4999 lines
101 KiB
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4999 lines
101 KiB
JSON
{
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"obese":{
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"having an excess of body fat":{
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"antonyms":[
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"lean",
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"skinny",
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"slender",
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"slim",
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"spare",
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"thin"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the basset hound was so obese that its stomach touched the floor"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"angular",
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"bony",
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"boney",
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"gaunt",
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"lank",
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"lanky",
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"rawboned",
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"sinewy",
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"cadaverous",
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"emaciated",
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"haggard",
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"pinched",
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"skeletal",
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"wasted",
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"puny",
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"scraggy",
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"scrawny",
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"slight",
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"rangy",
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"reedy",
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"spindling",
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"spindly",
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"stringy",
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"svelte",
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"sylphlike",
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"twiggy",
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"waspish",
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"weedy",
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"willowy",
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"ectomorphic",
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"anorexic"
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],
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"related":[
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"beefy",
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"bulky",
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"chunky",
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"heavy",
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"heavyset",
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"plumpish",
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"stocky",
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"stout",
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"thick",
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"thickset",
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"weighty",
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"brawny",
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"burly",
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"hefty",
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"husky",
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"dumpy",
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"squat",
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"stubby",
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"hippy",
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"paunchy",
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"potbellied",
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"flabby",
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"soft",
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"ample",
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"buxom",
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"corn-fed",
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"ripe",
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"zaftig",
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"zoftig",
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"endomorphic"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blubbery",
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"chubby",
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"corpulent",
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"fat",
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"fleshy",
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"full",
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"gross",
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"lardy",
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"overweight",
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"plump",
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"podgy",
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"portly",
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"pudgy",
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"replete",
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"roly-poly",
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"rotund",
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"round",
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"tubby"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"obfuscating":{
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"to make (something) unclear to the understanding":{
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"antonyms":[
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"clarifying",
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"clearing (up)",
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"illuminating"
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],
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"examples":[
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"irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"simplifying",
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"streamlining",
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"disentangling",
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"straightening (out)",
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"undoing",
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"unraveling",
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"unscrambling",
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"untangling",
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"deciphering",
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"decoding",
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"analyzing",
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"breaking down"
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],
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"related":[
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"complicating",
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"perplexing",
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"sophisticating",
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"entangling",
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"snarling",
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"tangling",
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"disarranging",
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"disarraying",
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"discomposing",
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"disheveling",
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"dishevelling",
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"disordering",
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"disrupting",
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"disturbing",
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"jumbling",
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"messing (up)",
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"mixing (up)",
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"muddling",
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"scrambling",
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"shuffling",
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"tousling",
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"upsetting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beclouding",
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"befogging",
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"blurring",
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"clouding",
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"confusing",
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"fogging",
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"muddying"
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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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"obfuscatory":{
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"as in incomprehensible , indecipherable":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"object":{
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"one that has a real and independent existence":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"nonentity"
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],
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"related":[
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"body",
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"subject",
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"material",
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"matter",
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"quantity",
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"stuff"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"being",
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"commodity",
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"entity",
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"existent",
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"individual",
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"individuality",
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"integer",
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"reality",
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"something",
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"substance",
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"thing"
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]
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},
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"something material that can be perceived by the senses":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"article",
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"item",
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"piece",
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"being",
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"entity",
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"substance",
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"commodity",
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"good",
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"ware",
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"dingus",
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"doohickey",
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"thingamabob",
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"thingamajig",
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"thingumajig",
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"thingummy",
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"whatchamacallit",
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"whatnot",
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"accessory",
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"accessary",
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"accompaniment",
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"bauble",
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"curio",
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"gaud",
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"gewgaw",
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"geegaw",
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"knickknack",
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"nicknack",
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"novelty",
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"ornamental",
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"spangle",
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"token",
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"trinket"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"thing"
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]
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},
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"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the object of this course is to teach you algebra"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"means",
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"method",
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"way"
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],
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"related":[
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"grail",
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"holy grail",
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"plot",
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"project",
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"scheme",
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"desire",
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"hope",
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"mind",
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"wish",
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"nirvana",
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"destination",
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"terminus"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"ambition",
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"aspiration",
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"bourne",
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"bourn",
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"design",
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"dream",
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"end",
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"goal",
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"idea",
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"ideal",
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"intent",
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"intention",
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"mark",
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"meaning",
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"objective",
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"plan",
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"point",
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"pretension",
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"purpose",
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"target",
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"thing"
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]
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},
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"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approve",
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"sanction",
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"accept",
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"accede",
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"acquiesce",
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"agree",
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"assent",
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"adhere",
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"comply",
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"conform",
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"follow",
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"mind",
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"obey",
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"observe",
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"advocate",
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"champion",
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"defend",
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"maintain",
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"support",
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"sustain",
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"uphold",
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"applaud",
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"cheer",
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"commend"
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],
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"related":[
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"cavil",
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"quibble",
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"challenge",
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"dare",
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"defy",
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"fight",
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"conflict",
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"debate",
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"dispute",
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"hassle",
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"quarrel",
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"squabble",
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"wrangle",
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"beef",
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"bellyache",
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"bitch",
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"bleat",
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"carp",
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"caterwaul",
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"complain",
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"crab",
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"croak",
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"fuss",
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"gripe",
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"grizzle",
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"grouch",
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"grouse",
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"growl",
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"grumble",
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"grump",
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"holler",
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"keen",
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"maunder",
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"moan",
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"murmur",
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"mutter",
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"nag",
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"repine",
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"scream",
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"squawk",
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"squeal",
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"wail",
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"whimper",
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"whine",
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"whinge",
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"yammer",
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"yawp",
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"yaup",
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"yowl",
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"balk",
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"gag",
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"stick",
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"censure",
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"criticize",
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"denounce",
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"disobey",
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"rebel",
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"withstand",
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"demonstrate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"demur",
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"except",
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"expostulate",
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"kick",
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"protest",
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"remonstrate (with)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"object (to)":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"objectify":{
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"to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"She says beauty pageants objectify women."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"objectifying":{
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"to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"She says beauty pageants objectify women."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"objective":{
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"based on observation or experience":{
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"antonyms":[
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"nonempirical",
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"theoretical",
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"theoretic",
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"unempirical"
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],
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"examples":[
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"an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conjectural",
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"hypothetical",
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"speculative",
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"unproven",
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"unsubstantiated",
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"metaphysical",
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"transcendentalist",
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"visionary"
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],
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"related":[
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"actual",
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"factual",
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"genuine",
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"hard",
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"material",
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"real",
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"accepted",
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"established",
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"tried",
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"tried-and-true",
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"indisputable",
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"undeniable",
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"demonstrable",
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"provable",
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"verifiable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"empirical",
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"empiric",
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"existential",
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"experiential",
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"experimental",
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"observational"
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]
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},
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"marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias":{
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"antonyms":[
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"biased",
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"ex parte",
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"inequitable",
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"nonobjective",
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"one-sided",
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"partial",
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"parti pris",
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"partisan",
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"prejudiced",
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"unjust"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective , given her friendship with one of the attorneys"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deceitful",
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"deceptive",
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"dishonest",
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"arbitrary",
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"unconscionable",
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"unreasonable",
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"jaundiced",
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"unfriendly",
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"unsympathetic",
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"colored",
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"distorted",
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"warped"
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],
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"related":[
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"frank",
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"forthright",
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"open",
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"straight",
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"straightforward",
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"balanced",
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"rational",
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"reasonable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"candid",
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"disinterested",
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"dispassionate",
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"equal",
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"equitable",
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"evenhanded",
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"fair",
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"impartial",
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"indifferent",
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"just",
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"nonpartisan",
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"square",
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"unbiased",
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"unprejudiced"
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]
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},
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"restricted to or based on fact":{
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"antonyms":[
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"fictional",
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"fictionalized",
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"fictitious",
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"nondocumentary",
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"nonfactual",
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"nonhistorical",
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"unhistorical"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective , with opinions clearly labeled as commentary"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hypothetical",
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"speculative",
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"theoretical",
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"theoretic",
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"apocryphal",
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"unauthentic",
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"undocumented",
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"chimerical",
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"chimeric",
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"fabulous",
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"fanciful",
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"fantastic",
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"fantastical",
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"imaginary",
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"imagined",
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"invented",
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"legendary",
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"made-up",
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"make-believe",
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"mythical",
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"mythic",
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"pretend",
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"embroidered",
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"exaggerated",
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"insupportable",
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"unsupportable"
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],
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"related":[
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"actual",
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"authentic",
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"bona fide",
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"genuine",
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"real",
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"right",
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"documented",
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"established",
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"confirmable",
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"reliable",
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"supportable",
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"sustainable",
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"verifiable",
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"demonstrable",
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"provable",
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"incontestable",
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"incontrovertible",
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"indisputable",
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"irrefutable",
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"undeniable",
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"unquestionable",
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"plain",
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"simple",
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"certain",
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"undoubted"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"documentary",
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"factual",
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"hard",
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"historical",
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"literal",
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"matter-of-fact",
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"nonfictional",
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"true"
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]
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},
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"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"means",
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"method",
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"way"
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],
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"related":[
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"grail",
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"holy grail",
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"plot",
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"project",
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"scheme",
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"desire",
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"hope",
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"mind",
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"wish",
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"nirvana",
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"destination",
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"terminus"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"ambition",
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"aspiration",
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"bourne",
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"bourn",
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"design",
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"dream",
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"end",
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"goal",
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"idea",
|
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"ideal",
|
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"intent",
|
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"intention",
|
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"mark",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objectors":{
|
|
"as in kickers , nitpickers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in protesters , demonstrators":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objects (to)":{
|
|
"as in protests , quarrels (with)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rejects , disrelishes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objet trouv\u00e9":{
|
|
"as in found object":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obligates":{
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"prevails (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"talks (into)",
|
|
"wins (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"browbeats",
|
|
"bulldozes",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"hectors",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"blackmails",
|
|
"high-pressures",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"terrorizes",
|
|
"threatens",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacks",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"sandbags"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"oblige":{
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"prevail (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"win (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"hector",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"blackmail",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"terrorize",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"obligate",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"sandbag"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do a service or favor for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disoblige"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obligingly":{
|
|
"as in voluntarily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obligingness":{
|
|
"cheerful readiness to do something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's not exactly known for her obligingness when it comes time to help clean up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"leisureliness",
|
|
"pokiness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"perfunctoriness",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"dilatoriness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"hesitance",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"resistance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celerity",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"rapidity",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"speediness",
|
|
"swiftness",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"responsiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"willingness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obliquity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her poetry is sure to satisfy those readers who readily confuse obliquity with profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obliterate":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a stroke, the March snowstorm obliterated our hopes for an early spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"oblivion":{
|
|
"a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"memory",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recollection",
|
|
"remembrance",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unconsciousness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity",
|
|
"amnesia",
|
|
"blindness",
|
|
"absentmindedness",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"abstraction",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"preoccupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"obliviousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obliviousness":{
|
|
"a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her general obliviousness often results in her walking into walls and other hard-to-miss objects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"memory",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recollection",
|
|
"remembrance",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unconsciousness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity",
|
|
"amnesia",
|
|
"blindness",
|
|
"absentmindedness",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"abstraction",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"preoccupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"oblivion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being unaware or uninformed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"obliviousness of a law is not an acceptable excuse for breaking it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
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"naivet\u00e9",
|
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"rawness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"unsophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"benightedness",
|
|
"cluelessness",
|
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"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"innocence",
|
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"nescience",
|
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"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"oblong":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obloquies":{
|
|
"harsh insulting language":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatteries",
|
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"overpraises",
|
|
"soft soaps"
|
|
],
|
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"related":[
|
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"blackguardisms",
|
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"blasphemies",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"profanities",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"expletives",
|
|
"swearwords",
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"revilements",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"excoriations",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"diatribes",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"polemics",
|
|
"tirades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"billingsgates",
|
|
"fulminations",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"scurrilities",
|
|
"vitriols",
|
|
"vituperations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although he had beaten the murder rap, the accused murderer was condemned to live out his days in perpetual obloquy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obnoxiousness":{
|
|
"as in unpleasantness , distastefulness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscenely":{
|
|
"as in unreasonably , unbearably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extortionately",
|
|
"inexcusably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"unconscionably",
|
|
"unreasonably",
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"devilishly",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"exorbitantly",
|
|
"inordinately",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"overly",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unduly",
|
|
"abnormally",
|
|
"extraordinarily",
|
|
"freakishly",
|
|
"singularly",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"uncustomarily",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"temperately",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscurantic":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscured":{
|
|
"being without light or without much light":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luminous"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an obscured area of the prison yard that was the perfect escape route"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"agleam",
|
|
"aglitter",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"beamy",
|
|
"effulgent",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"lambent",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"relucent",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"ultrabright",
|
|
"glossy",
|
|
"lustrous",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"moony",
|
|
"starlit",
|
|
"sunlit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crepuscular",
|
|
"twilit",
|
|
"moonless",
|
|
"starless",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"smoggy",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"caliginous",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"pitchy",
|
|
"rayless",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"stygian",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brought out",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"covered (up)",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"papered over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"lit (up)",
|
|
"lighted (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"bleared",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dislimned",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"fuzzed (up)",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"misted",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscureness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscures":{
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"lights (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"blears",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dislimns",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"fuzzes (up)",
|
|
"hazes",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overclouds",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"shrouds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obscurity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"her novels were favored by gullible critics who confuse obscurity with profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"understandability",
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"profundity",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"shadowiness",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocality",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"inexplicability",
|
|
"inexplicableness",
|
|
"unanswerability",
|
|
"unknowability",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"esotericism",
|
|
"hermetism",
|
|
"reconditeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"numinousness",
|
|
"uncanniness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the singer languished in relative obscurity for years before becoming famous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"popularity",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"superstardom",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolization"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"oblivion",
|
|
"inconspicuousness",
|
|
"invisibility",
|
|
"invisibleness",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"unpopularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
"facelessness",
|
|
"namelessness",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"nowheresville",
|
|
"silence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the 16th-century astrologer's predictions are so filled with obscurity that people can interpret them any way they want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsequy":{
|
|
"the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterment",
|
|
"exhumation",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the murder victim's father was the chief mourner at the obsequies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cremation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"embalmment",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"inurnment",
|
|
"reburial",
|
|
"reinterment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"inhumation",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"sepulture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"observable":{
|
|
"capable of being seen":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"sightless",
|
|
"viewless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobservable",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"viewable",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perceivable",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"seeable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"visual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"worth remembering or mentioning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable",
|
|
"unmemorable",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"quotable",
|
|
"repeatable",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"unforgettable",
|
|
"newsworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citable",
|
|
"memorable",
|
|
"mentionable",
|
|
"nameable",
|
|
"namable",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"observance":{
|
|
"a state of being aware":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hyperawareness",
|
|
"hyperconsciousness",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"ear",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some religions require very specific observances on holy days"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"tradition",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"celebration",
|
|
"service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"ceremony",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"formality",
|
|
"rite",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"solemnity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the following of a custom, rule, or law":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"contravention",
|
|
"infraction",
|
|
"infringement",
|
|
"nonobservance",
|
|
"transgression",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"violation"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the observance of this family tradition would make your grandmother very happy",
|
|
"observance of the smoking ban in public buildings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush-off",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"rebellion"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"attendance",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"notice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abidance",
|
|
"adherence",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"conformance",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"observation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"observant":{
|
|
"having the mind fixed on something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inobservant",
|
|
"unabsorbed",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"observant viewers will notice that the position of hero's facial wound changes in the course of the scene"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"rapt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you were more observant , you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"sleeping",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
|
"hyperalert",
|
|
"hypervigilant",
|
|
"sleepless",
|
|
"wakeful",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"Argus-eyed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"tenty",
|
|
"tentie",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"observing":{
|
|
"as in accompanying , participating":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in aware , vigilant":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in observation , monitoring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act according to the commands of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"rebelling (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"brushing (off)",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"tuning out",
|
|
"winking (at)",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"mutinying (against)",
|
|
"revolting (against)",
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deferring (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing (to)",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhering (to)",
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"goose-stepping (to)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep one's eyes on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blinking",
|
|
"winking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"gaping",
|
|
"gawking",
|
|
"gazing",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"goggling",
|
|
"looking on",
|
|
"peering",
|
|
"rubbernecking",
|
|
"staring",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"waking",
|
|
"warding",
|
|
"bird-dogging",
|
|
"monitoring",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"glancing",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peeking",
|
|
"peeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a statement of one's opinion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"I think you might be mistaken,\" he observed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"commentating",
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"uttering",
|
|
"verbalizing",
|
|
"vocalizing",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"daresaying",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"speculating",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"surmising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"editorializing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"weighing in"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she observed that the weather had changed again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"looking (at)",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a time when few people in New England observed Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing off",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"solemnizing",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"remembering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"commemorating",
|
|
"keeping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take notice of and be guided by":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"tuning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"mulling",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"harking (to)",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"hearkening (to)",
|
|
"harkening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"seeing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"following",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsess":{
|
|
"to hold one's attention to an extreme degree":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsessed":{
|
|
"having extreme or relentless concern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"uninvolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"queer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold one's attention to an extreme degree":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsolescent":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obstructed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"helped"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"made way",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unclogged",
|
|
"unplugged",
|
|
"unstopped",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"reined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"tethered",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"barricaded",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"roadblocked",
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"muzzled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"hedged (in)",
|
|
"hemmed (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"cramped",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"hog-tied",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"short-circuited",
|
|
"stymied",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent passage through by filling with something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"opened (up)",
|
|
"unblocked",
|
|
"unclogged",
|
|
"unplugged",
|
|
"unstopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the moment the city's only tunnel between downtown and the airport is obstructed by an overturned tanker truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"hollowed (out)",
|
|
"scooped (out)",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"lightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"corked",
|
|
"spiled",
|
|
"stoppered",
|
|
"stoppled",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"gridlocked",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"furred",
|
|
"silted",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"plugged (up)",
|
|
"stopped (up)",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obtained":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"grossed",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"notched (up)",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"racked up",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"reacquired",
|
|
"reattained",
|
|
"recaptured",
|
|
"regained",
|
|
"remade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"brought in",
|
|
"came by",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"obtains":{
|
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"to receive as return for effort":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
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"pays",
|
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"gives up",
|
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"hands over",
|
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"parts (with)",
|
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"relinquishes",
|
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"surrenders",
|
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"yields"
|
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],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"clears",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"scores",
|
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"accumulates",
|
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"amasses",
|
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"racks up",
|
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"catches",
|
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"picks up",
|
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"annexes",
|
|
"occupies",
|
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"takes over",
|
|
"reacquires",
|
|
"reattains",
|
|
"recaptures",
|
|
"regains",
|
|
"remakes"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"acquires",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
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"brings in",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
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"comes by",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obtunding":{
|
|
"as in dampening , baffling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obtuse":{
|
|
"lacking sharpness of edge or point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"obtuse scissors designed so that young users will not cut themselves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"spikelike",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"ultrasharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dullish",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"level"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forgive me for being obtuse , but I wish you'd explain that to me again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cretinous",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obviates":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checkmates",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"fends (off)",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shirks",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"compensates (for)",
|
|
"counteracts",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"makes up (for)",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"forestalls",
|
|
"heads off",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"staves off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obviating":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checkmating",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"fending (off)",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shirking",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"compensating (for)",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"counterbalancing",
|
|
"making up (for)",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestalling",
|
|
"heading off",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"staving off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obvious":{
|
|
"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"black-and-white",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"invisible"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"obviously":{
|
|
"in a way that is easily noticed by an outside observer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"From the look on his face, he was obviously thrilled with the news."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"oblation":{
|
|
"as in libation , propitiation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objurgated":{
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"punished",
|
|
"bawled out",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"chewed out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"railed (at or against)",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"told off",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objectification":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statue that is often cited as an objectification of the ancient Greeks' notion of beauty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"externalization",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"instantiation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"personifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actualization",
|
|
"concretization",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"personalization",
|
|
"realization",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"reincarnation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obliterations":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ill-advised obliteration of the town's historic district in order to make way for a shopping center"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obstinacy":{
|
|
"a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mindless obstinacy of those people who continue to insist that the earth is flat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objectivities":{
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"aspiration",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"goal",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grail",
|
|
"holy grail",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"terminus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"based on observation or experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"existential",
|
|
"experiential",
|
|
"experimental",
|
|
"observational"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"verifiable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"transcendentalist",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonempirical",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"unempirical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective , given her friendship with one of the attorneys"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"ex parte",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"nonobjective",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"unjust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"restricted to or based on fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the paper's news stories strive to be scrupulously objective , with opinions clearly labeled as commentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"documentary",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
|
"nonfictional",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"undoubted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"apocryphal",
|
|
"unauthentic",
|
|
"undocumented",
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"mythical",
|
|
"mythic",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"fictionalized",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"nondocumentary",
|
|
"nonfactual",
|
|
"nonhistorical",
|
|
"unhistorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lack of favoritism toward one side or another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"evenhandedness",
|
|
"fair-mindedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"neutralism",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"straddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"subjectiveness",
|
|
"subjectivity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obstacle":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
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"stumbling on all the obstacles along the path"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
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"block",
|
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"chain",
|
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"clog",
|
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"cramp",
|
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"crimp",
|
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"deterrent",
|
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"drag",
|
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"embarrassment",
|
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"encumbrance",
|
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"fetter",
|
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"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
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"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
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"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
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"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"brick wall",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
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"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obsequiousness":{
|
|
"as in subservience , servility":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servility",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"biddability",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"compliancy",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"cooperativeness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"capitulation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"congeniality",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"sociability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"objectless":{
|
|
"as in directionless , purposeless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"directionless",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unsystematic",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"catch-as-catch-can",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"indiscriminating",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"unfussy",
|
|
"unselective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"nitpicky",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"picky",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"judgmental",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"rejective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"oblique":{
|
|
"inclined or twisted to one side":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"aslant",
|
|
"atilt",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"cock-a-hoop",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"off-kilter",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"skewed",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"slantwise",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipping",
|
|
"uneven"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unsymmetrical",
|
|
"contorted",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"irregular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"symmetrical",
|
|
"symmetric"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"running in a slanting direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"diagonal",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"slantwise",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"up-and-down",
|
|
"vertical",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"perpendicular"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"obviate":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"head off",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stave off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"fend (off)",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"compensate (for)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"make up (for)",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |