23029 lines
457 KiB
JSON
23029 lines
457 KiB
JSON
{
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"quack":{
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"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
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"examples":[
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"don't bother to see that guy, as I've heard he's a quack with no actual training"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"charlatan",
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"fake",
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"faker",
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"fakir",
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"fraud",
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"hoaxer",
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"humbug",
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"impostor",
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"imposter",
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"mountebank",
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"phony",
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"phoney",
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"pretender",
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"quacksalver",
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"ringer",
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"sham"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"copycat",
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"imitator",
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"impersonator",
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"mimic",
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"actor",
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"bluffer",
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"counterfeiter",
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"deceiver",
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"dissembler",
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"duper",
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"feigner",
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"misleader",
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"operator",
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"trickster",
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"poseur",
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"cozener",
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"defrauder",
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"dodger",
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"fraudster",
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"scammer",
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"scamster",
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"sharper",
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"sharpie",
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"sharpy",
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"skinner",
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"swindler"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"authority",
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"crackerjack",
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"crackajack",
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"expert",
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"maestro",
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"master",
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"past master",
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"professional",
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"virtuoso",
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"whiz",
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"wizard"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"quadrupling":{
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"as in doubling , tripling":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doubling",
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"tripling",
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"accumulating",
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"accumulation",
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"addition",
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"increase",
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"multiplication",
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"mushrooming",
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"proliferation",
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"creep",
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"growth",
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"rise",
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"spread",
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"enlargement",
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"escalation",
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"expansion",
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"amplification",
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"distension",
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"distention",
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"inflation",
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"accretion",
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"accrual",
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"augmentation",
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"cumulation",
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"extension",
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"lengthening",
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"boost",
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"gain",
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"hike",
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"increment",
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"rise"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decrease",
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"abatement",
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"compressing",
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"compression",
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"condensation",
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"condensing",
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"constricting",
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"constriction",
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"contracting",
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"contraction",
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"diminishing",
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"diminishment",
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"diminution",
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"drop",
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"drop-off",
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"fall",
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"falloff",
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"lessening",
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"lowering",
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"reduction",
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"shrinkage",
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"shrinking",
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"retrenching",
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"retrenchment",
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"shortening"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"quailed":{
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"to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust":{
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"examples":[
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"we quailed when the waiter unexpectedly presented us with a hindquarter of frog's legs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blenched",
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"cringed",
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"flinched",
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"recoiled",
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"shrank",
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"shrunk",
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"squinched",
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"winced"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blanched",
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"paled",
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"whitened",
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"quaked",
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"quivered",
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"shook",
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"shuddered",
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"trembled",
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"crouched",
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"jerked",
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"started",
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"twitched",
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"receded",
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"retired",
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"retreated",
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"withdrew",
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"faltered",
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"hesitated",
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"reeled",
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"wavered"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"advanced",
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"approached",
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"neared",
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"bearded",
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"challenged",
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"confronted",
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"defied",
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"faced"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{
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"examples":[
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"brave resisters who did not quail before the tyrant's iron hand"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cowered",
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"cringed",
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"groveled",
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"grovelled"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"flinched",
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"recoiled",
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"shrank",
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"shrunk",
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"squinched",
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"blanched",
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"blenched",
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"whitened",
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"fawned",
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"kowtowed",
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"toadied"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"quails":{
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"to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"we quailed when the waiter unexpectedly presented us with a hindquarter of frog's legs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"advances",
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"approaches",
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"nears",
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"beards",
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"challenges",
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"confronts",
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"defies",
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"faces"
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],
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"related":[
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"blanches",
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"pales",
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"whitens",
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"quakes",
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"quivers",
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"shakes",
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"shudders",
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"trembles",
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"crouches",
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"jerks",
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"starts",
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"twitches",
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"recedes",
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"retires",
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"retreats",
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"withdraws",
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"falters",
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"hesitates",
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"reels",
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"wavers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blenches",
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"cringes",
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"flinches",
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"recoils",
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"shrinks",
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"squinches",
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"winces"
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]
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},
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"to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"brave resisters who did not quail before the tyrant's iron hand"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"flinches",
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"recoils",
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"shrinks",
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"squinches",
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"blanches",
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"blenches",
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"whitens",
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"fawns",
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"kowtows",
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"toadies"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cowers",
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"cringes",
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"grovels"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"quaked":{
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"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
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"examples":[
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"the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agitated",
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"bucketed",
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"convulsed",
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"jerked",
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"jiggled",
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"joggled",
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"jolted",
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"jounced",
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"juddered",
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"quivered",
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"shook",
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"shuddered",
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"vibrated",
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"wobbled",
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"wabbled"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"rocked",
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"swayed",
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"swung",
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"chattered",
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"quavered",
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"shivered",
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"thrilled",
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"trembled",
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"twitched",
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"doddered",
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"wavered",
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"flickered",
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"fluctuated",
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"fluttered",
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"oscillated",
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"undulated",
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"waved",
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"beat",
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"palpitated",
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"pit-a-patted",
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"pitter-pattered",
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"pulsated",
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"pulsed",
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"throbbed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"qualified":{
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"having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance":{
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"examples":[
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"the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"able",
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"capable",
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"competent",
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"equal",
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"fit",
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"good",
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"suitable"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accomplished",
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"experienced",
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"expert",
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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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"seasoned",
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"skilled",
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"skillful",
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"veteran",
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"overqualified",
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"prepared",
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"schooled",
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"trained",
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"apt",
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"ready",
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"willing",
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"all-around",
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"all-round",
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"protean",
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"versatile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inexperienced",
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"inexpert",
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"unseasoned",
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"unskilled",
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"unskillful",
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"unprepared",
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"unschooled",
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"untrained",
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"beginning",
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"green",
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"new",
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"raw",
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"untested",
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"untried"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"incompetent",
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"inept",
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"poor",
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"unfit",
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"unfitted",
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"unqualified"
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]
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},
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"to limit the meaning of (as a noun)":{
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"examples":[
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"qualifying the noun \"adventure\" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"modified"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"altered",
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"colored",
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"distorted",
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"misrepresented",
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"misstated",
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"perverted",
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"twisted",
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"warped",
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"narrowed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"broadened",
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"expanded",
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"widened"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
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"examples":[
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"raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"equipped",
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"fitted",
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"fit",
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"prepared",
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"readied",
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"seasoned",
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"trained"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accustomed",
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"adapted",
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"adjusted",
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"conditioned",
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"groomed",
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"habituated",
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"shaped",
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"tailored",
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"authorized",
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"entitled",
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"empowered",
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"enabled",
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"educated",
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"indoctrinated",
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"instructed",
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"schooled",
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"taught",
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"tutored"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give a right to":{
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"examples":[
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"this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"authorized",
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"entitled",
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"privileged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"empowered",
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"enabled",
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"enfranchised",
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"licensed",
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"licenced",
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"approved",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"allowed",
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"let",
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"permitted",
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"accredited",
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"certificated",
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"certified",
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"chartered",
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"ratified",
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"legitimized",
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"sanctioned",
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"validated",
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"warranted",
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"reaccredited",
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"reapproved",
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"recertified",
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"rechartered",
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"revalidated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disabled",
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"disempowered",
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"disenfranchised",
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"decertified",
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"disallowed",
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"forbade",
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"forbad",
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"proscribed",
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"delegitimized",
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"invalidated",
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"nullified"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disqualified"
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]
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},
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"to give official or legal power to":{
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"examples":[
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"passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accredited",
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"authorized",
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"certified",
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"chartered",
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"commissioned",
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"empowered",
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"enabled",
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"invested",
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"licensed",
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"licenced",
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"vested",
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"warranted"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"approved",
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"cleared",
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"credentialed",
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"credentialled",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"OK'd",
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"okayed",
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"sanctioned",
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"affirmed",
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"confirmed",
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"validated",
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"inaugurated",
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"inducted",
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"initiated",
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"installed",
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"instated",
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"swore in",
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"allowed",
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"let",
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"permitted",
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"enfranchised",
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"entitled",
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"privileged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"banned",
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"barred",
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"blocked",
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"constrained",
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"denied",
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"disallowed",
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"disbarred",
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"discouraged",
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"disenfranchised",
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"disfranchised",
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"excluded",
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"held back",
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"hindered",
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"impeded",
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"inhibited",
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"obstructed",
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"prevented",
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"shut out",
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"stopped",
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"enjoined",
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"forbade",
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"forbad",
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"interdicted",
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"outlawed",
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"prohibited",
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"proscribed",
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"vetoed"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disqualified"
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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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"qualifying":{
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"to limit the meaning of (as a noun)":{
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"examples":[
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"qualifying the noun \"adventure\" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"modifying"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"altering",
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"coloring",
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"distorting",
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"misrepresenting",
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"misstating",
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"perverting",
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"twisting",
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"warping",
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"narrowing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"broadening",
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"expanding",
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"widening"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
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"examples":[
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"raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"equipping",
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"fitting",
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"preparing",
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"readying",
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"seasoning",
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"training"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accustoming",
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"adapting",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"tailoring",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a right to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"certificating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"reaccrediting",
|
|
"reapproving",
|
|
"recertifying",
|
|
"rechartering",
|
|
"revalidating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"credentialing",
|
|
"credentialling",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disbarring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disfranchising",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quality":{
|
|
"degree of excellence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caliber",
|
|
"calibre",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"high position within society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a glamorous invitation-only party for all the people of quality in the summer resort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"highness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"caste",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"preferment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the highest class in a society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quality were inordinately proud of their bloodlines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aristocracy",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"gentlefolk",
|
|
"gentlefolks",
|
|
"gentry",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"patriciate",
|
|
"upper class",
|
|
"upper crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"A-list",
|
|
"beau monde",
|
|
"beautiful people",
|
|
"caf\u00e9 society",
|
|
"Four Hundred",
|
|
"400",
|
|
"glitterati",
|
|
"haut monde",
|
|
"haute monde",
|
|
"jet set",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"carriage trade",
|
|
"plutocracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"(the) crowd",
|
|
"(the) masses",
|
|
"peasantry",
|
|
"peonage",
|
|
"(the) people",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"plebs",
|
|
"(the) populace",
|
|
"(the) public",
|
|
"rank and file",
|
|
"bourgeoisie",
|
|
"middle class",
|
|
"working class",
|
|
"dregs",
|
|
"(the) herd",
|
|
"(the) mob",
|
|
"rabble",
|
|
"rabblement",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"proletariat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an antiques dealer who handles nothing but quality pieces"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrel (with)":{
|
|
"as in protest , object (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"inveigh",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"lament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelled":{
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisted",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"concurred",
|
|
"consented"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"nitpicked",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"protested"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"argufied",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"brabbled",
|
|
"brawled",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"rowed",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"spatted",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"tiffed",
|
|
"wrangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelling (with)":{
|
|
"as in protesting , objecting (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"inveighing",
|
|
"keening",
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"kicking",
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"kvetching",
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"maundering",
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"moaning",
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"murmuring",
|
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"muttering",
|
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"nagging",
|
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"repining",
|
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"screaming",
|
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"squawking",
|
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"squealing",
|
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"wailing",
|
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"whimpering",
|
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"whinging",
|
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"whingeing",
|
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"whining",
|
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"yammering",
|
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"yawping",
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"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
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"caviling",
|
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"cavilling",
|
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"quibbling",
|
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"fretting",
|
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"stewing",
|
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"worrying",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
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"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
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"bemoaning",
|
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"bewailing",
|
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"deploring",
|
|
"lamenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
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"accepting",
|
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"bearing",
|
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"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrels (with)":{
|
|
"as in protests , objects (to)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarter(s)":{
|
|
"the place where one lives":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"diggings",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"fireside",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"hearth",
|
|
"hearthstone",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"residence",
|
|
"roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"residency",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"bungalow",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"casita",
|
|
"chalet",
|
|
"cottage",
|
|
"duplex",
|
|
"ranch",
|
|
"ranch house",
|
|
"saltbox",
|
|
"semi",
|
|
"split level",
|
|
"townhome",
|
|
"town house",
|
|
"tract house",
|
|
"triplex",
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"apartment house",
|
|
"condo",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"tenement",
|
|
"tenement house",
|
|
"walk-up",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"boardinghouse",
|
|
"dorm",
|
|
"dormitory",
|
|
"flophouse",
|
|
"lodging house",
|
|
"lodgment",
|
|
"lodgement",
|
|
"rooming house",
|
|
"room(s)",
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"countryseat",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"McMansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"farmhouse",
|
|
"grange",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"homestead",
|
|
"double-wide",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"house trailer",
|
|
"mobile home",
|
|
"motor home",
|
|
"recreational vehicle",
|
|
"RV",
|
|
"trailer",
|
|
"hermitage",
|
|
"manse",
|
|
"parsonage",
|
|
"rectory",
|
|
"vicarage",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"hootch",
|
|
"hovel",
|
|
"hut",
|
|
"hutch",
|
|
"shack",
|
|
"shanty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the militia is being quartered just outside the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"bunks",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"domiciles",
|
|
"encamps",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"roofs",
|
|
"rooms",
|
|
"shelters",
|
|
"takes in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"stables",
|
|
"tents",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"beds (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterbacks":{
|
|
"as in leaders , managers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commanders",
|
|
"directors",
|
|
"handlers",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"architects",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"masterminds",
|
|
"arrangers",
|
|
"hatchers",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"machinators",
|
|
"maneuverers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"inspirers",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"pioneers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in charge of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"shepherds",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"monitors",
|
|
"presides (over)",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"rules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarto":{
|
|
"as in folio":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"folio",
|
|
"hardback",
|
|
"hardcover",
|
|
"paper",
|
|
"paperback",
|
|
"paperbound",
|
|
"pocket book",
|
|
"pocket edition",
|
|
"softback",
|
|
"softcover",
|
|
"trade book",
|
|
"trade edition",
|
|
"guidebook",
|
|
"handbook",
|
|
"how-to",
|
|
"manual",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"tome",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"cyclopedia",
|
|
"cyclopaedia",
|
|
"dictionary",
|
|
"encyclopedia",
|
|
"monograph",
|
|
"primer",
|
|
"text",
|
|
"textbook",
|
|
"tract",
|
|
"treatise",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"novelette",
|
|
"pulp",
|
|
"album",
|
|
"almanac",
|
|
"anthology",
|
|
"casebook",
|
|
"chapbook",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"picture book"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queasiness":{
|
|
"a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he still battled queasiness , even on large cruise ships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"nauseousness",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"queerness",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"airsickness",
|
|
"altitude sickness",
|
|
"car sickness",
|
|
"morning sickness",
|
|
"motion sickness",
|
|
"mountain sickness",
|
|
"seasickness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the tendency to be or state of being squeamish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a girl who has no queasiness about bugs at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"finicalness",
|
|
"finickiness",
|
|
"fussiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"gutsiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indelicacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queen":{
|
|
"a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diva",
|
|
"goddess",
|
|
"princess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high priestess",
|
|
"priestess",
|
|
"prima donna"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a lovely woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"beauty queen",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"cutie",
|
|
"cutey",
|
|
"dolly bird",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"eyeful",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"goddess",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"stunner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belle",
|
|
"charmer",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"bathing beauty",
|
|
"cover girl",
|
|
"pinup girl",
|
|
"houri",
|
|
"cutie-pie",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dreamboat",
|
|
"hottie",
|
|
"looker",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"coquette",
|
|
"femme fatale",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"frump",
|
|
"crone",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"witch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queerness":{
|
|
"a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after the roller coaster ride, I had to rest to overcome the dizziness and queerness that I was feeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"nauseousness",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"airsickness",
|
|
"altitude sickness",
|
|
"car sickness",
|
|
"morning sickness",
|
|
"motion sickness",
|
|
"mountain sickness",
|
|
"seasickness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quench":{
|
|
"to cause to cease burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"snuff (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"blow out",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"snub (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"stub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"light"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this lemonade really quenches my thirst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"slake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"cloy",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"surfeit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"tantalize",
|
|
"tease"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queried":{
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"oppugned",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"kicked (about)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queried the professor about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"inquired (of)",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"quizzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"retorted",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"ducked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"replied",
|
|
"responded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"quizzed",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefed",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"polled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"querier":{
|
|
"as in questioner , querist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asker",
|
|
"inquirer",
|
|
"querist",
|
|
"questioner",
|
|
"canvasser",
|
|
"canvaser",
|
|
"interviewer",
|
|
"poller",
|
|
"pollster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewee",
|
|
"pollee",
|
|
"respondent",
|
|
"answerer",
|
|
"replier",
|
|
"responder",
|
|
"attester",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"testifier",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questioned":{
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"oppugned",
|
|
"queried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"kicked (about)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"misdoubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"negated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banked (on or upon)",
|
|
"counted (on or upon)",
|
|
"depended (on or upon)",
|
|
"relied (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"inquired (of)",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"quizzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"retorted",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"ducked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"replied",
|
|
"responded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"quizzed",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefed",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"polled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questioner":{
|
|
"a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Father Henry is always happy to debate any questioner of the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbeliever",
|
|
"doubter",
|
|
"doubting Thomas",
|
|
"skeptic",
|
|
"unbeliever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agnostic",
|
|
"cynic",
|
|
"misanthrope",
|
|
"pessimist",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"scoffer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queuing":{
|
|
"as in lining , lining up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"cuing",
|
|
"cueing",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"alphabetizing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"hierarchizing",
|
|
"prioritizing",
|
|
"sequencing",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"equalizing",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regularizing",
|
|
"standardizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mussing (up)",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"misaligning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quibble":{
|
|
"as in niggle , objection":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quibble over who gets to sit in front"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexist",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"nitpick",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"argufy",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brabble",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"nitpick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quibbler":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quicken":{
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed fast or faster":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"expedite",
|
|
"facilitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"fast-track",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"whisk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"kill"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fag",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knock out",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"awaken",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"wake (up)",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
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"turn on",
|
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"whip (up)",
|
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"abet",
|
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"boost",
|
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"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"recreate",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
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"refresh",
|
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"refreshen",
|
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"regenerate",
|
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"reinvigorate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restimulate",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
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"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ginger (up)",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"juice up",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"pep (up)",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify",
|
|
"zip (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quickened":{
|
|
"as in accelerated , hurried":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed fast or faster":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"decelerated",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"slowed (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"expedited",
|
|
"facilitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"bundled",
|
|
"fast-tracked",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"sped (up)",
|
|
"speeded (up)",
|
|
"whisked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"killed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fagged",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"kayoed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"slowed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"awakened",
|
|
"awoke",
|
|
"awaked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"woke (up)",
|
|
"waked (up)",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"enkindled",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"turned on",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"recreated",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"reinvigorated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restimulated",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amped (up)",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"filliped",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"gingered (up)",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"juiced up",
|
|
"jump-started",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified",
|
|
"zipped (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiescence":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"cold storage",
|
|
"deep freeze",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"suspended animation",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"coma",
|
|
"hibernation",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"layoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencement",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"resumption",
|
|
"resuscitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lack of action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"nonaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sloth",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animateness",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry",
|
|
"occupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"activeness",
|
|
"activity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiet (down)":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipe up",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up",
|
|
"spout (off)",
|
|
"talk up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"cool (down)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"haw",
|
|
"hem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt up",
|
|
"clam up",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"dummy up",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieted (down)":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belted up",
|
|
"clammed up",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"dummied up",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"piped down",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"cooled (down)",
|
|
"settled (down)",
|
|
"hawed",
|
|
"hemmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piped up",
|
|
"sounded off",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up",
|
|
"spouted (off)",
|
|
"talked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietening":{
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalming",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"lullabying",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"salving",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"narcotizing",
|
|
"sedating",
|
|
"stupefying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"working up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one young chap was trying to quieten down the group"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"muting",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"shushing",
|
|
"shutting up",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietens":{
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"works up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"mitigates",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"narcotizes",
|
|
"sedates",
|
|
"stupefies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalms",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"salves",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one young chap was trying to quieten down the group"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbs",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"mutes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"shushes",
|
|
"shuts up",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietness":{
|
|
"a state of freedom from storm or disturbance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"unquietness",
|
|
"unrest",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"soothingness",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"informality",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"relaxedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the near or complete absence of sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"unquietness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietus":{
|
|
"a freeing from an obligation or responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was granted a quietus on the remainder of the debt in the old man's will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"great divide",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"nativity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quill":{
|
|
"as in pike , bayonet":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayonet",
|
|
"dirk",
|
|
"gimlet",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"poniard",
|
|
"prong",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quipper":{
|
|
"as in practical joker , banterer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banterer",
|
|
"cutup",
|
|
"kidder",
|
|
"knockabout",
|
|
"practical joker",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"quipster",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"wisecracker",
|
|
"comedienne",
|
|
"entertainer",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"harlequin",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"comedian",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farceur",
|
|
"funnyman",
|
|
"gagger",
|
|
"gagman",
|
|
"gagster",
|
|
"humorist",
|
|
"jester",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"jokester",
|
|
"wag",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"caricaturist",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"parodist",
|
|
"satirist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quirky":{
|
|
"different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"bizarro",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"off-kilter",
|
|
"off-the-wall",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"spaced-out",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"addlepated",
|
|
"flaky",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"freaky",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonmainstream",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"wonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiver":{
|
|
"an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quiver ran through the audience when the monster cornered the movie's hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"convulsing",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"quake",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"vibration",
|
|
"wobble",
|
|
"wabble",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"oscillation",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"palpitation",
|
|
"pulsation",
|
|
"pulse",
|
|
"throb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"tremble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspen leaves quivering in the breeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"dodder",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"fluctuate",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"oscillate",
|
|
"undulate",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"palpitate",
|
|
"pit-a-pat",
|
|
"pitter-patter",
|
|
"pulsate",
|
|
"pulse",
|
|
"throb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"convulse",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"jounce",
|
|
"judder",
|
|
"quake",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"vibrate",
|
|
"wobble",
|
|
"wabble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzes":{
|
|
"a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"quizzers",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"tormenters",
|
|
"torturers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"trash-talkers",
|
|
"smart alecks",
|
|
"smart alecs",
|
|
"smarties",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacres",
|
|
"wise guys",
|
|
"kidders",
|
|
"lampooners",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"accusers",
|
|
"blamers",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"molesters",
|
|
"victimizers",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"disturbers",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"deliverers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"rescuers",
|
|
"saviors",
|
|
"saviours",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to the magazine's marriage quiz , the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"exams",
|
|
"tests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude tests",
|
|
"intelligence tests",
|
|
"placement tests",
|
|
"pretests",
|
|
"retests",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"midterms",
|
|
"midyears",
|
|
"catechisms",
|
|
"auditions",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of odd or whimsical habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"fruitcakes",
|
|
"head cases",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutters",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"zanies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"mavericks",
|
|
"nonconformists",
|
|
"quixotes",
|
|
"coots",
|
|
"geezers",
|
|
"curios",
|
|
"rarities",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"fantasticoes",
|
|
"fantasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"inquires (of)",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"retorts",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"ducks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"sweats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefs",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"polls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quod":{
|
|
"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the robbers who made off with nearly a half million pounds will likely spend a good long time in quod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bull pen",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"glasshouse",
|
|
"guardhouse",
|
|
"hulk(s)",
|
|
"concentration camp",
|
|
"gulag",
|
|
"labor camp",
|
|
"prison camp",
|
|
"stalag",
|
|
"work camp",
|
|
"dungeon",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"oubliette",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"reform school",
|
|
"training school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastille",
|
|
"big house",
|
|
"bridewell",
|
|
"brig",
|
|
"calaboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"cooler",
|
|
"coop",
|
|
"guardroom",
|
|
"hock",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hoosegow",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jailhouse",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lockup",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penitentiary",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"prison",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slammer",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stockade",
|
|
"tolbooth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotations":{
|
|
"a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beautiful autumn day brought to mind this quotation from Thoreau: \"So live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"quotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allusions",
|
|
"references",
|
|
"excerpts",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"snippets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quoting":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"referencing",
|
|
"sourcing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"hinting (at)",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"pointing (out)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"spelling out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dittoing",
|
|
"echoing",
|
|
"parroting",
|
|
"reechoing",
|
|
"repeating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"aping",
|
|
"copycatting",
|
|
"copying",
|
|
"emulating",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"mimicking",
|
|
"miming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelled (with)":{
|
|
"as in protested , objected (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"inveighed",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"lamented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"query":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of asking for information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please respond to my query at your earliest convenience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"request"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"interrogatory",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"response"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"oppugn",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"kick (about)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queried the professor about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"inquire (of)",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"duck"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"respond"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"debrief",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"poll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quavery":{
|
|
"marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quavery foal trying to stand for the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aquiver",
|
|
"atremble",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"shuddery",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"trembly",
|
|
"tremulous",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shivery",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"staggery",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wavery",
|
|
"palpitating",
|
|
"pulsating",
|
|
"throbbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quipping":{
|
|
"as in bandying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"chaffing",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"derisive",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jokes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped , \"You're a legend in your own mind, all right\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"chaffing",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"japing",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"joking",
|
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"jollying",
|
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"joshing",
|
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"kidding",
|
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"wisecracking",
|
|
"yukking",
|
|
"yucking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gibing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"hazing",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"caricaturing",
|
|
"lampooning",
|
|
"parodying",
|
|
"satirizing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quicksands":{
|
|
"something that catches and holds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mired in the quicksand of credit card debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nooses",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"tanglements",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"webs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"cat's cradles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"cobwebs",
|
|
"spiderwebs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzing":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"inquiring (of)",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"retorting",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"ducking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"replying",
|
|
"responding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"sweating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefing",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"polling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"querists":{
|
|
"as in questioners , queriers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"askers",
|
|
"inquirers",
|
|
"queriers",
|
|
"questioners",
|
|
"canvassers",
|
|
"canvasers",
|
|
"interviewers",
|
|
"pollers",
|
|
"pollsters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewees",
|
|
"pollees",
|
|
"respondents",
|
|
"answerers",
|
|
"repliers",
|
|
"responders",
|
|
"attesters",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"testifiers",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quake":{
|
|
"a shaking of the earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earthquake",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"temblor",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aftershock",
|
|
"foreshock",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"microearthquake",
|
|
"microseism",
|
|
"seaquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"convulse",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"jounce",
|
|
"judder",
|
|
"quiver",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"vibrate",
|
|
"wobble",
|
|
"wabble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"dodder",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"fluctuate",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"oscillate",
|
|
"undulate",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"palpitate",
|
|
"pit-a-pat",
|
|
"pitter-patter",
|
|
"pulsate",
|
|
"pulse",
|
|
"throb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quibbles":{
|
|
"to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"nitpicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quibble over who gets to sit in front"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercates",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"argufies",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brabbles",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"nitpicks",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"protests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexists",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurs",
|
|
"consents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in niggles , objections":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"misereres",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"plaints",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quashes":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"slaps down",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"throttles",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"dominates",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overpowers",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"subjugates",
|
|
"vanquishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"props up",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"disannuls",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"nulls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"rolls back",
|
|
"strikes down",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"prescribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarter":{
|
|
"an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lived on the edge of the central business quarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"district",
|
|
"nabe",
|
|
"neighborhood",
|
|
"section"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"zone",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"area",
|
|
"backyard",
|
|
"locality",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"region",
|
|
"barrio",
|
|
"enclave",
|
|
"ghetto",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"'hood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"lenience",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"lenity",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"humanitarianism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"uncharitableness",
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"sadism",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"roughness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"call the crew to their quarters on deck to await further instruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"position",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"station"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"operation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the place where one lives":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"diggings",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"fireside",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"hearth",
|
|
"hearthstone",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"residence",
|
|
"roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"residency",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"bungalow",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"casita",
|
|
"chalet",
|
|
"cottage",
|
|
"duplex",
|
|
"ranch",
|
|
"ranch house",
|
|
"saltbox",
|
|
"semi",
|
|
"split level",
|
|
"townhome",
|
|
"town house",
|
|
"tract house",
|
|
"triplex",
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"apartment house",
|
|
"condo",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"tenement",
|
|
"tenement house",
|
|
"walk-up",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"boardinghouse",
|
|
"dorm",
|
|
"dormitory",
|
|
"flophouse",
|
|
"lodging house",
|
|
"lodgment",
|
|
"lodgement",
|
|
"room(s)",
|
|
"rooming house",
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"countryseat",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"McMansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"farmhouse",
|
|
"grange",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"homestead",
|
|
"double-wide",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"house trailer",
|
|
"mobile home",
|
|
"motor home",
|
|
"recreational vehicle",
|
|
"RV",
|
|
"trailer",
|
|
"hermitage",
|
|
"manse",
|
|
"parsonage",
|
|
"rectory",
|
|
"vicarage",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"hootch",
|
|
"hovel",
|
|
"hut",
|
|
"hutch",
|
|
"shack",
|
|
"shanty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the militia is being quartered just outside the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"encamp",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"roof",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"take in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"tent",
|
|
"barrack",
|
|
"bed (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"evict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quoted":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"instanced",
|
|
"mentioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"adverted (to)",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)",
|
|
"bore out",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"referenced",
|
|
"sourced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"instanced",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"hinted (at)",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"pointed (out)",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"infiltrated",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"spelled out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dittoed",
|
|
"echoed",
|
|
"parroted",
|
|
"reechoed",
|
|
"repeated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"aped",
|
|
"copied",
|
|
"copycatted",
|
|
"emulated",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"mimed",
|
|
"mimicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quartered":{
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the militia is being quartered just outside the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"billeted",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"bunked",
|
|
"camped",
|
|
"chambered",
|
|
"domiciled",
|
|
"encamped",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"roofed",
|
|
"roomed",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"took in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"homed",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shedded",
|
|
"stabled",
|
|
"tented",
|
|
"barracked",
|
|
"bedded (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"evicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarreled":{
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"argufied",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"brabbled",
|
|
"brawled",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"rowed",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"spatted",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"tiffed",
|
|
"wrangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"nitpicked",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"protested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisted",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"concurred",
|
|
"consented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quandary":{
|
|
"a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catch-22",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"double bind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"spot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"cinch",
|
|
"duck soup",
|
|
"snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadrupeds":{
|
|
"an animal that has four feet":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Horses and cows are quadrupeds ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bipeds",
|
|
"animals",
|
|
"beasties",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"critters",
|
|
"blasties",
|
|
"varmints",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"carnivores",
|
|
"herbivores",
|
|
"insectivores",
|
|
"invertebrates",
|
|
"vertebrates",
|
|
"domestic animals",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"ferals",
|
|
"livestocks",
|
|
"stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionaries":{
|
|
"as in surveys , polls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quidnunc":{
|
|
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the arrival of our other friend, we at last had a quorum of quidnuncs and enough material to while away a long lunch hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circulator",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"gossipmonger",
|
|
"newsmonger",
|
|
"tale-teller",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"yenta"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"scandalmonger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualification":{
|
|
"a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"long suit",
|
|
"m\u00e9tier",
|
|
"metier",
|
|
"specialism",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"strong suit",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"makings",
|
|
"potentiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"contingency",
|
|
"if",
|
|
"provision",
|
|
"proviso",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"stipulation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"precondition",
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quenching":{
|
|
"to cause to cease burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"blowing out",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"snubbing (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"stubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this lemonade really quenches my thirst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"slaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"cloying",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"surfeiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"teasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quacks":{
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't bother to see that guy, as I've heard he's a quack with no actual training"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"impersonators",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"actors",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"misleaders",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"tricksters",
|
|
"poseurs",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"adepts",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"past masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualmy":{
|
|
"as in qualmish":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky",
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieting (down)":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting up",
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dummying up",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"cooling (down)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"hemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piping up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"spouting (off)",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotation":{
|
|
"a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beautiful autumn day brought to mind this quotation from Thoreau: \"So live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"quote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allusion",
|
|
"reference",
|
|
"excerpt",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"snippet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantities":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"basketfuls",
|
|
"basketsful",
|
|
"boatloads",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"carloads",
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dozens",
|
|
"dozen",
|
|
"fistfuls",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"good deals",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"multiplicities",
|
|
"myriads",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"platefuls",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"plentitudes",
|
|
"potfuls",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaves",
|
|
"shiploads",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"tons",
|
|
"truckloads",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"rashes",
|
|
"bonanzas",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"plethoras",
|
|
"redundancies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"bevies",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"droves",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"legions",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"seas",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs",
|
|
"gazillions",
|
|
"jillions",
|
|
"kazillions",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"million",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"trillions",
|
|
"zillions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"scintillas",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"smatterings",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"drams",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"handfuls",
|
|
"handsful",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pittances",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"sprinklings",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amounts",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"quanta",
|
|
"volumes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coefficients",
|
|
"degrees",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelsome":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying eagerness to fight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quarrelsome student who was always being sent to the principal's office for starting fights in the halls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assaultive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"brawly",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"hot-tempered",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stroppy",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
|
"antimilitarist",
|
|
"unwarlike",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"mild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggressive",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"unbelligerent",
|
|
"uncombative",
|
|
"uncontentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to arguing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're so quarrelsome : you can never do anything without a fuss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"polemical",
|
|
"polemic",
|
|
"scrappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"splenetic",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quacksalvers":{
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical impostors on the information superhighway are no more scrupulous than earlier quacksalvers who traveled along the streets of towns and villages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"impersonators",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"actors",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"misleaders",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"tricksters",
|
|
"poseurs",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"adepts",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"past masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzer":{
|
|
"a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some quizzer in the front row was getting more laughs than the comedian on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"trash-talker",
|
|
"smart aleck",
|
|
"smart alec",
|
|
"smarty",
|
|
"smartie",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacre",
|
|
"wise guy",
|
|
"kidder",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"accuser",
|
|
"blamer",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"molester",
|
|
"victimizer",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"disturber",
|
|
"pest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"deliverer",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"rescuer",
|
|
"savior",
|
|
"saviour",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queers":{
|
|
"as in demeans , humiliates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in botches , gums (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"bangs up",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"bloodies",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"crosses (up)",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"endamages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"refines"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questioning":{
|
|
"inclined to doubt or question claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a naturally questioning person, she demands rock-solid proof before she believes anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"show-me",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unbelieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"gun-shy",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquiring",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hesitant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inquiry , interrogation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"intrusiveness",
|
|
"meddlesomeness",
|
|
"obtrusiveness",
|
|
"officiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"curiousness",
|
|
"inquisitiveness",
|
|
"nosiness",
|
|
"eavesdropping",
|
|
"rubbernecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"oppugning",
|
|
"querying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"kicking (about)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"misdoubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"negating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banking (on or upon)",
|
|
"counting (on or upon)",
|
|
"depending (on or upon)",
|
|
"relying (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"inquiring (of)",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"quizzing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"retorting",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"ducking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"replying",
|
|
"responding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"sweating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefing",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"polling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quaint":{
|
|
"different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden appearance of a man dressed in quaint clothes immediately drew the notice of passersby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"bizarro",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"off-kilter",
|
|
"off-the-wall",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"spaced-out",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"addlepated",
|
|
"flaky",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"freaky",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonmainstream",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"wonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint general store on one of the back roads of Vermont"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-school",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"old-timey",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"retro",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"vintage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"moldy",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"rinky-dink",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"olden",
|
|
"traditional",
|
|
"old hat",
|
|
"outdated",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"superannuated",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"atavistic",
|
|
"fossilized",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"ageless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"anachronistic",
|
|
"anachronic",
|
|
"anachronous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"refurbished",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"updated",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"futuristic",
|
|
"high-tech",
|
|
"hi-tech",
|
|
"latter-day",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"recent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernist",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"new age",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"state-of-the-art",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quivered":{
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspen leaves quivering in the breeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bucketed",
|
|
"convulsed",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"joggled",
|
|
"jolted",
|
|
"jounced",
|
|
"juddered",
|
|
"quaked",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shuddered",
|
|
"vibrated",
|
|
"wobbled",
|
|
"wabbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"quavered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"trembled",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"doddered",
|
|
"wavered",
|
|
"flickered",
|
|
"fluctuated",
|
|
"fluttered",
|
|
"oscillated",
|
|
"undulated",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"palpitated",
|
|
"pit-a-patted",
|
|
"pitter-pattered",
|
|
"pulsated",
|
|
"pulsed",
|
|
"throbbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietened":{
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalmed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"lullabied",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"salved",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"mitigated",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"narcotized",
|
|
"sedated",
|
|
"stupefied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one young chap was trying to quieten down the group"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"shushed",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarantined":{
|
|
"as in separated , segregated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"cloistered",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"adrift",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"lorn",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hospital quarantined the infected patients.",
|
|
"The dog was immediately quarantined ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"desegregated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"reintegrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionable":{
|
|
"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the runner's unexpected first-place finish is questionable , so a drug test has been ordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
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"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not likely to be true or to occur":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's questionable that he will show up tonight considering all the bad weather we're having"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"liable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"open to question or dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"whether it will rain today or not is questionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"issuable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietudes":{
|
|
"a state of freedom from storm or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"soothingness",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"informality",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"relaxedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"unquietness",
|
|
"unrest",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the near or complete absence of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"unquietness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quills":{
|
|
"as in pikes , bayonets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayonets",
|
|
"dirks",
|
|
"gimlets",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"poniards",
|
|
"prongs",
|
|
"perforates",
|
|
"riddles",
|
|
"pinpricks",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"spindles",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"knifes",
|
|
"slices",
|
|
"gores",
|
|
"harpoons",
|
|
"impales",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"lances",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"pinks",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"spears",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"spits",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"transfixes",
|
|
"transpierces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieten":{
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalm",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"narcotize",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"stupefy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"work up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one young chap was trying to quieten down the group"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"shush",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantum leap":{
|
|
"a sudden large change or improvement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Prices have taken a quantum leap upward.",
|
|
"The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amelioration",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"melioration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gestation",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"renaissance",
|
|
"renascence",
|
|
"revival",
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"innovation",
|
|
"invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"languishment",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarantine":{
|
|
"to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hospital quarantined the infected patients.",
|
|
"The dog was immediately quarantined ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"desegregate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"reintegrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in isolation , confinement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"insulation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"containment",
|
|
"encirclement",
|
|
"encompassment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"counterblockade",
|
|
"beleaguerment",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"investment",
|
|
"leaguer",
|
|
"siege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queued":{
|
|
"as in lined , lined up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"cued",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"hierarchized",
|
|
"prioritized",
|
|
"sequenced",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"equalized",
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mussed (up)",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"misaligned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieted":{
|
|
"mostly or entirely without sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"tumultuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"piped down",
|
|
"settled (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"zoned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clowned (around)",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"horsed around",
|
|
"monkeyed (around)",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"skylarked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"cut up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quiet a crying toddler with candy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalmed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"lullabied",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"salved",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"mitigated",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"narcotized",
|
|
"sedated",
|
|
"stupefied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"shushed",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quartet":{
|
|
"as in trio , duo":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duo",
|
|
"octet",
|
|
"quintet",
|
|
"septet",
|
|
"sextet",
|
|
"trio",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"troupe",
|
|
"combo",
|
|
"ensemble",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"brasses",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"woodwinds",
|
|
"brass band",
|
|
"chamber orchestra",
|
|
"sinfonietta",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"orchestra",
|
|
"philharmonic",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"symphony orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quashed":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"slapped down",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"throttled",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"vanquished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"propped up",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"disannulled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"rolled back",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"legitimized",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"prescribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quaff":{
|
|
"the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was so thirsty that she drank her iced tea in one long quaff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"sip",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"swig",
|
|
"swill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dram",
|
|
"drop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to swallow in liquid form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt (down)",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"guzzle",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"imbibe",
|
|
"knock back",
|
|
"pound (down)",
|
|
"sip",
|
|
"slug (down)",
|
|
"slurp",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"swig",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"toss (down or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"suck",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"ingurgitate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"mouth (down)",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"tipple",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"wine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualifier":{
|
|
"as in competitor , entry":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"seeker",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse",
|
|
"crown prince",
|
|
"favorite son",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"running mate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidate",
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"honoree",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"dropout"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterlies":{
|
|
"as in monthlies , annuals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annuals",
|
|
"bimonthlies",
|
|
"biweeklies",
|
|
"dailies",
|
|
"monthlies",
|
|
"semimonthlies",
|
|
"semiweeklies",
|
|
"triweeklies",
|
|
"weeklies",
|
|
"yearbooks",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"diurnals",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"journals",
|
|
"magazines",
|
|
"mags",
|
|
"newspapers",
|
|
"organs",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"periodicals",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"serials",
|
|
"zines",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"little magazines",
|
|
"fanzines",
|
|
"pictorials",
|
|
"slicks",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"editions",
|
|
"extras",
|
|
"sheets",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"tabloids",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"newsletters",
|
|
"newsmagazines",
|
|
"newsweeklies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantity":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"quantum",
|
|
"volume"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coefficient",
|
|
"degree",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"number"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadrangles":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"courtyards",
|
|
"enclosures",
|
|
"inclosures",
|
|
"patios",
|
|
"quads",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atria",
|
|
"atriums",
|
|
"gallerias",
|
|
"parvises",
|
|
"peristyles",
|
|
"forecourts",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"plazas",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"terraces",
|
|
"curtilages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quickness":{
|
|
"a high rate of movement or performance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"celerity",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fleetness",
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"rapidity",
|
|
"rapidness",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"speediness",
|
|
"swiftness",
|
|
"velocity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"gait",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tempo",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"acceleration",
|
|
"hastiness",
|
|
"precipitation",
|
|
"precipitousness",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"expeditiousness",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"warp speed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"leisureliness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"deliberateness",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dilatoriness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"pokiness",
|
|
"procrastination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"sluggishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quai":{
|
|
"a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tour boat pulled up to the quai on the left bank of the Seine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"float",
|
|
"jetty",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"levee",
|
|
"pier",
|
|
"quay",
|
|
"wharf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"embarcadero",
|
|
"dockyard",
|
|
"marina",
|
|
"quayage",
|
|
"shipyard",
|
|
"wharfage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantum leaps":{
|
|
"a sudden large change or improvement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Prices have taken a quantum leap upward.",
|
|
"The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"meliorations",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"refinements",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gestations",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"maturations",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"civilizations",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"educations",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"renaissances",
|
|
"renascences",
|
|
"revivals",
|
|
"discoveries",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"innovations",
|
|
"inventions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"languishments",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disablements",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quagmires":{
|
|
"a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire : the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"rabbit holes",
|
|
"rattraps",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sticky wickets",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"nodes",
|
|
"hot waters",
|
|
"soups",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"crises",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"exigencies",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"straits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that catches and holds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a protracted custody dispute that became a judicial quagmire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nooses",
|
|
"quicksands",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"tanglements",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"webs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"cat's cradles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"cobwebs",
|
|
"spiderwebs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quondam":{
|
|
"having been such at some previous time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quondam oil baron now living comfortably in retirement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"once",
|
|
"onetime",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"sometime",
|
|
"whilom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"long-ago",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"ongoing",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"future",
|
|
"prospective",
|
|
"unborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarter horses":{
|
|
"as in saddle horses , cutting horses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chargers",
|
|
"coursers",
|
|
"cow ponies",
|
|
"cutting horses",
|
|
"gallopers",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"packhorses",
|
|
"prancers",
|
|
"racehorses",
|
|
"saddle horses",
|
|
"trotters",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"workhorses",
|
|
"broncos",
|
|
"bronchos",
|
|
"mustangs",
|
|
"ponies",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"blacks",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"chestnuts",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"palominos",
|
|
"pintos",
|
|
"pintoes",
|
|
"roans",
|
|
"skewbalds",
|
|
"sorrels",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"fillies",
|
|
"foals",
|
|
"geldings",
|
|
"mares",
|
|
"stallions",
|
|
"cobs",
|
|
"dobbins",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"skates",
|
|
"equids",
|
|
"equines",
|
|
"horses",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"steeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"querulous":{
|
|
"given to complaining a lot":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"squirmy",
|
|
"twitchy",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"wiggly",
|
|
"wriggly",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"uncomplaining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quintet":{
|
|
"as in trio , quartet":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duo",
|
|
"octet",
|
|
"quartet",
|
|
"quartette",
|
|
"septet",
|
|
"sextet",
|
|
"trio",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"troupe",
|
|
"combo",
|
|
"ensemble",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"brasses",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"woodwinds",
|
|
"brass band",
|
|
"chamber orchestra",
|
|
"sinfonietta",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"orchestra",
|
|
"philharmonic",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"symphony orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadriplegic":{
|
|
"as in paralyzed , lame":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"special-needs",
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"hard of hearing",
|
|
"mute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"abled",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quipsters":{
|
|
"as in pranksters , wisecrackers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banterers",
|
|
"cutups",
|
|
"kidders",
|
|
"knockabouts",
|
|
"practical jokers",
|
|
"pranksters",
|
|
"quippers",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"wisecrackers",
|
|
"comediennes",
|
|
"entertainers",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"harlequins",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"comedians",
|
|
"comics",
|
|
"drolls",
|
|
"farceurs",
|
|
"funnymen",
|
|
"gaggers",
|
|
"gagmen",
|
|
"gagsters",
|
|
"humorists",
|
|
"jesters",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"jokesters",
|
|
"wags",
|
|
"wits",
|
|
"caricaturists",
|
|
"lampooners",
|
|
"parodists",
|
|
"satirists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questioningly":{
|
|
"as in incredulously , quizzically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"incredulously",
|
|
"quizzically",
|
|
"unbelievingly",
|
|
"askance",
|
|
"askant",
|
|
"distrustfully",
|
|
"doubtfully",
|
|
"doubtingly",
|
|
"dubiously",
|
|
"mistrustfully",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"skeptically",
|
|
"suspiciously",
|
|
"charily",
|
|
"guardedly",
|
|
"warily",
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"critically",
|
|
"cynically",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"disparagingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"reproachfully",
|
|
"reproachingly",
|
|
"reprovingly",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"uncomfortably",
|
|
"uneasily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trustfully",
|
|
"trustingly",
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"confidently",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"credulously",
|
|
"uncritically",
|
|
"unquestioningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotas":{
|
|
"something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you need to meet your sales quota , or you'll be put on probation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"slices",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"percentages",
|
|
"members",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"segments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totalities",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wholes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queened (it over)":{
|
|
"as in lorded (it over) , talked down (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"condescended",
|
|
"lorded (it over)",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"talked down (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiescent":{
|
|
"slow to move or act":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"sluggardly",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sedentary",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"somnambulant",
|
|
"catatonic",
|
|
"comatose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"hardworking",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"active"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantitating":{
|
|
"as in quantifying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantifying",
|
|
"gauging",
|
|
"gaging",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"spanning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"calibrating",
|
|
"calipering",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"appraising",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"guesstimating",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"valuating",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"adding up",
|
|
"summing",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"finding out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quintets":{
|
|
"as in trios , quartets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duos",
|
|
"octets",
|
|
"quartets",
|
|
"quartettes",
|
|
"septets",
|
|
"sextets",
|
|
"trios",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"troupes",
|
|
"combos",
|
|
"ensembles",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"brasses",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"woodwinds",
|
|
"brass bands",
|
|
"chamber orchestras",
|
|
"sinfoniettas",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"orchestras",
|
|
"philharmonics",
|
|
"symphonies",
|
|
"symphony orchestras"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionnaires":{
|
|
"a written set of questions that are given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Would you please fill out this questionnaire ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionnaire":{
|
|
"a written set of questions that are given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Would you please fill out this questionnaire ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quite":{
|
|
"to a full extent or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you quite sure you have permission to go?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"all of",
|
|
"all over",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"soundly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"stone-cold",
|
|
"unqualifiedly",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"predominately",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"greatly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to some degree or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we camped quite near Mount Rushmore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"relatively",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"sort of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"vaguely",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"partway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantifying":{
|
|
"to find the quantity or amount of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It is difficult to quantify intelligence.",
|
|
"Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes.",
|
|
"It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantitating",
|
|
"gauging",
|
|
"gaging",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"spanning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"calibrating",
|
|
"calipering",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"appraising",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"guesstimating",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"valuating",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"adding up",
|
|
"summing",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"finding out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelsomeness":{
|
|
"an inclination to fight or quarrel":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a theater critic who was more notable for his quarrelsomeness than for his astuteness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assaultiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"militance",
|
|
"militancy",
|
|
"militantness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"hyperaggressiveness",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"imperialism",
|
|
"jingoism",
|
|
"militarism",
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"captiousness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"fractiousness",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiaggression",
|
|
"anti-imperialism",
|
|
"antimilitarism",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"placability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggression",
|
|
"pacifism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quayage":{
|
|
"as in marina , shipyard":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dockyard",
|
|
"marina",
|
|
"shipyard",
|
|
"wharfage",
|
|
"embarcadero",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"float",
|
|
"jetty",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"levee",
|
|
"pier",
|
|
"quai",
|
|
"quay",
|
|
"wharf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantitate":{
|
|
"as in quantify":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantify",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"calibrate",
|
|
"caliper",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"appraise",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"guesstimate",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"valuate",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"add up",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"find out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quilted":{
|
|
"as in knit , crocheted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crocheted",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"cross-stitched",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"darned",
|
|
"sewed",
|
|
"stitched",
|
|
"sutured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quanta":{
|
|
"a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amounts",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"volumes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coefficients",
|
|
"degrees",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quite a bit":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There's still quite a bit of soup left if you'd like to take some home."
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionary":{
|
|
"as in survey , poll":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quenchless":{
|
|
"incapable of being satisfied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the public's quenchless need to be entertained throughout the day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inappeasable",
|
|
"inextinguishable",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"insatiate",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappeased",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"yearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasable",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"satiable",
|
|
"satisfiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quirted":{
|
|
"as in strapped , knouted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knouted",
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
"birched",
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"hided",
|
|
"horsewhipped",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"leathered",
|
|
"rawhided",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"touched up",
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"fustigated",
|
|
"pistol-whipped",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"fibbed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lathered",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"paddled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"slated",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"whopped",
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quaffing":{
|
|
"to swallow in liquid form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting (down)",
|
|
"drinking",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"guzzling",
|
|
"hoisting",
|
|
"imbibing",
|
|
"knocking back",
|
|
"pounding (down)",
|
|
"sipping",
|
|
"slugging (down)",
|
|
"slurping",
|
|
"supping",
|
|
"swigging",
|
|
"swilling",
|
|
"tossing (down or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"sucking",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"downing",
|
|
"ingurgitating",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"mouthing (down)",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"tippling",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"toasting",
|
|
"wining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quenches":{
|
|
"to cause to cease burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"blows out",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"snubs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"stubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this lemonade really quenches my thirst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"slakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"cloys",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"surfeits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"tantalizes",
|
|
"teases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarreling (with)":{
|
|
"as in protesting , objecting (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"inveighing",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"repining",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whinging",
|
|
"whingeing",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"lamenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quean":{
|
|
"a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chippie",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"doxy",
|
|
"doxie",
|
|
"fancy woman",
|
|
"floozy",
|
|
"floozie",
|
|
"hoochie",
|
|
"hussy",
|
|
"Jezebel",
|
|
"minx",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"trollop",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp",
|
|
"grisette",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"trull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterback":{
|
|
"as in leader , manager":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"commander",
|
|
"director",
|
|
"handler",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"architect",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"mastermind",
|
|
"arranger",
|
|
"hatcher",
|
|
"organizer",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"machinator",
|
|
"maneuverer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"inspirer",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"pioneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in charge of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"monitor",
|
|
"preside (over)",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"rule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quickens":{
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed fast or faster":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"fast-tracks",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"whisks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"expedites",
|
|
"facilitates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows (down)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gingers (up)",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"juices up",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies",
|
|
"zips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"awakens",
|
|
"awakes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"wakes (up)",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"recreates",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"reinvigorates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restimulates",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fags",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"kayoes",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"kills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick-wittedness":{
|
|
"as in smartness , intelligence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"validity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boneheadedness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"dim-wittedness",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dorkiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"gormlessness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"thickness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"weak-mindedness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"balminess",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"daftness",
|
|
"dippiness",
|
|
"dottiness",
|
|
"fatuousness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"nincompoopery",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"nuttiness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"wackiness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quilled":{
|
|
"as in piked , bayoneted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayoneted",
|
|
"bayonetted",
|
|
"dirked",
|
|
"gimleted",
|
|
"piked",
|
|
"poniarded",
|
|
"pronged",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queue":{
|
|
"a series of persons or things arranged one behind another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"column",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"echelon",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"array"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in line , line up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"alphabetize",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"hierarchize",
|
|
"prioritize",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"muss (up)",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"misalign"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantified":{
|
|
"to find the quantity or amount of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It is difficult to quantify intelligence.",
|
|
"Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes.",
|
|
"It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantitated",
|
|
"gauged",
|
|
"gaged",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"spanned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"calibrated",
|
|
"calipered",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"computed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"appraised",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"estimated",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"guesstimated",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"valuated",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"added up",
|
|
"summed",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"found out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quailing":{
|
|
"to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we quailed when the waiter unexpectedly presented us with a hindquarter of frog's legs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blenching",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"flinching",
|
|
"recoiling",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"wincing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanching",
|
|
"paling",
|
|
"whitening",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"crouching",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brave resisters who did not quail before the tyrant's iron hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flinching",
|
|
"recoiling",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"blanching",
|
|
"blenching",
|
|
"whitening",
|
|
"fawning",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"toadying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quickly":{
|
|
"with great speed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly moved to block the goal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"chop-chop",
|
|
"double-quick",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"hell-for-leather",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lickety-split",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"lingeringly",
|
|
"ploddingly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"belatedly",
|
|
"delinquently",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quietude":{
|
|
"a state of freedom from storm or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"soothingness",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"informality",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"relaxedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"unquietness",
|
|
"unrest",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the near or complete absence of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"unquietness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quail":{
|
|
"to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we quailed when the waiter unexpectedly presented us with a hindquarter of frog's legs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blench",
|
|
"cringe",
|
|
"flinch",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"squinch",
|
|
"wince"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanch",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"whiten",
|
|
"quake",
|
|
"quiver",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"crouch",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"reel",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brave resisters who did not quail before the tyrant's iron hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cower",
|
|
"cringe",
|
|
"grovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flinch",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"squinch",
|
|
"blanch",
|
|
"blench",
|
|
"whiten",
|
|
"fawn",
|
|
"kowtow",
|
|
"toady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarantining":{
|
|
"to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hospital quarantined the infected patients.",
|
|
"The dog was immediately quarantined ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"desegregating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"reintegrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quaking":{
|
|
"marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found the quaking stray dog wandering outside in the rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aquiver",
|
|
"atremble",
|
|
"quavery",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"shuddery",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"trembly",
|
|
"tremulous",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shivery",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"staggery",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wavery",
|
|
"palpitating",
|
|
"pulsating",
|
|
"throbbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rocking , juddering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"juddering",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"oscillation",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"vibration",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"palpitation",
|
|
"quiver",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"twitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bucketing",
|
|
"convulsing",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"joggling",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"jouncing",
|
|
"juddering",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"vibrating",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"doddering",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"oscillating",
|
|
"undulating",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"palpitating",
|
|
"pit-a-patting",
|
|
"pitter-pattering",
|
|
"pulsating",
|
|
"pulsing",
|
|
"throbbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quartering":{
|
|
"to provide with living quarters or shelter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the militia is being quartered just outside the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"billeting",
|
|
"bivouacking",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"bunking",
|
|
"camping",
|
|
"chambering",
|
|
"domiciling",
|
|
"encamping",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"roofing",
|
|
"rooming",
|
|
"sheltering",
|
|
"taking in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"homing",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"stabling",
|
|
"tenting",
|
|
"barracking",
|
|
"bedding (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"evicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrying":{
|
|
"as in mining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mining",
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"scooping",
|
|
"spading",
|
|
"digging in",
|
|
"burrowing",
|
|
"clawing",
|
|
"grubbing",
|
|
"dredging",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"shoveling",
|
|
"shovelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filling (in)",
|
|
"smoothing (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick-witted":{
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quagmire":{
|
|
"a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire : the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"catch-22",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"jackpot",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"rabbit hole",
|
|
"rattrap",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sticky wicket",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"node",
|
|
"hot water",
|
|
"soup",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"quandary",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"crisis",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"emergency",
|
|
"exigency",
|
|
"juncture",
|
|
"strait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that catches and holds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a protracted custody dispute that became a judicial quagmire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"mesh(es)",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"noose",
|
|
"quicksand",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"tanglement",
|
|
"toil(s)",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"web"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cat's cradle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"cobweb",
|
|
"spiderweb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzers":{
|
|
"a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some quizzer in the front row was getting more laughs than the comedian on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"tormenters",
|
|
"torturers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"trash-talkers",
|
|
"smart alecks",
|
|
"smart alecs",
|
|
"smarties",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacres",
|
|
"wise guys",
|
|
"kidders",
|
|
"lampooners",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"accusers",
|
|
"blamers",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"molesters",
|
|
"victimizers",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"disturbers",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"deliverers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"rescuers",
|
|
"saviors",
|
|
"saviours",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quixotical":{
|
|
"having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quixotical attempt to bring live theater to a generation hooked on video games"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idealist",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"quixotic",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"starry",
|
|
"starry-eyed",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"crusading",
|
|
"messianic",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"moony",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"tender-minded",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"Pollyannaish",
|
|
"Pollyannish",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"doctrinaire",
|
|
"ideological",
|
|
"ideologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"tough-minded",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"clear-sighted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quip":{
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crotchet",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"erraticism",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"individualism",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mannerism",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quiddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"tic",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"twist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"neuroticism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"weirdness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"temperament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"sameness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something said or done to cause laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"drollery",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"jape",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"josh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"one-liner",
|
|
"pleasantry",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"witticism",
|
|
"yuk",
|
|
"yuck",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"wisecracking",
|
|
"knee-slapper",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"thigh-slapper",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"leg-pull",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"prank",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"burlesque",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"lampoon",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"parody",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"riff",
|
|
"banter",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"persiflage",
|
|
"raillery",
|
|
"repartee",
|
|
"drollness",
|
|
"facetiousness",
|
|
"funniness",
|
|
"hilariousness",
|
|
"humorousness",
|
|
"comedy",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"wordplay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jokes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped , \"You're a legend in your own mind, all right\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banter",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"jape",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"josh",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"yuk",
|
|
"yuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"haze",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"razz",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"lampoon",
|
|
"parody",
|
|
"satirize",
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quartos":{
|
|
"as in folios":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"folios",
|
|
"hardbacks",
|
|
"hardcovers",
|
|
"paperbacks",
|
|
"paperbounds",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"pocket books",
|
|
"pocket editions",
|
|
"softbacks",
|
|
"softcovers",
|
|
"trade books",
|
|
"trade editions",
|
|
"guidebooks",
|
|
"handbooks",
|
|
"how-tos",
|
|
"manuals",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"tomes",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"cyclopedias",
|
|
"cyclopaedias",
|
|
"dictionaries",
|
|
"encyclopedias",
|
|
"monographs",
|
|
"primers",
|
|
"textbooks",
|
|
"texts",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"treatises",
|
|
"novelettes",
|
|
"novels",
|
|
"pulps",
|
|
"albums",
|
|
"almanacs",
|
|
"anthologies",
|
|
"casebooks",
|
|
"chapbooks",
|
|
"omnibuses",
|
|
"picture books"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quash":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"slap down",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"throttle",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"vanquish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop up",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quenchers":{
|
|
"a liquid suitable for drinking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"marathon runners often find that plain water is the best quencher of all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beverages",
|
|
"drinkables",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"libations",
|
|
"potables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potions",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"soda pops",
|
|
"sodas",
|
|
"soft drinks",
|
|
"nectars",
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"mixers",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queans":{
|
|
"a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chippies",
|
|
"doxies",
|
|
"fancy women",
|
|
"floozies",
|
|
"hoochies",
|
|
"hussies",
|
|
"Jezebels",
|
|
"minxes",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"trollops",
|
|
"wenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"vamps",
|
|
"grisettes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"trulls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrelling":{
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercating",
|
|
"argufying",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"brabbling",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"rowing",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"spatting",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"tiffing",
|
|
"wrangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisting",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"consenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queering":{
|
|
"as in demeaning , humiliating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in botching , gumming (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dinging",
|
|
"dinting",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"blighting",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"banging up",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"bloodying",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"crossing (up)",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"endamaging",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"editing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"refining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick":{
|
|
"having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alacritous",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rapid-fire",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"high-speed",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"ultrafast",
|
|
"ultrarapid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slowish",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"ultraslow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"resurrected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"ghosty",
|
|
"zombielike",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"desert"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"able to sense slight impressions or differences":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"hair-trigger",
|
|
"hyperacute",
|
|
"hypersensitive",
|
|
"oversensitive",
|
|
"supersensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"imperceptive",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"containing unborn young within the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman quick with child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"enceinte",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"gravid",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"pregnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parturient",
|
|
"prenatal",
|
|
"childbearing",
|
|
"gestational",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"impregnated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"miscarrying",
|
|
"delivered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpregnant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"with great speed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"chop-chop",
|
|
"double-quick",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"hell-for-leather",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lickety-split",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"lingeringly",
|
|
"ploddingly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"belatedly",
|
|
"delinquently",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that nasty comment cut me to the quick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bone(s)",
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heartstrings",
|
|
"inner space",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"soul"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conscience",
|
|
"mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queerish":{
|
|
"affected with nausea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you don't take that antibiotic with food, you might feel a little queerish at first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"squeamish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"woozy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guy at the bar bought me a drink that left a queerish taste in my mouth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"bizarro",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"off-kilter",
|
|
"off-the-wall",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"spaced-out",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"addlepated",
|
|
"flaky",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"freaky",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonmainstream",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"wonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quacksalver":{
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical impostors on the information superhighway are no more scrupulous than earlier quacksalvers who traveled along the streets of towns and villages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"impersonator",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"actor",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigner",
|
|
"misleader",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"trickster",
|
|
"poseur",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarries":{
|
|
"an animal that is hunted or killed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hunter relentlessly tracking his quarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"preys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"victims",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"critters",
|
|
"targets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carnivores",
|
|
"chasers",
|
|
"hunters",
|
|
"pursuers",
|
|
"killers",
|
|
"murderers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"predators"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mines":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"delves",
|
|
"scoops",
|
|
"spades",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"claws",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"dredges",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"shovels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills (in)",
|
|
"smooths (out or over)",
|
|
"smoothes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quelled":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"slapped down",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"throttled",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"vanquished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"propped up",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"shushed",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieters":{
|
|
"as in mufflers , softeners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mufflers",
|
|
"softeners",
|
|
"soft pedals",
|
|
"dampers",
|
|
"mutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quell":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"slap down",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"throttle",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"vanquish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop up",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieten",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"shush",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualify":{
|
|
"to limit the meaning of (as a noun)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"qualifying the noun \"adventure\" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"modify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"narrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broaden",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"widen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"tailor",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a right to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certificate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"reaccredit",
|
|
"reapprove",
|
|
"recertify",
|
|
"recharter",
|
|
"revalidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disbar",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disfranchise",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questionless":{
|
|
"as in certain , unquestionable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unproblematic",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"so-called",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"moot"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiescences":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"cold storages",
|
|
"deep freezes",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancies",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"suspended animations",
|
|
"suspenses",
|
|
"suspensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inactions",
|
|
"inertias",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"comas",
|
|
"hibernations",
|
|
"hypnoses",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"sleeps",
|
|
"slumbers",
|
|
"torpors",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"downtimes",
|
|
"layoffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencements",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"resumptions",
|
|
"resuscitations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"continuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiffs":{
|
|
"as in pompadours":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pompadours",
|
|
"coiffures",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"haircuts",
|
|
"hairdos",
|
|
"hairstyles",
|
|
"comb-overs",
|
|
"ducktails",
|
|
"roaches",
|
|
"Afros",
|
|
"conks",
|
|
"cornrows",
|
|
"dreadlocks",
|
|
"permanents",
|
|
"perms",
|
|
"beehives",
|
|
"big hairs",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"chignons",
|
|
"French twists",
|
|
"pageboys",
|
|
"pugs",
|
|
"updos",
|
|
"upsweeps",
|
|
"bobs",
|
|
"buzz cuts",
|
|
"crew cuts",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"Mohawk",
|
|
"Mohawks",
|
|
"shags",
|
|
"shingles",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"pigtails",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"ponytails",
|
|
"queues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"qualmishness":{
|
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"a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"her qualmishness subsided after she had sipped a little ginger ale"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"nausea",
|
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"nauseousness",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
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"queerness",
|
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"sickness",
|
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"squeamishness"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"qualm",
|
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"airsickness",
|
|
"altitude sickness",
|
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"car sickness",
|
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"morning sickness",
|
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"motion sickness",
|
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"mountain sickness",
|
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"seasickness"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the tendency to be or state of being squeamish":{
|
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"examples":[
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|
"I can't explain my qualmishness about spiders, but for some reason they really bother me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"delicacy",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
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"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"finicalness",
|
|
"finickiness",
|
|
"fussiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"gutsiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indelicacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadriplegia":{
|
|
"as in paraplegia , hemiplegia":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diplegia",
|
|
"hemiplegia",
|
|
"paraplegia",
|
|
"paresis",
|
|
"spastic paralysis",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
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"decrepitude",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
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"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"cerebral palsy",
|
|
"multiple sclerosis",
|
|
"poliomyelitis",
|
|
"palsy",
|
|
"paralysis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mobility",
|
|
"motility",
|
|
"sensation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterly":{
|
|
"as in daily , weekly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bimonthly",
|
|
"biweekly",
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"monthly",
|
|
"semimonthly",
|
|
"semiweekly",
|
|
"triweekly",
|
|
"weekly",
|
|
"annual",
|
|
"yearly",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"perennial",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in monthly , annual":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annual",
|
|
"bimonthly",
|
|
"biweekly",
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"monthly",
|
|
"semimonthly",
|
|
"semiweekly",
|
|
"triweekly",
|
|
"weekly",
|
|
"yearbook",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"diurnal",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"journal",
|
|
"mag",
|
|
"magazine",
|
|
"newspaper",
|
|
"organ",
|
|
"paper",
|
|
"periodical",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"zine",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"little magazine",
|
|
"fanzine",
|
|
"pictorial",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"edition",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tabloid",
|
|
"newsletter",
|
|
"newsmagazine",
|
|
"newsweekly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questing":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"pressing (for)",
|
|
"stipulating (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casting about (for)",
|
|
"casting around (for)",
|
|
"chasing (down)",
|
|
"foraging (for)",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"looking up",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"shopping (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"rooting (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a request for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking (for)",
|
|
"bespeaking",
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"soliciting",
|
|
"speaking (for)",
|
|
"suing (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applying (for)",
|
|
"begging (for)",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"importuning",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wishing (for)",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"petitioning (for)",
|
|
"pressing (for)",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"invoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotable":{
|
|
"as in repeatable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"repeatable",
|
|
"citable",
|
|
"memorable",
|
|
"mentionable",
|
|
"nameable",
|
|
"namable",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"unforgettable",
|
|
"newsworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable",
|
|
"unmemorable",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quashing":{
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defense's latest call for the quashing of the indictment failed, just as the previous ones had"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbiddance",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"erasure",
|
|
"liquidation",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimation",
|
|
"legitimization",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"slapping down",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"throttling",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"subjugating",
|
|
"vanquishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"propping up",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"disannulling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"nulling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"rolling back",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanding",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queries":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"incertitudes",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbeliefs",
|
|
"incredulities",
|
|
"anxieties",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"paranoias",
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"tremors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"faiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"certainties",
|
|
"certitudes",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"sureties",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of asking for information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please respond to my query at your earliest convenience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogatories",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"questionings",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
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"probings",
|
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"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"oppugns",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"kicks (about)",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queried the professor about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"inquires (of)",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"retorts",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"ducks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"sweats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefs",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"polls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quieting":{
|
|
"tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"opiate",
|
|
"analgesic",
|
|
"anesthetic",
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"depressant",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"antianxiety",
|
|
"antidepressant",
|
|
"antidepression",
|
|
"antistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"settling (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"zoning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clowning (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"horsing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"skylarking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acting up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"cutting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quiet a crying toddler with candy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalming",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"lullabying",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quietening",
|
|
"salving",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"narcotizing",
|
|
"sedating",
|
|
"stupefying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"working up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"muting",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quietening",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"shushing",
|
|
"shutting up",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questions":{
|
|
"an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogatives",
|
|
"problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brainteasers",
|
|
"conundrums",
|
|
"posers",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"riddles",
|
|
"sticklers",
|
|
"stumpers",
|
|
"toughies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"responses",
|
|
"solutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of asking for information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, \"No more questions , please\"",
|
|
"the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogatories",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"questionings",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that these measurements are accurate is beyond question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a question of personal responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"motifs",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"topics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subject matters",
|
|
"talking points",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"centerpieces",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"fundamentals",
|
|
"generalities",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"grists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"mains",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"pivots",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"quicks",
|
|
"staples",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"debates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asides",
|
|
"digressions",
|
|
"excursions",
|
|
"interjections",
|
|
"parentheses",
|
|
"tangents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"oppugns",
|
|
"queries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"kicks (about)",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"perpends",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"revolves",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"wrestles (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muses (upon)",
|
|
"reflects (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisces",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"second-guesses",
|
|
"speculates (about)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"dwells (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"frets (about or over)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"opines",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"drinks (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"negates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banks (on or upon)",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"depends (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"inquires (of)",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"quizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"retorts",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"ducks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"sweats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefs",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"polls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzed":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"inquired (of)",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"retorted",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"ducked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"replied",
|
|
"responded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefed",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"polled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quakes":{
|
|
"a shaking of the earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earthquakes",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"temblors",
|
|
"tremors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aftershocks",
|
|
"foreshocks",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"microearthquakes",
|
|
"microseisms",
|
|
"seaquakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"convulses",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jiggles",
|
|
"joggles",
|
|
"jolts",
|
|
"jounces",
|
|
"judders",
|
|
"quivers",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shudders",
|
|
"vibrates",
|
|
"wobbles",
|
|
"wabbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocks",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"quavers",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"trembles",
|
|
"twitches",
|
|
"dodders",
|
|
"wavers",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"fluctuates",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"oscillates",
|
|
"undulates",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"palpitates",
|
|
"pit-a-pats",
|
|
"pitter-patters",
|
|
"pulsates",
|
|
"pulses",
|
|
"throbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quixotes":{
|
|
"as in mavericks , bohemians":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"mavericks",
|
|
"nonconformists",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"fruitcakes",
|
|
"head cases",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutters",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"coots",
|
|
"geezers",
|
|
"curios",
|
|
"rarities",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"fantasticoes",
|
|
"fantasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"questioners":{
|
|
"a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Father Henry is always happy to debate any questioner of the faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelievers",
|
|
"doubters",
|
|
"doubting Thomases",
|
|
"skeptics",
|
|
"unbelievers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agnostics",
|
|
"cynics",
|
|
"misanthropes",
|
|
"pessimists",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"scoffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chumps",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"pigeons",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quackery":{
|
|
"as in fakery , imposture":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"dirty pool",
|
|
"dirty tricks",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"stealth",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"gamesmanship",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jiggery-pokery",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quite a few":{
|
|
"being of a large but indefinite number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This weather's already caused quite a few accidents, so take your time driving."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaucoup",
|
|
"legion",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multifold",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"manifold",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"myriad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"countable",
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"few"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quitclaim":{
|
|
"a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city signed a quitclaim to the property, and now the company can go forward with its plans for expansion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"abdication",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"handover",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiz":{
|
|
"a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"quizzer",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"trash-talker",
|
|
"smart aleck",
|
|
"smart alec",
|
|
"smarty",
|
|
"smartie",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacre",
|
|
"wise guy",
|
|
"kidder",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"accuser",
|
|
"blamer",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"molester",
|
|
"victimizer",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"disturber",
|
|
"pest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"deliverer",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"rescuer",
|
|
"savior",
|
|
"saviour",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to the magazine's marriage quiz , the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exam",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"test"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude test",
|
|
"intelligence test",
|
|
"placement test",
|
|
"pretest",
|
|
"retest",
|
|
"board(s)",
|
|
"midterm",
|
|
"midyear",
|
|
"catechism",
|
|
"audition",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of odd or whimsical habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"fruitcake",
|
|
"head case",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"nutter",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"quixote",
|
|
"coot",
|
|
"geezer",
|
|
"curio",
|
|
"rarity",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"fantast",
|
|
"fantastico"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"inquire (of)",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"duck"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"respond"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debrief",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"poll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick fixes":{
|
|
"as in substitutes , backups":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"standbys",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"recourses",
|
|
"refuges",
|
|
"resorts",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"makeshifts",
|
|
"stopgaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quirting":{
|
|
"as in strapping , knouting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knouting",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"birching",
|
|
"cowhiding",
|
|
"flagellating",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"horsewhipping",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"leathering",
|
|
"rawhiding",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"tanning",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"flicking",
|
|
"touching up",
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
|
"caning",
|
|
"clubbing",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"fustigating",
|
|
"pistol-whipping",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"clouting",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"cuffing",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"lamming",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"basting",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belaboring",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"fibbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lathering",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mauling",
|
|
"paddling",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pommeling",
|
|
"pommelling",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"roughing",
|
|
"slating",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"threshing",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"tromping",
|
|
"whopping",
|
|
"whapping",
|
|
"whupping",
|
|
"working over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quencher":{
|
|
"a liquid suitable for drinking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"marathon runners often find that plain water is the best quencher of all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beverage",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"drinkable",
|
|
"libation",
|
|
"potable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potion",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"soda",
|
|
"soda pop",
|
|
"soft drink",
|
|
"nectar",
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiets (down)":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belts up",
|
|
"clams up",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"dummies up",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"pipes down",
|
|
"shuts up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"cools (down)",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"haws",
|
|
"hems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipes up",
|
|
"sounds off",
|
|
"speaks out",
|
|
"speaks up",
|
|
"spouts (off)",
|
|
"talks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quitters":{
|
|
"as in defeatists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defeatists",
|
|
"chickens",
|
|
"cowards",
|
|
"cravens",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"dastards",
|
|
"funks",
|
|
"poltroons",
|
|
"recreants",
|
|
"sissies",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"milquetoasts",
|
|
"pushovers",
|
|
"pussies",
|
|
"weaklings",
|
|
"wimps",
|
|
"caitiffs",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"ostriches",
|
|
"scaramouches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heroes",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"valiants",
|
|
"daredevils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dropouts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"malingerers",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"slugabeds",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"saunterers",
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"putterers",
|
|
"slowpokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"live wires",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"powerhouses",
|
|
"doers",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"self-starters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualities":{
|
|
"degree of excellence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calibers",
|
|
"calibres",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"rates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"statures",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quintessences":{
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apotheoses",
|
|
"beau ideals",
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
"classics",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"nonpareils",
|
|
"paragons",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"last words",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"ultimates",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"quiddities",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"alpha and omegas",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"nubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotes":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"mentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplifies",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"adverts (to)",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"touches (on or upon)",
|
|
"bears out",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"references",
|
|
"sources"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverts (to)",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"touches (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"hints (at)",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"points (out)",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"denominates",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"infiltrates",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"worms",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"spells out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dittos",
|
|
"echoes",
|
|
"parrots",
|
|
"reechos",
|
|
"repeats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"apes",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"emulates",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"mimes",
|
|
"mimics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"quotations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allusions",
|
|
"references",
|
|
"excerpts",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"snippets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick-freeze":{
|
|
"as in freeze , ice":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"supercool",
|
|
"air-condition",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"refrigerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"boil",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"steam",
|
|
"heat-treat",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"microwave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadruped":{
|
|
"an animal that has four feet":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Horses and cows are quadrupeds ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biped",
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter",
|
|
"blastie",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"herbivore",
|
|
"insectivore",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"vertebrate",
|
|
"domestic animal",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"feral",
|
|
"livestock",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quadrangle":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"courtyard",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"patio",
|
|
"quad",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrium",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"parvis",
|
|
"parvise",
|
|
"peristyle",
|
|
"forecourt",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"plaza",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"terrace",
|
|
"curtilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quitter":{
|
|
"as in defeatist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defeatist",
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"dastard",
|
|
"funk",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"cream puff",
|
|
"milquetoast",
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"pussy",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"caitiff",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"ostrich",
|
|
"scaramouch",
|
|
"scaramouche"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"daredevil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dropout":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"malingerer",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"slugabed",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"saunterer",
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"putterer",
|
|
"slowpoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"powerhouse",
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"self-starter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quirts":{
|
|
"as in bullwhips , knouts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birches",
|
|
"blacksnakes",
|
|
"bullwhips",
|
|
"cat-o'-nine-tails",
|
|
"cowhides",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"hickories",
|
|
"knouts",
|
|
"rattans",
|
|
"rawhides",
|
|
"straps",
|
|
"floggers",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"bastinadoes",
|
|
"bastinades",
|
|
"batons",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"billies",
|
|
"billy clubs",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"canes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"cudgels",
|
|
"flails",
|
|
"nightsticks",
|
|
"staffs",
|
|
"staves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in straps , knouts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knouts",
|
|
"straps",
|
|
"birches",
|
|
"cowhides",
|
|
"flagellates",
|
|
"flails",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"horsewhips",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"leathers",
|
|
"rawhides",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"tans",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"touches up",
|
|
"blackjacks",
|
|
"canes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"cudgels",
|
|
"fustigates",
|
|
"pistol-whips",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"lams",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bastes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belabors",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lathers",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"paddles",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"slates",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"threshes",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"tromps",
|
|
"whops",
|
|
"whaps",
|
|
"whups",
|
|
"works over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quits":{
|
|
"to give up (a job or office)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"resigns (from)",
|
|
"retires (from)",
|
|
"steps aside (from)",
|
|
"steps down (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"drops out (of)",
|
|
"throws up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stays (at)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"packs (up or in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"hangs in",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"reopens",
|
|
"restarts",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"commences",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"maintains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"kiboshes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clamps down",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stanches",
|
|
"staunches",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"snuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"maroons",
|
|
"strands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"retreats (from)",
|
|
"takes off (from)",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"withdraws (from)",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"separates (from)",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"distances",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaims"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinks",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"gives in",
|
|
"knuckles under",
|
|
"relents",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"succumbs",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"defers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"holds off",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"resists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will this teasing ever quit ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"dead-ends",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eager to quit all debts before starting married life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes (up)",
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"ponies up",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"buggers off",
|
|
"bugs off",
|
|
"bugs out",
|
|
"buzzes (off)",
|
|
"clears off",
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"packs (up or off)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"peels off",
|
|
"pikes (out or off)",
|
|
"pulls out",
|
|
"pushes off",
|
|
"pushes on",
|
|
"runs along",
|
|
"sallies (forth)",
|
|
"scarpers",
|
|
"shoves (off)",
|
|
"steps (along)",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"vamooses",
|
|
"walks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sets out",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"strikes out",
|
|
"absconds",
|
|
"decamps",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"mizzles",
|
|
"runs away",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"scrams",
|
|
"skips",
|
|
"goes out",
|
|
"lights out",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"emigrates",
|
|
"adjourns",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"reaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"behaves",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"comports",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"deports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"modulates",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acts up",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"cuts up",
|
|
"misbehaves",
|
|
"misconducts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quasar":{
|
|
"as in supernova , pulsar":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binary star",
|
|
"brown dwarf",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"fixed star",
|
|
"gasser",
|
|
"giant star",
|
|
"lodestar",
|
|
"loadstar",
|
|
"neutron star",
|
|
"nova",
|
|
"pulsar",
|
|
"red dwarf",
|
|
"red giant",
|
|
"red star",
|
|
"subdwarf",
|
|
"supercluster",
|
|
"supergiant",
|
|
"supernova",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"variable star",
|
|
"white dwarf",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"sun",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"constellation",
|
|
"galaxy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quick-frozen":{
|
|
"as in supercooled , refrozen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"refrozen",
|
|
"supercooled",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"glaciated",
|
|
"semisolid",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"frostbitten",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"icy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defrosted",
|
|
"thawed",
|
|
"unfrozen",
|
|
"liquefied",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"molten",
|
|
"deiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quandaries":{
|
|
"a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"double binds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standoffs",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"spots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"cinches",
|
|
"duck soup",
|
|
"snaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quipster":{
|
|
"as in prankster , wisecracker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banterer",
|
|
"cutup",
|
|
"kidder",
|
|
"knockabout",
|
|
"practical joker",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"quipper",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"wisecracker",
|
|
"comedienne",
|
|
"entertainer",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"harlequin",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"comedian",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farceur",
|
|
"funnyman",
|
|
"gagger",
|
|
"gagman",
|
|
"gagster",
|
|
"humorist",
|
|
"jester",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"jokester",
|
|
"wag",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"caricaturist",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"parodist",
|
|
"satirist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quantifies":{
|
|
"to find the quantity or amount of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It is difficult to quantify intelligence.",
|
|
"Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes.",
|
|
"It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantitates",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"calibrates",
|
|
"calipers",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"appraises",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"evaluates",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"guesstimates",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"valuates",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"adds up",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"finds out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quixotic":{
|
|
"having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in this age of giant chain stores, any attempt at operating an independent bookstore must be regarded as quixotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idealist",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"quixotical",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"starry",
|
|
"starry-eyed",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"crusading",
|
|
"messianic",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"moony",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"tender-minded",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"Pollyannaish",
|
|
"Pollyannish",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"doctrinaire",
|
|
"ideological",
|
|
"ideologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"tough-minded",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"clear-sighted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiltings":{
|
|
"as in linings , interlinings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlinings",
|
|
"linings",
|
|
"packings",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"fenders",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"paddings",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"waddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quizzically":{
|
|
"as in incredulously , hesitantly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"incredulously",
|
|
"questioningly",
|
|
"unbelievingly",
|
|
"askance",
|
|
"askant",
|
|
"distrustfully",
|
|
"doubtfully",
|
|
"doubtingly",
|
|
"dubiously",
|
|
"mistrustfully",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"skeptically",
|
|
"suspiciously",
|
|
"charily",
|
|
"guardedly",
|
|
"warily",
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"critically",
|
|
"cynically",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"disparagingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"reproachfully",
|
|
"reproachingly",
|
|
"reprovingly",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"uncomfortably",
|
|
"uneasily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trustfully",
|
|
"trustingly",
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"confidently",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"credulously",
|
|
"uncritically",
|
|
"unquestioningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queazy":{
|
|
"affected with nausea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"squeamish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"woozy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since I don't know much about mechanical things, I'm always queasy when dealing with auto mechanics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarter horse":{
|
|
"as in saddle horse , cutting horse":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charger",
|
|
"courser",
|
|
"cow pony",
|
|
"cutting horse",
|
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"galloper",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"packhorse",
|
|
"prancer",
|
|
"racehorse",
|
|
"saddle horse",
|
|
"trotter",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"workhorse",
|
|
"bronco",
|
|
"mustang",
|
|
"pony",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"palomino",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"roan",
|
|
"skewbald",
|
|
"sorrel",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"foal",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"mare",
|
|
"stallion",
|
|
"cob",
|
|
"dobbin",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"skate",
|
|
"equid",
|
|
"equine",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"steed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarreller":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"known as the quarreler in the family, she never dropped an argument, no matter how pointless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"debater",
|
|
"disputant",
|
|
"disputer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualifies":{
|
|
"to limit the meaning of (as a noun)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"qualifying the noun \"adventure\" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"modifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"narrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadens",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"widens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a right to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"certificates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"reaccredits",
|
|
"reapproves",
|
|
"recertifies",
|
|
"recharters",
|
|
"revalidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disbars",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"disfranchises",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"querist":{
|
|
"as in questioner , querier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asker",
|
|
"inquirer",
|
|
"querier",
|
|
"questioner",
|
|
"canvasser",
|
|
"canvaser",
|
|
"interviewer",
|
|
"poller",
|
|
"pollster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewee",
|
|
"pollee",
|
|
"respondent",
|
|
"answerer",
|
|
"replier",
|
|
"responder",
|
|
"attester",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"testifier",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quibblers":{
|
|
"as in nitpickers , pettifoggers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"skirmishers",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"codefendants",
|
|
"co-defendants",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"plaintiffs",
|
|
"pleaders",
|
|
"arguers",
|
|
"argufiers",
|
|
"bickerers",
|
|
"brawlers",
|
|
"debaters",
|
|
"disputants",
|
|
"disputers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"quarrelers",
|
|
"quarrellers",
|
|
"scrappers",
|
|
"squabblers",
|
|
"wranglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterfinalists":{
|
|
"as in finalists , semifinalists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finalists",
|
|
"semifinalists",
|
|
"placers",
|
|
"medalists",
|
|
"medallists",
|
|
"prizewinners",
|
|
"cochampions",
|
|
"co-champions",
|
|
"cowinners",
|
|
"co-winners",
|
|
"megastars",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"champs",
|
|
"titleholders",
|
|
"titlists",
|
|
"victors",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"world-beaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quisling":{
|
|
"one who betrays a trust or an allegiance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"warned that all quislings would be punished without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"backstabber",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"Judas",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"turncoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodationist",
|
|
"collaborationist",
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"subverter",
|
|
"coconspirator",
|
|
"conspirator",
|
|
"intriguer",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"deserter",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"gossipmonger",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rumormonger",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"talker",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quibbling":{
|
|
"as in nitpicking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"finespun",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"hairsplitting",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"nuanced",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"piddling",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"sloppy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ambiguity , equivocation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tergiversation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plumpness",
|
|
"straightforwardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"nitpicking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't quibble over who gets to sit in front"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercating",
|
|
"argufying",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"brabbling",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"rowing",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"spatting",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"tiffing",
|
|
"wrangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisting",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"consenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterbacking":{
|
|
"to be in charge of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bossing",
|
|
"captaining",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"monitoring",
|
|
"presiding (over)",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quad":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"courtyard",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"patio",
|
|
"quadrangle",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrium",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"parvis",
|
|
"parvise",
|
|
"peristyle",
|
|
"forecourt",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"plaza",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"terrace",
|
|
"curtilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queenly":{
|
|
"fit for or worthy of a royal ruler":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a richly appointed, queenly bedroom, complete with a massive four-poster bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"monarchal",
|
|
"monarchial",
|
|
"monarchical",
|
|
"monarchic",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"qualm":{
|
|
"an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"scruple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conscience",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"repentance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarrel":{
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a loud quarrel erupted at the next table over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"set-to",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"argufy",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brabble",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"nitpick",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexist",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quotidian":{
|
|
"often observed or encountered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not content with the quotidian quarrels that other couples had, they had rows that shook the entire neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"common or garden",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"garden-variety",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continual",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"incessant",
|
|
"unceasing",
|
|
"endemic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rampant",
|
|
"perennial",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"repeated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"sporadic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"infrequent",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plagued by a quotidian coughing fit, the result of years of smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"day-to-day",
|
|
"diurnal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"cyclic",
|
|
"cyclical",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"recurring",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"continual",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"incessant",
|
|
"nonstop",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"unceasing",
|
|
"uninterrupted",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monthly",
|
|
"weekly",
|
|
"yearly",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"infrequent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"interrupted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quit":{
|
|
"to give up (a job or office)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"resign (from)",
|
|
"retire (from)",
|
|
"step aside (from)",
|
|
"step down (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"drop out (of)",
|
|
"throw up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stay (at)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"pack (up or in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"taper off",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"hang in",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"reopen",
|
|
"restart",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"maintain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"kibosh",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clamp down",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"turn back",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"snuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"maroon",
|
|
"strand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"retreat (from)",
|
|
"take off (from)",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"withdraw (from)",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"separate (from)",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaim"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blink",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"give in",
|
|
"knuckle under",
|
|
"relent",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"succumb",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"defer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hold off",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"resist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will this teasing ever quit ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"dead-end",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"persist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eager to quit all debts before starting married life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante (up)",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"pony up",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"begone",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"bug off",
|
|
"bug out",
|
|
"bugger off",
|
|
"buzz (off)",
|
|
"clear off",
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pack (up or off)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"peel off",
|
|
"pike (out or off)",
|
|
"pull out",
|
|
"push off",
|
|
"push on",
|
|
"run along",
|
|
"sally (forth)",
|
|
"scarper",
|
|
"shove (off)",
|
|
"step (along)",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"vamoose",
|
|
"walk out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"abscond",
|
|
"decamp",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"mizzle",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"scram",
|
|
"skip",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"light out",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"emigrate",
|
|
"adjourn",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"reach"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"behave",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"deport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"misbehave",
|
|
"misconduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I am finally quit of that terrible task"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"shut (of)",
|
|
"unburdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unimpeded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queer":{
|
|
"affected with nausea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eating all of that deep-fried food would make most people feel a little queer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"squeamish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"woozy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one competitor had a queer way of running that attracted a lot of attention from the spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"bizarro",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"off-kilter",
|
|
"off-the-wall",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"spaced-out",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"addlepated",
|
|
"flaky",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"freaky",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonmainstream",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"wonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lot of queer things started happening almost from the day that we moved into the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"newsworthy",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"special"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having extreme or relentless concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's a little queer on the subject of astronomy; if you get him going, he'll talk for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knee-deep",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"prepossessed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"uninvolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queer money that was the work of a master forger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"inauthentic",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"unauthentic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"ornamental",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"unfaked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queer business practices that bear some looking into"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in demean , humiliate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in botch , gum (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"wear (away)",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"bang up",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"cross (up)",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"endamage",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"refine"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quaver":{
|
|
"to sing with the alternation of two musical tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"warble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"yodel",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"chorus",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"vocalize",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"scat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"querying":{
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"oppugning",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"kicking (about)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"queried the professor about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"inquiring (of)",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"retorting",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"ducking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"replying",
|
|
"responding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"sweating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefing",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"polling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiff":{
|
|
"as in pompadour":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pompadour",
|
|
"coiffure",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"haircut",
|
|
"hairdo",
|
|
"hairstyle",
|
|
"comb-over",
|
|
"ducktail",
|
|
"roach",
|
|
"Afro",
|
|
"conk",
|
|
"cornrow",
|
|
"dreadlocks",
|
|
"perm",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"beehive",
|
|
"big hair",
|
|
"bun",
|
|
"chignon",
|
|
"French twist",
|
|
"pageboy",
|
|
"pug",
|
|
"updo",
|
|
"upsweep",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"buzz cut",
|
|
"crew cut",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"Mohawk",
|
|
"shag",
|
|
"shingle",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"pigtail",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"ponytail",
|
|
"queue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarry":{
|
|
"an animal that is hunted or killed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hunter relentlessly tracking his quarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"prey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"victim",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter",
|
|
"target"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"hunter",
|
|
"pursuer",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"murderer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"predator"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"delve",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"spade",
|
|
"dig in",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"claw",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"dredge",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill (in)",
|
|
"smooth (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quirt":{
|
|
"as in bullwhip , knout":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birch",
|
|
"blacksnake",
|
|
"bullwhip",
|
|
"cat-o'-nine-tails",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"hickory",
|
|
"knout",
|
|
"rattan",
|
|
"rawhide",
|
|
"strap",
|
|
"flogger",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"baton",
|
|
"billy",
|
|
"billy club",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"nightstick",
|
|
"staff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in strap , knout":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knout",
|
|
"strap",
|
|
"birch",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"flagellate",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"horsewhip",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"leather",
|
|
"rawhide",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"tan",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"touch up",
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"fustigate",
|
|
"pistol-whip",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lam",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"spank",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lather",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"paddle",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"thresh",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
"whop",
|
|
"whap",
|
|
"whup",
|
|
"work over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quislings":{
|
|
"one who betrays a trust or an allegiance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"warned that all quislings would be punished without mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"backstabbers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"Judases",
|
|
"recreants",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
"collaborationists",
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"sellouts",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"subverters",
|
|
"coconspirators",
|
|
"co-conspirators",
|
|
"conspirators",
|
|
"intriguers",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"deserters",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossipmongers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"rumormongers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"talkers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quavering":{
|
|
"as in warbling , trilling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"echoing",
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"songful",
|
|
"songlike",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"chordal",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"homophonic",
|
|
"orchestral",
|
|
"polyphonic",
|
|
"polyphonous",
|
|
"tonal",
|
|
"canorous",
|
|
"euphonic",
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"symphonic",
|
|
"symphonious",
|
|
"tuneful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"disharmonious",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to sing with the alternation of two musical tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"yodeling",
|
|
"yodelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"caroling",
|
|
"carolling",
|
|
"chanting",
|
|
"chorusing",
|
|
"crooning",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"vocalizing",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"scatting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"queerly":{
|
|
"as in oddly , strangely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"funnily",
|
|
"oddly",
|
|
"peculiarly",
|
|
"strangely",
|
|
"weirdly",
|
|
"abnormally",
|
|
"atypically",
|
|
"extraordinarily",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"untypically",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"anomalously",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"radically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"natch",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"customarily",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"familiarly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiddity":{
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for all of her quiddities , she is a very wise and generous lady"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crotchet",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"erraticism",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"individualism",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mannerism",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"tic",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"twist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"neuroticism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"weirdness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"temperament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"sameness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"being",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"alpha and omega",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"keynote",
|
|
"marrow",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"gist",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"nub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarreler":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"known as the quarreler in the family, she never dropped an argument, no matter how pointless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"debater",
|
|
"disputant",
|
|
"disputer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiet":{
|
|
"free from disturbing noise or uproar":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"left the din of the rock concert and went to a quiet restaurant where we could hear one another talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arcadian",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"speechless",
|
|
"wordless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"ultraquiet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"tempestuous",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tumultuous",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not excessively showy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she decided that it would be best to wear a quiet business suit to the job interview"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"low-key",
|
|
"low-keyed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"toned-down",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"unflashy",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unadorned",
|
|
"undecorated",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"frilly",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"rococo",
|
|
"overdecorated",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overwrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flaring",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"razzle-dazzle",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from storms or physical disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quiet interlude as the eye of the storm passed over us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"lown",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"untroubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cloudless",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"windless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blizzardy",
|
|
"blizzardly",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"squally",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"inclement",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"tempestuous",
|
|
"turbulent",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"screened or sequestered from view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quiet little house set far back from the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cloistered",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sheltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"exposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"mostly or entirely without sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a diver who loves to retreat to the quiet world beneath the surface of the sea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"tumultuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not loud in pitch or volume":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quiet music is generally more relaxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"toned (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"clarion",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"trumpetlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"without motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"motionlessly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immovably",
|
|
"inactively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"movably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of freedom from storm or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sailors enjoying the quiet of a clear evening at sea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"soothingness",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"informality",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"relaxedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"unquietness",
|
|
"unrest",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the near or complete absence of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new parents appreciating the blessed quiet that comes when their baby finally falls asleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"unquietness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"settle (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"zone out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clown (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"horse around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"skylark"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"act up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cut up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quiet a crying toddler with candy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalm",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"quieten",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"narcotize",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"stupefy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"work up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quieten",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"shush",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quarterfinalist":{
|
|
"as in finalist , semifinalist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finalist",
|
|
"semifinalist",
|
|
"placer",
|
|
"medalist",
|
|
"medallist",
|
|
"prizewinner",
|
|
"cochampion",
|
|
"cowinner",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"titleholder",
|
|
"titlist",
|
|
"victor",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"world-beater"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quartettes":{
|
|
"as in trios , duos":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duos",
|
|
"octets",
|
|
"quintets",
|
|
"septets",
|
|
"sextets",
|
|
"trios",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"troupes",
|
|
"combos",
|
|
"ensembles",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"brasses",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"woodwinds",
|
|
"brass bands",
|
|
"chamber orchestras",
|
|
"sinfoniettas",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"orchestras",
|
|
"philharmonics",
|
|
"symphonies",
|
|
"symphony orchestras"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quiddities":{
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for all of her quiddities , she is a very wise and generous lady"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crotchets",
|
|
"curiosities",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"erraticisms",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"individualisms",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"mannerisms",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"tics",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"twists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"neuroticisms",
|
|
"perversions",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"temperaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"alpha and omegas",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"nubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quest":{
|
|
"an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shakedown",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"recon",
|
|
"reconnaissance",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"forage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"stipulate (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"chase (down)",
|
|
"forage (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"shop (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"root (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a request for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask (for)",
|
|
"bespeak",
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"speak (for)",
|
|
"sue (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apply (for)",
|
|
"beg (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"petition (for)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"invoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"quivering":{
|
|
"marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our quivering dog tried to hide under the bed during the thunderstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aquiver",
|
|
"atremble",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"quavery",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"shuddery",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"trembly",
|
|
"tremulous",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shivery",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"staggery",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wavery",
|
|
"palpitating",
|
|
"pulsating",
|
|
"throbbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kids were fascinated by the quivering of the jellyfish and kept poking it to see it wiggle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"oscillation",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"vibration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"juddering",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"palpitation",
|
|
"quiver",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"twitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of small irregular or violent movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspen leaves quivering in the breeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bucketing",
|
|
"convulsing",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"joggling",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"jouncing",
|
|
"juddering",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"vibrating",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"doddering",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"oscillating",
|
|
"undulating",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"palpitating",
|
|
"pit-a-patting",
|
|
"pitter-pattering",
|
|
"pulsating",
|
|
"pulsing",
|
|
"throbbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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}
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} |