39806 lines
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39806 lines
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{
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"pro":{
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"having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge":{
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"examples":[
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"All the the conference attendees thought of themselves as pro coders.",
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"He practiced hours on end in hopes of becoming a pro golfer."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"expert",
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"professional",
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"technicalized",
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"specialist",
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"specialistic",
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"specialized",
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"technical",
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"accomplished",
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"experienced",
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"master",
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"masterful",
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"masterly",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"proficient",
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"qualified",
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"seasoned",
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"skilled",
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"skillful",
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"veteran",
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"educated",
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"prepared",
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"schooled",
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"trained",
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"authoritative",
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"directorial",
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"magisterial"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inexpert",
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"lay",
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"nonprofessional",
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"unprofessional",
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"general",
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"nontechnical",
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"untechnical",
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"common",
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"generalized",
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"generic",
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"nonexclusive",
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"nonspecific",
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"ordinary",
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"overall",
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"universal"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
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"examples":[
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"She plays baseball like a pro ."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"professional",
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"consultant",
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"hired gun",
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"specialist",
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"addict",
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"aficionado",
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"afficionado",
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"buff",
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"devotee",
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"enthusiast",
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"fan",
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"craftsman",
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"journeyman",
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"all-rounder",
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"jack-of-all-trades",
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"Renaissance man",
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"artist",
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"authority",
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"cognoscente",
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"connoisseur",
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"crackerjack",
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"crackajack",
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"dab",
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"dab hand",
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"expert",
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"fiend",
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"geek",
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"guru",
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"hand",
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"hotshot",
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"maestro",
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"master",
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"maven",
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"mavin",
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"meister",
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"past master",
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"proficient",
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"scholar",
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"shark",
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"sharp",
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"virtuoso",
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"whiz",
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"wizard"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apprentice",
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"beginner",
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"neophyte",
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"novice",
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"dabbler",
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"dilettante",
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"layman",
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"nonprofessional",
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"amateur",
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"inexpert",
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"nonexpert"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in for":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"for"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"against",
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"agin",
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"anti",
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"contra",
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"athwart",
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"contrary to",
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"versus",
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"with"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"preposition"
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]
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},
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"probability":{
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"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
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"examples":[
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"the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"liability",
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"likelihood"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"credibility",
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"plausibility",
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"plausibleness",
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"feasibility",
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"feasibleness",
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"possibility",
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"potentiality",
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"reasonability",
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"reasonableness",
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"viability"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"doubtfulness",
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"dubiousness",
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"impracticability",
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"impracticality",
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"implausibility",
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"incredibility",
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"incredibleness"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"improbability",
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"unlikelihood",
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"unlikeliness"
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]
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},
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"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
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"examples":[
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"the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chance",
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"odds",
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"percentage"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"outlook",
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"prospect",
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"contingency",
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"possibility",
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"potential",
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"potentiality",
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"conditional probability"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"probes":{
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"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a congressional probe into the accusations"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"quests",
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"audits",
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"checks",
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"checkups",
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"diagnoses",
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"inspections",
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"hearings",
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"interrogations",
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"trials",
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"feelers",
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"queries",
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"questions",
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"polls",
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"questionaries",
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"questionnaires",
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"surveys",
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"challenges",
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"cross-examinations",
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"goings-over",
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"quizzes",
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"rehearings",
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"reinvestigations",
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"self-examinations",
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"self-explorations",
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"self-questionings",
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"self-reflections",
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"self-scrutinies",
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"soul-searchings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"disquisitions",
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"examens",
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"examinations",
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"explorations",
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"inquests",
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"inquiries",
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"inquisitions",
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"investigations",
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"probations",
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"probings",
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"researches",
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"studies"
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]
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},
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"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"probing the depths of the undersea trench"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"reconnoiters",
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"reconnoitres",
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"scouts",
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"discloses",
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"discovers",
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"reveals",
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"unearths",
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"fathoms",
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"plumbs",
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"sounds"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"explores",
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"hunts",
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"prospects",
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"searches",
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"skirrs"
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]
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},
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"to search through or into":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"inspects",
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"sifts",
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"studies",
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"views",
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"browses",
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"cruises",
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"peruses",
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"scans",
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"skims (through)",
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"surfs",
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"thumbs (through)",
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"reinvestigates"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delves (into)",
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"digs (into)",
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"examines",
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"explores",
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"inquires (into)",
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"investigates",
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"looks (into)",
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"researches"
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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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"problem":{
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"an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"there were only 10 problems on the exam, but they were all challenging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"answer",
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"response",
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"solution"
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],
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"related":[
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"brainteaser",
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"conundrum",
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"poser",
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"puzzle",
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"quiz",
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"riddle",
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"stickler",
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"stumper",
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"toughie",
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"toughy"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"interrogative",
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"question"
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]
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},
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"as in troublesome , stubborn":{
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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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"something that requires thought and skill for resolution":{
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"antonyms":[
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"answer",
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"solution"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the problem of world hunger"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"magic bullet",
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"silver bullet",
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"cure-all",
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"panacea"
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],
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"related":[
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"issue",
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"question",
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"corner",
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"fix",
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"hole",
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"hot water",
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"jam",
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"mire",
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"pickle",
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"predicament",
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"quagmire",
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"spot",
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"crux",
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"Gordian knot",
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"sticky wicket",
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"toughie",
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"toughy",
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"catch-22",
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"dilemma",
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"quandary",
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"catch",
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"glitch",
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"hitch",
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"pitfall",
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"snag",
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"conundrum",
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"enigma",
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"mystery",
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"puzzle",
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"puzzlement",
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"riddle",
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"brainteaser",
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"poser",
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"stumper"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"case",
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"challenge",
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"knot",
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"matter",
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"nut",
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"trouble"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"procedure":{
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"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
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"examples":[
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"followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"course",
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"operation",
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"proceeding",
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"process"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"drill",
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"routine",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"manner",
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"method",
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"mode",
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"style",
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"system",
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"technique",
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"way",
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"approach",
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"arrangement",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"formula",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"layout",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"project",
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"recipe",
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"scheme",
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"strategy",
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"accomplishment",
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"achievement",
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"attainment",
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"enterprise",
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"performance",
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"undertaking",
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"work",
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"activity",
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"functioning",
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"movement"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a way of acting or proceeding":{
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"examples":[
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"followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"course",
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"line",
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"methodology",
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"policy",
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"program"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"plan",
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"scheme",
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"strategy",
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"intent",
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"intention",
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"purpose",
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"approach",
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"direction",
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"method",
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"path",
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"pathway",
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"tack"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"procedures":{
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"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
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"examples":[
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"followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"courses",
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"operations",
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"proceedings",
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"processes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"drills",
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"routines",
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"fashions",
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"forms",
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"manners",
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"methods",
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"modes",
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"styles",
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"systems",
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"techniques",
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"ways",
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"approaches",
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"arrangements",
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"blueprints",
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"designs",
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"formulas",
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"formulae",
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"game plans",
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"ground plans",
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"layouts",
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"plans",
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"plots",
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"programs",
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"projects",
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"recipes",
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"schemes",
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"strategies",
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"accomplishments",
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"achievements",
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"attainments",
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"enterprises",
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"performances",
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"undertakings",
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"works",
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"activities",
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"movements"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a way of acting or proceeding":{
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"examples":[
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"followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"courses",
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"lines",
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"methodologies",
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"policies",
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"programs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blueprints",
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"designs",
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"plans",
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"schemes",
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"strategies",
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"intentions",
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"intents",
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"purposes",
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"approaches",
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"directions",
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"methods",
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"paths",
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"pathways",
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"tacks"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"proceed":{
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"to move forward along a course":{
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"examples":[
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"you may proceed with your plan"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advance",
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"come",
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"come along",
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"do",
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"fare",
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"forge",
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"get along",
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"get on",
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"go",
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"go along",
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"go off",
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"march",
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"pace",
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"progress"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accelerate",
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"fast-forward",
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"speed",
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"approach",
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"near",
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"journey",
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"pass",
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"repair",
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"run",
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"travel",
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"wend",
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"actuate",
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"drive",
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"impel",
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"propel",
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"push",
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"take out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"arrest",
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"balk",
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"block",
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"check",
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"detain",
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"halt",
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"hinder",
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"hold back",
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"impede",
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"nip",
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"obstruct",
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"slow (down or up)",
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"stem",
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"repress",
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"retard",
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"stunt",
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"suppress",
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"delay",
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"interrupt",
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"stall",
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"cramp",
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"hamper",
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"inhibit",
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"cease",
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"let up",
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"pause",
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"regress",
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"wait"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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|
"remain",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaimed":{
|
|
"as in declared , announced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaims":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"calls (off or out)",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"kithes",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinate":{
|
|
"to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline.",
|
|
"He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filibuster",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"lollygag",
|
|
"lallygag",
|
|
"mope",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastination":{
|
|
"a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Though she has a tendency towards procrastination , she never fails to turn in her papers on time."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreate":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"gender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"parent",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"reproduce"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreated":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"reproduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"gendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"parented",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"spawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreates":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"reproduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"genders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"parents",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procure":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"bring in",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"come by",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"earn",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"reacquire",
|
|
"reattain",
|
|
"recapture",
|
|
"regain",
|
|
"remake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procured":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"brought in",
|
|
"came by",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"grossed",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"notched (up)",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"racked up",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"reacquired",
|
|
"reattained",
|
|
"recaptured",
|
|
"regained",
|
|
"remade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodigal":{
|
|
"given to spending money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prodigal child always spent her allowance the minute she got it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"farsighted",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"incautious",
|
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"injudicious",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
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"reckless",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high-rolling",
|
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"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"wasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizer",
|
|
"penny-pincher"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskate",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissipate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterer",
|
|
"high roller",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spender",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squanderer",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wastrel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prods":{
|
|
"to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"spurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"perforates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hales",
|
|
"propels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"urges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"implores",
|
|
"importunes",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"high-pressures",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stirs (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in incentives , goads":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"galvanizations",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"excitements",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"irritants",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produce":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"reproduce",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"calve",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"kitten",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"pup",
|
|
"whelp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"miscarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"hew",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"cobble (together or up)",
|
|
"knock out",
|
|
"patch (together)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"prefabricate",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"visualize",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remanufacture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"take apart",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"explode"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"disport",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandish",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"tell (of)",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"handiwork",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"output",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"article",
|
|
"commodity",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"handicraft",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot",
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"spin-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"productive":{
|
|
"having a role in deciding something's final form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contributed several productive ideas to the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"formative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"causal",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"influential"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonconstructive",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing abundantly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"overfishing has depleted the stock of fish in these waters, which were once so productive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cornucopian",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fructuous",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing or capable of producing a desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"panicking during a crisis is not productive behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"potent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperefficient",
|
|
"ultraefficient",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
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"functional",
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"practicable",
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"practical",
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"realizable",
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"usable",
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"useable",
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"workable"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"counterproductive",
|
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"incapable",
|
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"incompetent",
|
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"inexperienced",
|
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"inexpert",
|
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"unqualified",
|
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"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
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"unskillful",
|
|
"abortive",
|
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"bootless",
|
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"futile",
|
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"vain",
|
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"empty",
|
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"hollow",
|
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"idle",
|
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"pointless",
|
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"unavailing",
|
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"unprofitable",
|
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"unsuccessful",
|
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"inoperative",
|
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"worthless"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"fruitless",
|
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"ineffective",
|
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"ineffectual",
|
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"inefficient",
|
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"inoperative",
|
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"unfruitful",
|
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"unproductive",
|
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"useless"
|
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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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},
|
|
"products":{
|
|
"a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causations",
|
|
"causes",
|
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"occasions",
|
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"reasons"
|
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],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"her relentless ambition is a product of her home environment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"groundworks",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ramifications",
|
|
"denouements",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouements",
|
|
"echoes",
|
|
"echos",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"afterclaps",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aftershocks",
|
|
"blowbacks",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"fallouts",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"precipitates",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that biography is the product of years of work",
|
|
"a rebuilt car which is the product of several people's labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"residuals",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profaned":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"watered down",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"downgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"mismanaged",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"desecrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misemployed",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"prostituted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"desanctified",
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"swore",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanes":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"cankers",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"dilutes",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"thins",
|
|
"waters down",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misemploys",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"prostitutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"mismanages",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"desecrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrates",
|
|
"desacralizes",
|
|
"desanctifies",
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"swears",
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professed":{
|
|
"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a professed analyst of American presidential politics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"workmanlike",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"multiskilled",
|
|
"multitalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"feinted",
|
|
"malingered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"passed (for)",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"accented",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"underlined",
|
|
"underscored",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"laid down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professedly":{
|
|
"as in perchance , mayhap":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"believably",
|
|
"credibly",
|
|
"allegedly",
|
|
"purportedly",
|
|
"reportedly",
|
|
"reputedly",
|
|
"externally",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"manifestly",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"patently",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"self-evidently",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"evidently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"ostensively",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"putatively",
|
|
"seemingly",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"impossibly",
|
|
"improbably",
|
|
"incredibly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficiency":{
|
|
"a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"IQ",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"virtuosity",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"literacy",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"skill(s)",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"intimacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"illiteracy",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"skills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"background",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"conversance",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"intimacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inexperience"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profligates":{
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profligate who could not really afford the grand style he maintained at Monticello, Jefferson died deeply in debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterers",
|
|
"high rollers",
|
|
"prodigals",
|
|
"spenders",
|
|
"spendthrifts",
|
|
"squanderers",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wastrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskates",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizers",
|
|
"penny-pinchers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a drunken profligate , he was given to wretched excess in every aspect of his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profuse":{
|
|
"pouring forth in great amounts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we received profuse thanks for our efforts",
|
|
"a profuse rush of water from the collapsing dike"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"galore",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"riotous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"mere",
|
|
"minimal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dribbling",
|
|
"trickling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profusion":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apples grow in profusion in this valley"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"basketful",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"carload",
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dozen",
|
|
"fistful",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"good deal",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"multiplicity",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"plateful",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plentitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"potful",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaf",
|
|
"shipload",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"ton",
|
|
"truckload",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"plethora",
|
|
"redundancy",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"army",
|
|
"bevy",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flock",
|
|
"herd",
|
|
"horde",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"legion",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"multitude",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"sea",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"throng",
|
|
"gazillion",
|
|
"jillion",
|
|
"kazillion",
|
|
"million",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"trillion",
|
|
"zillion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"scintilla",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scantness",
|
|
"skimpiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dram",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"handful",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extravagancy",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
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"prodigality",
|
|
"wastefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous consumption",
|
|
"splurge",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"overkill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"penny-pinching"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progenitors":{
|
|
"a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the progenitors of today's Maya once ruled a mighty empire that stretched across much of Central America"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"forebearers",
|
|
"forebears",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"forefathers",
|
|
"grandfathers",
|
|
"primogenitors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antecessors",
|
|
"predecessors",
|
|
"ancestresses",
|
|
"foremothers",
|
|
"grandmothers",
|
|
"matriarchs",
|
|
"grandsires",
|
|
"patriarchs",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"children",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"daughters",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programing":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progress":{
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rapid progress of medical science in the last century"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"incubation",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"supplementation",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"evolvement",
|
|
"metamorphosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devaluation",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"grow up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfold",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrivel",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrogress",
|
|
"revert",
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our wedding plans are progressing nicely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come along",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"proceed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"take out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"slow (down or up)",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressing":{
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"growing up",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellowing",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our wedding plans are progressing nicely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"coming along",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"pacing",
|
|
"proceeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"journeying",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"taking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progression":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catena",
|
|
"catenation",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"concatenation",
|
|
"consecution",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chain reaction",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"vicious circle",
|
|
"vicious cycle",
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"gamut",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"spectrum",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"succession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our progression was slow but steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"incubation",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"supplementation",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"evolvement",
|
|
"metamorphosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devaluation",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressiveness":{
|
|
"as in trendiness , newness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarreness",
|
|
"strangeness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity",
|
|
"unusualness",
|
|
"freshness",
|
|
"newness",
|
|
"novelty",
|
|
"originality",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"innovation",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"hipness",
|
|
"trendiness",
|
|
"currentness",
|
|
"recentness",
|
|
"up-to-dateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banality",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"outdatedness",
|
|
"staleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibited":{
|
|
"that may not be permitted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"embargoed",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"project":{
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusion",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"gambit",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"ruse",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"counterstrategy",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"projet",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"billow",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"overhang",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pooch",
|
|
"pouch",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"protrude",
|
|
"stand out",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"swell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must project next year's budget now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"choreograph",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"scheme (out)",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"strategize (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"premeditate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proletarian":{
|
|
"as in commoner , plebeian":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"blue-blooded",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"highborn",
|
|
"highbred",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"upper-class",
|
|
"upper-crust",
|
|
"wellborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-made Internet magnate who is not at all ashamed of his proletarian background"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"prominent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bourgeois",
|
|
"middle-class",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"working-class",
|
|
"d\u00e9class\u00e9",
|
|
"down-market",
|
|
"downscale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baseborn",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-life",
|
|
"lowborn",
|
|
"lower-class",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"lumpen",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"prole",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferated":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prologue":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raiser",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"warm-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countdown",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"lead-in",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordium",
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"intro",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"proem",
|
|
"prolusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envoi",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promenading":{
|
|
"as in parading":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"ambulating",
|
|
"footing (it)",
|
|
"hoofing (it)",
|
|
"legging (it)",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"traipsing",
|
|
"treading",
|
|
"walking",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"pacing",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"striding",
|
|
"trooping",
|
|
"power walking",
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"peregrinating",
|
|
"trekking",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"moseying",
|
|
"perambulating",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"wandering",
|
|
"clumping",
|
|
"stomping",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"tramping",
|
|
"trampling",
|
|
"tromping",
|
|
"footslogging",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"trudging",
|
|
"gimping",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"prancing",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"tiptoeing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prominence":{
|
|
"an area of high ground":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lowland"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dale",
|
|
"dell",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dingle",
|
|
"glen",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"bottomland",
|
|
"fen",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"floodplain",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"tidewater"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alp",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"butte",
|
|
"mesa",
|
|
"plateau",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tableland",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cliff",
|
|
"crag",
|
|
"precipice",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"tor",
|
|
"ridge",
|
|
"sierra",
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"sugarloaf",
|
|
"foothill",
|
|
"hillock",
|
|
"hummock",
|
|
"knob",
|
|
"knoll",
|
|
"downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altitude(s)",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"highland",
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"mound",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upland"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promiscuous":{
|
|
"consisting of many things of different sorts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"eclectic",
|
|
"heterogeneous",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"kitchen-sink",
|
|
"magpie",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"raggle-taggle",
|
|
"ragtag",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"manifold",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"farraginous",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unsorted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"homogeneous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promise":{
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration of intent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"vow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiance",
|
|
"betroth",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"undertake",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prognosticate",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"foreknow",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"betoken",
|
|
"foreshadow",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"portend",
|
|
"prefigure",
|
|
"presignify",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"connote",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"guaranty",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"pawn",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"warranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promising":{
|
|
"having qualities which inspire hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"roseate",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"beamish",
|
|
"bullish",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"unencouraging",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pointing toward a happy outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all the signs for the new business are promising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"propitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"doomy",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ill-boding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration of intent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covenanting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"vowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiancing",
|
|
"betrothing",
|
|
"plighting",
|
|
"trothing",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"ensuring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"betokening",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"harbingering",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"prefiguring",
|
|
"presignifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"connoting",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promontory":{
|
|
"an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cape",
|
|
"foreland",
|
|
"peninsula",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"breakwater",
|
|
"jetty",
|
|
"levee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"headland",
|
|
"ness",
|
|
"point"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area of land that juts out into a body of water":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breakwater",
|
|
"jetty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"cape",
|
|
"foreland",
|
|
"headland",
|
|
"ness",
|
|
"peninsula",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"spit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promotion":{
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"preferment",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demotion",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompt":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
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"put down",
|
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"quash",
|
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"quell",
|
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"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egg (on)",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"exhort",
|
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"goad",
|
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"nudge",
|
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"press",
|
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"prod",
|
|
"urge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"beseech",
|
|
"implore",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"needle",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stir (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"done, carried out, or given without delay":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"punctual",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"timely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"early"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"latish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"behindhand",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alacritous",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"instantaneous",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"hit-and-run",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rapid-fire",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"ready-witted",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unresponsive",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowish",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reminder , urging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reminder",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompted":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"nudged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"importuned",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"needled",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptitudes":{
|
|
"the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tardiness",
|
|
"unpunctuality"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belatedness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"slowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"earliness",
|
|
"prematurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"punctuality",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgation":{
|
|
"as in declaration , proclamation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"diktat",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"fiat",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"ukase",
|
|
"statement",
|
|
"utterance",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronouncing":{
|
|
"to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"How do you pronounce your last name?",
|
|
"We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They pronounced the mission a success.",
|
|
"She pronounced them married."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The priest pronounced the blessing.",
|
|
"Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronunciamento":{
|
|
"as in pronouncement , declaration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"diktat",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"fiat",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"ukase",
|
|
"statement",
|
|
"utterance",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propel":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"bear (down)",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"weigh (upon)",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"lean (on or against)",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"ram"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stimulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propensity":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an established pattern of behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"indisposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"mind-set",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"proneness",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"way"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophecy":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propines":{
|
|
"as in tips , gratuities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gratuities",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"courtesies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"generosities",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"rewards",
|
|
"bonuses",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"dowries",
|
|
"remembrances",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"valentines",
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"care packages",
|
|
"foys",
|
|
"alms",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"benevolences",
|
|
"charities",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"doles",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"oblations",
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"philanthropies",
|
|
"tithes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"loans",
|
|
"bribes",
|
|
"douceurs",
|
|
"peace offerings",
|
|
"sops"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiate":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the temple was once the site of sacrifices\u2014both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitious":{
|
|
"having qualities which inspire hope":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"unencouraging",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the success of the first big movie in May was a propitious start for the summer season of blockbusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"beamish",
|
|
"bullish",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"roseate",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pointing toward a happy outcome":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a propitious time for starting a business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"doomy",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ill-boding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"promising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propped (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"shored (up)",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"undergirded",
|
|
"underpinned",
|
|
"upheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"steadied",
|
|
"trussed",
|
|
"underlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"backstopped",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"succored",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"benefited",
|
|
"benefitted",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"profited",
|
|
"served"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propping (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"steadying",
|
|
"trussing",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"shoring (up)",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"undergirding",
|
|
"underpinning",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"straitening",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"injuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"succoring",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"benefiting",
|
|
"benefitting",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"profiting",
|
|
"serving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proprietary":{
|
|
"belonging to only one person, unit, or group and not used by or available to others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The restaurant's proprietary recipe for barbecue sauce is only known to the head chef."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"sole",
|
|
"unshared",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"conjoint",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"mutual",
|
|
"pooled",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"nonexclusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"props":{
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"never got the props he deserved for being one of the pioneers of rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"props (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"shores (up)",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"undergirds",
|
|
"underpins",
|
|
"upholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"steadies",
|
|
"trusses",
|
|
"underlies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"succors",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"profits",
|
|
"serves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"straitens",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorated":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosaic":{
|
|
"being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"cut-and-dried",
|
|
"cut-and-dry",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden-variety",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"standard-issue",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unextraordinary",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-Jane",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"untypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"unexampled",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unparalleled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having to do with the practical details of regular life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"nitty-gritty",
|
|
"terrestrial",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscribing":{
|
|
"the act of ordering that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proscribing of the use of alcohol was to be expected"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"embargoing",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"brooking",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscriptions":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no's",
|
|
"no-nos",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"preventions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecuted":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"performed",
|
|
"perpetrated",
|
|
"pulled off",
|
|
"put through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"implemented",
|
|
"aced",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"engaged (in)",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"worked (at)",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"reenacted",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"slurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospect":{
|
|
"all that can be seen from a certain point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"landscape",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"visual field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"panorama",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"vista"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good prospect for the position of auditor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"honoree",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"dropout"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse",
|
|
"crown prince",
|
|
"favorite son",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"running mate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"seeker"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that can develop or become actual":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"reality",
|
|
"certainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"likelihood",
|
|
"probability",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"eventuality",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"expectance",
|
|
"expectancy",
|
|
"expectation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reconnoiter",
|
|
"reconnoitre",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"unearth",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"skirr"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospering":{
|
|
"marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"boomy",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"unprosperous",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow vigorously":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxuriating",
|
|
"overgrowing",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"shooting up",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"sprouting",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"fruiting",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"seeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach a desired level of accomplishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"triumphing",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"excelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosperous":{
|
|
"marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prosperous business that will soon be expanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"boomy",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"unprosperous",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having attained a desired end or state of good fortune":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the most prosperous families in the community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"runaway",
|
|
"socko"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing-out",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"kerflooey",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"growing thickly and vigorously":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"rampant",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"weedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"verdant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"stunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostitute":{
|
|
"a woman who engages in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was caught procuring the services of a prostitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"madam",
|
|
"madame",
|
|
"chippie",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"doxy",
|
|
"doxie",
|
|
"floozy",
|
|
"floozie",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"hussy",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"minx",
|
|
"coquette",
|
|
"flirt",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"tempter",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawd",
|
|
"call girl",
|
|
"cocotte",
|
|
"courtesan",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"sex worker",
|
|
"streetwalker",
|
|
"tart",
|
|
"whore"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"water down",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"downgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"mismanage",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"desecrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misemploy",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostrated":{
|
|
"lacking bodily strength":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"groggy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"invalided",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"ground (down)",
|
|
"wore down",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"paralyzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"recruited",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"paralyzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"knocked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a widow prostrated by crushing grief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"ground (down)",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmastered",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"snowed under",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"whelmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
"downed",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"mowed (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kayoed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"KO'd",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"threw down",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protect":{
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwark",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fend",
|
|
"forfend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"ward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protecting":{
|
|
"as in safeguarding , shielding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"sheltering",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unconquerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"precarious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwarking",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"fending",
|
|
"forfending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"warding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"buffering",
|
|
"palisading",
|
|
"picketing",
|
|
"walling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"capitulating",
|
|
"caving",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protector":{
|
|
"someone that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"guardian angel",
|
|
"protection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"watchman",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"harborer",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
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]
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},
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"protract":{
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"to make longer":{
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"examples":[
|
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"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"drag (out)",
|
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"draw out",
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"elongate",
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"extend",
|
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"lengthen",
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"outstretch",
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"prolong",
|
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"stretch"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"amplify",
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"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
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"increase",
|
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"attenuate",
|
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"thin"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
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"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shorten"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protracted":{
|
|
"as in prolonged , overlong":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"longish",
|
|
"overlong",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
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"aeonian",
|
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"aeonic",
|
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"endless",
|
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"everlasting",
|
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"interminable",
|
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"persistent",
|
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"permanent",
|
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"extended",
|
|
"far",
|
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"great",
|
|
"lengthy",
|
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"long",
|
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"long-drawn-out",
|
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"long-drawn",
|
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"long-lived",
|
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"long-term",
|
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"marathon",
|
|
"all-day",
|
|
"all-night",
|
|
"multiday",
|
|
"multiyear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"brief",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"short-range"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dragged (out)",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"outstretched",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"stretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"thinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"thickened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shortened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protrusive":{
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proud":{
|
|
"having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"apologetic",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"masterful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his acceptance letter he assured his soon-to-be boss that he was proud to be joining such a fine company"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"victorious",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cock-a-hoop",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a proud cheerleader who thought she should be treated like royalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"unimposing",
|
|
"unimpressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old neighborhood was known for its stately trees and proud Victorian houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unprepossessing",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"measly",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"queenly",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"operatic",
|
|
"overblown",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"palatine",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"splendiferous",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"heavenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"Homeric",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"magnific",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proverb":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"motto",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"aphorism",
|
|
"apothegm",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"epigram",
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"sententia",
|
|
"word"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provide (for)":{
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factor (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow (for)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"factor (in or into)",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pay the living expenses of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"underwrite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providing (for)":{
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing (for)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"factoring (in or into)",
|
|
"regarding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"adapting",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factoring (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pay the living expenses of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"underwriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"province":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a legal question outside the doctor's province"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proving":{
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"circumstantiating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"verifying",
|
|
"vouching",
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"testifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to be":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new automobile engine design proved impractical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"panning out",
|
|
"shaking out",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"playing out",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisioning":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutring",
|
|
"accoutering",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"fitting (out)",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"girding",
|
|
"kitting (up or out)",
|
|
"outfitting",
|
|
"rigging",
|
|
"supplying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"reequipping",
|
|
"re-equipping",
|
|
"refitting",
|
|
"refurnishing",
|
|
"reoutfitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide food or meals for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"catering",
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"victualing",
|
|
"victualling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"waiting",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"banqueting",
|
|
"dining",
|
|
"feasting",
|
|
"regaling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"battening",
|
|
"fattening",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"force-feeding",
|
|
"overfeeding",
|
|
"surfeiting",
|
|
"underfeeding",
|
|
"hand-feeding",
|
|
"spoon-feeding",
|
|
"refeeding",
|
|
"reprovisioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisory":{
|
|
"intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"transitional",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"conditional",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"replaceable",
|
|
"terminable",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving in a position for the time being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"make-do",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisos":{
|
|
"something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"preconditions",
|
|
"prerequisites",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"requisites",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"contingencies",
|
|
"ifs",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"qualifications",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"stipulations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocative":{
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provocative editorial that sparked a heated discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provoke":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his teasing finally provoked her to anger",
|
|
"bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
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"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"whip (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"pep (up)",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prowess":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proffering":{
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"holding out",
|
|
"giving in",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"volunteering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"approbating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homologating",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"voting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounce":{
|
|
"to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"How do you pronounce your last name?",
|
|
"We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"say",
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"verbalize",
|
|
"vocalize",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"splutter",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"stammer",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"stutter",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"drawl",
|
|
"gasp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The priest pronounced the blessing.",
|
|
"Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"reel off",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"set forth",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"ordain",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"reenact",
|
|
"repass",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"ratify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They pronounced the mission a success.",
|
|
"She pronounced them married."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"annunciate",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"call (off or out)",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert",
|
|
"beat the drum (for or about)",
|
|
"run with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"understate",
|
|
"underplay",
|
|
"de-emphasize",
|
|
"downplay",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"soft-pedal",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protests":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"submitted an official protest about her treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"statics",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"defiances",
|
|
"disobediences",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"incertitudes",
|
|
"indeterminations",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"reluctances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"challenges",
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"disputes",
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"questions",
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"confutes",
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"disproves",
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"rebuts",
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"refutes",
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"contradicts",
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"counters"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"denies",
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"gainsays"
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]
|
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},
|
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"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"demurs",
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"excepts",
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"expostulates",
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"kicks",
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"objects",
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"remonstrates (with)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cavils",
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"quibbles",
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"challenges",
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"dares",
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"defies",
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"fights",
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"conflicts",
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"debates",
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"disputes",
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"hassles",
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"quarrels",
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"squabbles",
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"wrangles",
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"beefs",
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"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
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"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
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"caterwauls",
|
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"complains",
|
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"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
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"fusses",
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"gripes",
|
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"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
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"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
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"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"demonstrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"adheres",
|
|
"complies",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produces":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"reproduces",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"calves",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"kittens",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"pups",
|
|
"whelps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"miscarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"hews",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"cobbles (together or up)",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"patches (together)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"prefabricates",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"mints",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visualizes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remanufactures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"takes apart",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"explodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"disports",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"struts",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brandishes",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"tells (of)",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"residuals",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanities":{
|
|
"a disrespectful or indecent word or expression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rap song that is filled with profanities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"cusses",
|
|
"cusswords",
|
|
"dirty words",
|
|
"expletives",
|
|
"four-letter words",
|
|
"obscenities",
|
|
"swears",
|
|
"swearwords",
|
|
"vulgarisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bawdries",
|
|
"languages",
|
|
"scurrilities",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"oaths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeds":{
|
|
"an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain(s)",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"incoming(s)",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocketbook",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanup",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"emolument",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"remittal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you may proceed with your plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"comes along",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes along",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"paces",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"journeys",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"wends",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"takes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"slows (down or up)",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"property":{
|
|
"a small piece of land that is developed or available for development":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a secluded property in the mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"tract"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"frontage",
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"real estate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospectus":{
|
|
"as in sign , portent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophylactic":{
|
|
"concerned with or serving to keep something from happening":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the many prophylactic measures that city officials could have taken to reduce the scope of the disaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"precautionary",
|
|
"preventative",
|
|
"preventive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"retardant",
|
|
"stalling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanations":{
|
|
"an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the First Book of the Maccabees tells of the profanation of the temple of Jerusalem by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167 b.c."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemies",
|
|
"defilements",
|
|
"desecrations",
|
|
"impieties",
|
|
"irreverences",
|
|
"sacrileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"profanities",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"violations",
|
|
"contaminations",
|
|
"corruptions",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"pollutions",
|
|
"sins",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consecrations",
|
|
"purifications",
|
|
"sanctifications",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficiently":{
|
|
"in a skillful or expert manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"facilely",
|
|
"handily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficient":{
|
|
"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is quite proficient at computer repair",
|
|
"a proficient rendition of a difficult piano piece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"workmanlike",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"multiskilled",
|
|
"multitalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"hired gun",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"all-rounder",
|
|
"jack-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"mistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"nonprofessional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosticating":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in predicting , foretelling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"fortune-telling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"unearthly",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"wiling",
|
|
"paranormal",
|
|
"supernormal",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magical",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"weird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"vaticinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"proclaiming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propels":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"bears (down)",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"weighs (upon)",
|
|
"bulldozes",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"leans (on or against)",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"rams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"fires (up)",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stimulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proposing":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proffering",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"voting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we propose to buy a new house within the next year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"purposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hoping",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"attempting",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"performing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professing":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"passing (for)",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"feinting",
|
|
"malingering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"underlining",
|
|
"underscoring",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocateur":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a calculating provocateur , she has made a career out of controversy for its own sake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"processing":{
|
|
"as in refining , rectifying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reprocessing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprocessing",
|
|
"reusing",
|
|
"reclaiming",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recycling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projected":{
|
|
"as in expected , anticipated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"prospective",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"future",
|
|
"unborn",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"imminent",
|
|
"impending",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"oncoming",
|
|
"pending",
|
|
"upcoming",
|
|
"after",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"eventual",
|
|
"later",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"ulterior",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"anterior",
|
|
"precedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"beetled",
|
|
"bellied",
|
|
"billowed",
|
|
"bulged",
|
|
"bunched",
|
|
"jutted",
|
|
"overhung",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pooched",
|
|
"pouched",
|
|
"pouted",
|
|
"protruded",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"stood out",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"swelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"stretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must project next year's budget now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"budgeted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"choreographed",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"schemed (out)",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"strategized (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"premeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probing":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"questionings and probings by several committees into the affair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving (into)",
|
|
"digging (into)",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"inquiring (into)",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"looking (into)",
|
|
"researching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"browsing",
|
|
"cruising",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"skimming (through)",
|
|
"surfing",
|
|
"thumbing (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"probing the depths of the undersea trench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"prospecting",
|
|
"searching",
|
|
"skirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reconnoitering",
|
|
"reconnoitring",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"unearthing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"plumbing",
|
|
"sounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protagonist":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"advocator",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouser",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"gospeler",
|
|
"gospeller",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"hierophant",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"paladin",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"true believer",
|
|
"tub-thumper",
|
|
"white knight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"interpreter",
|
|
"applauder",
|
|
"cheerleader",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"fellow traveler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeding (along)":{
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"cutting (across)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"navigating",
|
|
"passing (over)",
|
|
"perambulating",
|
|
"peregrinating",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"transiting",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"traversing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"traipsing",
|
|
"tramping",
|
|
"treading",
|
|
"walking",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"crisscrossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounced":{
|
|
"likely to attract attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"grabby",
|
|
"kenspeckle",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"glittery",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overwrought",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"undistinguished",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"toned-down",
|
|
"unflashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unemphatic",
|
|
"unflamboyant",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"unshowy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"walking with a pronounced limp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"invisible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"How do you pronounce your last name?",
|
|
"We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"said",
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"vocalized",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"grunted",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"spluttered",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"stammered",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"stuttered",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"whispered",
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"drawled",
|
|
"gasped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The priest pronounced the blessing.",
|
|
"Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"reeled off",
|
|
"set forth",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"dictated",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"reenacted",
|
|
"repassed",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"ratified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They pronounced the mission a success.",
|
|
"She pronounced them married."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted",
|
|
"beat the drum (for or about)",
|
|
"ran with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"underplayed",
|
|
"de-emphasized",
|
|
"downplayed",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"soft-pedaled",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"processes":{
|
|
"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"movements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"onrushes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"strides",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"refluxes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"retrogressions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a written notice ordering a person to appear in court":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor arranged for a process for her appearance to be issued"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"subpoenas",
|
|
"summonses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capiases",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"writs",
|
|
"tickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in refines , rectifies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"elutriates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reprocesses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprocesses",
|
|
"reuses",
|
|
"reclaims",
|
|
"recovers",
|
|
"recycles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronged":{
|
|
"as in barbed , spiked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barbed",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"spikelike",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"bladelike",
|
|
"knifelike",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"pointy",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"spired",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"rounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bayoneted , piked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayoneted",
|
|
"bayonetted",
|
|
"dirked",
|
|
"gimleted",
|
|
"piked",
|
|
"poniarded",
|
|
"quilled",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"riddled",
|
|
"pinpricked",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"spindled",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"knifed",
|
|
"sliced",
|
|
"gored",
|
|
"harpooned",
|
|
"impaled",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"lanced",
|
|
"pecked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"pinked",
|
|
"punctured",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"speared",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"spitted",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"transfixed",
|
|
"transpierced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolificness":{
|
|
"as in fertility , productivity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progenitor":{
|
|
"a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the progenitors of today's Maya once ruled a mighty empire that stretched across much of Central America"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestor",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"forebear",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"forebearer",
|
|
"forefather",
|
|
"grandfather",
|
|
"primogenitor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antecessor",
|
|
"predecessor",
|
|
"ancestress",
|
|
"foremother",
|
|
"grandmother",
|
|
"matriarch",
|
|
"grandsire",
|
|
"patriarch",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"children",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"daughter",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"son",
|
|
"successor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proms":{
|
|
"a social gathering for dancing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balls",
|
|
"cotillions",
|
|
"cotillons",
|
|
"dances",
|
|
"formals",
|
|
"hops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowouts",
|
|
"celebrations",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"festivals",
|
|
"festivities",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"galas",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"masques",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"mixers",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"receptions",
|
|
"shindigs",
|
|
"soirees",
|
|
"soir\u00e9es",
|
|
"hoedowns",
|
|
"square dances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promotions":{
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"preferments",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"demotions",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"reductions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolong":{
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drag (out)",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"outstretch",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shorten"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferation":{
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"spike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of becoming greater in number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"mushrooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubling",
|
|
"quadrupling",
|
|
"tripling",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"escalation",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"distension",
|
|
"distention",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"cumulation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"compression",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"constriction",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"property taxes":{
|
|
"as in income taxes , sales taxes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitations",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"hidden taxes",
|
|
"income taxes",
|
|
"poll taxes",
|
|
"sales taxes",
|
|
"single taxes",
|
|
"sin taxes",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"value-added taxes",
|
|
"withholding taxes",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"imposts",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"direct taxes",
|
|
"personal taxes",
|
|
"supertaxes",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"surtaxes",
|
|
"death taxes",
|
|
"estate taxes",
|
|
"inheritance taxes",
|
|
"flat taxes",
|
|
"proportional taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressives":{
|
|
"as in reformers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"centrists",
|
|
"middle-of-the-roaders",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
"compromisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"ultraists",
|
|
"conservatives",
|
|
"reactionaries",
|
|
"rightists",
|
|
"right-wingers",
|
|
"leftists",
|
|
"left-wingers",
|
|
"liberals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecuting attorney":{
|
|
"as in prosecutor , district attorney":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"district attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle",
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"provable":{
|
|
"capable of being proven as true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checkable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"documentable",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"vindicable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disprovable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indemonstrable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unprovable",
|
|
"unsupportable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"unverifiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisions":{
|
|
"substances intended to be eaten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"food",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"provender",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tucker",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutres",
|
|
"accouters",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"fits (out)",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"kits (up or out)",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"reequips",
|
|
"refits",
|
|
"refurnishes",
|
|
"reoutfits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide food or meals for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"caters",
|
|
"feeds",
|
|
"victuals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"waits",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"banquets",
|
|
"dines",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"regales",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"battens",
|
|
"fattens",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"force-feeds",
|
|
"overfeeds",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"underfeeds",
|
|
"hand-feeds",
|
|
"spoon-feeds",
|
|
"refeeds",
|
|
"reprovisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagates":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"procreates",
|
|
"reproduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"genders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"parents",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"transmits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"holds (in)",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Providence":{
|
|
"careful management of material resources":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"practicing its customary providence , the snowbound family was able to make the meager stores last until help arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"husbandry",
|
|
"parsimony",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"miserliness",
|
|
"niggardliness",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"belt-tightening",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"forehandedness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diseconomy",
|
|
"wastefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"concern or preparation for the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"farsightedness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"prescience",
|
|
"vision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"premeditation",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"myopia",
|
|
"shortsightedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she trusted in Providence to see her through the crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Allah",
|
|
"Almighty",
|
|
"Author",
|
|
"Creator",
|
|
"deity",
|
|
"Divinity",
|
|
"Eternal",
|
|
"Everlasting",
|
|
"Father",
|
|
"God",
|
|
"Godhead",
|
|
"Jehovah",
|
|
"King",
|
|
"Lord",
|
|
"Maker",
|
|
"Supreme Being",
|
|
"Yahweh",
|
|
"Jahveh",
|
|
"Yahveh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provoked":{
|
|
"as in frustrated , harassed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"pinpricked",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"scunnered",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his teasing finally provoked her to anger",
|
|
"bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"whipped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"tamed",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagated":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"procreated",
|
|
"reproduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"gendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"parented",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"spawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sprawled",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"passed (on)",
|
|
"transmitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"held (in)",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promo":{
|
|
"as in campaign , promotion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promised lands":{
|
|
"an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Camelots",
|
|
"Cockaignes",
|
|
"Edens",
|
|
"Elysiums",
|
|
"Elysia",
|
|
"empyreans",
|
|
"fantasylands",
|
|
"heavens",
|
|
"lotuslands",
|
|
"never-never lands",
|
|
"New Jerusalems",
|
|
"nirvanas",
|
|
"paradises",
|
|
"Shangri-las",
|
|
"utopias",
|
|
"Zions",
|
|
"Sions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arcadias",
|
|
"dreamlands",
|
|
"dreamworlds",
|
|
"fairylands",
|
|
"wonderlands",
|
|
"blisses",
|
|
"euphorias",
|
|
"joys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fool's paradises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-utopias",
|
|
"dystopias",
|
|
"hells"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"productions":{
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the total production of one week's intensive labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"residuals",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profligacies":{
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promisingly":{
|
|
"as in favorably , auspiciously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auspiciously",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"aright",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"suitably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afield",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"astray",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronunciamentoes":{
|
|
"as in pronouncements , declarations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"diktats",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"fiats",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"ukases",
|
|
"statements",
|
|
"utterances",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proportionate":{
|
|
"corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commensurable",
|
|
"commensurate",
|
|
"proportional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"symmetrical",
|
|
"symmetric",
|
|
"correlative",
|
|
"reciprocal",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"unsymmetrical",
|
|
"unbalanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproportionate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodigalities":{
|
|
"an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"luxuries",
|
|
"splurges",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"profligacies",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"overindulgences",
|
|
"self-indulgences",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"immoderacies",
|
|
"overkills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"belt-tightenings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"economies",
|
|
"frugalities",
|
|
"parsimonies",
|
|
"penny-pinchings",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"thrifts",
|
|
"austerities",
|
|
"moderations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"temperances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagation":{
|
|
"as in transmission , spread":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"transmission",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"circulation",
|
|
"dissemination",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"enunciation",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"syndication",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"printing",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"publication",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censorship",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolixity":{
|
|
"the use of too many words to express an idea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prolixity is one of the worst offenses that a writer of any age can commit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
"diffuseness",
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"garrulity",
|
|
"garrulousness",
|
|
"logorrhea",
|
|
"long-windedness",
|
|
"periphrasis",
|
|
"redundancy",
|
|
"verbalism",
|
|
"verbiage",
|
|
"verboseness",
|
|
"verbosity",
|
|
"windiness",
|
|
"wordage",
|
|
"wordiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circularity",
|
|
"digressiveness",
|
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"pleonasm",
|
|
"tautology",
|
|
"reiteration",
|
|
"repetition",
|
|
"repetitiousness",
|
|
"repetitiveness",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"embroidering",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"hyperbole",
|
|
"overstatement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brevity",
|
|
"briefness",
|
|
"compactness",
|
|
"conciseness",
|
|
"concision",
|
|
"crispness",
|
|
"pithiness",
|
|
"succinctness",
|
|
"terseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probationer":{
|
|
"as in candidate , entrant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"novitiate",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"tyro",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"seeker",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"learner",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"trainee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"noncandidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in parolee":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parolee",
|
|
"lifer",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"inmate",
|
|
"internee",
|
|
"prisoner",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propping up":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"shoring (up)",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"undergirding",
|
|
"underpinning",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"steadying",
|
|
"trussing",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"succoring",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"benefiting",
|
|
"benefitting",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"profiting",
|
|
"serving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"straitening",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"injuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professes":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"passes (for)",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"feints",
|
|
"malingers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"guarantees",
|
|
"lays down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"accents",
|
|
"accentuates",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"underlines",
|
|
"underscores",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"understates",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"counters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"gainsays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanation":{
|
|
"an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the First Book of the Maccabees tells of the profanation of the temple of Jerusalem by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167 b.c."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemy",
|
|
"defilement",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"impiety",
|
|
"irreverence",
|
|
"sacrilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"violation",
|
|
"contamination",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"pollution",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consecration",
|
|
"purification",
|
|
"sanctification",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prop (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"shore (up)",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"undergird",
|
|
"underpin",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"truss",
|
|
"underlie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"succor",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"serve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"straiten",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibitions":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"proscriptions",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no's",
|
|
"no-nos",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"preventions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promote":{
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demote",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a campaign promoting good dental hygiene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"incubate",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"underwrite",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"agitate (for)",
|
|
"campaign (for)",
|
|
"work (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"inhibit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spends all her time now promoting her new business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"tend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"glean",
|
|
"harvest",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"germinate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sprout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pull (up)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hay",
|
|
"mow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"talk up",
|
|
"tout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"publish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocateurs":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a calculating provocateur , she has made a career out of controversy for its own sake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"rabble-rousers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolegomena":{
|
|
"as in studies , discussions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"essays",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"primers",
|
|
"textbooks",
|
|
"texts",
|
|
"monographs",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"treatises",
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"editorials",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"dissertations",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorogate":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the conference was prorogated until the following morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourn",
|
|
"prorogue",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"suspend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"intermit",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"hold off",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"reopen",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"convene",
|
|
"convoke",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"summon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proportional":{
|
|
"corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commensurable",
|
|
"commensurate",
|
|
"proportionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"symmetrical",
|
|
"symmetric",
|
|
"correlative",
|
|
"reciprocal",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"unsymmetrical",
|
|
"unbalanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproportionate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospects":{
|
|
"all that can be seen from a certain point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"panoramas",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"vistas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"landscapes",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"visual fields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good prospect for the position of auditor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"aspirants",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"seekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"spoilers",
|
|
"stalking horses",
|
|
"crown princes",
|
|
"favorite sons",
|
|
"claimants",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"running mates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incumbents",
|
|
"officeholders",
|
|
"awardees",
|
|
"honorees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"dropouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that can develop or become actual":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capabilities",
|
|
"eventualities",
|
|
"possibilities",
|
|
"potentialities",
|
|
"potentials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"likelihoods",
|
|
"probabilities",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"potencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities",
|
|
"realities",
|
|
"certainties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"expectances",
|
|
"expectancies",
|
|
"expectations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"dreads",
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"misgivings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"skirrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reconnoiters",
|
|
"reconnoitres",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"unearths",
|
|
"fathoms",
|
|
"plumbs",
|
|
"sounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompts":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
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"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"urges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"implores",
|
|
"importunes",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"high-pressures",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stirs (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reminders , urgings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reminders",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"clues",
|
|
"solutions",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"tip-offs",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"advisements",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"pointers",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiations":{
|
|
"something offered to atone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She made an offering as propitiation for her sins."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolations",
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"victims",
|
|
"libations",
|
|
"oblations",
|
|
"holocausts",
|
|
"contributions",
|
|
"donations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proposition":{
|
|
"an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"supposition",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"premise",
|
|
"premiss",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presupposition",
|
|
"theorem",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"generalization",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"abstraction",
|
|
"concept",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"knowledge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something which is presented for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffer",
|
|
"counterproposal",
|
|
"countersuggestion",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submittal",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protected":{
|
|
"as in secure , secured":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"defendable",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"tenable",
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"assailable",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwarked",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"fenced",
|
|
"fended",
|
|
"forfended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"warded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averted",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"warred",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"buffered",
|
|
"palisaded",
|
|
"picketed",
|
|
"walled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"capitulated",
|
|
"caved",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"problematic":{
|
|
"requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the problematic situation of somehow having two dates for the same party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"tricksy",
|
|
"tricky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"scabrous",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unproblematic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"whether we should even bother finishing the project at this point is problematic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"so-called",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unproblematic",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profiles":{
|
|
"as in silhouettes , outlines":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contours",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"configurations",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"geometries",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"frameworks",
|
|
"shells",
|
|
"skeletons",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"formats",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"materials",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"raw materials",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in character sketches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"character sketches",
|
|
"obituaries",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"histories",
|
|
"pasts",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"pathographies",
|
|
"tell-alls",
|
|
"psychobiographies",
|
|
"hagiographies",
|
|
"autobiographies",
|
|
"biographies",
|
|
"bios",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"memoirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"crayons",
|
|
"inks",
|
|
"pencils",
|
|
"scrawls",
|
|
"scribbles",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodding":{
|
|
"to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"spurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"nudging",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"perforating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"puncturing",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"haling",
|
|
"propelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egging (on)",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"nudging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"urging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"adjuring",
|
|
"beseeching",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"importuning",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"high-pressuring",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stirring (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profits":{
|
|
"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after we deducted the cost of sugar, lemons, and paper cups, the profit from a day of lemonade sales was about $20"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"payoffs",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanups",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"emoluments",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"payments",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"remittals",
|
|
"requitals",
|
|
"salaries",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"revenues",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"outlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an agreement that profited us all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"avails",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"serves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"works (for)",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profile":{
|
|
"as in silhouette , outline":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"geometry",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skeleton",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in character sketch":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"character sketch",
|
|
"obituary",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"pathography",
|
|
"tell-all",
|
|
"psychobiography",
|
|
"hagiography",
|
|
"autobiography",
|
|
"bio",
|
|
"biography",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"memoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"crayon",
|
|
"ink",
|
|
"pencil",
|
|
"scrawl",
|
|
"scribble",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselytizer":{
|
|
"as in soldier , missionary":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"acolyte",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"epigone",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"liege man",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"votarist",
|
|
"votary",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"ideologist",
|
|
"ideologue",
|
|
"idealogue",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"idolater",
|
|
"idolator",
|
|
"worshipper",
|
|
"worshiper",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"apparatchik",
|
|
"camp follower",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"lickspittle",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"myrmidon",
|
|
"satellite",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"sycophant",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"yes-man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaeus",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"turncoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profundity":{
|
|
"the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"sharpness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"superficiality",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostrates":{
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"devitalizes",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"etiolates",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"invalids",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"grinds (down)",
|
|
"wears down",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"paralyzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"immobilizes",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"paralyzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"undercuts",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"knocks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a widow prostrated by crushing grief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"grinds (down)",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmasters",
|
|
"overpowers",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"snows under",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"whelms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"rocks",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowls (down or over)",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"mows (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kayoes",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"KOs",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"throws down",
|
|
"topples",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whales"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producers":{
|
|
"a person who supervises or finances the making of a work (such as a stage show or movie) to be shown to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The producer was having trouble finding an actress for the lead role."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impresarios",
|
|
"stage managers",
|
|
"directors",
|
|
"regisseurs",
|
|
"stage directors",
|
|
"auteurs",
|
|
"directresses",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"guarantors",
|
|
"patronesses",
|
|
"patrons",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"sureties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person or business that manufactures or grows something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The vineyard is the biggest wine producer in the region."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"manufacturers",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"agriculturists",
|
|
"agriculturalists",
|
|
"agronomists",
|
|
"cultivators",
|
|
"farmers",
|
|
"growers",
|
|
"planters",
|
|
"tillers",
|
|
"factories",
|
|
"manufactories",
|
|
"mills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"workshops",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"providers",
|
|
"provisioners",
|
|
"purveyors",
|
|
"suppliers",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders",
|
|
"businessmen",
|
|
"businesspersons",
|
|
"businesswomen",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"entrepreneurs",
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"marketers",
|
|
"purchasers",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"founding fathers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"groundbreakers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"architects",
|
|
"engineers",
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"masterminds",
|
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"cocreators",
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"co-creators",
|
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"codevelopers",
|
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"co-developers",
|
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"cofounders",
|
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"co-founders",
|
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"coinventors",
|
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"co-inventors",
|
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"coproducers",
|
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"co-producers",
|
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"coresearchers",
|
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"co-researchers",
|
|
"artists",
|
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"mechanics",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"shapers",
|
|
"smiths",
|
|
"wrights",
|
|
"craftswomen",
|
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"journeymen",
|
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"masters",
|
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"handymen",
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"handypeople",
|
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"workmen",
|
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"artificers",
|
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"artisans",
|
|
"crafters",
|
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"craftsmen",
|
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"craftspeople",
|
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"handcraftsmen",
|
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"handicrafters",
|
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"handicraftsmen",
|
|
"handworkers",
|
|
"tradesmen"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"proviso":{
|
|
"something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"condition",
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"contingency",
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"if",
|
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"provision",
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"qualification",
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"reservation",
|
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"stipulation"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"strings",
|
|
"terms",
|
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"precondition",
|
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"prerequisite",
|
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"requirement",
|
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"requisite",
|
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"limitation",
|
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"modification",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"demand",
|
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"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proxies":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"diplomatists",
|
|
"diplomats",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"foreign ministers",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"plenipotentiaries",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"pinch hitters",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"surrogates",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"compradors",
|
|
"compradores",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"point men",
|
|
"point people",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"speakers",
|
|
"spokesmen",
|
|
"spokespeople"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procurement":{
|
|
"the act of obtaining (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"obtainment",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"proprietorship",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"retention",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"transferal",
|
|
"nonpossession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protestations":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"asseverations",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"reaffirmations",
|
|
"reconfirmations",
|
|
"vindications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"negations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolongations":{
|
|
"the act of making longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elongations",
|
|
"extensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviations",
|
|
"abridgments",
|
|
"abridgements",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"cutbacks",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professor":{
|
|
"a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a professor of chemistry",
|
|
"Professor Williams will be teaching the class."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"docent",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"don",
|
|
"prof",
|
|
"regius professor",
|
|
"educationist",
|
|
"educator",
|
|
"instructor",
|
|
"pedagogue",
|
|
"pedagog",
|
|
"preceptor",
|
|
"schoolteacher",
|
|
"headmaster",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"schoolmaster",
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"instructress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"interne",
|
|
"practice teacher",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"student teacher",
|
|
"catechist",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"moralizer",
|
|
"preacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promos":{
|
|
"as in campaigns , promotions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisioner":{
|
|
"as in provider , supplier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"provider",
|
|
"purveyor",
|
|
"supplier",
|
|
"businessman",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"entrepreneur",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"marketer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"shopkeeper",
|
|
"storekeeper",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"engrosser",
|
|
"monopolist",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"trafficker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protestation":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor went on television to make a passionate protestation of his innocence in the bribery scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"asseveration",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"reaffirmation",
|
|
"reconfirmation",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"negation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeds (with)":{
|
|
"to begin again or return to after an interruption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"reopens",
|
|
"restarts",
|
|
"resumes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"recrudesces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"belays",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"desists",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgations":{
|
|
"as in declarations , proclamations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"diktats",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"fiats",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"ukases",
|
|
"statements",
|
|
"utterances",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propelled":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"bore (down)",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"weighed (upon)",
|
|
"bulldozed",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"leaned (on or against)",
|
|
"muscled",
|
|
"rammed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"tripped",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stimulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressions":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenae",
|
|
"catenas",
|
|
"catenations",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"concatenations",
|
|
"consecutions",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chain reactions",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"cycles",
|
|
"vicious circles",
|
|
"vicious cycles",
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"gamuts",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spectra",
|
|
"spectrums",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"successions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our progression was slow but steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"onrushes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"strides",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"refluxes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"retrogressions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"refinements",
|
|
"incubations",
|
|
"maturations",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"supplementations",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"evolvements",
|
|
"metamorphoses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"relapses",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devaluations",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeded (with)":{
|
|
"to begin again or return to after an interruption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"restarted",
|
|
"resumed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"recrudesced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"belayed",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"desisted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocation":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a patient man who gets angry only from the greatest of provocations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"galvanization",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"irritant",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ready to retaliate at the slightest provocation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"yeast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"invitation",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"catalyzer",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"spark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentive",
|
|
"disincentive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profiled":{
|
|
"to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"caricatured",
|
|
"cartooned",
|
|
"crayoned",
|
|
"inked",
|
|
"penciled",
|
|
"pencilled",
|
|
"scrawled",
|
|
"scribbled",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profitable":{
|
|
"yielding a profit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"economic",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"gainful",
|
|
"juicy",
|
|
"lucrative",
|
|
"moneymaking",
|
|
"money-spinning",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"remunerative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"bankable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"unfavorable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unprofitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have always found honesty to be a profitable course of action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"benefic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutiferous",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"gainful",
|
|
"lucrative",
|
|
"remunerative",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"amelioratory",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"supportive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"insalubrious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unprofitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projects":{
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"master plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gambits",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"ruses",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"counterplans",
|
|
"counterstrategies",
|
|
"counter-strategies",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"projets",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"specifications",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"platforms",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"beetles",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"billows",
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"overhangs",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pooches",
|
|
"pouches",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"protrudes",
|
|
"stands out",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"swells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must project next year's budget now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"choreographs",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"schemes (out)",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"strategizes (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"has on",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"premeditates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselytizers":{
|
|
"as in soldiers , missionaries":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"acolytes",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"epigones",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"liege men",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"votarists",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9s",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"ideologists",
|
|
"ideologues",
|
|
"idealogues",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"idolaters",
|
|
"idolators",
|
|
"worshippers",
|
|
"worshipers",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"apparatchiks",
|
|
"apparatchiki",
|
|
"camp followers",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"lickspittles",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"myrmidons",
|
|
"satellites",
|
|
"stooges",
|
|
"sycophants",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"yes-men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaei",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
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"renegades",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressivism":{
|
|
"as in progressiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progressiveness",
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"illiberality",
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"intolerantness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"small-mindedness",
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"insularism",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaim":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"annunciate",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"call (off or out)",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostituted":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"watered down",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"downgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misemployed",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"mismanaged",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"desecrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prose":{
|
|
"as in prosaic , unpoetic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"unlyrical",
|
|
"unpoetic",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
|
"antipoetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bardic",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"poetic",
|
|
"poetical",
|
|
"poeticized",
|
|
"metrical",
|
|
"metric",
|
|
"rhyming",
|
|
"riming",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propounds":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"votes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"tenders",
|
|
"trots out",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protrusions":{
|
|
"a part that sticks out from the general mass of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bizarrely shaped protrusions of a coral reef"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"overhangs",
|
|
"projections",
|
|
"protuberances",
|
|
"swells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"blobs",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"dilatations",
|
|
"gibbosities",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"knobs",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"knurls",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"obtrusions",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"furrows",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"pockets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concaves",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protesting":{
|
|
"as in complaining , whining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"intolerant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"indulgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demurring",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"expostulating",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"remonstrating (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"wrangling",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"repining",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whinging",
|
|
"whingeing",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"rebelling",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"demonstrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propounding":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proffering",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"voting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propellents":{
|
|
"as in kindlings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kindlings",
|
|
"energies",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"forces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proprietorship":{
|
|
"as in ownership":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"retention",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"procurement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpossession",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"transferal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procures":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"brings in",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"comes by",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"reacquires",
|
|
"reattains",
|
|
"recaptures",
|
|
"regains",
|
|
"remakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"parts (with)",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procurators":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was appointed procurator of the church and was responsible for all of the financial arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"diplomatists",
|
|
"diplomats",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"foreign ministers",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"plenipotentiaries",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"pinch hitters",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"surrogates",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"compradors",
|
|
"compradores",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"point men",
|
|
"point people",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"speakers",
|
|
"spokesmen",
|
|
"spokespeople"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profundities":{
|
|
"the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"sharpness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"superficiality",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptness":{
|
|
"the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the promptness of the local bus line has always been reassuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"punctuality",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"earliness",
|
|
"prematurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belatedness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"slowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tardiness",
|
|
"unpunctuality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompters":{
|
|
"as in prodders , provokers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procurers":{
|
|
"a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cadets",
|
|
"fancy men",
|
|
"panders",
|
|
"pimps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mack daddies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselytized":{
|
|
"to persuade to change to one's religious faith":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"proselyted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missionized",
|
|
"brainwashed",
|
|
"influenced",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"propagated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"secularized",
|
|
"dissuaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibits":{
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"proscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produced":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"birthed",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"calved",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"kittened",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"pupped",
|
|
"whelped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"miscarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"manufactured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"structured",
|
|
"threw up",
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"hewed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"cobbled (together or up)",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"patched (together)",
|
|
"threw up",
|
|
"prefabricated",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"minted",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remanufactured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"took apart",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"exploded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"disported",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"sported",
|
|
"strutted",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandished",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"told (of)",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosperity":{
|
|
"the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This was a period of prosperity for our nation.",
|
|
"economic prosperity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"nonsuccess",
|
|
"indebtedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prong":{
|
|
"as in tine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tine",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"jag",
|
|
"prickle",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"sticker",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"cusp",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"nib",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bayonet , pike":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayonet",
|
|
"dirk",
|
|
"gimlet",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"poniard",
|
|
"quill",
|
|
"perforate",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"pinprick",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"spindle",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"knife",
|
|
"slice",
|
|
"gore",
|
|
"harpoon",
|
|
"impale",
|
|
"jab",
|
|
"lance",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"pierce",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"puncture",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"spear",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"transfix",
|
|
"transpierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolog":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raiser",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"warm-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countdown",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"lead-in",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordium",
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"intro",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"proem",
|
|
"prolusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envoi",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protruded":{
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"beetled",
|
|
"bellied",
|
|
"billowed",
|
|
"bulged",
|
|
"bunched",
|
|
"jutted",
|
|
"overhung",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pooched",
|
|
"pouched",
|
|
"pouted",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"stood out",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"swelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"stretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propriety":{
|
|
"socially acceptable behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people miss the straitlaced propriety that was largely abandoned in the 1960s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"form"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentilesse",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctitude",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"straightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"mores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civilities",
|
|
"pleasantries",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"formalities",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not sure about the propriety of serving champagne in these glasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"harmoniousness",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"justifiability",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"adequateness",
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"irrelevancy",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinated":{
|
|
"to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline.",
|
|
"He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filibustered",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"loitered",
|
|
"lollygagged",
|
|
"lallygagged",
|
|
"moped",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"fiddled (around)",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"messed around",
|
|
"monkeyed (around)",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"pottered (around)",
|
|
"puttered (around)",
|
|
"trifled",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"lolled",
|
|
"lounged",
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"inched",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"sauntered",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"staggered",
|
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"strolled",
|
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"decelerated",
|
|
"slowed (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowled",
|
|
"breezed",
|
|
"darted",
|
|
"humped",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"hustled",
|
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"scrambled",
|
|
"stampeded",
|
|
"galloped",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sprinted",
|
|
"trotted",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"sped (up)",
|
|
"speeded (up)",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"fast-forwarded",
|
|
"outpaced",
|
|
"outran",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtook",
|
|
"barreled",
|
|
"barrelled",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"careered",
|
|
"coursed",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hotfooted (it)",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"scooted",
|
|
"scudded",
|
|
"scurried",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"whirled",
|
|
"whisked",
|
|
"whizzed",
|
|
"zipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgated":{
|
|
"as in published , declared":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodigals":{
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterers",
|
|
"high rollers",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"spenders",
|
|
"spendthrifts",
|
|
"squanderers",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wastrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskates",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizers",
|
|
"penny-pinchers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibitionist":{
|
|
"as in dry":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"abstainer",
|
|
"nondrinker",
|
|
"teetotaler",
|
|
"teetotaller",
|
|
"teetotalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bibber",
|
|
"drinker",
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"barfly",
|
|
"boozehound",
|
|
"boozer",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunkard",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"sot",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"tippler",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognostic":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorate":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceed (along)":{
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cut (across)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"navigate",
|
|
"pass (over)",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"transit",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"traverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"tread",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"crisscross"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probabilities":{
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"contingencies",
|
|
"possibilities",
|
|
"potentialities",
|
|
"potentials",
|
|
"conditional probabilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profligate":{
|
|
"given to spending money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high-rolling",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"wasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"farsighted",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profligate who could not really afford the grand style he maintained at Monticello, Jefferson died deeply in debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterer",
|
|
"high roller",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"spender",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squanderer",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wastrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskate",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizer",
|
|
"penny-pincher"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a drunken profligate , he was given to wretched excess in every aspect of his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiating":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the temple was once the site of sacrifices\u2014both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
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"disarming",
|
|
"gentling",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"endearing (to)",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"dulcifying",
|
|
"sweetening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferating":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rolling up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"crescendoing",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"peaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronging":{
|
|
"as in bayoneting , piking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayoneting",
|
|
"bayonetting",
|
|
"dirking",
|
|
"gimleting",
|
|
"piking",
|
|
"poniarding",
|
|
"quilling",
|
|
"perforating",
|
|
"riddling",
|
|
"pinpricking",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"spindling",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"knifing",
|
|
"slicing",
|
|
"goring",
|
|
"harpooning",
|
|
"impaling",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"lancing",
|
|
"pecking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"pinking",
|
|
"puncturing",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"spearing",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"spitting",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"transfixing",
|
|
"transpiercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophetesses":{
|
|
"as in sibyls , wisewomen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sibyls",
|
|
"wisewomen",
|
|
"augurs",
|
|
"diviners",
|
|
"forecasters",
|
|
"foreseers",
|
|
"foretellers",
|
|
"fortune-tellers",
|
|
"futurists",
|
|
"prognosticators",
|
|
"prophesiers",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"seers",
|
|
"soothsayers",
|
|
"visionaries",
|
|
"mystics",
|
|
"oracles",
|
|
"astrologers",
|
|
"crystal gazers",
|
|
"palmists",
|
|
"rhabdomancers",
|
|
"Cassandras",
|
|
"doomsayers",
|
|
"doomsdayers",
|
|
"Jeremiahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceed (with)":{
|
|
"to begin again or return to after an interruption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"reopen",
|
|
"restart",
|
|
"resume"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"recrudesce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"belay",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"desist",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probations":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provide":{
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"supply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ply (with)",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hold (back)",
|
|
"keep (back)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscribes":{
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolongation":{
|
|
"the act of making longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propositions":{
|
|
"an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"suppositions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"premisses",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"presuppositions",
|
|
"theorems",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"generalizations",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"abstractions",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"concepts",
|
|
"constructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"certainties",
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"knowledges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something which is presented for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffers",
|
|
"counterproposals",
|
|
"countersuggestions",
|
|
"counter-suggestions",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"motions",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"submittals",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profess":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"pass (for)",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"feint",
|
|
"malinger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"lay down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"underline",
|
|
"underscore",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"understate",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protectorate":{
|
|
"a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"plantation",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"exclave",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"outpost",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompter":{
|
|
"as in prodder , provoker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"agent provocateur",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagate":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"procreate",
|
|
"reproduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"gender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"parent",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sprawl",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"transmit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"hold (in)",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"secrete",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propaganda":{
|
|
"ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was accused of spreading propaganda .",
|
|
"a propaganda campaign",
|
|
"The report was nothing but lies and propaganda ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propellant":{
|
|
"as in kindling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profaning":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misemploying",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"prostituting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"mismanaging",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"desecrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrating",
|
|
"desacralizing",
|
|
"desanctifying",
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"sullying",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"program":{
|
|
"a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agenda",
|
|
"calendar",
|
|
"docket",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"timetable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"card",
|
|
"dance card",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusion",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"gambit",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"ruse",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"counterstrategy",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"projet",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recommends a program of regular dental checkups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"methodology",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"procedure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"tack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in plan , design":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"square away",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"agree (on)",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"differ (over)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocativeness":{
|
|
"as in flavor , fieriness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"piquancy",
|
|
"pungency",
|
|
"spice",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"redolence",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"tastiness",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"mordancy",
|
|
"trenchancy",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"spiciness",
|
|
"fieriness",
|
|
"hotness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"flatness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"monotonousness",
|
|
"monotony",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"predictability",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"tediousness",
|
|
"blandness",
|
|
"thinness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promised":{
|
|
"pledged in marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I cannot entertain your marriage proposal, for I am already promised to another"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affianced",
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"bespoken",
|
|
"betrothed",
|
|
"engaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unattached"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration of intent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covenanted",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"swore",
|
|
"vowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affianced",
|
|
"betrothed",
|
|
"plighted",
|
|
"trothed",
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"consented",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"ensured",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"undertook",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"presaged",
|
|
"prognosticated",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"foreknew",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"betokened",
|
|
"foreshadowed",
|
|
"harbingered",
|
|
"portended",
|
|
"prefigured",
|
|
"presignified",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"connoted",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programmes":{
|
|
"a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agendas",
|
|
"calendars",
|
|
"dockets",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"timetables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"dance cards",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"master plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gambits",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"ruses",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"counterplans",
|
|
"counterstrategies",
|
|
"counter-strategies",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"projets",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"specifications",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"platforms",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recommends a program of regular dental checkups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"procedures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in plans , designs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prologues":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raisers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"preliminaries",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"warm-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countdowns",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"lead-ins",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordiums",
|
|
"exordia",
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"intros",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"proems",
|
|
"prolusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envois",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiation":{
|
|
"something offered to atone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She made an offering as propitiation for her sins."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolation",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"victim",
|
|
"libation",
|
|
"oblation",
|
|
"holocaust",
|
|
"contribution",
|
|
"donation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protean":{
|
|
"able to do many different kinds of things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"general-purpose",
|
|
"mixed-use",
|
|
"multipurpose",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexperienced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostitutes":{
|
|
"a woman who engages in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was caught procuring the services of a prostitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawds",
|
|
"call girls",
|
|
"cocottes",
|
|
"courtesans",
|
|
"drabs",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"sex workers",
|
|
"streetwalkers",
|
|
"tarts",
|
|
"whores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madames",
|
|
"mesdames",
|
|
"madams",
|
|
"chippies",
|
|
"doxies",
|
|
"floozies",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"hussies",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"minxes",
|
|
"coquettes",
|
|
"flirts",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"tempters",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"vamps",
|
|
"wenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"cankers",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"dilutes",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"thins",
|
|
"waters down",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misemploys",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"profanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"mismanages",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"desecrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propose":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"propound",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"trot out",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we propose to buy a new house within the next year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"aspire",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"purpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"perform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"processional":{
|
|
"as in recessional":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recessional",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"oratorio",
|
|
"Gloria Patri",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"dirge",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"requiem",
|
|
"threnody",
|
|
"anthem",
|
|
"canticle",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chorale",
|
|
"hymn",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognostication":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling that something bad will happen":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"presentiment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"intuition",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"prescience"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodigally":{
|
|
"as in wantonly , wastefully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"indulgently",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"wantonly",
|
|
"wastefully",
|
|
"affluently",
|
|
"comfortably",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"wealthily",
|
|
"grandiosely",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"imposingly",
|
|
"impressively",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"expensively",
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"fatly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"luxuriously",
|
|
"opulently",
|
|
"palatially",
|
|
"plushly",
|
|
"richly",
|
|
"sumptuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austerely",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"cheaply",
|
|
"economically",
|
|
"frugally",
|
|
"inexpensively",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"sparingly",
|
|
"thriftily",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"restrainedly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"temperately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protagonists":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"advocators",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"espousers",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"expounders",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"gospelers",
|
|
"gospellers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"hierophants",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"paladins",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"true believers",
|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
"white knights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prologs":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raisers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"preliminaries",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"warm-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countdowns",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"lead-ins",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordiums",
|
|
"exordia",
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"intros",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"proems",
|
|
"prolusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envois",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisionary":{
|
|
"intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisory",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"transitional",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"conditional",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"replaceable",
|
|
"terminable",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving in a position for the time being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisory",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"make-do",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficiencies":{
|
|
"a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"IQs",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"masterships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"virtuosities",
|
|
"facilities",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"fluencies",
|
|
"literacies",
|
|
"experiences",
|
|
"expertises",
|
|
"know-hows",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"skills",
|
|
"acquaintances",
|
|
"familiarities",
|
|
"intimacies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incompetences",
|
|
"incompetencies",
|
|
"ignorances",
|
|
"illiteracies",
|
|
"unfamiliarities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostration":{
|
|
"a complete depletion of energy or strength":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an outpatient suffering from fever, prostration , and nausea was rushed to the hospital by ambulance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burnout",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"tiredness",
|
|
"weariness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"overfatigue",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"stupor",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"refreshment",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence",
|
|
"revitalization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programs":{
|
|
"a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agendas",
|
|
"calendars",
|
|
"dockets",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"timetables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"dance cards",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"master plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gambits",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"ruses",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"counterplans",
|
|
"counterstrategies",
|
|
"counter-strategies",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"projets",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"specifications",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"platforms",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recommends a program of regular dental checkups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"procedures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in plans , designs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferations":{
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"spikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of becoming greater in number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"distensions",
|
|
"distentions",
|
|
"inflations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"cumulations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"compressions",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"constrictions",
|
|
"contractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procession":{
|
|
"a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cortege",
|
|
"cort\u00e8ge",
|
|
"parade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"callithump",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watched the constant procession of cars headed out of the city at the start of the weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"productiveness":{
|
|
"the power to produce a desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prodigious productiveness of the nation's shipyards during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficacity",
|
|
"efficacy",
|
|
"efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselytizes":{
|
|
"to persuade to change to one's religious faith":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"proselytes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missionizes",
|
|
"brainwashes",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"propagates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"secularizes",
|
|
"dissuades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophesiers":{
|
|
"one who predicts future events or developments":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prophesier of good things for the team in the coming season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augurs",
|
|
"diviners",
|
|
"forecasters",
|
|
"foreseers",
|
|
"foretellers",
|
|
"fortune-tellers",
|
|
"futurists",
|
|
"prognosticators",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"seers",
|
|
"soothsayers",
|
|
"visionaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prophetesses",
|
|
"sibyls",
|
|
"wisewomen",
|
|
"mystics",
|
|
"oracles",
|
|
"astrologers",
|
|
"crystal gazers",
|
|
"palmists",
|
|
"rhabdomancers",
|
|
"Cassandras",
|
|
"doomsayers",
|
|
"doomsdayers",
|
|
"Jeremiahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proofs":{
|
|
"something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she presented proof that she had not cheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonials",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"vouchers",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"(the) goods",
|
|
"certificates",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"authentications",
|
|
"identifications",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"verifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"suspicions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproofs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provider":{
|
|
"a person or company that supplies goods or services":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"provisioner",
|
|
"purveyor",
|
|
"supplier",
|
|
"businessman",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"entrepreneur",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"marketer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"shopkeeper",
|
|
"storekeeper",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"engrosser",
|
|
"monopolist",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"trafficker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profound":{
|
|
"difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"recondite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"mystical",
|
|
"orphic",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disorienting",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profound silence fell over the audience after the last note had sounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profound dislike of frauds and phonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"extending far downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with eyes wide with disbelief, the explorers made their way through a canyon more profound than any they had ever imagined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"deep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyssal",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"two-dimensional",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"shoal",
|
|
"skin-deep",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protocol":{
|
|
"an accepted way of conducting oneself in a given situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Their behavior was considered a breach of diplomatic protocol ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"formality",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"p's and q's",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"address",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"behavior",
|
|
"comportment",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"geste",
|
|
"gest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a preestablished method of carrying out a task and especially a scientific or medical task":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The school developed a protocol for the treatment of concussions on the sports field."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"counterstrategy",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"projet",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecute":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"perform",
|
|
"perpetrate",
|
|
"pull off",
|
|
"put through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"implement",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"engage (in)",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"work (at)",
|
|
"reduplicate",
|
|
"reenact",
|
|
"repeat",
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"wind up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proportional taxes":{
|
|
"as in flat taxes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flat taxes",
|
|
"death taxes",
|
|
"estate taxes",
|
|
"inheritance taxes",
|
|
"supertaxes",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"surtaxes",
|
|
"capitations",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"hidden taxes",
|
|
"income taxes",
|
|
"poll taxes",
|
|
"property taxes",
|
|
"sales taxes",
|
|
"single taxes",
|
|
"sin taxes",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"value-added taxes",
|
|
"withholding taxes",
|
|
"direct taxes",
|
|
"personal taxes",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"imposts",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocations":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a patient man who gets angry only from the greatest of provocations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excitements",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"galvanizations",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"irritants",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ready to retaliate at the slightest provocation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"yeasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"catalyzers",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"sparks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentives",
|
|
"counter-incentives",
|
|
"disincentives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"processions":{
|
|
"a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corteges",
|
|
"cort\u00e8ges",
|
|
"parades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"callithumps",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watched the constant procession of cars headed out of the city at the start of the weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"onrushes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"strides",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"refluxes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"retrogressions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promenade":{
|
|
"a public place for strolling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boardwalk",
|
|
"mall",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"walkway",
|
|
"alameda",
|
|
"all\u00e9e",
|
|
"arcade",
|
|
"colonnade",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"gallery",
|
|
"plaza"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in parade":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"ambulate",
|
|
"foot (it)",
|
|
"hoof (it)",
|
|
"leg (it)",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"tread",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"troop",
|
|
"power walk",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"mosey",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"stomp",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"trample",
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
"footslog",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"trudge",
|
|
"gimp",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"prance",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"tiptoe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professionals":{
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pros",
|
|
"consultants",
|
|
"hired guns",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"aficionados",
|
|
"afficionados",
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"craftsmen",
|
|
"journeymen",
|
|
"all-rounders",
|
|
"jacks-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"adepts",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"cognoscenti",
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dab hands",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hotshots",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"mavens",
|
|
"mavins",
|
|
"meisters",
|
|
"past masters",
|
|
"proficients",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"laymen",
|
|
"nonprofessionals",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"inexperts",
|
|
"nonexperts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protest":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"submitted an official protest about her treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"demurral",
|
|
"demurrer",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"expostulate",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"demonstrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"adhere",
|
|
"comply",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prototype":{
|
|
"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a literary character who is regarded as the prototype of the fanatical and intolerant pursuer of justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"specimen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"locus classicus",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"cross section",
|
|
"microcosm",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestor",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"daddy",
|
|
"foregoer",
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"granddaddy",
|
|
"grandaddy",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"model",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"spin-off",
|
|
"daughter",
|
|
"son"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something from which copies are made":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"source",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"draft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"reproduction",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forgery",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professional":{
|
|
"having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required.",
|
|
"She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"technicalized",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"specialistic",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"technical",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"directorial",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"nontechnical",
|
|
"untechnical",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"generalized",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"nonexclusive",
|
|
"nonspecific",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a serious and polite manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional .",
|
|
"Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"businesslike",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"humorless",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"po-faced",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"sobersided",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"uncomic",
|
|
"unsmiling",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbusinesslike",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"undignified",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hilarious",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"kittenish",
|
|
"ludic",
|
|
"playful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"hired gun",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"all-rounder",
|
|
"jack-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibitive":{
|
|
"as in exorbitant , unreasonable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unaffordable",
|
|
"uneconomic",
|
|
"uneconomical",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"big-ticket",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-end",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"sumptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"discounted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proposes":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"votes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"tenders",
|
|
"trots out",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we propose to buy a new house within the next year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"aspires",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"purposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"performs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proverbs":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adages",
|
|
"aphorisms",
|
|
"apothegms",
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
"epigrams",
|
|
"maxims",
|
|
"saws",
|
|
"sayings",
|
|
"sententiae",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bromides",
|
|
"clich\u00e9s",
|
|
"cliches",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"platitudes",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
"mottoes",
|
|
"mottos",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"truths",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"remarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probable":{
|
|
"worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"presumptive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"cogitable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"sophistic",
|
|
"sophistical",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unplausible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a high chance of occurring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"likely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"imminent",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unavoidable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unimaginable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocatively":{
|
|
"as in obnoxiously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"coldly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"frigidly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"parsimoniously",
|
|
"stingily",
|
|
"ungenerously",
|
|
"angrily",
|
|
"belligerently",
|
|
"begrudgingly",
|
|
"grudgingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"bounteously",
|
|
"bountifully",
|
|
"freehandedly",
|
|
"freeheartedly",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"liberally",
|
|
"munificently",
|
|
"openhandedly",
|
|
"unstintingly",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"hospitably",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"congenially",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propellent":{
|
|
"as in kindling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proactive":{
|
|
"having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proactive decision by the city fathers to plan for the eventual withering away of the region's manufacturing base"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"farseeing",
|
|
"farsighted",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"forward-looking",
|
|
"prescient",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"shortsighted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provincial":{
|
|
"not broad or open in views or opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people regard a fear of new things as an unmistakable sign of a provincial attitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"insular",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"picayune",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"ironbound",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminatory",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"opinionative",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced",
|
|
"freethinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the confidence man figured that fleecing these provincials would be easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
"chawbacon",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clodhopper",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"countryman",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"rube",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"backwoodsman",
|
|
"mountaineer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"suburbanite",
|
|
"urbanite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provoker":{
|
|
"as in prompter , prodder":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"agent provocateur",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propounded":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"proffered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"voted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"tendered",
|
|
"trotted out",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"mapped",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"shaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protects":{
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwarks",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"fends",
|
|
"forfends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"wards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"wars",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"palisades",
|
|
"pickets",
|
|
"walls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procurator":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was appointed procurator of the church and was responsible for all of the financial arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"diplomatist",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"plenipotentiary",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"comprador",
|
|
"compradore",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"point man",
|
|
"point person",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"speaker",
|
|
"spokesman",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proletariats":{
|
|
"people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Bolsheviks believed that Russia's discontented proletariat made that nation ripe for revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rabble",
|
|
"rabblement",
|
|
"ragtag and bobtail",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"tag, rag, and bobtail",
|
|
"tagrag and bobtail",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"unwashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dregs",
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"commons",
|
|
"herd",
|
|
"hoi polloi",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"multitude",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"populace",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"rank and file",
|
|
"bourgeoisie",
|
|
"middle class",
|
|
"working class"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"gentlefolk",
|
|
"gentlefolks",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"peerage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"A-list",
|
|
"aristocracy",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"gentry",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"upper class",
|
|
"upper crust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanity":{
|
|
"a disrespectful or indecent word or expression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rap song that is filled with profanities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"cuss",
|
|
"cussword",
|
|
"dirty word",
|
|
"expletive",
|
|
"four-letter word",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"swearword",
|
|
"vulgarism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdry",
|
|
"language",
|
|
"scurrility",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"imprecation",
|
|
"malediction",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"oath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being obscene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once notorious for its profanity , that 1950s best seller will strike today's readers as lamentably tame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provenders":{
|
|
"substances intended to be eaten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chef who prides himself on creating all of his dishes from local provender"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"food",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tucker",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostitutions":{
|
|
"the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prostitution is illegal in most states"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"harlotries",
|
|
"vices",
|
|
"whoredoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demimondes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodded":{
|
|
"to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"spurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chucked",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"nudged",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"punctured",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"haled",
|
|
"propelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"nudged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"urged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"importuned",
|
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"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"needled",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinator":{
|
|
"as in delayer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayer",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"latecomer",
|
|
"crawler",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagger",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"plodder",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"snail",
|
|
"straggler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"speedster",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scrambler",
|
|
"hurrier",
|
|
"rusher",
|
|
"speeder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proffers":{
|
|
"something which is presented for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffers",
|
|
"counterproposals",
|
|
"countersuggestions",
|
|
"counter-suggestions",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"motions",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"submittals",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"tenders",
|
|
"trots out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"holds out",
|
|
"gives in",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"volunteers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"approbates",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"homologates",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"votes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"tenders",
|
|
"trots out",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclivity":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"showed artistic proclivities at an early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclamations":{
|
|
"a statement made publically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"diktats",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"fiats",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"ukases",
|
|
"statements",
|
|
"utterances",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proffered":{
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"tendered",
|
|
"trotted out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"held out",
|
|
"gave in",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"volunteered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"approbated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"homologated",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"voted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"tendered",
|
|
"trotted out",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"mapped",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"shaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proboscises":{
|
|
"the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if there were a direct relation between mendacity and the length of one's proboscis , hers would be a mile long"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaks",
|
|
"conks",
|
|
"honkers",
|
|
"nebs",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"nozzles",
|
|
"schnozzes",
|
|
"schnozzolas",
|
|
"schnozzles",
|
|
"smellers",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pugnoses",
|
|
"pugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propelling":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"bearing (down)",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"weighing (upon)",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"leaning (on or against)",
|
|
"muscling",
|
|
"ramming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"tripping",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"firing (up)",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiated":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the temple was once the site of sacrifices\u2014both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"gentled",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"endeared (to)",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"dulcified",
|
|
"sweetened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"ired",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proneness":{
|
|
"an established pattern of behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback's proneness to injury has prompted team owners to offer him less lucrative terms on his new contract"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"mind-set",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"indisposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proves":{
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"circumstantiates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"verifies",
|
|
"vouches",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"testifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to be":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new automobile engine design proved impractical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"pans out",
|
|
"shakes out",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"germinates",
|
|
"plays out",
|
|
"unfolds",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"substantiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"bears out",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselyted":{
|
|
"to persuade to change to one's religious faith":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"proselytized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missionized",
|
|
"brainwashed",
|
|
"influenced",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"propagated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"secularized",
|
|
"dissuaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferates":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"puffs (up)",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferate":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protracting":{
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dragging (out)",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"outstretching",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"thinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"thickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promissory note":{
|
|
"as in cashier's check , note":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"cashier's check",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"folding money",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"specie",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wallet",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum",
|
|
"chump change",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"dime",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"big bucks",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"megabucks",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programming":{
|
|
"as in planning , designing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proffer":{
|
|
"something which is presented for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffer",
|
|
"counterproposal",
|
|
"countersuggestion",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submittal",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"offer",
|
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"tender",
|
|
"trot out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"hold out",
|
|
"give in",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"approbate",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homologate",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"propound",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"trot out",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protestor":{
|
|
"as in demonstrator , marcher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provincialisms":{
|
|
"as in regionalisms , colloquialisms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquialisms",
|
|
"colloquials",
|
|
"idioms",
|
|
"localisms",
|
|
"parlances",
|
|
"pidgins",
|
|
"regionalisms",
|
|
"speeches",
|
|
"vernacularisms",
|
|
"vernaculars",
|
|
"argots",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"dialects",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"languages",
|
|
"lingos",
|
|
"lingoes",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"shoptalk",
|
|
"slangs",
|
|
"terminologies",
|
|
"vocabularies",
|
|
"slanguages",
|
|
"bureaucrateses",
|
|
"computereses",
|
|
"cyberspeaks",
|
|
"educationeses",
|
|
"governmenteses",
|
|
"journaleses",
|
|
"technobabbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propertied":{
|
|
"as in prosperous , better-off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"better-off",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep-pocketed",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-endowed",
|
|
"well-fixed",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"indebted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profoundly":{
|
|
"as in deeply":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaimer":{
|
|
"as in announcer , advertiser":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertiser",
|
|
"announcer",
|
|
"blazoner",
|
|
"crier",
|
|
"foreboder",
|
|
"foreshadower",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"runner",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"foregoer",
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"outrider",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"auspice",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prefiguring",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"symptom",
|
|
"bellwether"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophesy":{
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prognosticate",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"vaticinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode",
|
|
"portend",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"foreknow",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"proclaim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecution":{
|
|
"the doing of an action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"implementation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"perpetration",
|
|
"pursuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"application",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfulfillment",
|
|
"nonperformance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagating":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"procreating",
|
|
"reproducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"gendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"parenting",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sprawling",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"transmitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"holding (in)",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"secreting",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progenies":{
|
|
"the descendants of a person, animal, or plant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestor",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"forebear",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"forebearer",
|
|
"forefather",
|
|
"grandfather",
|
|
"parent",
|
|
"primogenitor",
|
|
"progenitor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
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"provoking":{
|
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"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
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"exciting",
|
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"inciting",
|
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"instigating",
|
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"instigative",
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"piquing",
|
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"provocative",
|
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"stimulating"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"explosive",
|
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"fiery",
|
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"incendiary",
|
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"inflammatory",
|
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"triggering",
|
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"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
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"inspiring",
|
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"motivating",
|
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"motivational",
|
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"motivative",
|
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"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
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"teasing",
|
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"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"his teasing finally provoked her to anger",
|
|
"bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"firing (up)",
|
|
"impassioning",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"revving (up)",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanning",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"whipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"pepping (up)",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"taming",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proponents":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"advocators",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"espousers",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"expounders",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"gospelers",
|
|
"gospellers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"hierophants",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"paladins",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"protagonists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"true believers",
|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
"white knights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prowesses":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosy":{
|
|
"as in prosaic , barren":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aseptic",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"dullish",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"ho-hum",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"jejune",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"earthbound",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"suspenseless",
|
|
"undramatic",
|
|
"uneventful",
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninspiring",
|
|
"unnewsworthy",
|
|
"unrewarding",
|
|
"unsensational",
|
|
"unspectacular",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"longsome",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unsurprising",
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"suspenseful",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosaist":{
|
|
"as in prosateur , proser":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"proser",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"blogger",
|
|
"columnist",
|
|
"journalist",
|
|
"newspaperman",
|
|
"paragrapher",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"sportswriter",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictioneer",
|
|
"fictionist",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profitability":{
|
|
"as in advantageousness , beneficialness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing":{
|
|
"as in bearing , yielding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"cornucopian",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fructuous",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"blooming",
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"bursting",
|
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"flourishing",
|
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"swarming",
|
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"teeming",
|
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"thriving",
|
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"creative",
|
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"inventive",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"dead",
|
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"infertile",
|
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"sterile",
|
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"unfertile",
|
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"unfruitful",
|
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"unproductive",
|
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"meager",
|
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"meagre",
|
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"scant",
|
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"scanty",
|
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"skimp",
|
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"skimpy",
|
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"spare",
|
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"sparse"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
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"bringing",
|
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"bringing about",
|
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"bringing on",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
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"causing",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
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"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"birthing",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"mothering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laboring",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"reproducing",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"calving",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"kittening",
|
|
"littering",
|
|
"pupping",
|
|
"whelping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"miscarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"structuring",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"crafting",
|
|
"handcrafting",
|
|
"hewing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"cobbling (together or up)",
|
|
"knocking out",
|
|
"patching (together)",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"prefabricating",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"minting",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"visualizing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remanufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"taking apart",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"exploding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"disporting",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"sporting",
|
|
"strutting",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandishing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"telling (of)",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreating":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"reproducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"gendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"parenting",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protrude":{
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"billow",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"overhang",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pooch",
|
|
"pouch",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"stand out",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"swell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronouncements":{
|
|
"an official public statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He made some important pronouncements on government policy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronouncement":{
|
|
"an official public statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He made some important pronouncements on government policy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prop":{
|
|
"a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"reinforcement",
|
|
"shore",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"underpinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shoring",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"pedestal",
|
|
"pilaster",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"cantilever",
|
|
"girder",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"crutch",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"stanchion",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stilt",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"truss",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"foundation",
|
|
"frame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protections":{
|
|
"means or method of defending":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"ammunitions",
|
|
"armors",
|
|
"bucklers",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"walls",
|
|
"wards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"armaments",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"munitions",
|
|
"weaponries",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
"forts",
|
|
"palisades",
|
|
"strongholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodians",
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"guardian angels",
|
|
"guardians",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"sentinels",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"wardens",
|
|
"warders",
|
|
"watchdogs",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"watchmen",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"harborers",
|
|
"keepers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodder":{
|
|
"as in prompter , provoker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"agent provocateur",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protrudes":{
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"beetles",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"billows",
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"overhangs",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pooches",
|
|
"pouches",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"stands out",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"swells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"processionals":{
|
|
"as in recessionals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recessionals",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"oratorios",
|
|
"Gloria Patris",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosperousness":{
|
|
"as in success , fortune":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"prosperity",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"successfulness",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ill-being",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proser":{
|
|
"as in prosateur , prosaist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosaist",
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"blogger",
|
|
"columnist",
|
|
"journalist",
|
|
"newspaperman",
|
|
"paragrapher",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"sportswriter",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictioneer",
|
|
"fictionist",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosticator":{
|
|
"one who predicts future events or developments":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the best prognosticators in the weather business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"diviner",
|
|
"forecaster",
|
|
"foreseer",
|
|
"foreteller",
|
|
"fortune-teller",
|
|
"futurist",
|
|
"prophesier",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"seer",
|
|
"soothsayer",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prophetess",
|
|
"sibyl",
|
|
"wisewoman",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"oracle",
|
|
"astrologer",
|
|
"crystal gazer",
|
|
"palmist",
|
|
"rhabdomancer",
|
|
"Cassandra",
|
|
"doomsayer",
|
|
"doomsdayer",
|
|
"Jeremiah"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provincials":{
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the confidence man figured that fleecing these provincials would be easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkins",
|
|
"chawbacons",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clodhoppers",
|
|
"cornballs",
|
|
"countrymen",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hayseeds",
|
|
"hicks",
|
|
"rubes",
|
|
"rustics",
|
|
"yokels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"clods",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"backwoodsmen",
|
|
"mountaineers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"metropolitans",
|
|
"suburbanites",
|
|
"urbanites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitans",
|
|
"cosmopolites",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"processed":{
|
|
"changed by humans or machines (as in manufacture) from its natural or original form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She's been avoiding processed foods."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"nonnatural",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"industrial",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"ersatz",
|
|
"faux",
|
|
"imitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in refined , rectified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"elutriated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reprocessed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprocessed",
|
|
"reused",
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"recycled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorogue":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislative session was prorogued for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourn",
|
|
"prorogate",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"suspend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"intermit",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"hold off",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"reopen",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"convene",
|
|
"convoke",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"summon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostitution":{
|
|
"the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prostitution is illegal in most states"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"harlotry",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"whoredom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demimonde"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorogued":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislative session was prorogued for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourned",
|
|
"prorogated",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"suspended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"intermitted",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"held off",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"tabled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"convoked",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"summoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programmed":{
|
|
"as in planned , designed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"squared away",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"agreed (on)",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"decided",
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"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
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"settled",
|
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"affirmed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
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"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
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"sanctioned",
|
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"warranted",
|
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"closed",
|
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"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finalized",
|
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"finished",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
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"dickered",
|
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"haggled",
|
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"horse-traded",
|
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"negotiated"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
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"repealed",
|
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"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"differed (over)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorogues":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislative session was prorogued for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourns",
|
|
"prorogates",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"suspends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"intermits",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
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"defers",
|
|
"holds off",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"shelves",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"reopens",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"convokes",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"summons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptitude":{
|
|
"the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"punctuality",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"earliness",
|
|
"prematurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belatedness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"slowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tardiness",
|
|
"unpunctuality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophesying":{
|
|
"as in predicting , foretelling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"fortune-telling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"unearthly",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"wiling",
|
|
"paranormal",
|
|
"supernormal",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magical",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"weird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in foretelling , prophecy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"heads-up",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"vaticinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"proclaiming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procurer":{
|
|
"a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cadet",
|
|
"fancy man",
|
|
"pander",
|
|
"pimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mack daddy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protracts":{
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drags (out)",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"outstretches",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"thins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"thickens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"shortens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profoundness":{
|
|
"the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"sharpness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"superficiality",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosers":{
|
|
"as in prosateurs , prosaists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosaists",
|
|
"prosateurs",
|
|
"dramatists",
|
|
"playwrights",
|
|
"scenarists",
|
|
"screenwriters",
|
|
"scriptwriters",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"versifiers",
|
|
"essayists",
|
|
"pamphleteers",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"bloggers",
|
|
"columnists",
|
|
"journalists",
|
|
"newspapermen",
|
|
"paragraphers",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"sportswriters",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fictioneers",
|
|
"fictionists",
|
|
"novelists",
|
|
"romancers",
|
|
"storytellers",
|
|
"autobiographers",
|
|
"memoirists",
|
|
"memorialists",
|
|
"biographers",
|
|
"hagiographers",
|
|
"ghostwriters",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"hatchet men",
|
|
"scribblers",
|
|
"wordmongers",
|
|
"coauthors",
|
|
"co-authors",
|
|
"coscenarists",
|
|
"co-scenarists",
|
|
"cowriters",
|
|
"co-writers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prop up":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"shore (up)",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"undergird",
|
|
"underpin",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"truss",
|
|
"underlie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"succor",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"serve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"straiten",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providers":{
|
|
"a person or company that supplies goods or services":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"provisioners",
|
|
"purveyors",
|
|
"suppliers",
|
|
"businessmen",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"entrepreneurs",
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"marketers",
|
|
"purchasers",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"shopkeepers",
|
|
"storekeepers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders",
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"engrossers",
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"monopolists",
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"jobbers",
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"middlemen",
|
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"wholesalers",
|
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"dealers",
|
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"merchandisers",
|
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"merchants",
|
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"traders",
|
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"tradesmen",
|
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"traffickers"
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promoting":{
|
|
"as in encouraging , fostering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
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"furthering",
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"nurturing",
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"easing",
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"facilitating",
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"smoothing",
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"abetting",
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"aiding",
|
|
"assisting"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"precautionary",
|
|
"preventative",
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"preventive",
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"prophylactic",
|
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"deterrent",
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"deterring",
|
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"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"advancing",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"knighting",
|
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"acclaiming",
|
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"applauding",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demoting",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a campaign promoting good dental hygiene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"incubating",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"nurturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"underwriting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"agitating (for)",
|
|
"campaigning (for)",
|
|
"working (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"inhibiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spends all her time now promoting her new business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"culturing",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"tending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"gleaning",
|
|
"harvesting",
|
|
"reaping",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"sprouting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"pulling (up)",
|
|
"uprooting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"haying",
|
|
"mowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"talking up",
|
|
"touting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projecting":{
|
|
"as in inflated , extended":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"jutting",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"puffy",
|
|
"risen",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"cambered",
|
|
"convex",
|
|
"protruding",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"protuberant",
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"spherical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concave",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dished",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indented",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"sunken",
|
|
"alveolar",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"crescentic",
|
|
"cuplike",
|
|
"cupped",
|
|
"cuppy",
|
|
"recurved",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"pockmarked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"bellying",
|
|
"billowing",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"bunching",
|
|
"jutting",
|
|
"overhanging",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"pooching",
|
|
"pouching",
|
|
"pouting",
|
|
"protruding",
|
|
"standing out",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"sticking out",
|
|
"swelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doming",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must project next year's budget now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"budgeting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"choreographing",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"scheming (out)",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"strategizing (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspiring",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"sketching",
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"having on",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"premeditating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgate":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"annunciate",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"call (off or out)",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosticate":{
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"vaticinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode",
|
|
"portend",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"foreknow",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"proclaim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projectile":{
|
|
"as in missile , ammunition":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ammunition",
|
|
"cannonball",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"cartridge",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"dumdum",
|
|
"gunshot",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"missile",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"ball",
|
|
"bullet",
|
|
"pellet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blank"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeding":{
|
|
"a court case for enforcing a right or claim":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a divorce proceeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"lawsuit",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"litigation",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"counterclaim",
|
|
"countersuit",
|
|
"cross action",
|
|
"cross-claim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is not the haphazard proceeding that it may seem to the casual observer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"process"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in progress or development":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afoot",
|
|
"ongoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"afloat",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"gaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrogressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you may proceed with your plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"coming along",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"pacing",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"journeying",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"taking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreation":{
|
|
"as in generation , begetting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"generation",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"family way",
|
|
"gestation",
|
|
"gravidity",
|
|
"pregnancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barrenness",
|
|
"infertility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proximate":{
|
|
"being soon to appear or take place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proximate publication of his first novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"imminent",
|
|
"impending",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"oncoming",
|
|
"pending",
|
|
"upcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"future",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"predicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"foregone",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"onetime",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"quondam",
|
|
"sometime",
|
|
"whilom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"late",
|
|
"recent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being distant in time, space, or significance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"oncoming",
|
|
"upcoming",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"close-in",
|
|
"hand-to-hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profiling":{
|
|
"to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"caricaturing",
|
|
"cartooning",
|
|
"crayoning",
|
|
"inking",
|
|
"penciling",
|
|
"pencilling",
|
|
"scrawling",
|
|
"scribbling",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projections":{
|
|
"a part that sticks out from the general mass of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"overhangs",
|
|
"protrusions",
|
|
"protuberances",
|
|
"swells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"blobs",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"dilatations",
|
|
"gibbosities",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"knobs",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"knurls",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"obtrusions",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"furrows",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"pockets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concaves",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protuberant":{
|
|
"sticking out from a surface usually with a curved or rounded shape":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Lemurs are known for their protuberant eyes."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"overinflated",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"tumescent",
|
|
"tumid",
|
|
"turgid",
|
|
"varicose",
|
|
"varicosed",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"ventricose",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"turgescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"detumescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorates":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanatory":{
|
|
"as in irreverent , blasphemous":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"impious",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"sacrilegious",
|
|
"heathen",
|
|
"pagan",
|
|
"paganish",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"agnostic",
|
|
"atheistic",
|
|
"atheistical",
|
|
"churchless",
|
|
"unchurched",
|
|
"unconsecrated",
|
|
"unhallowed",
|
|
"godless",
|
|
"irreligious",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"religionless",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"God-fearing",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"prayerful",
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"devotional",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probationers":{
|
|
"as in candidates , entrants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"abecedarians",
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"novitiates",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"tyros",
|
|
"virgins",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"aspirants",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"seekers",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"learners",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"trainees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"noncandidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in parolees":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parolees",
|
|
"lifers",
|
|
"trusties",
|
|
"captives",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"inmates",
|
|
"internees",
|
|
"prisoners",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressively":{
|
|
"as in increasingly , crescively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crescively",
|
|
"increasingly",
|
|
"gradationally",
|
|
"gradually",
|
|
"inchmeal",
|
|
"little by little",
|
|
"piece by piece",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"hierarchically",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasingly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"steeply",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitously",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professors":{
|
|
"a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a professor of chemistry",
|
|
"Professor Williams will be teaching the class."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"docents",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"profs",
|
|
"regius professors",
|
|
"educationists",
|
|
"educators",
|
|
"instructors",
|
|
"pedagogues",
|
|
"pedagogs",
|
|
"preceptors",
|
|
"schoolteachers",
|
|
"headmasters",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"schoolmasters",
|
|
"headmistresses",
|
|
"instructresses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"schoolmarms",
|
|
"schoolma'ams",
|
|
"schoolmistresses",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"preparers",
|
|
"trainers",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"tutoresses",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"drillmasters",
|
|
"inculcators",
|
|
"academes",
|
|
"academicians",
|
|
"academics",
|
|
"didacts",
|
|
"pedants",
|
|
"governesses",
|
|
"homeschoolers",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"practice teachers",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"student teachers",
|
|
"catechists",
|
|
"lecturers",
|
|
"moralizers",
|
|
"preachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provident":{
|
|
"careful in the management of money or resources":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it is possible to be provident without being miserly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"thrifty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"foresightful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"penny-wise",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lavish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"wasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her provident measures kept us safe while we waited out the hurricane"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"farseeing",
|
|
"farsighted",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"forward-looking",
|
|
"prescient",
|
|
"proactive",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"shortsighted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolonging":{
|
|
"the act of making longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolongation",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dragging (out)",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"outstretching",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"thinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"thickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promiscuity":{
|
|
"as in free love":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free love",
|
|
"criminal conversation",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"adultery",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"affaire",
|
|
"amour",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"flirtation",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"dedication",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protester":{
|
|
"as in demonstrator , marcher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profit":{
|
|
"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after we deducted the cost of sugar, lemons, and paper cups, the profit from a day of lemonade sales was about $20"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanup",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"emolument",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"remittal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found that there was a profit in training dogs for rich people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain(s)",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"incoming(s)",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocketbook",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an agreement that profited us all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"avail",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"serve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work (for)",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"bless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promotes":{
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demotes",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a campaign promoting good dental hygiene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"incubates",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"nurtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"agitates (for)",
|
|
"campaigns (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"inhibits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spends all her time now promoting her new business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"tends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"gleans",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"germinates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sprouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"pulls (up)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"hays",
|
|
"mows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"talks up",
|
|
"touts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospers":{
|
|
"to grow vigorously":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxuriates",
|
|
"overgrows",
|
|
"proliferates",
|
|
"shoots up",
|
|
"germinates",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sprouts",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"seeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach a desired level of accomplishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prevails",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"wins",
|
|
"excels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"struggles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fails"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proroguing":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legislative session was prorogued for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourning",
|
|
"prorogating",
|
|
"recessing",
|
|
"suspending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"intermitting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"holding off",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"tabling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"reopening",
|
|
"resuming",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"convoking",
|
|
"mustering",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"summoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proportion":{
|
|
"a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"coherence",
|
|
"concinnity",
|
|
"consonance",
|
|
"consonancy",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"orchestration",
|
|
"symmetry",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"unity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"equalization",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"evenness",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"disconnectedness",
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asymmetry",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"violence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"quota",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"slice",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"percentage",
|
|
"member",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"segment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"pool",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"totality",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"ratio"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"frequency",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"percentage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disproportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exact proportions of the room were critical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"dimension",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"size"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in allow , divide":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate",
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in order , balance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"pair",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"synchronize",
|
|
"synthesize",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"tune",
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"attune",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"reconcile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disharmonize",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"skew",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proved":{
|
|
"as in proven":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"developmental",
|
|
"experimental",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"exploratory",
|
|
"investigative",
|
|
"probative",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"tentative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"circumstantiated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"vouched",
|
|
"clinched",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"testified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to be":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new automobile engine design proved impractical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"shook out",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"germinated",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"substantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"bore out",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolusion":{
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in her prolusion she sketches the religious, cultural and political milieu in which gnosticism developed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordium",
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"intro",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"proem",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envoi",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosper":{
|
|
"to grow vigorously":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxuriate",
|
|
"overgrow",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"shoot up",
|
|
"germinate",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sprout",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"seed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach a desired level of accomplishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"win",
|
|
"excel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fail"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probe":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a congressional probe into the accusations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"look (into)",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"skim (through)",
|
|
"surf",
|
|
"thumb (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"probing the depths of the undersea trench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"skirr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reconnoiter",
|
|
"reconnoitre",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"unearth",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiates":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the temple was once the site of sacrifices\u2014both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"gentles",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"endears (to)",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"dulcifies",
|
|
"sweetens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providing":{
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"supplying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plying (with)",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"deeding",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"transferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holding (back)",
|
|
"keeping (back)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probed":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"inquired (into)",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"looked (into)",
|
|
"researched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"skimmed (through)",
|
|
"surfed",
|
|
"thumbed (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"probing the depths of the undersea trench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"prospected",
|
|
"searched",
|
|
"skirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reconnoitered",
|
|
"reconnoitred",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"unearthed",
|
|
"fathomed",
|
|
"plumbed",
|
|
"sounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proper":{
|
|
"following the established traditions of refined society and good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the formal ball called for proper attire\u2014tuxedos and full-length gowns only"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungenteel",
|
|
"unseemly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is really more than one proper way to pronounce that word in English"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"bang on",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"on-target",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"spot-on",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"infallible",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"false",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had nodded and said hello to one another but had never had a proper introduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"starchy",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"red-carpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"unceremonious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'll need to have a proper diet if you want to lose weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condign",
|
|
"deserved",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"pitch-perfect",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"rightful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncongenial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unbeseeming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitting",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unmeet",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"malaria and other diseases that are proper to the tropics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"uncharacteristic",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaimers":{
|
|
"as in announcers , advertisers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertisers",
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"blazoners",
|
|
"criers",
|
|
"foreboders",
|
|
"foreshadowers",
|
|
"foretastes",
|
|
"forewarnings",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"runners",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"foregoers",
|
|
"forerunners",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"outriders",
|
|
"precursors",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"auspices",
|
|
"bodings",
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"foreshadowings",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"portents",
|
|
"presages",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"symptoms",
|
|
"bellwethers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostituting":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misemploying",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"profaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"mismanaging",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"desecrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"properness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"questioned the properness of having any curfew at all for people of college age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"harmoniousness",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"justifiability",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"adequateness",
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"irrelevancy",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeds (along)":{
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"cuts (across)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"navigates",
|
|
"passes (over)",
|
|
"perambulates",
|
|
"peregrinates",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"transits",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"traverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"traipses",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"treads",
|
|
"walks",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"crisscrosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promoted":{
|
|
"as in supported , encouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legit",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licit",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"canonical",
|
|
"ex officio",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"semiofficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonofficial",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unofficial",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful",
|
|
"unapproved",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"knighted",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoted",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a campaign promoting good dental hygiene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"incubated",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"nurtured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"staked",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"agitated (for)",
|
|
"campaigned (for)",
|
|
"worked (for)",
|
|
"wrought (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spends all her time now promoting her new business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"tended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"gleaned",
|
|
"harvested",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"germinated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"sprouted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"pulled (up)",
|
|
"uprooted",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hayed",
|
|
"mowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"talked up",
|
|
"touted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"plumped (for)",
|
|
"plunked (for)",
|
|
"plonked (for)",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"published"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promoter":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"advocator",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouser",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"gospeler",
|
|
"gospeller",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"hierophant",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"paladin",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"protagonist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"true believer",
|
|
"tub-thumper",
|
|
"white knight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"interpreter",
|
|
"applauder",
|
|
"cheerleader",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"fellow traveler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptly":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"incontinently",
|
|
"instantaneously",
|
|
"instanter",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probation":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provides":{
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"feeds",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plies (with)",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"transfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holds (back)",
|
|
"keeps (back)",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscribe":{
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptings":{
|
|
"as in assistances , directions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"briefings",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"primings",
|
|
"teachings",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"forewarnings",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"remonstrations",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"exhortations",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"sermons",
|
|
"speeches",
|
|
"advisements",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"thoughts",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"solutions",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"pointers",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecutes":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"perpetrates",
|
|
"pulls off",
|
|
"puts through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"implements",
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"engages (in)",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"works (at)",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"reenacts",
|
|
"repeats",
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"winds up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provokes":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his teasing finally provoked her to anger",
|
|
"bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"fires (up)",
|
|
"impassions",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"revs (up)",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"whips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"tames",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospectuses":{
|
|
"as in signs , portents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"portents",
|
|
"previsions",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"bodements",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"forecasts",
|
|
"predictions",
|
|
"prognoses",
|
|
"prognostications",
|
|
"prognostics",
|
|
"prophecies",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"soothsayings",
|
|
"vaticinations",
|
|
"anticipations",
|
|
"foreknowledges",
|
|
"foresights",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"surmises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolegomenon":{
|
|
"as in study , discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"article",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"paper",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"primer",
|
|
"text",
|
|
"textbook",
|
|
"monograph",
|
|
"tract",
|
|
"treatise",
|
|
"causerie",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"editorial",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"write-up",
|
|
"dissertation",
|
|
"thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propagations":{
|
|
"as in transmissions , spreads":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"transmissions",
|
|
"circulations",
|
|
"disseminations",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"enunciations",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities",
|
|
"syndications",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"printings",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"publications",
|
|
"publishings",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censorships",
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophetic":{
|
|
"being a sign of a later course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"predictive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"millenarian",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"oracular",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"rosy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propound":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"trot out",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probities":{
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of indisputable probity must head the disciplinary panel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotion to telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ideals of fairness and probity in journalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professionalism":{
|
|
"as in masterliness , expertness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expertness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"masterliness",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"skillfulness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"virtuosity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishness",
|
|
"amateurism",
|
|
"dilettantism",
|
|
"inexpertness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"unpreparedness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospecting":{
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"searching",
|
|
"skirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reconnoitering",
|
|
"reconnoitring",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"unearthing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"plumbing",
|
|
"sounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prone":{
|
|
"having a tendency to be or act in a certain way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"tending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lying with the face downwards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"prostrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"recumbent",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"horizontal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"vertical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"supine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proxy":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"diplomatist",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"plenipotentiary",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"comprador",
|
|
"compradore",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"point man",
|
|
"point person",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"speaker",
|
|
"spokesman",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in backup , alternate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"make-do",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"provisory",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prominences":{
|
|
"an area of high ground":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altitudes",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"highlands",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"mounds",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"uplands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alps",
|
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"mountains",
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"mounts",
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"peaks",
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"buttes",
|
|
"mesas",
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"plateaux",
|
|
"tablelands",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"cliffs",
|
|
"crags",
|
|
"precipices",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"tors",
|
|
"ridges",
|
|
"sierras",
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"sugarloafs",
|
|
"sugarloaves",
|
|
"foothills",
|
|
"hillocks",
|
|
"hummocks",
|
|
"knobs",
|
|
"knolls",
|
|
"downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dingles",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bottomlands",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"fens",
|
|
"flats",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"plains",
|
|
"tidewaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lowlands"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosticated":{
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
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"predicted",
|
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"presaged",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"vaticinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"cautioned",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded",
|
|
"portended",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"foreknew",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"described",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proudly":{
|
|
"as in boldly , brazenly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogantly",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"haughtily",
|
|
"huffily",
|
|
"imperiously",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"presumptuously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"pridefully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"self-importantly",
|
|
"superciliously",
|
|
"swaggeringly",
|
|
"uppishly",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impertinently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"saucily",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"impudently",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"uncivilly",
|
|
"ungraciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"hat in hand",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"sheepishly",
|
|
"submissively",
|
|
"obsequiously",
|
|
"servilely",
|
|
"subserviently",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"timidly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"projet":{
|
|
"as in proposal , idea":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"counterstrategy",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in accord , alliance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"entente",
|
|
"entente cordiale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorogated":{
|
|
"to bring to a formal close for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the conference was prorogated until the following morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjourned",
|
|
"prorogued",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"suspended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"intermitted",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"held off",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"tabled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"convoked",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"summoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producer":{
|
|
"a person who supervises or finances the making of a work (such as a stage show or movie) to be shown to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The producer was having trouble finding an actress for the lead role."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impresario",
|
|
"stage manager",
|
|
"director",
|
|
"regisseur",
|
|
"stage director",
|
|
"auteur",
|
|
"directress",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"guarantor",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"patroness",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"surety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person or business that manufactures or grows something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The vineyard is the biggest wine producer in the region."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"manufacturer",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"agriculturist",
|
|
"agriculturalist",
|
|
"agronomist",
|
|
"cultivator",
|
|
"farmer",
|
|
"grower",
|
|
"planter",
|
|
"tiller",
|
|
"factory",
|
|
"manufactory",
|
|
"mill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"workshop",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"provider",
|
|
"provisioner",
|
|
"purveyor",
|
|
"supplier",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"businessman",
|
|
"businessperson",
|
|
"businesswoman",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"entrepreneur",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"marketer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"founding father",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"groundbreaker",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"conceiver",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"architect",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"mastermind",
|
|
"cocreator",
|
|
"codeveloper",
|
|
"cofounder",
|
|
"coinventor",
|
|
"coproducer",
|
|
"coresearcher",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"mechanic",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"shaper",
|
|
"smith",
|
|
"wright",
|
|
"craftswoman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"handyman",
|
|
"handyperson",
|
|
"workman",
|
|
"artificer",
|
|
"artisan",
|
|
"crafter",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"craftsperson",
|
|
"handcraftsman",
|
|
"handicrafter",
|
|
"handicraftsman",
|
|
"handworker",
|
|
"tradesman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscribed":{
|
|
"that may not be permitted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the organization lost its nonprofit status after it was determined to have engaged in several proscribed fund-raising activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"embargoed",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proportional tax":{
|
|
"as in flat tax":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flat tax",
|
|
"death tax",
|
|
"estate tax",
|
|
"inheritance tax",
|
|
"supertax",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"surtax",
|
|
"capitation",
|
|
"custom(s)",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"hidden tax",
|
|
"income tax",
|
|
"poll tax",
|
|
"property tax",
|
|
"sales tax",
|
|
"single tax",
|
|
"sin tax",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"value-added tax",
|
|
"withholding tax",
|
|
"direct tax",
|
|
"personal tax",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"impost",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"tax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgating":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the encyclical that promulgated the church's position on artificial birth control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"annunciating",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"calling (off or out)",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"billboarding",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"bulletining",
|
|
"gazetting",
|
|
"knelling",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"tolling",
|
|
"blurbing",
|
|
"featuring",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"kithing",
|
|
"kything",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"intimating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinates":{
|
|
"to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline.",
|
|
"He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filibusters",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"lollygags",
|
|
"lallygags",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"zips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinators":{
|
|
"as in delayers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayers",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"latecomers",
|
|
"crawlers",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"laggers",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"plodders",
|
|
"slowpokes",
|
|
"snails",
|
|
"stragglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"speedsters",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scramblers",
|
|
"hurriers",
|
|
"rushers",
|
|
"speeders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"productivity":{
|
|
"the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The country has high agricultural productivity .",
|
|
"The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity .",
|
|
"There has been an increase in productivity ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselytize":{
|
|
"to persuade to change to one's religious faith":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"proselyte"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missionize",
|
|
"brainwash",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"propagate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"secularize",
|
|
"dissuade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolific":{
|
|
"producing abundantly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a famously prolific author who could produce several works of fiction and nonfiction a year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cornucopian",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fructuous",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protectors":{
|
|
"someone that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodians",
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"guardian angels",
|
|
"guardians",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"sentinels",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"wardens",
|
|
"warders",
|
|
"watchdogs",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"watchmen",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"harborers",
|
|
"keepers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proselyting":{
|
|
"to persuade to change to one's religious faith":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"proselytizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missionizing",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"propagating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"secularizing",
|
|
"dissuading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promenaded":{
|
|
"as in paraded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"ambulated",
|
|
"footed (it)",
|
|
"hoofed (it)",
|
|
"legged (it)",
|
|
"padded",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"traipsed",
|
|
"trod",
|
|
"treaded",
|
|
"walked",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"paced",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"strode",
|
|
"trooped",
|
|
"power walked",
|
|
"hiked",
|
|
"peregrinated",
|
|
"trekked",
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"moseyed",
|
|
"perambulated",
|
|
"rambled",
|
|
"sauntered",
|
|
"strolled",
|
|
"wandered",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"stomped",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"footslogged",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"trudged",
|
|
"gimped",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"limped",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"pranced",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"tiptoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providential":{
|
|
"coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"winning the lottery could not have come at a more providential time for the recently laid-off worker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"heaven-sent",
|
|
"lucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"unlooked-for",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"serendipitous",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hapless",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"luckless",
|
|
"star-crossed",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"properties":{
|
|
"a small piece of land that is developed or available for development":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a secluded property in the mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"parcels",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"tracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"frontages",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"real estates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provincialism":{
|
|
"as in regionalism , colloquialism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"colloquialism",
|
|
"idiom",
|
|
"localism",
|
|
"parlance",
|
|
"pidgin",
|
|
"regionalism",
|
|
"speech",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"vernacularism",
|
|
"argot",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dialect",
|
|
"jargon",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"language",
|
|
"lingo",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"shoptalk",
|
|
"slang",
|
|
"terminology",
|
|
"vocabulary",
|
|
"slanguage",
|
|
"bureaucratese",
|
|
"computerese",
|
|
"cyberspeak",
|
|
"educationese",
|
|
"governmentese",
|
|
"journalese",
|
|
"technobabble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in insularity , parochialism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insularism",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"illiberality",
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"intolerantness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"small-mindedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"progressiveness",
|
|
"progressivism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protestors":{
|
|
"as in demonstrators , marchers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Promethean":{
|
|
"having the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it is only through the efforts of a Promethean pioneer that an art form advances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"innovational",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"innovatory",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"talentless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninventive",
|
|
"unoriginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibit":{
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"proscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostrating":{
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"devitalizing",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"etiolating",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"invaliding",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"grinding (down)",
|
|
"wearing down",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"paralyzing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"recruiting",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"toughening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"immobilizing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"paralyzing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undercutting",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"knocking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a widow prostrated by crushing grief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"grinding (down)",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"snowing under",
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
"whelming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowling (down or over)",
|
|
"downing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"mowing (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kayoing",
|
|
"knocking out",
|
|
"KO'ing",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"throwing down",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prolusions":{
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in her prolusion she sketches the religious, cultural and political milieu in which gnosticism developed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordiums",
|
|
"exordia",
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"intros",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"proems",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envois",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosis":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provided":{
|
|
"as in supplied , furnished":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"appropriable",
|
|
"purchasable",
|
|
"rentable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"omnipresent",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"getatable",
|
|
"reachable",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"acquirable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"obtainable",
|
|
"procurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaccessible",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unobtainable",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"off-limits",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"missing",
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"rare",
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"scarce",
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"uncommon"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
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"examples":[
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"this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delivered",
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"fed",
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"furnished",
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"gave",
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"handed",
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"handed over",
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"supplied"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"plied (with)",
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"administered",
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"allocated",
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"apportioned",
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"dealt (out)",
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"dispensed",
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"distributed",
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"doled out",
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"meted (out)",
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"parceled (out)",
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"parcelled (out)",
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"portioned",
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"prorated",
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"assigned",
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"ceded",
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"deeded",
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"made over",
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"transferred"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conserved",
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"kept up",
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"maintained",
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"preserved",
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"saved"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"held (back)",
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"kept (back)",
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"reserved",
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"retained",
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"withheld"
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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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} |