satirizing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"championing":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has always championed the protection of abused animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"seconding",
|
|
"siding (with)",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"talking up",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapter":{
|
|
"a local unit of an organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"local"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"subchapter",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an individual part of a process, series, or ranking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"degree",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"phase",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"facet",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"increment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanced (upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"happened (upon)",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"stumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accosted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"greeted",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"collided (with)",
|
|
"crashed (into)",
|
|
"crisscrossed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"lit (upon)",
|
|
"lighted (upon)",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"reencountered",
|
|
"re-encountered",
|
|
"remet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"ducked",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shunned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"happened (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"lit (on or upon)",
|
|
"lighted (on or upon)",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pitched (upon)",
|
|
"stumbled (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucked (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaise":{
|
|
"as in cabriolet , phaeton":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouche",
|
|
"brougham",
|
|
"buckboard",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"cabriolet",
|
|
"calash",
|
|
"cal\u00e8che",
|
|
"caleche",
|
|
"caroche",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"chariot",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"coup\u00e9",
|
|
"coupe",
|
|
"curricle",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"dogcart",
|
|
"droshky",
|
|
"drosky",
|
|
"four-in-hand",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"go-cart",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hansom",
|
|
"hansom cab",
|
|
"jaunting car",
|
|
"landau",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"post chaise",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"rockaway",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"stagecoach",
|
|
"stanhope",
|
|
"surrey",
|
|
"tandem",
|
|
"tilbury",
|
|
"tonga",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"troika",
|
|
"victoria",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"equipage",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"turnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatoyant":{
|
|
"as in colorful , multicolored":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"iridescent",
|
|
"nacreous",
|
|
"opalescent",
|
|
"pearlescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalks (up)":{
|
|
"to explain (something) as being the result of something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"ascribes",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"imputes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fathers (on)",
|
|
"imputes (to)",
|
|
"pins (on)",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"links"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"clocks (up)",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"logs",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"rings up",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falls short (of)",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"fails (at)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chatting (with)":{
|
|
"to communicate with by means of spoken words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chatting with the other expectant couples before the start of Lamaze class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversing (with)",
|
|
"speaking (to or with)",
|
|
"talking (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accosting",
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffers (with)":{
|
|
"as in bargains (with) , horse-trades (with)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains (with)",
|
|
"horse-trades (with)",
|
|
"palters (with)",
|
|
"barters (for)",
|
|
"deals (for)",
|
|
"dickers (over)",
|
|
"exchanges (for)",
|
|
"haggles (for)",
|
|
"negotiates (about)",
|
|
"trades (for)",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"pays (for)",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"rebuys",
|
|
"repurchases",
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"cops",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deals (in)",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"retails",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"vends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasms":{
|
|
"an immeasurable depth or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chasm in the ocean floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysms",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"oceans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"expanses",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"black holes",
|
|
"vacancies",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeovers":{
|
|
"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversions",
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"transfigurations",
|
|
"transformations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transitions",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"alterations",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"reconversions",
|
|
"redos",
|
|
"reformations",
|
|
"revisions",
|
|
"variations",
|
|
"deformations",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transmutations",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"substitutions",
|
|
"supplantations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairmen":{
|
|
"a person in charge of a meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chairman called the meeting to order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chairpersons",
|
|
"chairs",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"presidents",
|
|
"presiders",
|
|
"prolocutors",
|
|
"speakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairwomen",
|
|
"cochairmen",
|
|
"cochairpersons",
|
|
"cochairs",
|
|
"co-chairs",
|
|
"cochairwomen",
|
|
"copresidents",
|
|
"co-presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"championed":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has always championed the protection of abused animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"plumped (for)",
|
|
"plunked (for)",
|
|
"plonked (for)",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"propped (up)",
|
|
"seconded",
|
|
"sided (with)",
|
|
"backstopped",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"talked up",
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastise":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"call down",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chew out",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rant (at)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"ream (out)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tongue-lash",
|
|
"upbraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"punish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"wreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"spare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chain":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catena",
|
|
"catenation",
|
|
"concatenation",
|
|
"consecution",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chain reaction",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"vicious circle",
|
|
"vicious cycle",
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"gamut",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"spectrum",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"succession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"brick wall",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that physically prevents free movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chains on the prisoner's ankles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"bracelet",
|
|
"cuff(s)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff(s)",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
"manacle(s)",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"straitjacket",
|
|
"straightjacket",
|
|
"fastener",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold-down",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"enfetter",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"gyve",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"pinion",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"truss",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"unfetter",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interconnect",
|
|
"interlink",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"yoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interlock",
|
|
"intermesh",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unhitch",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"change one's mind (about)":{
|
|
"to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"readdress",
|
|
"reanalyze",
|
|
"reconceive",
|
|
"reconsider",
|
|
"redefine",
|
|
"reevaluate",
|
|
"reexamine",
|
|
"reexplore",
|
|
"rethink",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"revisit",
|
|
"reweigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rehear",
|
|
"reconceptualize",
|
|
"reenvision",
|
|
"reimagine",
|
|
"reappraise",
|
|
"reassess",
|
|
"reinvestigate",
|
|
"restudy",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"emend",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"revise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"chart":{
|
|
"an illustration of certain features of a geographical area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"map"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"relief map"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book charts the years between the two World Wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"reel off",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"choreograph",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme (out)",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"strategize (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"premeditate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chat":{
|
|
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"causerie",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"crosstalk",
|
|
"happy talk",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"exchange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banter",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"persiflage",
|
|
"raillery",
|
|
"repartee",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"kibitz",
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"shmooze",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"bumble",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gibber",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"sputter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"tittle-tattle",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"chunter",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"stammer",
|
|
"stutter",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"shriek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"pronounce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeling":{
|
|
"as in faerie , goblin":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brownie",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"gremlin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"ogre",
|
|
"kelpie",
|
|
"nixie",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"little people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chariot":{
|
|
"a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chariot race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouche",
|
|
"brougham",
|
|
"buckboard",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"cabriolet",
|
|
"calash",
|
|
"cal\u00e8che",
|
|
"caleche",
|
|
"caroche",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"chaise",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"coup\u00e9",
|
|
"coupe",
|
|
"curricle",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"dogcart",
|
|
"droshky",
|
|
"drosky",
|
|
"four-in-hand",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"go-cart",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hansom",
|
|
"hansom cab",
|
|
"jaunting car",
|
|
"landau",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"post chaise",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"rockaway",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"stagecoach",
|
|
"stanhope",
|
|
"surrey",
|
|
"tandem",
|
|
"tilbury",
|
|
"tonga",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"troika",
|
|
"victoria",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"equipage",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"turnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charwoman":{
|
|
"a female domestic servant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple finally hired a charwoman as they were just too busy to clean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biddy",
|
|
"char",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"house girl",
|
|
"housekeeper",
|
|
"housemaid",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maidservant",
|
|
"skivvy",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"chambermaid",
|
|
"abigail",
|
|
"lady-in-waiting",
|
|
"maid-in-waiting",
|
|
"au pair",
|
|
"nursemaid",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"menial",
|
|
"amah",
|
|
"ayah"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chair":{
|
|
"a person in charge of a meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all questions and comments should be directed to the chair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chairman",
|
|
"chairperson",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"president",
|
|
"presider",
|
|
"prolocutor",
|
|
"speaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairwoman",
|
|
"cochair",
|
|
"cochairman",
|
|
"cochairperson",
|
|
"cochairwoman",
|
|
"copresident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the place of leadership or command":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chair of the English department at the university"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"driver's seat",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headship",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"rein(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chieftainship",
|
|
"commandership",
|
|
"directorship",
|
|
"forefront",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"vanguard",
|
|
"captainship",
|
|
"chairmanship",
|
|
"deanship",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"governorship",
|
|
"kingship",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"premiership",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"presidentship",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"pedestal",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"throne",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelize":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalize",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"siphon",
|
|
"syphon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"focus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chain store":{
|
|
"as in department store , dime store":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutique",
|
|
"department store",
|
|
"dime store",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"five-and-ten",
|
|
"five-and-dime",
|
|
"mart",
|
|
"mini-mart",
|
|
"thrift shop",
|
|
"variety store",
|
|
"bazaar",
|
|
"emporium",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"marketplace",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"showroom",
|
|
"big box",
|
|
"supercenter",
|
|
"superstore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channeler":{
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a channeler who claims to receive messages from a medieval warrior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"spiritist",
|
|
"spiritualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clairvoyant",
|
|
"mentalist",
|
|
"mind reader",
|
|
"telepath",
|
|
"sensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chants":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant , \"We want the show to start!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intonates",
|
|
"intones",
|
|
"sings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"choruses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks chanting fervently at matins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"vocalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"hums",
|
|
"lilts",
|
|
"quavers",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"warbles",
|
|
"yodels",
|
|
"serenades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in choruses , lullabies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chanteys",
|
|
"chanties",
|
|
"shanties",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discants",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"solos",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"fight songs",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chap":{
|
|
"an adult male human being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bloke",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"cat",
|
|
"chappie",
|
|
"dude",
|
|
"fella",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"galoot",
|
|
"gent",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"hombre",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"joe",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"lad",
|
|
"male",
|
|
"man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"master",
|
|
"mister",
|
|
"sir",
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"buster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a young person who is between infancy and adulthood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cute little chap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bairn",
|
|
"bambino",
|
|
"bud",
|
|
"chick",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kiddie",
|
|
"kiddy",
|
|
"kiddo",
|
|
"moppet",
|
|
"sprat",
|
|
"sprout",
|
|
"squirt",
|
|
"whelp",
|
|
"youngling",
|
|
"youngster",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"kindergartner",
|
|
"kindergartener",
|
|
"preschooler",
|
|
"rug rat",
|
|
"schoolboy",
|
|
"schoolchild",
|
|
"schoolgirl",
|
|
"schoolkid",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"bantling",
|
|
"infant",
|
|
"neonate",
|
|
"nestling",
|
|
"newborn",
|
|
"toddler",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"weanling",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hellion",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"jackanapes",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"cherub",
|
|
"preteen",
|
|
"preteen-ager",
|
|
"subteen",
|
|
"teen",
|
|
"teenager",
|
|
"teener",
|
|
"teenybopper",
|
|
"tween",
|
|
"lad",
|
|
"nipper",
|
|
"shaver",
|
|
"stripling",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"bobby-soxer",
|
|
"hoyden",
|
|
"tomboy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"middle-ager",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"elder",
|
|
"golden-ager",
|
|
"oldster",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"senior citizen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charmed circle":{
|
|
"as in elite , in-group":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"in-group",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"coven",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"gal\u00e8re",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"closed shop",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"tribe",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sodality",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loner",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamber":{
|
|
"an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inner chamber is the president's private office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"room"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodation",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"booth",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"cubicle",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"snuggery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"cube",
|
|
"cubicle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cubbyhole",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"snuggery",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"drawer",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"booth",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"loge",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"bunker",
|
|
"crypt",
|
|
"vault"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"joined the local chamber of commerce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"association",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"consortium",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"sodality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"junta",
|
|
"junto",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"membership",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"camarilla",
|
|
"camorra",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"encamp",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"roof",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"take in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"tent",
|
|
"barrack",
|
|
"bed (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"evict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charge":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"counteraccusation",
|
|
"countercharge",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"incrimination",
|
|
"recrimination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a specific task with which a person or group is charged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"chore",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"errand",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"counterorder",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"prescript",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"ordinance",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something one must do because of prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devoir",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"incumbency",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"prearrangement",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"debt",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"onus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"waiver",
|
|
"loophole",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"coup de main",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"onslaught",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"counteraggression",
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterstrike",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"envelopment",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"incursion",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"air raid",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"defensive",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"resistance",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charge for the book will be five dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"freight",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"price tag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fair market value",
|
|
"market value",
|
|
"valuation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"asking price",
|
|
"list price",
|
|
"sticker price",
|
|
"price point",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"unit price",
|
|
"carrying charge",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"service charge",
|
|
"service fee",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"down payment",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was given charge of the business during the owner's absence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"headship",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"stewardship",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"supervision",
|
|
"surveillance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monitoring",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"policing",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"hand(s)",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"auspices",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"trusteeship",
|
|
"tutelage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a payment made in the course of achieving a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overhead",
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"frisson",
|
|
"jollies",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"titillation",
|
|
"wallop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousal",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"electrification",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"governance",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"intendance",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewardship",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"supervision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"rulership",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"coadministration",
|
|
"codirection",
|
|
"comanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"undercharge",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"sell (for)",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"put"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"inflict",
|
|
"wreak",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"reimpose",
|
|
"relay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"pardon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"invest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"boss (around)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"beseech",
|
|
"entreat",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"require"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has not yet been charged with any crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"incriminate",
|
|
"indict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"call (on)",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impugn",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"arraign",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"summon",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"sue",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"inculpate",
|
|
"inform (against)",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"recriminate",
|
|
"retaliate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charge a blast furnace with iron ore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"mat",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"refill",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"reload",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"replenish",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"overfill",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"honeycomb",
|
|
"penetrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"draw (off)",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"sweep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"exhilarate",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"intoxicate",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"titillate",
|
|
"turn on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"rivet",
|
|
"spellbind",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"tantalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"deject",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairmanship":{
|
|
"as in presidency , governorship":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captainship",
|
|
"deanship",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"governorship",
|
|
"kingship",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"premiership",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"presidentship",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"forefront",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"vanguard",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"chieftainship",
|
|
"commandership",
|
|
"directorship",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"pedestal",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"throne",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"chair",
|
|
"driver's seat",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headship",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"rein(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charactering":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"formerly charactered as \"the dark ages,\" that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"representing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"typing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapbook":{
|
|
"as in symposium , almanac":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"almanac",
|
|
"ana",
|
|
"analects",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"album",
|
|
"anthology",
|
|
"collectanea",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"compilation",
|
|
"florilegium",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"casebook",
|
|
"sourcebook",
|
|
"archives",
|
|
"corpus",
|
|
"library",
|
|
"miscellanea"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"change":{
|
|
"the act, process, or result of making different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"revision",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"variation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amendment",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"rectification",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"metamorphosis",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transfiguration",
|
|
"transformation",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"oscillation",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"modulation",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
"redo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fixation",
|
|
"stabilization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is nothing so constant as change itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"oscillation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosis",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transformation",
|
|
"transmogrification",
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"she spent quite a chunk of change on that car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make different in some way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deform",
|
|
"metamorphose",
|
|
"mutate",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"revolutionize",
|
|
"transfigure",
|
|
"transform",
|
|
"transmute",
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"rejigger",
|
|
"retool"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass from one form, state, or level to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather in New England is constantly changing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluctuate",
|
|
"mutate",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"vary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphose",
|
|
"morph",
|
|
"transmute",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"turn around",
|
|
"seesaw",
|
|
"teeter",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plateau",
|
|
"stabilize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"swap",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"trade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchange",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"reciprocate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chameleons":{
|
|
"a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon \u2014someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobats",
|
|
"chancers",
|
|
"opportunists",
|
|
"temporizers",
|
|
"timeservers",
|
|
"trimmers",
|
|
"weathercocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egoists",
|
|
"egotists",
|
|
"self-seekers",
|
|
"connivers",
|
|
"machinators",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenge":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"demurral",
|
|
"demurrer",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that requires thought and skill for resolution":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hot water",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"Gordian knot",
|
|
"sticky wicket",
|
|
"toughie",
|
|
"toughy",
|
|
"catch-22",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"quandary",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"pitfall",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"conundrum",
|
|
"enigma",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"puzzlement",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"brainteaser",
|
|
"poser",
|
|
"stumper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"magic bullet",
|
|
"silver bullet",
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"panacea"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"oppugn",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"kick (about)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"stump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"outface"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterize":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"represent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"type",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"customize",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"particularize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairpersons":{
|
|
"a person in charge of a meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chairperson will determine the order in which people will speak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chairmen",
|
|
"chairs",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"presidents",
|
|
"presiders",
|
|
"prolocutors",
|
|
"speakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairwomen",
|
|
"cochairmen",
|
|
"cochairpersons",
|
|
"cochairs",
|
|
"co-chairs",
|
|
"cochairwomen",
|
|
"copresidents",
|
|
"co-presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chauvinists":{
|
|
"one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flag-wavers",
|
|
"jingoes",
|
|
"nationalists",
|
|
"superpatriots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"patriots",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"warmongers",
|
|
"nativists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"internationalists",
|
|
"neutralists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairmanships":{
|
|
"as in presidencies , governorships":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captainships",
|
|
"deanships",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"governorships",
|
|
"kingships",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"masterships",
|
|
"premierships",
|
|
"presidencies",
|
|
"presidentships",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"forefronts",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"vanguards",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"jurisdictions",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"chieftainships",
|
|
"commanderships",
|
|
"directorships",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"pedestals",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"thrones",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"chairs",
|
|
"driver's seats",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"headships",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"reins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"champions":{
|
|
"the person who comes in first in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the champion of the national spelling bee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"champs",
|
|
"titleholders",
|
|
"titlists",
|
|
"victors",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cochampions",
|
|
"co-champions",
|
|
"cowinners",
|
|
"co-winners",
|
|
"placers",
|
|
"finalists",
|
|
"quarterfinalists",
|
|
"semifinalists",
|
|
"medalists",
|
|
"medallists",
|
|
"prizewinners",
|
|
"megastars",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"world-beaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"advocators",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"espousers",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"expounders",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"gospelers",
|
|
"gospellers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"hierophants",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"paladins",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"protagonists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"true believers",
|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
"white knights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has always championed the protection of abused animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"sides (with)",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"talks up",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaperoned":{
|
|
"as in attended , escorted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"escorted",
|
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"accompanied",
|
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"adjacent",
|
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"adjoining",
|
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"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"companied",
|
|
"companioned",
|
|
"convoyed",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"squired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"walked",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"palled (around)",
|
|
"teamed (up)",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"piloted",
|
|
"steered",
|
|
"ushered",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"tagged along",
|
|
"tailed",
|
|
"hovered (over)",
|
|
"hung (around)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"forsook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challenges":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"statics",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"defiances",
|
|
"disobediences",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"incertitudes",
|
|
"indeterminations",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"reluctances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that requires thought and skill for resolution":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hot waters",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"Gordian knots",
|
|
"sticky wickets",
|
|
"toughies",
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"pitfalls",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"conundrums",
|
|
"enigmas",
|
|
"mysteries",
|
|
"puzzlements",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"riddles",
|
|
"brainteasers",
|
|
"posers",
|
|
"stumpers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"magic bullets",
|
|
"silver bullets",
|
|
"cure-alls",
|
|
"panaceas"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"solutions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"oppugns",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"kicks (about)",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"stumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"outfaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"hurts (for)",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambering":{
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"billeting",
|
|
"bivouacking",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"bunking",
|
|
"camping",
|
|
"domiciling",
|
|
"encamping",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"roofing",
|
|
"rooming",
|
|
"sheltering",
|
|
"taking in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"homing",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"stabling",
|
|
"tenting",
|
|
"barracking",
|
|
"bedding (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"evicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"champaigns":{
|
|
"a broad area of level or rolling treeless country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"campos",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"grasslands",
|
|
"heaths",
|
|
"leas",
|
|
"leys",
|
|
"llanos",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"pampas",
|
|
"plains",
|
|
"prairies",
|
|
"savannas",
|
|
"savannahs",
|
|
"steppes",
|
|
"tundras",
|
|
"velds",
|
|
"veldts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"meadows",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"bottomlands",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"flats",
|
|
"lowlands",
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"plateaux",
|
|
"tablelands",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"uplands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalets":{
|
|
"an often small house for recreational or seasonal use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mountain chalet for weekend getaways"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baches",
|
|
"cabins",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"cottages",
|
|
"lodges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dachas",
|
|
"summerhouses",
|
|
"bungalows",
|
|
"cots",
|
|
"huts",
|
|
"shacks",
|
|
"shanties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chansonniers":{
|
|
"as in songsters , troubadours":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carolers",
|
|
"carollers",
|
|
"singers",
|
|
"songsters",
|
|
"vocalists",
|
|
"vocalizers",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"crooners",
|
|
"harmonizers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"warblers",
|
|
"yodelers",
|
|
"cantors",
|
|
"chanters",
|
|
"choristers",
|
|
"chanteuses",
|
|
"songstresses",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"troubadours",
|
|
"belters",
|
|
"serenaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamfers":{
|
|
"as in bevels , flutes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bevels",
|
|
"flutes",
|
|
"abrades",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"grazes",
|
|
"mills",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"scarifies",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"scribes",
|
|
"seams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanteys":{
|
|
"as in folk songs , barcaroles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discants",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"solos",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"fight songs",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapeaus":{
|
|
"a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"hats",
|
|
"headdresses",
|
|
"headgears",
|
|
"headpieces",
|
|
"lids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball caps",
|
|
"berets",
|
|
"billycocks",
|
|
"birettas",
|
|
"boaters",
|
|
"bonnets",
|
|
"bowlers",
|
|
"calottes",
|
|
"capuches",
|
|
"casques",
|
|
"castors",
|
|
"cloches",
|
|
"cocked hats",
|
|
"cowboy hats",
|
|
"cowls",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"fedoras",
|
|
"fezzes",
|
|
"fezes",
|
|
"garrison caps",
|
|
"hard hats",
|
|
"helmets",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"high hats",
|
|
"homburgs",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"kepis",
|
|
"k\u00e9pis",
|
|
"kufis",
|
|
"leghorns",
|
|
"miters",
|
|
"mitres",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"opera hats",
|
|
"overseas caps",
|
|
"panamas",
|
|
"picture hats",
|
|
"pillboxes",
|
|
"plug hats",
|
|
"porkpie hats",
|
|
"service caps",
|
|
"shakos",
|
|
"shakoes",
|
|
"silk hats",
|
|
"skimmers",
|
|
"skullcaps",
|
|
"sombreros",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"Stetsons",
|
|
"stocking caps",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"sunbonnets",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanters",
|
|
"tams",
|
|
"ten-gallon hats",
|
|
"top hats",
|
|
"toppers",
|
|
"toques",
|
|
"tricornes",
|
|
"tricorns",
|
|
"turbans",
|
|
"zucchettos",
|
|
"warbonnets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterizing":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactering",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"representing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"typing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"marking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"customizing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"particularizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapeaux":{
|
|
"a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"hats",
|
|
"headdresses",
|
|
"headgears",
|
|
"headpieces",
|
|
"lids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball caps",
|
|
"berets",
|
|
"billycocks",
|
|
"birettas",
|
|
"boaters",
|
|
"bonnets",
|
|
"bowlers",
|
|
"calottes",
|
|
"capuches",
|
|
"casques",
|
|
"castors",
|
|
"cloches",
|
|
"cocked hats",
|
|
"cowboy hats",
|
|
"cowls",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"fedoras",
|
|
"fezzes",
|
|
"fezes",
|
|
"garrison caps",
|
|
"hard hats",
|
|
"helmets",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"high hats",
|
|
"homburgs",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"kepis",
|
|
"k\u00e9pis",
|
|
"kufis",
|
|
"leghorns",
|
|
"miters",
|
|
"mitres",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"opera hats",
|
|
"overseas caps",
|
|
"panamas",
|
|
"picture hats",
|
|
"pillboxes",
|
|
"plug hats",
|
|
"porkpie hats",
|
|
"service caps",
|
|
"shakos",
|
|
"shakoes",
|
|
"silk hats",
|
|
"skimmers",
|
|
"skullcaps",
|
|
"sombreros",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"Stetsons",
|
|
"stocking caps",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"sunbonnets",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanters",
|
|
"tams",
|
|
"ten-gallon hats",
|
|
"top hats",
|
|
"toppers",
|
|
"toques",
|
|
"tricornes",
|
|
"tricorns",
|
|
"turbans",
|
|
"zucchettos",
|
|
"warbonnets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charlies":{
|
|
"a person who lacks good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's a nice enough bloke, but a real charlie when choosing his girlfriends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"berks",
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"cuckoos",
|
|
"ding-a-lings",
|
|
"dingbats",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"dipsticks",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"featherheads",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"gits",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"mooncalves",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"simps",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daredevils",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schlumps",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"butts",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"laughingstocks",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"chumps",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"schlemiels",
|
|
"shlemiels",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelers":{
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a channeler who claims to receive messages from a medieval warrior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"psychics",
|
|
"spiritists",
|
|
"spiritualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clairvoyants",
|
|
"mentalists",
|
|
"mind readers",
|
|
"telepaths",
|
|
"sensitives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charted":{
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book charts the years between the two World Wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicled",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"reeled off",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"budgeted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"choreographed",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"schemed (out)",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"strategized (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"premeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chalet":{
|
|
"an often small house for recreational or seasonal use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mountain chalet for weekend getaways"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bach",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"cottage",
|
|
"lodge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dacha",
|
|
"summerhouse",
|
|
"bungalow",
|
|
"cot",
|
|
"hut",
|
|
"shack",
|
|
"shanty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaplain":{
|
|
"as in confessor , sky pilot":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confessor",
|
|
"sky pilot",
|
|
"abb\u00e9",
|
|
"curate",
|
|
"cur\u00e9",
|
|
"parson",
|
|
"pastor",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"vicar",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"missioner",
|
|
"missionizer",
|
|
"revivalist",
|
|
"abbot",
|
|
"archbishop",
|
|
"archpriest",
|
|
"bishop",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"diocesan",
|
|
"monsignor",
|
|
"pope",
|
|
"prelate",
|
|
"presbyter",
|
|
"friar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monk",
|
|
"oblate",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"clergywoman",
|
|
"deaconess",
|
|
"priestess",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"high priestess",
|
|
"churchman",
|
|
"clergyman",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"Holy Joe",
|
|
"padre",
|
|
"clergyperson",
|
|
"cleric",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"clerk",
|
|
"deacon",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dominie",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"priest",
|
|
"reverend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"layperson",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"lay reader",
|
|
"lector"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chauffeuring":{
|
|
"as in taxiing , hacking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hacking",
|
|
"taxiing",
|
|
"joyriding",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"rolling",
|
|
"wheeling",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"automobiling",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"tooling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanties":{
|
|
"as in folk songs , barcaroles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discants",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"solos",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"fight songs",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanting":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant , \"We want the show to start!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intonating",
|
|
"intoning",
|
|
"singing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"chorusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks chanting fervently at matins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caroling",
|
|
"carolling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"vocalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"crooning",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"scatting",
|
|
"sharping",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"yodeling",
|
|
"yodelling",
|
|
"serenading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelling":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalizing",
|
|
"channelizing",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"funneling",
|
|
"funnelling",
|
|
"piping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channeling":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalizing",
|
|
"channelizing",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"funneling",
|
|
"funnelling",
|
|
"piping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeover":{
|
|
"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"metamorphosis",
|
|
"transfiguration",
|
|
"transformation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transition",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"reconversion",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"reformation",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revision",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"supplantation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapmen":{
|
|
"as in peddlers , hucksters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"discounters",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"e-tailers",
|
|
"exporters",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"resellers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"salesclerks",
|
|
"salesmen",
|
|
"salespeople",
|
|
"saleswomen",
|
|
"shopgirls",
|
|
"black marketers",
|
|
"black marketeers",
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"fencers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scalpers",
|
|
"smugglers",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"hagglers",
|
|
"horse traders",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"auctioneers",
|
|
"concessionaires",
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"purchasers",
|
|
"consumers",
|
|
"end users",
|
|
"users"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chantey":{
|
|
"as in folk song , barcarole":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aria",
|
|
"art song",
|
|
"barcarole",
|
|
"barcarolle",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chanson",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"chorus",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discant",
|
|
"folk song",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"madrigal",
|
|
"motet",
|
|
"part-song",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"rocker",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"roundelay",
|
|
"serenade",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"ballad",
|
|
"ditty",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"anthem",
|
|
"cantata",
|
|
"canticle",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chorale",
|
|
"hymn",
|
|
"noel",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"dirge",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"requiem",
|
|
"threnody",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"drinking song",
|
|
"fight song",
|
|
"torch song",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"remix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characters":{
|
|
"a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pictorial characters of the ancient Egyptians had long been a mystery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"glyphs",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"symbols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"letters",
|
|
"numerals",
|
|
"hieroglyphs",
|
|
"ideograms",
|
|
"pictograms",
|
|
"pictographs",
|
|
"runes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of odd or whimsical habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the junk dealer is certainly a character , but he's as honest as they come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"fruitcakes",
|
|
"head cases",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutters",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"zanies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"mavericks",
|
|
"nonconformists",
|
|
"quixotes",
|
|
"coots",
|
|
"geezers",
|
|
"curios",
|
|
"rarities",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"fantasticoes",
|
|
"fantasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"overall quality as seen or judged by people in general":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general character of the business appears to be good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"odors",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reps",
|
|
"reputations",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"notorieties",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"personae",
|
|
"personas",
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"reverences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the distinguishing characters of mammals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she regards each of her children as having a distinctive character that should be valued for what it is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualisms",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"independences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basic character of the work requires that an employee be able to work quietly and independently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clays",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"tones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"flavors",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"interiorities",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"metals",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you wouldn't believe what kind of characters hang around the bus station"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bods",
|
|
"cookies",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"customers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eggs",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"human beings",
|
|
"humans",
|
|
"individuals",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"mortals",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"wights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominids",
|
|
"homos",
|
|
"humanoids",
|
|
"brothers",
|
|
"brethren",
|
|
"fellowmen",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"somebodies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animals",
|
|
"beasties",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"critters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"formerly charactered as \"the dark ages,\" that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"represents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charitable":{
|
|
"having or showing a concern for the welfare of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"do-good",
|
|
"eleemosynary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"social-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"self-obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"selfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overgenerous",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"largehearted",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"samaritan",
|
|
"sympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"costive",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"mingy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her best friend, who was inclined towards a more charitable interpretation of her actions, let it pass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelized":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalized",
|
|
"channeled",
|
|
"channelled",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"funneled",
|
|
"funnelled",
|
|
"piped",
|
|
"siphoned",
|
|
"syphoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"champion":{
|
|
"the person who comes in first in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the champion of the national spelling bee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"titleholder",
|
|
"titlist",
|
|
"victor",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cochampion",
|
|
"cowinner",
|
|
"placer",
|
|
"finalist",
|
|
"quarterfinalist",
|
|
"semifinalist",
|
|
"medalist",
|
|
"medallist",
|
|
"prizewinner",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"world-beater"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"advocator",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"espouser",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"gospeler",
|
|
"gospeller",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"hierophant",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"paladin",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"protagonist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"true believer",
|
|
"tub-thumper",
|
|
"white knight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"interpreter",
|
|
"applauder",
|
|
"cheerleader",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"fellow traveler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has always championed the protection of abused animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"side (with)",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"talk up",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffered":{
|
|
"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"paltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"wrangled",
|
|
"comparison shopped",
|
|
"shopped (around)",
|
|
"bartered",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"traded",
|
|
"hawked",
|
|
"peddled",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairman":{
|
|
"a person in charge of a meeting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chairman called the meeting to order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chair",
|
|
"chairperson",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"president",
|
|
"presider",
|
|
"prolocutor",
|
|
"speaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairwoman",
|
|
"cochair",
|
|
"cochairman",
|
|
"cochairperson",
|
|
"cochairwoman",
|
|
"copresident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanter":{
|
|
"as in cantor , chorister":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantor",
|
|
"chorister",
|
|
"caroler",
|
|
"caroller",
|
|
"singer",
|
|
"songster",
|
|
"vocalist",
|
|
"vocalizer",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"belter",
|
|
"crooner",
|
|
"harmonizer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"warbler",
|
|
"yodeler",
|
|
"serenader",
|
|
"chansonnier",
|
|
"chanteuse",
|
|
"songstress",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"troubadour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characteristic":{
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the characteristic taste of licorice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"uncharacteristic",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the characteristic wit and good-naturedness of the Irish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"textbook",
|
|
"vintage",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preponderant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"infrequent",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"nonrepresentative",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chancing":{
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventuring",
|
|
"gambling (on)",
|
|
"hazarding",
|
|
"risking",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"venturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"endangering",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"betting (on)",
|
|
"wagering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befalling",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"betiding",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"coming about",
|
|
"coming down",
|
|
"coming off",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going on",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"happing",
|
|
"occurring",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"transpiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"shaping (up)",
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"coming up",
|
|
"cropping (up)",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"springing (up)",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"resulting",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"proceeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chargers":{
|
|
"as in plates , trays":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"casseroles",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"platters",
|
|
"salvers",
|
|
"saucers",
|
|
"servers",
|
|
"trays",
|
|
"waiters",
|
|
"dishes",
|
|
"vessels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mounts , hacks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coursers",
|
|
"cow ponies",
|
|
"cutting horses",
|
|
"gallopers",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"packhorses",
|
|
"prancers",
|
|
"quarter horses",
|
|
"racehorses",
|
|
"saddle horses",
|
|
"trotters",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"workhorses",
|
|
"broncos",
|
|
"bronchos",
|
|
"mustangs",
|
|
"ponies",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"blacks",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"chestnuts",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"palominos",
|
|
"pintos",
|
|
"pintoes",
|
|
"roans",
|
|
"skewbalds",
|
|
"sorrels",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"fillies",
|
|
"foals",
|
|
"geldings",
|
|
"mares",
|
|
"stallions",
|
|
"cobs",
|
|
"dobbins",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"skates",
|
|
"equids",
|
|
"equines",
|
|
"horses",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"steeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaises":{
|
|
"as in cabriolets , phaetons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouches",
|
|
"broughams",
|
|
"buckboards",
|
|
"buggies",
|
|
"cabriolets",
|
|
"cabs",
|
|
"calashes",
|
|
"cal\u00e8ches",
|
|
"caleches",
|
|
"caroches",
|
|
"carryalls",
|
|
"chariots",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"coup\u00e9s",
|
|
"coupes",
|
|
"curricles",
|
|
"diligences",
|
|
"dogcarts",
|
|
"droshkies",
|
|
"droskies",
|
|
"four-in-hands",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"go-carts",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hansoms",
|
|
"hansom cabs",
|
|
"jaunting cars",
|
|
"landaus",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"post chaises",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"rockaways",
|
|
"stagecoaches",
|
|
"stages",
|
|
"stanhopes",
|
|
"surreys",
|
|
"tandems",
|
|
"tilburies",
|
|
"tongas",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"troikas",
|
|
"victorias",
|
|
"carriages",
|
|
"equipages",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"turnouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanteuses":{
|
|
"as in songstresses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"songstresses",
|
|
"chansonniers",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"troubadours",
|
|
"cantors",
|
|
"chanters",
|
|
"choristers",
|
|
"serenaders",
|
|
"crooners",
|
|
"harmonizers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"warblers",
|
|
"yodelers",
|
|
"belters",
|
|
"carolers",
|
|
"carollers",
|
|
"singers",
|
|
"songsters",
|
|
"vocalists",
|
|
"vocalizers",
|
|
"voices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chandelier":{
|
|
"a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dining room chandelier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamp",
|
|
"arc light",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrum",
|
|
"candle",
|
|
"dark lantern",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashbulb",
|
|
"flashcube",
|
|
"flashlight",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"fluorescent lamp",
|
|
"gaslight",
|
|
"gasolier",
|
|
"girandole",
|
|
"headlight",
|
|
"incandescent lamp",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"light bulb",
|
|
"lighthouse",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaste":{
|
|
"free from any trace of the coarse or indecent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste , even though he likes a joke as much as the next person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"vestal",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"virginal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unspotted",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untarnished",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unrefined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"unchaste",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from dirt or stain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"squeaky-clean",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"germfree",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"abluted",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"milky",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unsterile",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"discolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleaned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changes of heart":{
|
|
"a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He considered taking a position at another company, but had a change of heart when his employer offered him a raise."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"about-turns",
|
|
"flip-flops",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds",
|
|
"U-turns",
|
|
"volte-faces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bait and switches",
|
|
"switcheroos",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disaffirmances",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disownments",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"reconsiderations",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"second thoughts",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"irresolutions",
|
|
"vacillations",
|
|
"wobblings",
|
|
"wabblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"championship":{
|
|
"the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Yankees have won the championship many times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changeful":{
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a confusingly changeful attitude toward his so-called best friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chancing (upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"happening (upon)",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"stumbling (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accosting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"colliding (with)",
|
|
"crashing (into)",
|
|
"crisscrossing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"hitting (upon)",
|
|
"lighting (upon)",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"reencountering",
|
|
"re-encountering",
|
|
"remeeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shunning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"happening (on or upon)",
|
|
"hitting (upon)",
|
|
"lighting (on or upon)",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"pitching (upon)",
|
|
"stumbling (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbling (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucking (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"changelings":{
|
|
"as in faeries , goblins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brownies",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"elves",
|
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"faeries",
|
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"fairies",
|
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"fays",
|
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"gnomes",
|
|
"goblins",
|
|
"gremlins",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"kobolds",
|
|
"leprechauns",
|
|
"pixies",
|
|
"pucks",
|
|
"sprites",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"hags",
|
|
"ogres",
|
|
"kelpies",
|
|
"nixies",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"little people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chansonnier":{
|
|
"as in songster , troubadour":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caroler",
|
|
"caroller",
|
|
"singer",
|
|
"songster",
|
|
"vocalist",
|
|
"vocalizer",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"crooner",
|
|
"harmonizer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"warbler",
|
|
"yodeler",
|
|
"cantor",
|
|
"chanter",
|
|
"chorister",
|
|
"chanteuse",
|
|
"songstress",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"troubadour",
|
|
"belter",
|
|
"serenader"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chagrins":{
|
|
"as in upsets , discontents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bums (out)",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"dissatisfies",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"mocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"gladdens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embarrasses , humiliates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"incarnadines",
|
|
"rouges",
|
|
"ruddles",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"blushes",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"crimsons",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"reddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelizes":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalizes",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"siphons",
|
|
"syphons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaining":{
|
|
"to confine or restrain with or as if with chains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaining up the dog in the backyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"enfettering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"gyving",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"pinioning",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"ironing",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"trussing",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"tangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenating",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"concatenating",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"interlinking",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"yoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interlocking",
|
|
"intermeshing",
|
|
"cording",
|
|
"stringing",
|
|
"wiring",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unhitching",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffs":{
|
|
"to make fun of in a good-natured way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"jokes",
|
|
"joshes",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"razzes",
|
|
"ribs",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"roasts",
|
|
"teases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"funs",
|
|
"strings along",
|
|
"jests",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"wisecracks",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"japes",
|
|
"jollies",
|
|
"yuks",
|
|
"yucks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jokes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"funs",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"japes",
|
|
"jests",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"jokes",
|
|
"jollies",
|
|
"joshes",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"wisecracks",
|
|
"yuks",
|
|
"yucks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"hazes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"razzes",
|
|
"ribs",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"lampoons",
|
|
"parodies",
|
|
"satirizes",
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entertains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chased (down)":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"foraged (for)",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"shopped (for)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"rooted (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channelizing":{
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalizing",
|
|
"channeling",
|
|
"channelling",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"funneling",
|
|
"funnelling",
|
|
"piping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chambers":{
|
|
"an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inner chamber is the president's private office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apartments",
|
|
"cells",
|
|
"closets",
|
|
"rooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"booths",
|
|
"cabins",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"cubicles",
|
|
"alcoves",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"snuggeries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"cabins",
|
|
"cells",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"cubes",
|
|
"cubicles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cubbyholes",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"snuggeries",
|
|
"alcoves",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"cabinets",
|
|
"drawers",
|
|
"lockers",
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"booths",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"cribs",
|
|
"loges",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"bunkers",
|
|
"crypts",
|
|
"vaults"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"joined the local chamber of commerce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"consortia",
|
|
"consortiums",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"sodalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"cooperatives",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"cadres",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"juntas",
|
|
"juntos",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"chapters",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"memberships",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"camarillas",
|
|
"camorras",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"bunks",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"domiciles",
|
|
"encamps",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"roofs",
|
|
"rooms",
|
|
"shelters",
|
|
"takes in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"stables",
|
|
"tents",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"beds (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chamoix":{
|
|
"as in otter , mink":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"beaver",
|
|
"chinchilla",
|
|
"ermine",
|
|
"fisher",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"marten",
|
|
"mink",
|
|
"muskrat",
|
|
"otter",
|
|
"Persian lamb",
|
|
"rabbit",
|
|
"raccoon",
|
|
"racoon",
|
|
"sable",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"fur",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"leather",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"bearskin",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"calfskin",
|
|
"coonskin",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"deerskin",
|
|
"doeskin",
|
|
"goatskin",
|
|
"horsehide",
|
|
"karakul",
|
|
"kidskin",
|
|
"kolinsky",
|
|
"lambskin",
|
|
"pigskin",
|
|
"rawhide",
|
|
"sealskin",
|
|
"sharkskin",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"sheepskin",
|
|
"snakeskin",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"mouton",
|
|
"alligator",
|
|
"crocodile",
|
|
"cordovan",
|
|
"morocco",
|
|
"patent leather",
|
|
"suede"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffered (with)":{
|
|
"as in bargained (with) , horse-traded (with)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargained (with)",
|
|
"horse-traded (with)",
|
|
"paltered (with)",
|
|
"bartered (for)",
|
|
"dealt (for)",
|
|
"dickered (over)",
|
|
"exchanged (for)",
|
|
"haggled (for)",
|
|
"negotiated (about)",
|
|
"traded (for)",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"paid (for)",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"rebought",
|
|
"repurchased",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"copped",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dealt (in)",
|
|
"marketed",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"retailed",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"vended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaser":{
|
|
"as in nightcap , aperitif":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snifter",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"liqueur",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"Dutch courage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charnel house":{
|
|
"as in vault , tomb":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crypt",
|
|
"sepulchre",
|
|
"sepulcher",
|
|
"sepulture",
|
|
"tomb",
|
|
"vault",
|
|
"bier",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"casket",
|
|
"coffin",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"sarcophagus",
|
|
"urn",
|
|
"body bag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charmers":{
|
|
"a person skilled in using supernatural forces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legendary charmer known as the Pied Piper of Hamelin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conjurers",
|
|
"conjurors",
|
|
"enchanters",
|
|
"mages",
|
|
"magi",
|
|
"Magians",
|
|
"magicians",
|
|
"necromancers",
|
|
"sorcerers",
|
|
"voodooists",
|
|
"voodoos",
|
|
"witches",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enchantresses",
|
|
"hags",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"sorceresses",
|
|
"warlocks",
|
|
"occultists",
|
|
"thaumaturges",
|
|
"thaumaturgists",
|
|
"theurgists",
|
|
"wonder-workers",
|
|
"medicine men",
|
|
"shamanists",
|
|
"shamans",
|
|
"witch doctors",
|
|
"crystal gazers",
|
|
"diviners",
|
|
"foreseers",
|
|
"fortune-tellers",
|
|
"prognosticators",
|
|
"prophesiers",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"seers",
|
|
"soothsayers",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"exorcisers",
|
|
"exorcists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"change of heart":{
|
|
"a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He considered taking a position at another company, but had a change of heart when his employer offered him a raise."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"about-turn",
|
|
"flip-flop",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround",
|
|
"U-turn",
|
|
"volte-face"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bait and switch",
|
|
"switcheroo",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disaffirmance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disownment",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reconsideration",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channel":{
|
|
"an open man-made passageway for water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aqueduct",
|
|
"canal",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"flume",
|
|
"racecourse",
|
|
"raceway",
|
|
"watercourse",
|
|
"waterway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"millrace",
|
|
"millstream",
|
|
"floodway",
|
|
"sluice",
|
|
"sluiceway",
|
|
"spillway",
|
|
"swash",
|
|
"tideway",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"rivulet",
|
|
"stream"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a narrow body of water between two land masses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"neck",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"inlet",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadstead",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a direct way of passing along information or supplies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you need to make arrangements through the proper channels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pipeline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avenue",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"grapevine",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"fountainhead",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"wellspring",
|
|
"supplier",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"contact"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to replace the main water channel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"duct",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"penstock",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"tube"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"drainpipe",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"hydrant",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"smokestack",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"standpipe",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"tile",
|
|
"waste pipe",
|
|
"waterspout",
|
|
"pipage",
|
|
"pipeage",
|
|
"pipeline",
|
|
"piping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channeler",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"spiritist",
|
|
"spiritualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clairvoyant",
|
|
"mentalist",
|
|
"mind reader",
|
|
"telepath",
|
|
"sensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalize",
|
|
"channelize",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"siphon",
|
|
"syphon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"focus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffer (with)":{
|
|
"as in bargain (with) , horse-trade (with)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain (with)",
|
|
"horse-trade (with)",
|
|
"palter (with)",
|
|
"barter (for)",
|
|
"deal (for)",
|
|
"dicker (over)",
|
|
"exchange (for)",
|
|
"haggle (for)",
|
|
"negotiate (about)",
|
|
"trade (for)",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"pay (for)",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"rebuy",
|
|
"repurchase",
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"win",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deal (in)",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"retail",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"vend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chased":{
|
|
"as in embroidered , emblazoned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bejeweled",
|
|
"bejewelled",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"sequined",
|
|
"sequinned",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"gold-plated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chased the cat out of the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"outed",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"turfed (out)",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforced",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expatriated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"read out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"defenestrated",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"pink-slipped",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"sheltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog that likes to chase cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dogged",
|
|
"coursed",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"tailed",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"tracked",
|
|
"trailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"searched (for)",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"piloted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to seek out (game) for food or sport":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"owls often chase mice in the dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"stalked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"ferreted",
|
|
"hawked",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"coursed",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"spoored",
|
|
"tracked",
|
|
"trailed",
|
|
"gunned (for)",
|
|
"harpooned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"poached",
|
|
"culled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they chased all over the place to find the missing child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreled",
|
|
"barrelled",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"bowled",
|
|
"breezed",
|
|
"bundled",
|
|
"bustled",
|
|
"buzzed",
|
|
"cannonballed",
|
|
"careened",
|
|
"careered",
|
|
"coursed",
|
|
"cracked (on)",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"hared",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hied",
|
|
"highballed",
|
|
"hotfooted (it)",
|
|
"humped",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"jetted",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"motored",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"rustled",
|
|
"scooted",
|
|
"scurried",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"trotted",
|
|
"whirled",
|
|
"whisked",
|
|
"zipped",
|
|
"zoomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beetled",
|
|
"darted",
|
|
"flitted",
|
|
"scampered",
|
|
"scudded",
|
|
"scuffled",
|
|
"stampeded",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"whizzed",
|
|
"galloped",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"sprinted",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"fast-forwarded",
|
|
"outpaced",
|
|
"outran",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtook",
|
|
"arrowed",
|
|
"beelined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"loitered",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"sauntered",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"strolled",
|
|
"decelerated",
|
|
"slowed (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"poked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charcoals":{
|
|
"as in watercolors , pastels":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aquatints",
|
|
"line drawings",
|
|
"pastels",
|
|
"watercolors",
|
|
"engravings",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"etchings",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"contours",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charley horse":{
|
|
"a painful sudden tightening of a muscle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crick",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"spasm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"stitch",
|
|
"twinge",
|
|
"twitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Chapter 11":{
|
|
"as in failure , bankruptcy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"insolvency",
|
|
"ruin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasers":{
|
|
"as in nightcaps , aperitifs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitifs",
|
|
"bracers",
|
|
"digestifs",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"firewaters",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"moonshines",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"rums",
|
|
"sauces",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"strong drinks",
|
|
"tipples",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shooters",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"snifters",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"mixed drinks",
|
|
"ales",
|
|
"beers",
|
|
"brewages",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"brewskis",
|
|
"home brews",
|
|
"malt liquors",
|
|
"microbrews",
|
|
"mums",
|
|
"nappies",
|
|
"meads",
|
|
"sakes",
|
|
"sakis",
|
|
"wines",
|
|
"barley-brees",
|
|
"barley-broos",
|
|
"brandies",
|
|
"gins",
|
|
"liqueurs",
|
|
"mao-tais",
|
|
"mescals",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequilas",
|
|
"vodkas",
|
|
"whiskeys",
|
|
"whiskies",
|
|
"Dutch courages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"character sketch":{
|
|
"as in profile":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"obituary",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"pathography",
|
|
"tell-all",
|
|
"psychobiography",
|
|
"hagiography",
|
|
"autobiography",
|
|
"bio",
|
|
"biography",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"memoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanteuse":{
|
|
"as in songstress":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"songstress",
|
|
"chansonnier",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"troubadour",
|
|
"cantor",
|
|
"chanter",
|
|
"chorister",
|
|
"serenader",
|
|
"crooner",
|
|
"harmonizer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"warbler",
|
|
"yodeler",
|
|
"belter",
|
|
"caroler",
|
|
"caroller",
|
|
"singer",
|
|
"songster",
|
|
"vocalist",
|
|
"vocalizer",
|
|
"voice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chawed":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the farmer was intently chawing a carrot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bit (on)",
|
|
"champed",
|
|
"chewed",
|
|
"chomped (on)",
|
|
"crunched (on)",
|
|
"gnawed (on)",
|
|
"masticated",
|
|
"nibbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"munched",
|
|
"noshed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"ingested",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"gobbled (up or down)",
|
|
"gorged",
|
|
"gulped",
|
|
"scarfed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"wolfed",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pecked (at)",
|
|
"picked (at)",
|
|
"gummed",
|
|
"mumbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"char":{
|
|
"a female domestic servant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biddy",
|
|
"charwoman",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"house girl",
|
|
"housekeeper",
|
|
"housemaid",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maidservant",
|
|
"skivvy",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"chambermaid",
|
|
"abigail",
|
|
"lady-in-waiting",
|
|
"maid-in-waiting",
|
|
"au pair",
|
|
"nursemaid",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"menial",
|
|
"amah",
|
|
"ayah"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to burn on the surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like my hamburger charred , but not cooked through"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"singe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"cremate",
|
|
"incinerate",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapels":{
|
|
"as in cathedrals , sanctuaries":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abbeys",
|
|
"bethels",
|
|
"cathedrals",
|
|
"minsters",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"oratories",
|
|
"sanctuaries",
|
|
"shrines",
|
|
"churches",
|
|
"kirks",
|
|
"tabernacles",
|
|
"temples",
|
|
"meetinghouses",
|
|
"mosques",
|
|
"pagodas",
|
|
"shuls",
|
|
"synagogues",
|
|
"synagogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanted":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant , \"We want the show to start!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intonated",
|
|
"intoned",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"chorused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks chanting fervently at matins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caroled",
|
|
"carolled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"vocalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"crooned",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"hummed",
|
|
"lilted",
|
|
"quavered",
|
|
"scatted",
|
|
"sharped",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"trilled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"warbled",
|
|
"yodeled",
|
|
"yodelled",
|
|
"serenaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastises":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastes",
|
|
"bawls out",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"calls down",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chews out",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"rails (at or against)",
|
|
"rants (at)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reams (out)",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"tongue-lashes",
|
|
"upbraids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"remonstrates (with)",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"laces (into)",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"vituperates",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"punishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"wreaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"spares"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chanters":{
|
|
"as in cantors , choristers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantors",
|
|
"choristers",
|
|
"carolers",
|
|
"carollers",
|
|
"singers",
|
|
"songsters",
|
|
"vocalists",
|
|
"vocalizers",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"belters",
|
|
"crooners",
|
|
"harmonizers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"warblers",
|
|
"yodelers",
|
|
"serenaders",
|
|
"chansonniers",
|
|
"chanteuses",
|
|
"songstresses",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"troubadours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaffed":{
|
|
"to make fun of in a good-natured way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jived",
|
|
"joked",
|
|
"joshed",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"razzed",
|
|
"ribbed",
|
|
"roasted",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"teased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantered",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"funned",
|
|
"strung along",
|
|
"jested",
|
|
"quipped",
|
|
"wisecracked",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"japed",
|
|
"jollied",
|
|
"yukked",
|
|
"yucked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jokes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantered",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"funned",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"japed",
|
|
"jested",
|
|
"jived",
|
|
"joked",
|
|
"jollied",
|
|
"joshed",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"quipped",
|
|
"wisecracked",
|
|
"yukked",
|
|
"yucked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gibed",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"razzed",
|
|
"ribbed",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"caricatured",
|
|
"lampooned",
|
|
"parodied",
|
|
"satirized",
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"entertained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"character":{
|
|
"a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pictorial characters of the ancient Egyptians had long been a mystery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"glyph",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"symbol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"letter",
|
|
"numeral",
|
|
"hieroglyph",
|
|
"ideogram",
|
|
"pictogram",
|
|
"pictograph",
|
|
"rune"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of odd or whimsical habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the junk dealer is certainly a character , but he's as honest as they come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"fruitcake",
|
|
"head case",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"nutter",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"quixote",
|
|
"coot",
|
|
"geezer",
|
|
"curio",
|
|
"rarity",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"fantast",
|
|
"fantastico"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need more people of sound character in public office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"overall quality as seen or judged by people in general":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general character of the business appears to be good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"odor",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"reverence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the distinguishing characters of mammals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she regards each of her children as having a distinctive character that should be valued for what it is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individualism",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self-identity",
|
|
"selfhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"singleness",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basic character of the work requires that an employee be able to work quietly and independently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clay",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"metal",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you wouldn't believe what kind of characters hang around the bus station"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"bod",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"egg",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"human",
|
|
"human being",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"specimen",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"wight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominid",
|
|
"homo",
|
|
"humanoid",
|
|
"brother",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"fellowman",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"somebody"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"critter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"formerly charactered as \"the dark ages,\" that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"represent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"type",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chafed":{
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abraded",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irritated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scratched",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"skinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to damage or diminish by continued friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abraded",
|
|
"corraded",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"frayed",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"rubbed",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"gnawed",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"nibbled",
|
|
"sandblasted",
|
|
"sandpapered",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"shaved",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"wiped (away)",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"chewed",
|
|
"corroded",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"hacked (off)",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"itched",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"spited",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"heckled",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"baited",
|
|
"bullyragged",
|
|
"ballyragged",
|
|
"deviled",
|
|
"devilled",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chauffeurs":{
|
|
"a person whose job is to drive people around in a car":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"automobilists",
|
|
"drivers",
|
|
"motorists",
|
|
"wheelmen",
|
|
"codrivers",
|
|
"co-drivers",
|
|
"carpoolers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in taxis , hacks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
"joyrides",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"tools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chances (upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"happens (upon)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"stumbles (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accosts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"greets",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"collides (with)",
|
|
"crashes (into)",
|
|
"crisscrosses",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"lights (upon)",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"reencounters",
|
|
"remeets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"happens (on or upon)",
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"lights (on or upon)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pitches (upon)",
|
|
"stumbles (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbles (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucks (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"challengers":{
|
|
"one who strives for the same thing as another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the third-party challenger in the presidential election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"corrivals",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archrivals",
|
|
"finalists",
|
|
"semifinalists",
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"players",
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charismatic":{
|
|
"having an often mysterious or magical power to attract":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"elfin",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"glamorous",
|
|
"glamourous",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"magnetic",
|
|
"seductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"beckoning",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"unalluring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chargeable":{
|
|
"as in punishable , impeachable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amerciable",
|
|
"disciplinable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"wrongful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"innocent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastisers":{
|
|
"one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway patrolman who is the committed chastiser of those motorists who regard speed limits as no more than suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avengers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"punishers",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"vigilantes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"revengers",
|
|
"redressers",
|
|
"righters",
|
|
"requiters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ransomers",
|
|
"redeemers",
|
|
"vindicators"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charismas":{
|
|
"the power of irresistible attraction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a movie star with great charisma"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"darlingness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"sex appeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"repulsiveness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chairwomen":{
|
|
"as in presidents , chairmen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chairmen",
|
|
"chairpersons",
|
|
"chairs",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"presidents",
|
|
"presiders",
|
|
"prolocutors",
|
|
"speakers",
|
|
"cochairmen",
|
|
"cochairpersons",
|
|
"cochairs",
|
|
"co-chairs",
|
|
"cochairwomen",
|
|
"copresidents",
|
|
"co-presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chapbooks":{
|
|
"as in symposia , almanacs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"almanacs",
|
|
"ana",
|
|
"anas",
|
|
"analects",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"garlands",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"albums",
|
|
"anthologies",
|
|
"compendiums",
|
|
"compendia",
|
|
"compilations",
|
|
"florilegia",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"casebooks",
|
|
"sourcebooks",
|
|
"archives",
|
|
"corpora",
|
|
"libraries",
|
|
"miscellanea"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastened":{
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"punished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"wreaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"reprieved",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"spared"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charmer":{
|
|
"a person skilled in using supernatural forces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legendary charmer known as the Pied Piper of Hamelin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conjurer",
|
|
"conjuror",
|
|
"enchanter",
|
|
"mage",
|
|
"Magian",
|
|
"magician",
|
|
"magus",
|
|
"necromancer",
|
|
"sorcerer",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"voodooist",
|
|
"witch",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"sorceress",
|
|
"warlock",
|
|
"occultist",
|
|
"thaumaturge",
|
|
"thaumaturgist",
|
|
"theurgist",
|
|
"wonder-worker",
|
|
"medicine man",
|
|
"shaman",
|
|
"shamanist",
|
|
"witch doctor",
|
|
"crystal gazer",
|
|
"diviner",
|
|
"foreseer",
|
|
"fortune-teller",
|
|
"prognosticator",
|
|
"prophesier",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"seer",
|
|
"soothsayer",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"exorciser",
|
|
"exorcist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"channels":{
|
|
"an open man-made passageway for water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aqueducts",
|
|
"canals",
|
|
"conduits",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"flumes",
|
|
"racecourses",
|
|
"raceways",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"millraces",
|
|
"millstreams",
|
|
"floodways",
|
|
"sluices",
|
|
"sluiceways",
|
|
"spillways",
|
|
"swashes",
|
|
"tideways",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"rivulets",
|
|
"streams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a narrow body of water between two land masses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"necks",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"straits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"inlets",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadsteads",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a direct way of passing along information or supplies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you need to make arrangements through the proper channels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pipelines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"conduits",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"grapevines",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"wellsprings",
|
|
"suppliers",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"contacts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to replace the main water channel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conduits",
|
|
"ducts",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"penstocks",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"tubes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drainpipes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"hydrants",
|
|
"mains",
|
|
"smokestacks",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"standpipes",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"tiles",
|
|
"waste pipes",
|
|
"waterspouts",
|
|
"pipages",
|
|
"pipeages",
|
|
"pipelines",
|
|
"pipings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channelers",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"psychics",
|
|
"spiritists",
|
|
"spiritualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clairvoyants",
|
|
"mentalists",
|
|
"mind readers",
|
|
"telepaths",
|
|
"sensitives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canalizes",
|
|
"channelizes",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"siphons",
|
|
"syphons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaos":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boy's room is in such chaos that it looks as though a tornado had struck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charwomen":{
|
|
"a female domestic servant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple finally hired a charwoman as they were just too busy to clean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biddies",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"house girls",
|
|
"housekeepers",
|
|
"housemaids",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"maidservants",
|
|
"skivvies",
|
|
"wenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"chambermaids",
|
|
"abigails",
|
|
"ladies-in-waiting",
|
|
"maids-in-waiting",
|
|
"au pairs",
|
|
"nursemaids",
|
|
"domestics",
|
|
"menials",
|
|
"amahs",
|
|
"ayahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chastens":{
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"punishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"wreaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"spares"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"plays up",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"exalts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charactered":{
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"formerly charactered as \"the dark ages,\" that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"represented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"typed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chawbacon":{
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the townspeople were offended by the documentary's portrayal of them as an unwashed mass of chawbacons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clodhopper",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"countryman",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rube",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"backwoodsman",
|
|
"mountaineer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"suburbanite",
|
|
"urbanite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaps":{
|
|
"an adult male human being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastards",
|
|
"blokes",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cats",
|
|
"chappies",
|
|
"dudes",
|
|
"fellas",
|
|
"fellers",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"galoots",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"gents",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"hombres",
|
|
"jacks",
|
|
"joes",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"lads",
|
|
"males",
|
|
"men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"misters",
|
|
"sirs",
|
|
"buddies",
|
|
"busters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a young person who is between infancy and adulthood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cute little chap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bairns",
|
|
"bambinos",
|
|
"bambini",
|
|
"buds",
|
|
"chicks",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"juveniles",
|
|
"kiddies",
|
|
"kiddos",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"moppets",
|
|
"sprats",
|
|
"sprat",
|
|
"sprouts",
|
|
"squirts",
|
|
"whelps",
|
|
"younglings",
|
|
"youngsters",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adolescents",
|
|
"minors",
|
|
"kindergartners",
|
|
"kindergarteners",
|
|
"preschoolers",
|
|
"rug rats",
|
|
"schoolboys",
|
|
"schoolchildren",
|
|
"schoolgirls",
|
|
"schoolkids",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"bantlings",
|
|
"infants",
|
|
"neonates",
|
|
"nestlings",
|
|
"newborn",
|
|
"newborns",
|
|
"toddlers",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"weanlings",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"hellions",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"jackanapeses",
|
|
"mischiefs",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"whippersnappers",
|
|
"cherubs",
|
|
"cherubim",
|
|
"preteen-agers",
|
|
"preteens",
|
|
"subteens",
|
|
"teenagers",
|
|
"teeners",
|
|
"teens",
|
|
"teenyboppers",
|
|
"tweens",
|
|
"lads",
|
|
"nippers",
|
|
"shavers",
|
|
"striplings",
|
|
"tads",
|
|
"bobby-soxers",
|
|
"hoydens",
|
|
"tomboys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"middle-agers",
|
|
"ancients",
|
|
"elders",
|
|
"golden-agers",
|
|
"oldsters",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"senior citizens",
|
|
"seniors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adults",
|
|
"grown-ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"champaign":{
|
|
"a broad area of level or rolling treeless country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"campo",
|
|
"down(s)",
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"lea",
|
|
"ley",
|
|
"llano",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"pampa",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prairie",
|
|
"savanna",
|
|
"savannah",
|
|
"steppe",
|
|
"tundra",
|
|
"veld",
|
|
"veldt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"field",
|
|
"meadow",
|
|
"floodplain",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"bottomland",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"lowland",
|
|
"plateau",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tableland",
|
|
"upland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charisma":{
|
|
"the power of irresistible attraction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a movie star with great charisma"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"darlingness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"sex appeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"repulsiveness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"charms":{
|
|
"something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amulets",
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"mascots",
|
|
"mojoes",
|
|
"mojos",
|
|
"periapts",
|
|
"phylacteries",
|
|
"talismans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gris-gris",
|
|
"grigri",
|
|
"jujus",
|
|
"philters",
|
|
"toadstones",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"totems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"spells"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hoodoos",
|
|
"jinxes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabras",
|
|
"bewitchments",
|
|
"conjurations",
|
|
"enchantments",
|
|
"glamours",
|
|
"glamors",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"incantations",
|
|
"invocations",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"whammies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantrips",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"jinxes",
|
|
"bewitcheries",
|
|
"magics",
|
|
"mojoes",
|
|
"mojos",
|
|
"necromancies",
|
|
"sorceries",
|
|
"voodooisms",
|
|
"voodoos",
|
|
"witchcrafts",
|
|
"witcheries",
|
|
"wizardries",
|
|
"amulets",
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"phylacteries",
|
|
"talismans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dangling charm in the figure of a horse on her bracelet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangles",
|
|
"lavalieres",
|
|
"lavallieres",
|
|
"pendants",
|
|
"pendents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lockets",
|
|
"teardrops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attract or delight as if by magic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"magnetizes",
|
|
"wiles",
|
|
"witches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"enraptures",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"appeals (to)",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"beckons",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"woos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cast a spell on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"ensorcells",
|
|
"ensorcels",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"jinxes",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"voodoos",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"spellbinds",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chasm":{
|
|
"an immeasurable depth or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chasm in the ocean floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysm",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"expanse",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"black hole",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"vacancy",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"characterless":{
|
|
"lacking in distinctive features or qualities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"characterless suburban houses that have nothing going for them but their newness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beige",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"featureless",
|
|
"indistinctive",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"nondescript",
|
|
"vanilla"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking strength of will or character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a characterless person who never has an opinion of his own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"limp-wristed",
|
|
"milk-and-water",
|
|
"namby-pamby",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weak-kneed",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"wishy-washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"forceless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"impuissant",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"lamblike",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"nebbishy",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stouthearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"backboned",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chain stores":{
|
|
"as in department stores , dime stores":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutiques",
|
|
"department stores",
|
|
"dime stores",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"five-and-tens",
|
|
"five-and-dimes",
|
|
"marts",
|
|
"mini-marts",
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"thrift shops",
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"variety stores",
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"bazaars",
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"emporiums",
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"emporia",
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"shops",
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"stores",
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"marketplaces",
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"markets",
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"outlets",
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"showrooms",
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"big boxes",
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"supercenters",
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"superstores"
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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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"chance (upon)":{
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"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
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"examples":[
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"chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"catch",
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"encounter",
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"happen (upon)",
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"meet",
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"stumble (upon)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accost",
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"confront",
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"face",
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"greet",
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"salute",
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"collide (with)",
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"crash (into)",
|
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"crisscross",
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"cross",
|
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"pass",
|
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"hit (upon)",
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"light (upon)",
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"tumble (to)",
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"reencounter",
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"remeet"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"avoid",
|
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"dodge",
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"duck",
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"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
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"evade",
|
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"shake",
|
|
"shun"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"happen (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"light (on or upon)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pitch (upon)",
|
|
"stumble (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumble (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luck (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chaperoning":{
|
|
"to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"companioning",
|
|
"companying",
|
|
"convoying",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"squiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"walking",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"consorting",
|
|
"palling (around)",
|
|
"teaming (up)",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"ushering",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tagging along",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"hanging (around)",
|
|
"hovering (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"forsaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |