8509 lines
168 KiB
JSON
8509 lines
168 KiB
JSON
{
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"meagerly":{
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"as in scantily":{
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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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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"mealymouthed":{
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"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
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"antonyms":[
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"artless",
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"candid",
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"genuine",
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"heartfelt",
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"honest",
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"sincere",
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"undesigning",
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"unfeigned"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"direct",
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"forthright",
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"frank",
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"heart-to-heart",
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"open",
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"plain",
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"straightforward"
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],
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"related":[
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"affected",
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"assumed",
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"claptrap",
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"contrived",
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"forced",
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"mechanical",
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"put-on",
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"simulated",
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"strained",
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"unnatural",
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"empty",
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"hollow",
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"meaningless",
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"deceitful",
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"devious",
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"dishonest",
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"false",
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"untruthful",
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"facile",
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"glib",
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"superficial",
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"bogus",
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"sham",
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"campy",
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"facetious",
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"jocular",
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"tongue-in-cheek",
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"canting",
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"pharisaical",
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"pious",
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"sanctimonious",
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"self-righteous",
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"simon-pure"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"artificial",
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"backhanded",
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"counterfeit",
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"double",
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"double-dealing",
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"double-faced",
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"fake",
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"feigned",
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"hypocritical",
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"insincere",
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"Janus-faced",
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"jive",
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"left-handed",
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"lip",
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"mealy",
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"Pecksniffian",
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"phony",
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"phoney",
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"phony-baloney",
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"phoney-baloney",
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"pretended",
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"two-faced",
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"unctuous"
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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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"mean-spirited":{
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"feeling or showing a desire to cause harm or pain":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a mean-spirited person",
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"He wrote a mean-spirited book review."
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],
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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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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"meandering":{
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"passing from one topic to another":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a meandering interview with the presidential hopeful that covered everything from his family life to his proposed foreign policy"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coherent",
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"consistent",
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"logical",
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"direct",
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"focused",
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"focussed",
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"straightforward",
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"undeviating"
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],
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"related":[
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"circuitous",
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"deviating",
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"devious",
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"indirect",
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"roundabout"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"desultory",
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"digressional",
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"digressionary",
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"digressive",
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"discursive",
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"excursive",
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"leaping",
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"maundering",
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"rambling",
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"wandering"
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]
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},
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"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"theatergoers meandering around the lobby waiting for the play to start"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"ambling",
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"sauntering",
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"strolling",
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"dawdling",
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"moping",
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"gypsying",
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"hoboing",
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"tramping",
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"vagabonding",
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"milling (about or around)",
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"straggling",
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"straying"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"batting",
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"cruising",
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"drifting",
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"floating",
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"gadding (about)",
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"gallivanting",
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"galavanting",
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"kicking around",
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"knocking (about)",
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"maundering",
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"mooching",
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"rambling",
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"ranging",
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"roaming",
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"roving",
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"traipsing",
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"wandering"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"meanies":{
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"a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the class thought the substitute teacher was a big meanie when she assigned homework over the holidays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"angels",
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"innocents",
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"saints",
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"heroes"
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],
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"related":[
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"villainesses",
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"blackguards",
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"criminals",
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"crooks",
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"culprits",
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"felons",
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"lawbreakers",
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"malefactors",
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"offenders",
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"perpetrators",
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"perps",
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"transgressors",
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"sinners",
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"trespassers",
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"wrongdoers",
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"cads",
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"heels",
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"serpents",
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"snakes",
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"vipers",
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"bandits",
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"bravos",
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"bravoes",
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"desperadoes",
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"desperados",
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"outlaws",
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"cons",
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"convicts",
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"jailbirds",
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"assassins",
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"cutthroats",
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"gangsters",
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"goons",
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"gunmen",
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"hoodlums",
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"hooligans",
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"racketeers",
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"ruffians",
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"thugs",
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"roughs",
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"rowdies",
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"toughs",
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"losers",
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"lowlifes",
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"lowlives",
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"ne'er-do-wells",
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"stinkers",
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"trash"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baddies",
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"beasts",
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"brutes",
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"caitiffs",
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"devils",
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"evildoers",
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"fiends",
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"heavies",
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"hounds",
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"knaves",
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"miscreants",
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"monsters",
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"nazis",
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"no-goods",
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"rapscallions",
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"rascals",
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"reprobates",
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"rogues",
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"savages",
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"scalawags",
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"scallywags",
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"scamps",
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"scapegraces",
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"scoundrels",
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"varlets",
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"villains",
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"wretches"
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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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"means":{
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"an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"won the competition by fair and honest means"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"act",
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"action",
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"deed",
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"doing",
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"feat",
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"thing",
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"course",
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"procedure",
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"proceeding",
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"process",
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"accomplishment",
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"achievement",
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"attainment",
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"coup",
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"exploit",
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"success",
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"triumph",
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"activity",
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"affair",
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"business",
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"dealing",
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"enterprise",
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"event",
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"attempt",
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"crack",
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"endeavor",
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"essay",
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"fling",
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"go",
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"initiative",
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"operation",
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"pass",
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"shot",
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"stab",
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"trial",
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"try",
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"undertaking",
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"whack",
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"effort",
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"exertion",
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"labor",
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"pains",
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"trouble",
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"while",
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"work",
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"project",
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"proposal",
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"proposition",
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"makeshift",
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"resort",
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"resource",
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"stopgap",
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"countermeasure",
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"countermove",
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"counterstep"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"expedient",
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"measure",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step"
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]
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},
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"something used to achieve an end":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the ends don't justify the means"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"determinant",
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"expedient",
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"factor",
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"influence",
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"ingredient",
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"mechanism",
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"tool",
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"weapon",
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"activator",
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"animator",
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"catalyst",
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"driver",
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"energizer",
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"executor",
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"generator",
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"impetus",
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"incentive",
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"inspiration",
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"instigation",
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"instigator",
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"launcher",
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"mover",
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"power",
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"stimulus",
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"trigger",
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"antecedent",
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"cause",
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"occasion",
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"reason",
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"subagency",
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"subagent"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agency",
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"agent",
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"instrument",
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"instrumentality",
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"machinery",
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"medium",
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"ministry",
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"organ",
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"vehicle"
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]
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},
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"the total of one's money and property":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a woman of considerable means"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"debts",
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"liabilities",
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"indebtedness"
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],
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"related":[
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"belongings",
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"chattels",
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"effects",
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"holdings",
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"paraphernalia",
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"possessions",
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"things",
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"bankroll",
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"deep pockets",
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"finances",
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"funds",
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"money",
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"wallet",
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"abundance",
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"affluence",
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"prosperity",
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"success",
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"treasure",
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"valuables",
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"accession",
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"acquisition",
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"personal property",
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"personalty",
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"property",
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"nest egg",
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"reserve",
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"resources",
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"savings",
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"treasury"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assets",
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"capital",
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"fortune",
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"opulence",
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"riches",
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"substance",
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"wealth",
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"wherewithal",
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"worth"
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]
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},
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"to be of importance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"affects",
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"concerns",
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"influences",
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"sways",
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"adds up (to)",
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"amounts (to)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"counts",
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"imports",
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"matters",
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"signifies",
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"weighs"
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]
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},
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"to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the national anthem means various things to various people"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"connotes",
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"implies",
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"suggests",
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"adds up (to)",
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"amounts (to)",
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"hints",
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"infers",
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"insinuates",
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"intimates",
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"embodies",
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"epitomizes",
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"personifies",
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"represents",
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"symbolizes",
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"symbols",
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"adverts",
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"alludes (to)",
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"cites",
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"instances",
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"mentions",
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"refers (to)",
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"specifies",
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"touches (on or upon)",
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"designates",
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"indicates",
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"points (to)",
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"signals",
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"announces",
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"declares",
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"proclaims",
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"elucidates",
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"explains"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"denotes",
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"expresses",
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"imports",
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"intends",
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"signifies",
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"spells"
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]
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},
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"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I mean to win this race"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"dreams",
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"hopes",
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"wishes",
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"considers",
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"debates",
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"mulls (over)",
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"ponders",
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"attempts",
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"endeavors",
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"strives",
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"struggles",
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"tries",
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"plots",
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"schemes",
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"accomplishes",
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"achieves",
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"effects",
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"executes",
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"performs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aims",
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"allows",
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"aspires",
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"calculates",
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"contemplates",
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"designs",
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"goes",
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"intends",
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"looks",
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"meditates",
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"plans",
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"proposes",
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"purports",
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"purposes"
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]
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},
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"to serve as a sign or symptom of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"bodes",
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"foreshows",
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"foretells",
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"presages"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bespeaks",
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"betokens",
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"denotes",
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"indicates",
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"points (to)",
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"signifies",
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"tells (of)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"meany":{
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"a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the class thought the substitute teacher was a big meanie when she assigned homework over the holidays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"angel",
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"innocent",
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"saint",
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"hero"
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],
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"related":[
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"villainess",
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"blackguard",
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"criminal",
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"crook",
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"culprit",
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"felon",
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"lawbreaker",
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"malefactor",
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"offender",
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"perp",
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"perpetrator",
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"transgressor",
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"sinner",
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"trespasser",
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"wrongdoer",
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"cad",
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"heel",
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"serpent",
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"snake",
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"viper",
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"bandit",
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"bravo",
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"desperado",
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"outlaw",
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"con",
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"convict",
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"jailbird",
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"assassin",
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"cutthroat",
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"gangster",
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"goon",
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"gunman",
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"hoodlum",
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"hooligan",
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"racketeer",
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"ruffian",
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"thug",
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"rough",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baddie",
|
|
"baddy",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caitiff",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"nazi",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scapegrace",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"measure":{
|
|
"a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"coefficient",
|
|
"degree",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"number"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"quantum",
|
|
"volume"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"resource",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"countermeasure",
|
|
"countermove",
|
|
"counterstep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"deviation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barometer",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"gold standard",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"metric",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuation",
|
|
"emphasis",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"backbeat",
|
|
"drum",
|
|
"throb",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"hexameter",
|
|
"pentameter",
|
|
"tetrameter",
|
|
"trimeter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"cadence",
|
|
"meter",
|
|
"rhythm"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"capaciousness",
|
|
"commodiousness",
|
|
"roominess",
|
|
"spaciousness",
|
|
"ampleness",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"enormousness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"hugeness",
|
|
"immenseness",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"largeness",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"monstrousness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"tremendousness",
|
|
"vastness",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"voluminousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"dimension",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"size"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out the size, extent, or amount of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"calibrate",
|
|
"caliper",
|
|
"quantify",
|
|
"quantitate",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"appraise",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"guesstimate",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"valuate",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"add up",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"find out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"span"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he carefully measured his response to the provocative question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bottle (up)",
|
|
"choke (back)",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"silence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"pull in",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"tame"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"measureless":{
|
|
"being or seeming to be without limits":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bodies of the fallen sailors were consigned to the measureless depths of the sea"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"incomputable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"exhaustless",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"fathomless",
|
|
"horizonless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"immensurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"measuring up (to)":{
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he always worried about measuring up to his older brother"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adding up (to)",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"coming (to)",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"mirroring",
|
|
"paralleling",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"bordering (on)",
|
|
"touching (on)",
|
|
"verging (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"approximating",
|
|
"comparing (with)",
|
|
"stacking up (against or with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meat":{
|
|
"animal and especially mammal tissue used as food":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"game",
|
|
"poultry",
|
|
"red meat",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flesh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"substances intended to be eaten":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"offered his guests meat and drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"aliment",
|
|
"nutriment",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"nourishment",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"sustenance",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"pap",
|
|
"ensilage",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"fodder",
|
|
"forage",
|
|
"silage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"meal",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"repast",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"platter",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"finger food",
|
|
"natural food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"food",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"provender",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tucker",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"tenor",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"bull's-eye",
|
|
"centerpiece",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"gist",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"keynote",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nub",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"pivot",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meats":{
|
|
"animal and especially mammal tissue used as food":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"games",
|
|
"poultries",
|
|
"red meats",
|
|
"variety meats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flesh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"bull's-eyes",
|
|
"bullseyes",
|
|
"centerpieces",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"pivots",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sums"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medal":{
|
|
"a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"insignia",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"bronze",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"button",
|
|
"chevron",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"cockade",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"ensign",
|
|
"rosette",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"medallion",
|
|
"order"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meddle":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intercede",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"chisel (in)",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"tamper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"interlope",
|
|
"intermeddle",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muck (about or around)",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"snoop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meddler":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a meddler who stayed up all night watching the neighbors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"prier",
|
|
"pryer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"discloser",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"interloper",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"intruder",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"nosey parker"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meddlesome":{
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mediaeval":{
|
|
"having passed its time of use or usefulness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"get rid of that medieval kerosene stove\u2014it stinks and it's dangerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"recent",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"up-to-the-minute",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"refurbished",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"obsolescent",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"retro",
|
|
"vintage",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"atavistic",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"archaic",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
|
|
"demoded",
|
|
"fossilized",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"mossy",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neolithic",
|
|
"Noachian",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outdated",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"rusty",
|
|
"Stone Age",
|
|
"superannuated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medial":{
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"four is the medial number between one and seven"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mediations":{
|
|
"as in treaties":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medication":{
|
|
"a substance or preparation used to treat disease":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"nostrum",
|
|
"panacea",
|
|
"botanical",
|
|
"patent medicine",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"prescription drug",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"potion",
|
|
"tonic",
|
|
"miracle drug",
|
|
"wonder drug",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"pill",
|
|
"tablet",
|
|
"injection",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"embrocation",
|
|
"liniment",
|
|
"lotion",
|
|
"ointment",
|
|
"poultice",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"syrup",
|
|
"sirup",
|
|
"tincture",
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"serum",
|
|
"cathartic",
|
|
"purgative"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"drug",
|
|
"medicament",
|
|
"medicinal",
|
|
"medicine",
|
|
"pharmaceutical",
|
|
"physic",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medicos":{
|
|
"a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctors",
|
|
"nonphysicians"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman who is suspicious of all medicos , regardless of their credentials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"family doctors",
|
|
"family physicians",
|
|
"family practitioners",
|
|
"general practitioners",
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"dermatologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"internists",
|
|
"neurologists",
|
|
"ob-gyns",
|
|
"obstetricians",
|
|
"ophthalmologists",
|
|
"orthopedists",
|
|
"pathologists",
|
|
"pediatricians",
|
|
"pediatrists",
|
|
"physiatrists",
|
|
"podiatrists",
|
|
"radiologists",
|
|
"urologists",
|
|
"attendings",
|
|
"clinicians",
|
|
"hospitalists",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"plastic surgeons",
|
|
"surgeons",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"aidmen",
|
|
"nurse-practitioners",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"EMTs",
|
|
"paramedics",
|
|
"paramedicals",
|
|
"physical therapists",
|
|
"physiotherapists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"croakers",
|
|
"docs",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medics",
|
|
"physicians",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"sawboneses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medics":{
|
|
"a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctors",
|
|
"nonphysicians"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wounded soldier called for a medic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"family doctors",
|
|
"family physicians",
|
|
"family practitioners",
|
|
"general practitioners",
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"dermatologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"internists",
|
|
"neurologists",
|
|
"ob-gyns",
|
|
"obstetricians",
|
|
"ophthalmologists",
|
|
"orthopedists",
|
|
"pathologists",
|
|
"pediatricians",
|
|
"pediatrists",
|
|
"physiatrists",
|
|
"podiatrists",
|
|
"radiologists",
|
|
"urologists",
|
|
"attendings",
|
|
"clinicians",
|
|
"hospitalists",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"plastic surgeons",
|
|
"surgeons",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"aidmen",
|
|
"nurse-practitioners",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"EMTs",
|
|
"paramedics",
|
|
"paramedicals",
|
|
"physical therapists",
|
|
"physiotherapists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"croakers",
|
|
"docs",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicos",
|
|
"physicians",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"sawboneses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mediocrity":{
|
|
"a person of little fame":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He surrounded himself with mediocrities to appear more notable by comparison."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being mediocre":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She's a perfectionist who refuses to settle for mediocrity ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meditating":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've been meditating a career change for months"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had meditated a quick return to work after having the baby, but circumstances changed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hoping",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"attempting",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"performing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"purposing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meditations":{
|
|
"long or deep thinking about spiritual matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemplations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brown studies",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"muses",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"retrospections",
|
|
"reveries",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"trances",
|
|
"woolgatherings",
|
|
"cogitations",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"musings",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meditative":{
|
|
"given to or marked by long, quiet thinking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unreflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've been in a meditative mood all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"introspective",
|
|
"retrospective",
|
|
"self-reflective",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"philosophical",
|
|
"philosophic",
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"preoccupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broody",
|
|
"cogitative",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"musing",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"ruminant",
|
|
"ruminative",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meekly":{
|
|
"in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogantly",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"haughtily",
|
|
"huffily",
|
|
"imperiously",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"presumptuously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"pridefully",
|
|
"proudly",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"self-importantly",
|
|
"superciliously",
|
|
"swaggeringly",
|
|
"uppishly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dominant personality, he is always taking advantage of his so-called best friend, who just meekly accepts it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impertinently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"saucily",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"impudently",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"uncivilly",
|
|
"ungraciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"obsequiously",
|
|
"servilely",
|
|
"subserviently",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"bashfully",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"self-deprecatingly",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"civilly",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"suppliantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"hat in hand",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"sheepishly",
|
|
"submissively"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meekness":{
|
|
"the absence of any feelings of being better than others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"like most other things, meekness is best practiced in moderation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"cocksureness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash",
|
|
"temerity",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"resignedness",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"sheepishness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meet and greet":{
|
|
"as in house party , cocktail party":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meetly":{
|
|
"in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incongruously",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor meetly and rightly did his duty when he vetoed a bill that was clearly unconstitutional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"inopportunely",
|
|
"unfortunately",
|
|
"unseasonably",
|
|
"inappositely",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"ungracefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"well",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositely",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"duly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meets":{
|
|
"a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a swim meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tugs-of-war",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"championships",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"play-offs",
|
|
"semifinals",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"field days",
|
|
"gymkhanas",
|
|
"outings",
|
|
"biathlons",
|
|
"decathlons",
|
|
"heptathlons",
|
|
"pentathlons",
|
|
"triathlons",
|
|
"marathons",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"ultramarathons",
|
|
"heats",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"rubbers",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"sudden deaths",
|
|
"dead heats",
|
|
"photo finishes",
|
|
"seesaws",
|
|
"classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"matchups",
|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
|
"tournaments",
|
|
"tourneys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come together into one body or place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"splits (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"bands (together)",
|
|
"caucuses",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"collaborates",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"cooperates",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"federates",
|
|
"gangs up",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"reassembles",
|
|
"reconvenes",
|
|
"regathers",
|
|
"remeets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concenters",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"converges",
|
|
"forgathers",
|
|
"foregathers",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"rendezvouses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never once met another car on that lonely country road"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accosts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"greets",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"collides (with)",
|
|
"crashes (into)",
|
|
"crisscrosses",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"lights (upon)",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"reencounters",
|
|
"remeets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"chances (upon)",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"happens (upon)",
|
|
"stumbles (upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"met her future husband at a party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lucks (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chances (upon)",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"happens (on or upon)",
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"lights (on or upon)",
|
|
"pitches (upon)",
|
|
"stumbles (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbles (upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do what is required by the terms of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defaults (on)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"performs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to enter into contest or conflict with":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"retreats"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"emulates",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"takes on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes (up)",
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"ponies up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdistances",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"outshines",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtops",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"transcends",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"approximates",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"stacks up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"reconciles (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (with or to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"sweats out",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"wears"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"megastardom":{
|
|
"as in popularity , stardom":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"megrim":{
|
|
"a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"fancifulness",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"freakishness",
|
|
"impetuosity",
|
|
"whimsicality",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"concept",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"mind's eye",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bee",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"maggot",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"vagrancy",
|
|
"whim",
|
|
"whimsy",
|
|
"whimsey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"megrims":{
|
|
"a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"impetuosities",
|
|
"whimsicalities",
|
|
"conceits",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"concepts",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"mind's eyes",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"thoughts",
|
|
"brainstorms",
|
|
"inspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bees",
|
|
"caprices",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"maggots",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"vagaries",
|
|
"vagrancies",
|
|
"whims",
|
|
"whimsies",
|
|
"whimseys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meiosis":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meld":{
|
|
"a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her music is a meld of various styles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"ingredient"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"half-and-half",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"compost",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"interfusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"alloy",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"conflation",
|
|
"emulsion",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"intermix",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meliorate":{
|
|
"to make better":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"endamage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"emend",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"remediate",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"fine-tune",
|
|
"redraft",
|
|
"refurbish",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"hone",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"retouch",
|
|
"touch up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mellifluous":{
|
|
"having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unlyrical"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"staccato",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mellows":{
|
|
"as in softens":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melodic":{
|
|
"having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unlyrical"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sweetly melodic chant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"staccato",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melt":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"materialize"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"loom",
|
|
"show up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blank (out)",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"die (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"dim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialize",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"vanish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"found",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thaw"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meltdowns":{
|
|
"as in crashes , collapses":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in frazzles , freak-outs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melted":{
|
|
"as in molten , liquefied":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"materialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"broke out",
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"loomed",
|
|
"showed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blanked (out)",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"dimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialized",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidified"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"gelled",
|
|
"jelled",
|
|
"jellied",
|
|
"thickened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"guttered",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"thinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesced",
|
|
"fluxed",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"liquefied",
|
|
"liquified",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thawed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melting (away)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memoirist":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorabilia":{
|
|
"objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc.; things collected as souvenirs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a display of sports memorabilia",
|
|
"She collects Beatles memorabilia ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorial park":{
|
|
"a piece of land used for burying the dead":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, is the memorial park that serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood's greatest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catacombs",
|
|
"churchyard",
|
|
"crypt",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"mausoleum",
|
|
"sepulchre",
|
|
"sepulcher",
|
|
"sepulture",
|
|
"tomb",
|
|
"vault"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boneyard",
|
|
"cemetery",
|
|
"God's acre",
|
|
"graveyard",
|
|
"necropolis",
|
|
"potter's field"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorialize":{
|
|
"to be a memorial of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"solemnize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commemorate",
|
|
"monumentalize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorizes":{
|
|
"to commit to memory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unlearns"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disremembers",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"misremembers",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"harks back (to)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recollects",
|
|
"relives",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"reminisces (about)",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"thinks (of)",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"digests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"menaced":{
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"threatened",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"chanced",
|
|
"wagered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventured",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"gambled (with)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeoparded",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"periled",
|
|
"perilled",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"periled",
|
|
"perilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hovered (over)",
|
|
"hung (over)",
|
|
"hanged (over)",
|
|
"impended (over)",
|
|
"overhung",
|
|
"threatened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mend":{
|
|
"to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"come down",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"relapse"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"come around",
|
|
"come round",
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"perk (up)",
|
|
"pull through",
|
|
"survive",
|
|
"recruit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"come back",
|
|
"convalesce",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"pull round",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recoup",
|
|
"recover",
|
|
"recuperate",
|
|
"snap back"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring about recovery from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"misdiagnose",
|
|
"overdiagnose",
|
|
"underdiagnose"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"palliate",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"medicate",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"diagnose"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's behavior or character for the better":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"regress"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"behave",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"shape up",
|
|
"straighten (up or out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make up for (an offense)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proverb \"least said, soonest mended \" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compensate",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"reimburse",
|
|
"remunerate",
|
|
"repay",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atone (for)",
|
|
"expiate",
|
|
"redeem"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into good shape or working order again":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vandalize",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fix up",
|
|
"furbish",
|
|
"overhaul",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"refurbish",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"refreshen",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medicate",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"physic",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mended":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"came down",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"relapsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"came around",
|
|
"came round",
|
|
"came to",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"perked (up)",
|
|
"pulled through",
|
|
"survived",
|
|
"recruited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came back",
|
|
"convalesced",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"pulled round",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"recouped",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"recuperated",
|
|
"snapped back"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring about recovery from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"misdiagnosed",
|
|
"overdiagnosed",
|
|
"underdiagnosed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"palliated",
|
|
"salved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"medicated",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"diagnosed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's behavior or character for the better":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"regressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"behaved",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"reformed",
|
|
"shaped up",
|
|
"straightened (up or out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make up for (an offense)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proverb \"least said, soonest mended \" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compensated",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"reimbursed",
|
|
"remunerated",
|
|
"repaid",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atoned (for)",
|
|
"expiated",
|
|
"redeemed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into good shape or working order again":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vandalized",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fixed up",
|
|
"furbished",
|
|
"overhauled",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"refurbished",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"serviced",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"reformed",
|
|
"righted",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"medicated",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"physicked",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"rehabbed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mendicant":{
|
|
"a person who lives by public begging":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those wretched mendicants on the streets of Calcutta"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"clochard",
|
|
"drifter",
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
"vagrant",
|
|
"guttersnipe",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"waif",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"pauper",
|
|
"bludger",
|
|
"cadger",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"moocher",
|
|
"parasite",
|
|
"schnorrer",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beggar",
|
|
"panhandler"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in monastic , conventual":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mends":{
|
|
"to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"comes down",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"relapses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"comes around",
|
|
"comes round",
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"perks (up)",
|
|
"pulls through",
|
|
"survives",
|
|
"recruits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comes back",
|
|
"convalesces",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"pulls round",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"recoups",
|
|
"recovers",
|
|
"recuperates",
|
|
"snaps back"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring about recovery from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"misdiagnoses",
|
|
"overdiagnoses",
|
|
"underdiagnoses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"palliates",
|
|
"salves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"medicates",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"diagnoses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's behavior or character for the better":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"regresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"behaves",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"shapes up",
|
|
"straightens (up or out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make up for (an offense)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proverb \"least said, soonest mended \" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compensates",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"reimburses",
|
|
"remunerates",
|
|
"repays",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atones (for)",
|
|
"expiates",
|
|
"redeems"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into good shape or working order again":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fixes up",
|
|
"furbishes",
|
|
"overhauls",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"refurbishes",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicates",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"physics",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"rehabs",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mensuration":{
|
|
"as in measurement , calculation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"menswear":{
|
|
"as in haberdashery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mentionable":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"worth remembering or mentioning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable",
|
|
"unmemorable",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lot of films have been released thus far this year, but none have been mentionable as far as awards go"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"quotable",
|
|
"repeatable",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"unforgettable",
|
|
"newsworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citable",
|
|
"memorable",
|
|
"nameable",
|
|
"namable",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"remarkable"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"mentioning":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"referencing",
|
|
"sourcing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"quoting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"hinting (at)",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"pointing (out)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"spelling out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"menu":{
|
|
"a list of foods served at or available for a meal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"cuisine",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"provender",
|
|
"table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"card"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"checked the menu of available books"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agenda",
|
|
"bibliography",
|
|
"catalogue raisonn\u00e9",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"compilation",
|
|
"directory",
|
|
"docket",
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"glossary",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"payroll",
|
|
"calendar",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"timetable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"checklist",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"registry",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"roll call",
|
|
"roster",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"table"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"food eaten or prepared for eating at one time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"breakfast",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"collation",
|
|
"dinner",
|
|
"lunch",
|
|
"luncheon",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"smorgasbord",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"supper",
|
|
"tea",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"banquet",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"barbecue",
|
|
"barbeque",
|
|
"clambake",
|
|
"cookout",
|
|
"fry",
|
|
"fry-up",
|
|
"luau",
|
|
"picnic",
|
|
"potluck",
|
|
"roast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"meal",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"refection",
|
|
"repast",
|
|
"table"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merged":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merger":{
|
|
"the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"divorcement",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"reunification",
|
|
"reunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"junction",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mergers":{
|
|
"the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"disconnections",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the merger of the two companies will create the largest Internet service provider in the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"divorcements",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"mixtures",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"reunifications",
|
|
"reunions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"couplings",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merits":{
|
|
"a quality that gives something special worth":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"demerits",
|
|
"disvalues"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"superiorities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtues",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"excellencies",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"virtues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that selfless act of heroism merited a public ceremony to honor the young swimmer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deserves",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"rates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merrily":{
|
|
"in a cheerful or happy manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleakly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"unhappily"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our coworker merrily announced that it was her birthday, so we felt obligated to treat her to lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"sourly",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"sulkily",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"pessimistically"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amusedly",
|
|
"exuberantly",
|
|
"giddily",
|
|
"gigglingly",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"breezily",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"gladsomely",
|
|
"laughingly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"amicably",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"jocularly",
|
|
"hopefully",
|
|
"optimistically",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"elatedly",
|
|
"euphorically",
|
|
"rapturously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightly",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"jocosely",
|
|
"jovially",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"smilingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merry":{
|
|
"indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the traditional depiction of Santa Claus as a rotund man with merry , twinkling blue eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"moody",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"ravished",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hilarious",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sportive",
|
|
"witty",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merrymakings":{
|
|
"joyful or festive activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"carousal",
|
|
"carouse",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"recreation",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"carnival",
|
|
"celebration",
|
|
"festival",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"clownery",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocularity",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"whoopee"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meshugge":{
|
|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when your mother is meshuga like his was, a lifetime of therapy is pretty much a foregone conclusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mesmerize":{
|
|
"to hold the attention of as if by a spell":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"engross",
|
|
"involve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bedazzle",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"spellbind"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mess (up)":{
|
|
"to make a mistake":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if anyone messes up even once while we're recording, we have to start all over again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"foozle",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"muff",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"miscalculate",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"miscount",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misdeem",
|
|
"misgauge",
|
|
"misjudge",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"err",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"screw up",
|
|
"slip up",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"messed up the drawing and had to start over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"mismanage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"boggle",
|
|
"bollix (up)",
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"bugger (up)",
|
|
"bumble",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"dub",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"foozle",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"muck up",
|
|
"muff",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"screw up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"If I catch you looking at my girlfriend, I'm going to mess you up !\" he threatened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lam",
|
|
"lay on",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"spank",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"flagellate",
|
|
"fustigate",
|
|
"horsewhip",
|
|
"leather",
|
|
"pistol-whip",
|
|
"rawhide",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"strap",
|
|
"gore",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"birch",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bung up",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"curry",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lather",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"paddle",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"punch out",
|
|
"rough (up)",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"tan",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"thresh",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"whop",
|
|
"whap",
|
|
"whup",
|
|
"work over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nap had messed up her hair and she looked a sight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"messes over":{
|
|
"to inflict physical or emotional harm upon":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cares (for)",
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"cherishes",
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"fosters",
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"nurtures",
|
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"babies",
|
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"caters (to)",
|
|
"coddles",
|
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"favors",
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"gratifies",
|
|
"humors",
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"indulges",
|
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"mollycoddles",
|
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"pampers",
|
|
"spoils"
|
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],
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"related":[
|
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"molests",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"burns",
|
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"sandbags",
|
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"victimizes",
|
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"wrongs",
|
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"beats (up)",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"roughs (up)",
|
|
"works (over)"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"abuses",
|
|
"brutalizes",
|
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"bullies",
|
|
"ill-treats",
|
|
"ill-uses",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"maltreats",
|
|
"manhandles",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"mistreats",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphysical":{
|
|
"dealing with or expressing a quality or idea":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"nonabstract"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a work that deals with such metaphysical questions as the very nature of knowledge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"real"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"incorporeal",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"nonmaterial",
|
|
"nonphysical",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"transcendent",
|
|
"transcendental",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"conceptual",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"ideational",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"belief in a metaphysical world beyond the one in which we live"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"mystical",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"spiritistic",
|
|
"spiritualistic",
|
|
"extrasensory",
|
|
"supersensible",
|
|
"supersensory",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"unworldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"otherworldly",
|
|
"paranormal",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"supernatural",
|
|
"transcendent",
|
|
"transcendental",
|
|
"unearthly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphysics":{
|
|
"as in theories":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mete (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meted (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dished out",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divvied (up)",
|
|
"dolloped (out)",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"measured (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"redistributed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metered":{
|
|
"as in measured , handed out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"method":{
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"modus operandi",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"policy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"how",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"methodology",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"tack",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodical":{
|
|
"following a set method, arrangement, or pattern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"immethodical",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"nonsystematic",
|
|
"patternless",
|
|
"planless",
|
|
"systemless",
|
|
"unsystematic"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"shambolic",
|
|
"unordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"structured",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"clocklike",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodology":{
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"tack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"program"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"modus operandi",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"policy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"how",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"tack",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meticulousness":{
|
|
"strict attentiveness to what one is doing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"negligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness , which made us suspect he was going on a date"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"inobservance"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"punctiliousness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"precision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"meticulosity",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"scrupulousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mettlesome":{
|
|
"having much high-spirited energy and movement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mettlesome opening dance number got the audience all jazzed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
"chirrupy",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"sparkly",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"impish",
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"ebullient",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"pizzazzy",
|
|
"pizazzy",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a lively display of strong feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mettlesome debate on the teaching of evolution in the schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"nonassertive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"bouncy",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"obtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"gingery",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mew (up)":{
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enframe",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"encapsulate",
|
|
"encapsule",
|
|
"encyst",
|
|
"ensheathe",
|
|
"ensphere",
|
|
"enwomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"box (in)",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"coop (up)",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"encage",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"fence (in)",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"hem (in)",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"wall (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meliorates":{
|
|
"to make better":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"emends",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"remediates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"fine-tunes",
|
|
"redrafts",
|
|
"refurbishes",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"rehabs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"hones",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"retouches",
|
|
"touches up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"endamages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mechanisms":{
|
|
"a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of actions used to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meaty":{
|
|
"as in substantial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mendacious":{
|
|
"telling or containing lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that tabloid routinely publishes the most moronically mendacious stories about celebrities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"untruthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocrite",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth-tongued",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"perjurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"truthful",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphose":{
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alchemize",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfigure",
|
|
"transform",
|
|
"transmute",
|
|
"transpose",
|
|
"transubstantiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redefine",
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"reengineer",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary",
|
|
"deform",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"mutate",
|
|
"transmogrify",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"megabuck(s)":{
|
|
"a very large amount of money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baseball player with a contract worth megabucks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big bucks",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"wad"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"petty cash",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"song"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mesmerism":{
|
|
"the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a living at mesmerism and the selling of medical remedies of dubious value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"hypnotism"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"autohypnosis",
|
|
"automatism",
|
|
"autosuggestion",
|
|
"self-hypnosis",
|
|
"self-suggestion",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"spellbinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"menace":{
|
|
"something that may cause injury or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"imminence",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"pitfall",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"booby trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"gamble (with)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopard",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"wager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hang (over)",
|
|
"hover (over)",
|
|
"impend (over)",
|
|
"overhang",
|
|
"threaten"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"peril"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorizing":{
|
|
"to commit to memory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"studying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"harking back (to)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recollecting",
|
|
"reliving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"reminiscing (about)",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"thinking (of)",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disremembering",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"misremembering",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"slurring (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unlearning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melee":{
|
|
"a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
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"struggle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mewing (up)":{
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxing (in)",
|
|
"caging",
|
|
"closeting",
|
|
"cooping (up)",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"encaging",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"fencing (in)",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"hemming (in)",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"including",
|
|
"penning",
|
|
"walling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"enframing",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"armoring",
|
|
"cocooning",
|
|
"encapsulating",
|
|
"encapsuling",
|
|
"encysting",
|
|
"ensheathing",
|
|
"ensphering",
|
|
"enwombing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meddled":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"interloped",
|
|
"intermeddled",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"mucked (about or around)",
|
|
"nosed",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"interceded",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"chiseled (in)",
|
|
"chiselled (in)",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"monkeyed",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"tampered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melodramatize":{
|
|
"as in overplay , sensationalize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mesdames":{
|
|
"the female partner in a marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs. ?\" inquired the charming older gentleman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"madams",
|
|
"missuses",
|
|
"missises",
|
|
"old ladies",
|
|
"wifeys",
|
|
"wives",
|
|
"women"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brides",
|
|
"better halves",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"soul mates",
|
|
"spouses",
|
|
"dowagers",
|
|
"matrons",
|
|
"hausfraus",
|
|
"homemakers",
|
|
"housekeepers",
|
|
"housewives",
|
|
"stay-at-homes",
|
|
"widows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metals":{
|
|
"the basic elements from which something can be developed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She believes that love is the metal that binds us."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"timber",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"strength of spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"main",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meanie":{
|
|
"a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the class thought the substitute teacher was a big meanie when she assigned homework over the holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baddie",
|
|
"baddy",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caitiff",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"nazi",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scapegrace",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"villainess",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"culprit",
|
|
"felon",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"transgressor",
|
|
"sinner",
|
|
"trespasser",
|
|
"wrongdoer",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper",
|
|
"bandit",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"desperado",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"assassin",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"ruffian",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"measured (up)":{
|
|
"as in met , matched":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metrical":{
|
|
"marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"metronomic",
|
|
"metronomical",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memory":{
|
|
"the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a photographic memory makes taking tests entirely too easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"recollection",
|
|
"remembrance",
|
|
"reminiscence"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hypermnesia",
|
|
"total recall",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"musing",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"retrospection",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesia",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"forgetfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anamnesis",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recollection",
|
|
"remembrance",
|
|
"reminiscence"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"flashback",
|
|
"memento",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"reminder",
|
|
"souvenir",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"association"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melded":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meshuga":{
|
|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when your mother is meshuga like his was, a lifetime of therapy is pretty much a foregone conclusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mesmerizing":{
|
|
"as in riveting , enthralling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charismatic",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"elfin",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"glamorous",
|
|
"glamourous",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"magnetic",
|
|
"seductive",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"beckoning",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"unalluring",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of as if by a spell":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"spellbinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrapturing",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"involving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"melees":{
|
|
"a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"rough-and-tumbles",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"horseplays",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphorical":{
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as \"the desert was a fiery furnace\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"figural",
|
|
"figurative",
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mechanization":{
|
|
"the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge volume of mail that became possible only after the mechanization of the sorting process"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automation",
|
|
"robotization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"computerization",
|
|
"cybernation",
|
|
"electrification",
|
|
"motorization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"medians":{
|
|
"as in middles , means":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"golden means",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"normals",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"ordinaries",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"status quos",
|
|
"usuals",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"representatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"anomalies",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"rarities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mellowing":{
|
|
"as in softening":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"growing up",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"graying",
|
|
"greying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrogressing",
|
|
"reverting",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"returning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"memorable":{
|
|
"not easily forgotten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troupe put on the most memorable performance of Hamlet that I have ever seen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"unforgettable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"worth remembering or mentioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a classic Broadway musical with a raft of memorable songs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citable",
|
|
"mentionable",
|
|
"nameable",
|
|
"namable",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"remarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quotable",
|
|
"repeatable",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"unforgettable",
|
|
"newsworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable",
|
|
"unmemorable",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"merry-andrew":{
|
|
"as in comedian , clown":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"comedian",
|
|
"comedienne",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"cutup",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"harlequin",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"jokester",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"wag",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"jester",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"mime",
|
|
"mummer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meddles":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"interlopes",
|
|
"intermeddles",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mucks (about or around)",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"snoops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"chisels (in)",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"tampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |