3532 lines
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3532 lines
72 KiB
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{
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"leg-pulls":{
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"as in tricks , practical jokes":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"antics",
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"buffooneries",
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"capers",
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"monkeyshines",
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"practical jokes",
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"pranks",
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"tricks",
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"knee-slappers",
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"panics",
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"riots",
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"screams",
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"thigh-slappers",
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"burlesques",
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"caricatures",
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"lampoons",
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"mockeries",
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"mocks",
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"parodies",
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"put-ons",
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"riffs",
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"boffolas",
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"boffs",
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"boffos",
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"cracks",
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"drolleries",
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"funnies",
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"gags",
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"giggles",
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"japes",
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"jests",
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"jokes",
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"joshes",
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"laughs",
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"nifties",
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"one-liners",
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"pleasantries",
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"quips",
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"ribs",
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"sallies",
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"waggeries",
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"wisecracks",
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"witticisms",
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"yuks",
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"yucks",
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"yaks",
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"yocks",
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"banters",
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"persiflages",
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"railleries",
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"repartees",
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"comedies",
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"humors",
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"wits",
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"wordplays"
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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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"legacy":{
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"something that is or may be inherited":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"heirloom",
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"bestowal",
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"gift",
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"offering",
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"present"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bequest",
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"birthright",
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"heritage",
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"inheritance",
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"patrimony"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"legalization":{
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"as in validation , legitimization":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"formalization",
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"legitimation",
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"legitimization",
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"validation",
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"establishment",
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"founding",
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"institution",
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"passing",
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"ratification",
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"enactment",
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"legislation",
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"approval",
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"authorization",
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"clearance",
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"endorsement",
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"indorsement",
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"permission",
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"sanctioning",
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"commandment",
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"decreeing",
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"mandating",
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"ordering",
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"prescription"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abatement",
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"abolishment",
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"abolition",
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"abrogation",
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"annulment",
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"avoidance",
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"cancellation",
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"cancelation",
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"defeasance",
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"dissolution",
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"invalidation",
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"negation",
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"nullification",
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"quashing",
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"repeal",
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"rescindment",
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"voiding",
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"abortion",
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"calling off",
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"recall",
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"countermand",
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"override",
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"overruling",
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"overturn",
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"veto"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"legalizes":{
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"to make (something) legal":{
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"examples":[
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"They wanted to legalize gambling in their city."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allows",
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"enables",
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"licenses",
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"licences",
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"passes",
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"permits",
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"accredits",
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"approbates",
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"approves",
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"authorizes",
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"clears",
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"confirms",
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"finalizes",
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"formalizes",
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"homologates",
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"OKs",
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"okays",
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"ratifies",
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"sanctions",
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"warrants",
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"accepts",
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"acknowledges",
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"affirms",
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"certifies",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"validates",
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"blesses",
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"canonizes",
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"sanctifies",
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"initials",
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"rubber-stamps",
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"signs",
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"signs off (on)",
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"reapproves"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bans",
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"enjoins",
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"forbids",
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"illegalizes",
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"interdicts",
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"prohibits",
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"proscribes",
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"neglects",
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"overlooks",
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"rebuffs",
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"rebuts",
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"refuses",
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"spurns",
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"declines",
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"denies",
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"disallows",
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"disapproves",
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"negatives",
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"rejects",
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"turns down",
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"vetoes"
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],
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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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"legalizing":{
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"to make (something) legal":{
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"examples":[
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"They wanted to legalize gambling in their city."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allowing",
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"enabling",
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"licensing",
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"licencing",
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"passing",
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"permitting",
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"accrediting",
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"approbating",
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"approving",
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"authorizing",
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"clearing",
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"confirming",
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"finalizing",
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"formalizing",
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"homologating",
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"OK'ing",
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"okaying",
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"ratifying",
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"sanctioning",
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"warranting",
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"accepting",
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"acknowledging",
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"affirming",
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"certifying",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing",
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"validating",
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"blessing",
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"canonizing",
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"sanctifying",
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"initialing",
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"initialling",
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"rubber-stamping",
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"signing",
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"signing off (on)",
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"reapproving"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"banning",
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"enjoining",
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"forbidding",
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"illegalizing",
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"interdicting",
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"prohibiting",
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"proscribing",
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"disregarding",
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"ignoring",
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"neglecting",
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"overlooking",
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"rebuffing",
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"rebutting",
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"refusing",
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"spurning",
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"declining",
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"denying",
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"disallowing",
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"disapproving",
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"negativing",
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"rejecting",
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"turning down",
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"vetoing"
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],
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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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"legally":{
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"according to the rules or the law":{
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"antonyms":[
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"dirty",
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"illegally"
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],
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"examples":[
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"that's not a move that can be made legally in chess"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ignobly",
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"immorally",
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"underhandedly",
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"unethically",
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"dishonorably"
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],
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"related":[
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"ethically",
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"high-mindedly",
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"morally",
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"nobly",
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"honorably"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clean",
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"cleanly",
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"fair",
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"fairly"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"legate":{
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"a person sent on a mission to represent another":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"ambassadress",
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"attach\u00e9",
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"charg\u00e9 d'affaires",
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"consul",
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"deputy",
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"diplomat",
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"foreign minister",
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"nuncio",
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"procurator",
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"proxy",
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"apostle",
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"evangelist",
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"missionary",
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"deputation",
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"detachment",
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"legation",
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"courier",
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"messenger",
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"mouthpiece",
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"spokesperson"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agent",
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"ambassador",
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"delegate",
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"emissary",
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"envoy",
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"minister",
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"representative"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"legend":{
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"an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart":{
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"examples":[
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"the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"key"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"scale",
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"caption",
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"guide",
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"table"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration":{
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"examples":[
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"the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"caption",
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"cutline"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"key",
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"closed-captioning",
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"subtitle",
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"translation",
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"motto",
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"posy",
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"slogan",
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"tagline"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature":{
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"examples":[
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"some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fable",
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"myth",
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"mythos"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allegory",
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"parable",
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"fabrication",
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"fantasy",
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"phantasy",
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"fiction",
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"figment",
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"invention",
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"narrative",
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"saga",
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"story",
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"tale",
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"yarn"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place":{
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"examples":[
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"that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"folklore",
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"legendry",
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"lore",
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"myth",
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"mythology",
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"mythos",
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"tradition"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"folklife",
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"information",
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"knowledge",
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"wisdom",
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"anecdote",
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"fable",
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"folktale",
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"old wives' tale",
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"tale",
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"yarn"
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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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"legendry":{
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"the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place":{
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"examples":[
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"although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"folklore",
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"legend",
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"lore",
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"myth",
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"mythology",
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"mythos",
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"tradition"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"folklife",
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"information",
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"knowledge",
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"wisdom",
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"anecdote",
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"fable",
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"folktale",
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"old wives' tale",
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"tale",
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"yarn"
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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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"legible":{
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"capable of being understood":{
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"examples":[
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"an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accessible",
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"apprehensible",
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"coherent",
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"comprehendible",
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"comprehensible",
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"fathomable",
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"graspable",
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"intelligible",
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"scrutable",
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"understandable"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"decipherable",
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"plain",
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"simple",
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"straightforward",
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"articulate",
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"fluent",
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"well-spoken"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inarticulate",
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"cryptic",
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"esoteric",
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"mysterious",
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"obscure"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"incoherent",
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"incomprehensible",
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"inscrutable",
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"insensible"
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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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"legitimated":{
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"as in warranted , sanctioned":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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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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"legitimates":{
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"as in warrants , sanctions":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"legitimizes",
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"sanctions",
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"validates",
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"warrants",
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"authorizes",
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"entitles",
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"privileges",
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"qualifies",
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"empowers",
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"enables",
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"enfranchises",
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"licenses",
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"licences",
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"approves",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"allows",
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"lets",
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"permits",
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"accredits",
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"certificates",
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"certifies",
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"charters",
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"ratifies",
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"reaccredits",
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"reapproves",
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"recertifies",
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"recharters",
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"revalidates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delegitimizes",
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"invalidates",
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"nullifies",
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"disables",
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"disempowers",
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"disenfranchises",
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"decertifies",
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"disallows",
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"forbids",
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"proscribes",
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"disqualifies"
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],
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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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"legitimize":{
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"to make something real, accepted, or official":{
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"examples":[
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"slang words legitimized by usage"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"legitimate",
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"sanction",
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"validate",
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"warrant",
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"authorize",
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"entitle",
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"privilege",
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"qualify",
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"empower",
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"enable",
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"enfranchise",
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"license",
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"licence",
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"approve",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"allow",
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"let",
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"permit",
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"accredit",
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"certificate",
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"certify",
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"charter",
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"ratify",
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"reaccredit",
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"reapprove",
|
|
"recertify",
|
|
"recharter",
|
|
"revalidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimized":{
|
|
"to make something real, accepted, or official":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"slang words legitimized by usage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"certificated",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"chartered",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"reaccredited",
|
|
"reapproved",
|
|
"recertified",
|
|
"rechartered",
|
|
"revalidated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimized",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"disempowered",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"decertified",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"disqualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimizes":{
|
|
"to make something real, accepted, or official":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"slang words legitimized by usage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"certificates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"reaccredits",
|
|
"reapproves",
|
|
"recertifies",
|
|
"recharters",
|
|
"revalidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"disqualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legged (it)":{
|
|
"to go on foot":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambulated",
|
|
"footed (it)",
|
|
"hoofed (it)",
|
|
"padded",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"traipsed",
|
|
"trod",
|
|
"treaded",
|
|
"walked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"promenaded",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"paced",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"strode",
|
|
"trooped",
|
|
"power walked",
|
|
"hiked",
|
|
"peregrinated",
|
|
"trekked",
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"moseyed",
|
|
"perambulated",
|
|
"rambled",
|
|
"sauntered",
|
|
"strolled",
|
|
"wandered",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"stomped",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"footslogged",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"trudged",
|
|
"gimped",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"limped",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"pranced",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"tiptoed",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"sashayed",
|
|
"stalked",
|
|
"strutted",
|
|
"swaggered",
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"lurched",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"shambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"toddled",
|
|
"waddled",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"tripped",
|
|
"trotted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislation":{
|
|
"a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amendment",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"fiat",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"bylaw",
|
|
"ground rule",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"common law",
|
|
"martial law",
|
|
"blue law",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"capitulary",
|
|
"encyclical",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"ordinance",
|
|
"statute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legerdemains":{
|
|
"the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the illusionist's show is an entertaining blend of legerdemain and over-the-top showmanship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"hocus-pocus",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"prestidigitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"gamesmanship",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jiggery-pokery",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"quackery",
|
|
"dirty pool",
|
|
"dirty tricks",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"stealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislative assembly":{
|
|
"as in general assembly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"general assembly",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"legislative",
|
|
"legislature",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislations":{
|
|
"a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amendments",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"fiats",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"bylaws",
|
|
"ground rules",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"common law",
|
|
"blue laws",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"capitularies",
|
|
"encyclicals",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"statutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legalizations":{
|
|
"as in validations , legitimizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"legitimations",
|
|
"legitimizations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"legislations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"defeasances",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"invalidations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"nullifications",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescindments",
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislature":{
|
|
"a group of people with the power to make or change laws":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts.",
|
|
"Each state has its own legislature .",
|
|
"state legislatures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"legislative",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"parliament",
|
|
"general assembly",
|
|
"legislative assembly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legibility":{
|
|
"as in intelligibility , comprehensibility":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"unclarity",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"leg":{
|
|
"a lower limb of an animal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"member",
|
|
"foreleg",
|
|
"forelimb",
|
|
"calf",
|
|
"drumstick",
|
|
"ham",
|
|
"shank",
|
|
"shin",
|
|
"thigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a portion of a trip":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"layover",
|
|
"stopover"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legion":{
|
|
"being of a large but indefinite number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaucoup",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multifold",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"manifold",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"myriad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"countable",
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"few"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a large body of men and women organized for land warfare":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"joined the French Foreign Legion"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"army",
|
|
"array",
|
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"battalion",
|
|
"host"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"militia",
|
|
"national guard",
|
|
"standing army",
|
|
"infantry",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"regulars",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"troopers",
|
|
"troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a great number of persons or creatures massed together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"army",
|
|
"bike",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flock",
|
|
"herd",
|
|
"horde",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"multitude",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"scrum",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"throng"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"rabble",
|
|
"rabblement",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"gaggle",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"logjam"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislatures":{
|
|
"a group of people with the power to make or change laws":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts.",
|
|
"Each state has its own legislature .",
|
|
"state legislatures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"diets",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"legislatives",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"parliaments",
|
|
"general assemblies",
|
|
"legislative assemblies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimacy":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being legal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawfulness",
|
|
"legality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rightfulness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"permissibility",
|
|
"permissibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"unconstitutionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illegality",
|
|
"illegitimacy",
|
|
"unlawfulness",
|
|
"wrongfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legal eagles":{
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to defend him against the charges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"attorneys-at-law",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counselors-at-law",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"lawyers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsels",
|
|
"co-counsels",
|
|
"district attorneys",
|
|
"prosecuting attorneys",
|
|
"prosecutors",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"criminal lawyers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"public defenders",
|
|
"trial lawyers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"jurists",
|
|
"lawgivers",
|
|
"lawmakers",
|
|
"legislators",
|
|
"solons",
|
|
"ambulance chasers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyers",
|
|
"shysters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislates":{
|
|
"to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"ordains",
|
|
"passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reenacts",
|
|
"repasses",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"ratifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislative":{
|
|
"as in legislature , council":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"legislature",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"parliament",
|
|
"general assembly",
|
|
"legislative assembly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legacies":{
|
|
"something that is or may be inherited":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"heritages",
|
|
"inheritances",
|
|
"patrimonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heirlooms",
|
|
"bestowals",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislators":{
|
|
"a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawgivers",
|
|
"lawmakers",
|
|
"solons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblymen",
|
|
"assemblywomen",
|
|
"congressmen",
|
|
"congresswomen",
|
|
"senators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legit":{
|
|
"to go on foot":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambulate",
|
|
"foot (it)",
|
|
"hoof (it)",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"tread",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"promenade",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"troop",
|
|
"power walk",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"mosey",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"stomp",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"trample",
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
"footslog",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"trudge",
|
|
"gimp",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"prance",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"tiptoe",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"sashay",
|
|
"stalk",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"toddle",
|
|
"waddle",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"trot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"permitted by law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"noncriminal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"de jure",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statutory",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"nonconstitutional",
|
|
"unconstitutional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legations":{
|
|
"as in missions , embassies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embassies",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"contingents",
|
|
"delegacies",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legatee":{
|
|
"a person who has the right to inherit property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple had no children, so they declared their nephew their only legatee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"inheritor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"devisee",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"scion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legions":{
|
|
"a large body of men and women organized for land warfare":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"joined the French Foreign Legion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"battalions",
|
|
"hosts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"militias",
|
|
"national guards",
|
|
"standing armies",
|
|
"infantries",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"regulars",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"troopers",
|
|
"troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a great number of persons or creatures massed together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"bikes",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"droves",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"scrums",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"rabblements",
|
|
"rabbles",
|
|
"riffraffs",
|
|
"gaggles",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"logjams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legends":{
|
|
"an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"captions",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"tables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captions",
|
|
"cutlines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"closed-captionings",
|
|
"subtitles",
|
|
"translations",
|
|
"mottoes",
|
|
"mottos",
|
|
"posies",
|
|
"slogans",
|
|
"taglines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"mythoi",
|
|
"myths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegories",
|
|
"parables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"fictions",
|
|
"figments",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"sagas",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"folklores",
|
|
"legendries",
|
|
"lores",
|
|
"mythoi",
|
|
"mythologies",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"traditions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"folklifes",
|
|
"folklives",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"knowledges",
|
|
"wisdoms",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"folktales",
|
|
"old wives' tales",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislating":{
|
|
"to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"passing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reenacting",
|
|
"repassing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictating",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"ratifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"leg up":{
|
|
"an act or instance of helping":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetment",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"helping hand",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturance",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"patronage",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"sponsorship",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"attendance",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"hand-holding",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"palliation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legerdemain":{
|
|
"the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the illusionist's show is an entertaining blend of legerdemain and over-the-top showmanship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"hocus-pocus",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"prestidigitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"gamesmanship",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jiggery-pokery",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"quackery",
|
|
"dirty pool",
|
|
"dirty tricks",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"stealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimization":{
|
|
"as in legalization , legitimation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimation",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"leg (it)":{
|
|
"to go on foot":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambulate",
|
|
"foot (it)",
|
|
"hoof (it)",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"tread",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"promenade",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"troop",
|
|
"power walk",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"mosey",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"stomp",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"trample",
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
"footslog",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"trudge",
|
|
"gimp",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"prance",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"tiptoe",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"sashay",
|
|
"stalk",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"toddle",
|
|
"waddle",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"trot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"permitted by law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"noncriminal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"de jure",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statutory",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"nonconstitutional",
|
|
"unconstitutional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimizing":{
|
|
"to make something real, accepted, or official":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"slang words legitimized by usage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"certificating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"reaccrediting",
|
|
"reapproving",
|
|
"recertifying",
|
|
"rechartering",
|
|
"revalidating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legionary":{
|
|
"a person engaged in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogface",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"legionnaire",
|
|
"man-at-arms",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"serviceman",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"warrior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servicewoman",
|
|
"carabineer",
|
|
"carabinier",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"cavalryman",
|
|
"cuirassier",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"doughboy",
|
|
"footman",
|
|
"foot soldier",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"infantryman",
|
|
"commando",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"jarhead",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"ranger",
|
|
"artilleryman",
|
|
"cannoneer",
|
|
"gunner",
|
|
"mortarman",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"rifleman",
|
|
"archer",
|
|
"crossbowman",
|
|
"lancer",
|
|
"pikeman",
|
|
"spearman",
|
|
"Confederate",
|
|
"Continental",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"guardsman",
|
|
"militiaman",
|
|
"minuteman",
|
|
"counterguerrilla",
|
|
"counterguerilla",
|
|
"guerrilla",
|
|
"guerilla",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"paramilitary",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"noncombatant",
|
|
"lifer",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"enrollee",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"reservist",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"digger",
|
|
"gallowglass",
|
|
"gendarme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legs":{
|
|
"a lower limb of an animal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"members",
|
|
"forelegs",
|
|
"forelimbs",
|
|
"calves",
|
|
"calfs",
|
|
"drumsticks",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"shins",
|
|
"thighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a portion of a trip":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"stages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"layovers",
|
|
"stopovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"leghorn":{
|
|
"as in tricorne , homburg":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"chapeau",
|
|
"hat",
|
|
"headdress",
|
|
"headgear",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"lid",
|
|
"warbonnet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislator":{
|
|
"a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"solon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblyman",
|
|
"assemblywoman",
|
|
"congressman",
|
|
"congresswoman",
|
|
"senator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legionaries":{
|
|
"a person engaged in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogfaces",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"legionnaires",
|
|
"men-at-arms",
|
|
"regulars",
|
|
"servicemen",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"troopers",
|
|
"warriors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servicewomen",
|
|
"carabineers",
|
|
"carabiniers",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"cavalrymen",
|
|
"cuirassiers",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"doughboys",
|
|
"footmen",
|
|
"foot soldiers",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"infantrymen",
|
|
"commandos",
|
|
"commandoes",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"jarheads",
|
|
"marines",
|
|
"rangers",
|
|
"artillerymen",
|
|
"cannoneers",
|
|
"gunners",
|
|
"mortarmen",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"riflemen",
|
|
"archers",
|
|
"crossbowmen",
|
|
"lancers",
|
|
"pikemen",
|
|
"spearmen",
|
|
"Confederates",
|
|
"Continentals",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"GI's",
|
|
"guardsmen",
|
|
"militiamen",
|
|
"minutemen",
|
|
"counterguerrillas",
|
|
"counterguerillas",
|
|
"guerrillas",
|
|
"guerillas",
|
|
"irregulars",
|
|
"paramilitaries",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"combatants",
|
|
"noncombatants",
|
|
"lifers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"enrollees",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"reservists",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"diggers",
|
|
"gallowglasses",
|
|
"gendarmes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilians"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislated":{
|
|
"to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"passed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reenacted",
|
|
"repassed",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"dictated",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"ratified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimacies":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being legal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawfulness",
|
|
"legality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rightfulness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"permissibility",
|
|
"permissibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"unconstitutionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illegality",
|
|
"illegitimacy",
|
|
"unlawfulness",
|
|
"wrongfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legislative assemblies":{
|
|
"as in general assemblies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"general assemblies",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"diets",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"legislatives",
|
|
"legislatures",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"parliaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimizations":{
|
|
"as in legalizations , legitimations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"legalizations",
|
|
"legitimations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"legislations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"defeasances",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"invalidations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"nullifications",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescindments",
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legman":{
|
|
"as in subordinate , underling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maidservant",
|
|
"scullion",
|
|
"servant",
|
|
"employee",
|
|
"employe",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hireling",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"swamper",
|
|
"worker",
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"adjutant",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"aide",
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"helper",
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"lieutenant",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"sidekick",
|
|
"gal Friday",
|
|
"girl Friday",
|
|
"man Friday",
|
|
"right hand",
|
|
"aide-de-camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimation":{
|
|
"as in legalization , legitimization":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimization",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimations":{
|
|
"as in legalizations , legitimizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"legalizations",
|
|
"legitimizations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"legislations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"defeasances",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"invalidations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"nullifications",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescindments",
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legging":{
|
|
"as in hose , sweatpants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hose",
|
|
"sweatpants",
|
|
"baggies",
|
|
"bell-bottoms",
|
|
"blue jeans",
|
|
"cargo pants",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"corduroys",
|
|
"denims",
|
|
"jeans",
|
|
"pants suit",
|
|
"pantsuit",
|
|
"breech",
|
|
"britches",
|
|
"pantaloons",
|
|
"pants",
|
|
"slacks",
|
|
"trousers",
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"knee breeches",
|
|
"knickerbockers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legs up":{
|
|
"an act or instance of helping":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetments",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"backings",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"helping hands",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"nurturances",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"patronages",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"sponsorships",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"attendances",
|
|
"attentions",
|
|
"hand-holdings",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"charities",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"philanthropies",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"palliations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"succors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legal holiday":{
|
|
"as in feast , holy day":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"holy day",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"slacking",
|
|
"breather",
|
|
"relaxation",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"sabbatical",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"holiday",
|
|
"hols",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legalized":{
|
|
"as in legal , legitimate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anarchic",
|
|
"anarchical",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"lawbreaking",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"undisciplined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
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"to make (something) legal":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"They wanted to legalize gambling in their city."
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"allowed",
|
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"enabled",
|
|
"licensed",
|
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"licenced",
|
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"passed",
|
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"permitted",
|
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"accredited",
|
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"approbated",
|
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"approved",
|
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"authorized",
|
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"cleared",
|
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"confirmed",
|
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"finalized",
|
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"formalized",
|
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"homologated",
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"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"ratified",
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|
"sanctioned",
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"warranted",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
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|
"affirmed",
|
|
"certified",
|
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
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"canonized",
|
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"sanctified",
|
|
"initialed",
|
|
"initialled",
|
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"rubber-stamped",
|
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"signed",
|
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"signed off (on)",
|
|
"reapproved"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"illegalized",
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"interdicted",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legatees":{
|
|
"a person who has the right to inherit property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple had no children, so they declared their nephew their only legatee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"heirs at law",
|
|
"inheritors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"claimants",
|
|
"heirs apparent",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"succeeders",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"coheiresses",
|
|
"co-heiresses",
|
|
"coheirs",
|
|
"co-heirs",
|
|
"heiresses",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"beneficiaries",
|
|
"devisees",
|
|
"grantees",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"scions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legionnaire":{
|
|
"a person engaged in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogface",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"legionary",
|
|
"man-at-arms",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"serviceman",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"warrior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servicewoman",
|
|
"carabineer",
|
|
"carabinier",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"cavalryman",
|
|
"cuirassier",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"doughboy",
|
|
"footman",
|
|
"foot soldier",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"infantryman",
|
|
"commando",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"jarhead",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"ranger",
|
|
"artilleryman",
|
|
"cannoneer",
|
|
"gunner",
|
|
"mortarman",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"rifleman",
|
|
"archer",
|
|
"crossbowman",
|
|
"lancer",
|
|
"pikeman",
|
|
"spearman",
|
|
"Confederate",
|
|
"Continental",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"guardsman",
|
|
"militiaman",
|
|
"minuteman",
|
|
"counterguerrilla",
|
|
"counterguerilla",
|
|
"guerrilla",
|
|
"guerilla",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"paramilitary",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"noncombatant",
|
|
"lifer",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"enrollee",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"reservist",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"digger",
|
|
"gallowglass",
|
|
"gendarme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"legitimating":{
|
|
"as in warranting , sanctioning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"certificating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"reaccrediting",
|
|
"reapproving",
|
|
"recertifying",
|
|
"rechartering",
|
|
"revalidating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |