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{
"cheapening":{
"to diminish the price or value of":{
"examples":[
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
],
"synonyms":[
"attenuating",
"breaking",
"depreciating",
"depressing",
"devaluating",
"devaluing",
"downgrading",
"lowering",
"marking down",
"reducing",
"sinking",
"writing down",
"writing off"
],
"near synonyms":[
"debasing",
"demonetizing",
"underestimating",
"underpricing",
"underrating",
"undervaluing",
"abridging",
"compressing",
"contracting",
"de-escalating",
"deflating",
"downsizing",
"dwindling",
"lessening",
"moderating",
"shrinking"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bloating",
"blowing up",
"inflating",
"overestimating",
"overpricing",
"overrating",
"overvaluing",
"adding",
"aggrandizing",
"amplifying",
"augmenting",
"ballooning",
"boosting",
"compounding",
"dilating",
"enlarging",
"escalating",
"expanding",
"extending",
"heightening",
"increasing",
"maximizing",
"multiplying",
"raising",
"swelling",
"upping"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciating",
"enhancing",
"marking up",
"upgrading"
]
},
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
"examples":[
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
],
"synonyms":[
"abasing",
"bastardizing",
"cankering",
"corrupting",
"debasing",
"debauching",
"degrading",
"demeaning",
"demoralizing",
"depraving",
"deteriorating",
"lessening",
"perverting",
"poisoning",
"profaning",
"prostituting",
"subverting",
"vitiating",
"warping"
],
"near synonyms":[
"befouling",
"begriming",
"contaminating",
"defiling",
"diluting",
"dirtying",
"polluting",
"tainting",
"thinning",
"watering down",
"weakening",
"descending",
"disgracing",
"dishonoring",
"humbling",
"humiliating",
"shaming",
"taking down",
"blemishing",
"damaging",
"defacing",
"destroying",
"flawing",
"harming",
"hurting",
"impairing",
"marring",
"ruining",
"spoiling",
"staining",
"tarnishing",
"wrecking",
"depreciating",
"downgrading"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dignifying",
"exalting",
"honoring",
"ameliorating",
"amending",
"bettering",
"enhancing",
"enriching",
"improving",
"meliorating",
"perfecting",
"clarifying",
"cleaning",
"cleansing",
"purifying",
"refining",
"restoring",
"respecting"
],
"antonyms":[
"elevating",
"ennobling",
"uplifting"
]
},
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
"examples":[
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
],
"synonyms":[
"abasing",
"chastening",
"debasing",
"degrading",
"demeaning",
"discrediting",
"disgracing",
"dishonoring",
"fouling",
"humbling",
"humiliating",
"lowering",
"shaming",
"sinking",
"smirching",
"taking down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"abashing",
"confounding",
"confusing",
"discomfiting",
"disconcerting",
"discountenancing",
"embarrassing",
"fazing",
"flustering",
"mortifying",
"nonplussing",
"nonplusing",
"rattling",
"belittling",
"castigating",
"criticizing",
"crying down",
"decrying",
"depreciating",
"detracting",
"diminishing",
"discounting",
"disparaging",
"minimizing",
"putting down",
"ridiculing",
"writing off",
"bad-mouthing",
"defaming",
"defiling",
"libeling",
"libelling",
"maligning",
"slandering",
"affronting",
"insulting",
"censuring",
"condemning",
"damning",
"denouncing",
"execrating",
"reprehending",
"reprobating"
],
"near antonyms":[
"acclaiming",
"applauding",
"boasting",
"celebrating",
"cheering",
"citing",
"commending",
"complimenting",
"congratulating",
"decorating",
"eulogizing",
"extolling",
"feting",
"f\u00eating",
"hailing",
"honoring",
"lauding",
"praising",
"saluting",
"touting",
"acknowledging",
"recognizing",
"highlighting",
"playing up",
"spotlighting",
"dignifying",
"ennobling",
"enshrining",
"enskying",
"enthroning",
"glorifying",
"magnifying",
"advancing",
"boosting",
"lifting",
"promoting",
"raising",
"upgrading",
"uplifting",
"idealizing",
"romanticizing"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandizing",
"canonizing",
"deifying",
"elevating",
"exalting"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheated":{
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
"examples":[
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
],
"synonyms":[
"chicaned",
"finagled",
"fudged"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cribbed",
"colored",
"distorted",
"falsified",
"misinterpreted",
"misrepresented",
"misstated",
"perverted",
"twisted",
"warped",
"doctored",
"faked",
"tampered (with)",
"elaborated",
"embellished",
"embroidered",
"exaggerated",
"magnified",
"padded",
"stretched",
"dodged",
"evaded",
"hedged"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
"examples":[
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
],
"synonyms":[
"philandered",
"screwed around",
"stepped out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"catted (around)",
"fooled around",
"fornicated",
"played (around)",
"tomcatted (around)",
"womanized",
"copulated",
"coupled",
"lay",
"made out",
"mated",
"slept",
"lusted"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
"examples":[
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
],
"synonyms":[
"disappointed",
"dissatisfied",
"failed",
"let down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bummed (out)",
"chagrined",
"discontented",
"disgruntled",
"displeased",
"distressed",
"upset",
"disenchanted",
"disillusioned",
"deceived",
"deluded",
"mocked"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fulfilled",
"gladdened"
],
"antonyms":[
"contented",
"gratified",
"satisfied"
]
},
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
"examples":[
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
],
"synonyms":[
"beat",
"bilked",
"bled",
"chiseled",
"chiselled",
"choused",
"conned",
"cozened",
"defrauded",
"did",
"diddled",
"did in",
"euchred",
"fiddled",
"fleeced",
"flimflammed",
"gaffed",
"hosed",
"hustled",
"mulcted",
"nobbled",
"plucked",
"reamed",
"ripped off",
"rooked",
"screwed",
"shook down",
"shortchanged",
"shorted",
"skinned",
"skunked",
"squeezed",
"stiffed",
"stuck",
"stung",
"suckered",
"swindled",
"thimblerigged",
"victimized"
],
"near synonyms":[
"extorted",
"wrenched",
"wrested",
"wrung",
"clipped",
"gouged",
"nicked",
"overcharged",
"soaked",
"exploited",
"milked",
"deceived",
"duped",
"fooled",
"gulled",
"tricked",
"roped (in)",
"betrayed",
"bitched",
"double-crossed",
"bamboozled",
"fast-talked"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check off":{
"as in tick (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"tick (off)",
"count",
"mark",
"number",
"enumerate",
"inventory",
"itemize",
"list",
"numerate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregard":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregard",
"deter",
"stave off",
"ward (off)",
"comb (out)",
"weed (out)",
"cease",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"suspend",
"block",
"hinder",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"obviate",
"preclude",
"prevent",
"prohibit",
"banish",
"deport",
"exile",
"expel",
"oust",
"throw out",
"blackball",
"blacklist",
"excommunicate",
"ostracize",
"ban",
"bar",
"close out",
"count (out)",
"debar",
"eliminate",
"except",
"exclude",
"freeze out",
"rule out",
"shut out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admit",
"include",
"accept",
"embrace",
"entertain",
"receive",
"take in",
"welcome",
"unban"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checks off":{
"as in ticks (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticks (off)",
"counts",
"marks",
"numbers",
"enumerates",
"inventories",
"itemizes",
"lists",
"numerates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregards":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregards",
"deters",
"staves off",
"wards (off)",
"combs (out)",
"weeds (out)",
"ceases",
"discontinues",
"halts",
"suspends",
"blocks",
"hinders",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"obviates",
"precludes",
"prevents",
"prohibits",
"banishes",
"deports",
"exiles",
"expels",
"ousts",
"throws out",
"blackballs",
"blacklists",
"excommunicates",
"ostracizes",
"bans",
"bars",
"closes out",
"counts (out)",
"debars",
"eliminates",
"excepts",
"excludes",
"freezes out",
"rules out",
"shuts out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admits",
"includes",
"accepts",
"embraces",
"entertains",
"receives",
"takes in",
"welcomes",
"unbans"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checks up on":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
],
"synonyms":[
"delves (into)",
"digs (into)",
"examines",
"explores",
"inquires (into)",
"investigates",
"looks (into)",
"probes",
"researches"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspects",
"sifts",
"studies",
"views",
"browses",
"cruises",
"peruses",
"scans",
"skims (through)",
"surfs",
"thumbs (through)",
"reinvestigates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cheek":{
"disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request":{
"examples":[
"any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention"
],
"synonyms":[
"back talk",
"backchat",
"impertinence",
"impudence",
"insolence",
"mouth",
"sass",
"sauce"
],
"near synonyms":[
"comeback",
"rejoinder",
"retort",
"riposte",
"wisecrack",
"cuteness",
"discourtesy",
"disrespect",
"guff",
"impoliteness",
"nonsense",
"rudeness",
"tactlessness",
"audaciousness",
"audacity",
"boldness",
"brazenness",
"coarseness",
"crassness",
"crudity",
"vulgarity",
"abruptness",
"bluffness",
"bluntness",
"brusqueness",
"crossness",
"curtness",
"gruffness",
"surliness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"civility",
"cordiality",
"courtesy",
"diplomacy",
"politeness",
"tactfulness",
"consideration",
"gallantry",
"gentility",
"graciousness",
"smoothness",
"suaveness",
"suavity",
"deference",
"respect",
"affability"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"shameless boldness":{
"examples":[
"she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting"
],
"synonyms":[
"audaciousness",
"audacity",
"brashness",
"brass",
"brassiness",
"brazenness",
"cheekiness",
"chutzpah",
"chutzpa",
"hutzpah",
"hutzpa",
"crust",
"effrontery",
"face",
"gall",
"nerve",
"nerviness",
"pertness",
"presumption",
"presumptuousness",
"sauce",
"sauciness",
"temerity"
],
"near synonyms":[
"arrogance",
"assurance",
"cockiness",
"confidence",
"hardihood",
"overconfidence",
"sanguinity",
"self-assurance",
"self-confidence",
"discourteousness",
"disrespect",
"impertinence",
"impoliteness",
"impudence",
"incivility",
"inconsiderateness",
"inconsideration",
"insolence",
"rudeness",
"ungraciousness",
"back talk",
"sass",
"swagger",
"swash"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bashfulness",
"diffidence",
"faintheartedness",
"hesitancy",
"modesty",
"shyness",
"timidity",
"timidness",
"timorousness",
"civility",
"courteousness",
"courtesy",
"gentility",
"graciousness",
"mannerliness",
"manners"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
"examples":[
"he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team"
],
"synonyms":[
"backside",
"behind",
"booty",
"bootie",
"bottom",
"breech",
"bum",
"buns",
"butt",
"buttocks",
"caboose",
"can",
"derriere",
"derri\u00e8re",
"duff",
"fanny",
"fundament",
"hams",
"haunches",
"heinie",
"hunkers",
"keister",
"keester",
"nates",
"posterior",
"rear",
"rear end",
"rump",
"seat",
"tail",
"tail end",
"tush"
],
"near synonyms":[
"beam",
"stern",
"moon"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheekiness":{
"shameless boldness":{
"examples":[
"the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking"
],
"synonyms":[
"audaciousness",
"audacity",
"brashness",
"brass",
"brassiness",
"brazenness",
"cheek",
"chutzpah",
"chutzpa",
"hutzpah",
"hutzpa",
"crust",
"effrontery",
"face",
"gall",
"nerve",
"nerviness",
"pertness",
"presumption",
"presumptuousness",
"sauce",
"sauciness",
"temerity"
],
"near synonyms":[
"arrogance",
"assurance",
"cockiness",
"confidence",
"hardihood",
"overconfidence",
"sanguinity",
"self-assurance",
"self-confidence",
"discourteousness",
"disrespect",
"impertinence",
"impoliteness",
"impudence",
"incivility",
"inconsiderateness",
"inconsideration",
"insolence",
"rudeness",
"ungraciousness",
"back talk",
"sass",
"swagger",
"swash"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bashfulness",
"diffidence",
"faintheartedness",
"hesitancy",
"modesty",
"shyness",
"timidity",
"timidness",
"timorousness",
"civility",
"courteousness",
"courtesy",
"gentility",
"graciousness",
"mannerliness",
"manners"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheeps":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
],
"synonyms":[
"chirps",
"chirrups",
"chitters",
"jargons",
"peeps",
"pipes",
"pips",
"tweets",
"twitters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackles",
"chatters",
"jabbers",
"sings",
"trills",
"warbles"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in screeches , squawks":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"barks",
"bays",
"bellows",
"blats",
"bleats",
"brays",
"cackles",
"callings",
"caterwauls",
"caws",
"chirps",
"clucks",
"coos",
"crakes",
"croaks",
"crows",
"grunts",
"honks",
"hoots",
"howls",
"lows",
"meows",
"miaows",
"mews",
"moos",
"neighs",
"oinks",
"peeps",
"quacks",
"roars",
"screeches",
"squalls",
"squawks",
"squeaks",
"squeals",
"trumpets",
"tu-whit tu-whoos",
"twitters",
"whinnies",
"yaps",
"yelps",
"yips",
"yowls",
"calls",
"cries",
"notes"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cheer (up)":{
"to become glad or hopeful":{
"examples":[
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
],
"synonyms":[
"brighten",
"buck up",
"lighten",
"look up",
"perk (up)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"rejoice",
"liven (up)",
"revive",
"beam",
"glow",
"radiate",
"sparkle",
"encourage",
"gladden",
"hearten"
],
"near antonyms":[
"despair",
"despond",
"brood",
"fret",
"mope"
],
"antonyms":[
"darken",
"sadden"
]
},
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
"examples":[
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bear up",
"buck up",
"buoy (up)",
"chirk (up)",
"embolden",
"encourage",
"hearten",
"inspire",
"inspirit",
"steel"
],
"near synonyms":[
"animate",
"enliven",
"invigorate",
"enforce",
"fortify",
"reinforce",
"reenforce",
"strengthen",
"assure",
"reassure",
"boost",
"energize",
"excite",
"galvanize",
"provoke",
"quicken",
"rally",
"stimulate",
"stir"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralize",
"depress",
"sadden",
"debilitate",
"enfeeble",
"hamstring",
"undermine",
"weaken",
"intimidate",
"psych (out)"
],
"antonyms":[
"daunt",
"discourage",
"dishearten",
"dispirit"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheered (up)":{
"to become glad or hopeful":{
"examples":[
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
],
"synonyms":[
"brightened",
"bucked up",
"lightened",
"looked up",
"perked (up)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"rejoiced",
"livened (up)",
"revived",
"beamed",
"glowed",
"radiated",
"sparkled",
"encouraged",
"gladdened",
"heartened"
],
"near antonyms":[
"despaired",
"desponded",
"brooded",
"fretted",
"moped"
],
"antonyms":[
"darkened",
"saddened"
]
},
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
"examples":[
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bore up",
"bucked up",
"buoyed (up)",
"chirked (up)",
"emboldened",
"encouraged",
"heartened",
"inspired",
"inspirited",
"steeled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"animated",
"enlivened",
"invigorated",
"enforced",
"fortified",
"reinforced",
"reenforced",
"strengthened",
"assured",
"reassured",
"boosted",
"energized",
"excited",
"galvanized",
"provoked",
"quickened",
"rallied",
"stimulated",
"stirred"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralized",
"depressed",
"saddened",
"debilitated",
"enfeebled",
"hamstrung",
"undermined",
"weakened",
"intimidated",
"psyched (out)"
],
"antonyms":[
"daunted",
"discouraged",
"disheartened",
"dispirited"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheers":{
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
"examples":[
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclaims",
"accredits",
"applauds",
"cracks up",
"hails",
"lauds",
"praises",
"salutes",
"touts"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bravoes",
"claps",
"rises (to)",
"ballyhoos",
"approves",
"commends",
"endorses",
"indorses",
"favors",
"recommends",
"roots (for)",
"supports",
"celebrates",
"emblazons",
"eulogizes",
"extols",
"extolls",
"glorifies",
"magnifies",
"sings",
"adulates",
"belauds",
"flatters",
"overpraises",
"deifies",
"idolizes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"belittles",
"discommends",
"disparages",
"puts down",
"blames",
"censures",
"reprehends",
"reprobates",
"admonishes",
"chides",
"criticizes",
"rebukes",
"reprimands",
"reproaches",
"reproves",
"castigates",
"excoriates",
"keelhauls",
"lambastes",
"lambasts",
"skewers",
"slags",
"vilifies"
],
"antonyms":[
"knocks",
"pans",
"slams"
]
},
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
"examples":[
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
],
"synonyms":[
"assures",
"comforts",
"consoles",
"reassures",
"solaces",
"soothes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"commiserates",
"condoles",
"empathizes",
"sympathizes",
"boosts",
"buoys (up)",
"elevates",
"lifts",
"uplifts",
"allays",
"alleviates",
"assuages",
"relieves",
"calms",
"quiets",
"relaxes",
"tranquilizes",
"tranquillizes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralizes",
"discourages",
"disheartens",
"frets",
"upsets",
"worries",
"aggravates",
"intensifies",
"worsens",
"annoys",
"irks",
"irritates",
"harasses",
"pesters"
],
"antonyms":[
"distresses",
"torments",
"tortures",
"troubles"
]
},
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
"examples":[
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
],
"synonyms":[
"comforts",
"consolations",
"reliefs",
"solaces"
],
"near synonyms":[
"encouragements",
"inspirations",
"uplifts",
"assurances",
"reassurances",
"alleviations",
"assuagements",
"mitigations",
"contentments",
"commiserations",
"empathies",
"sympathies",
"aids",
"assistances",
"help",
"succors"
],
"near antonyms":[
"anguishes",
"distresses",
"heartaches",
"heartbreaks",
"torments",
"tortures"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
"examples":[
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
],
"synonyms":[
"feathers",
"humors",
"modes",
"moods",
"spirits",
"tempers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"angles",
"attitudes",
"mind-sets",
"outlooks",
"perspectives",
"slants",
"standpoints",
"viewpoints",
"emotions",
"feelings",
"hearts",
"passions",
"sentiments",
"strains",
"beliefs",
"convictions",
"judgments",
"judgements",
"minds",
"opinions",
"expressions",
"tones",
"veins",
"characters",
"dispositions",
"identities",
"individualities",
"makeups",
"mettles",
"personalities",
"selfhoods",
"self-identities",
"temperaments",
"sensibilities",
"sensitivities"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
"examples":[
"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclamations",
"applauses",
"ovations",
"plaudits",
"raves",
"r\u00e9clames"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bravos",
"bravoes",
"hails",
"hallelujahs",
"hosannas",
"hurrahs",
"hoorays",
"hoorahs",
"huzzahs",
"huzzas",
"acclaim",
"accolades",
"citations",
"commendations",
"compliments",
"encomiums",
"encomia",
"eulogies",
"homages",
"kudos",
"paeans",
"panegyrics",
"salutations",
"tributes",
"kudos",
"praises"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boos",
"hisses",
"hoots",
"jeers",
"raspberries",
"smirks",
"sneers",
"snickers",
"sniggers",
"snorts",
"whistles",
"gibes",
"jibes",
"put-downs",
"taunts"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cheesy":{
"marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste":{
"examples":[
"cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel"
],
"synonyms":[
"dowdy",
"inelegant",
"styleless",
"tacky",
"tasteless",
"ticky-tacky",
"ticky-tack",
"trashy",
"unfashionable",
"unstylish"
],
"near synonyms":[
"graceless",
"inappropriate",
"incorrect",
"unbecoming",
"unseemly",
"unsuitable",
"wrong",
"outmoded",
"out-of-date",
"pass\u00e9",
"coarse",
"crude",
"unrefined",
"vulgar",
"cheap",
"common",
"inferior",
"junky",
"lousy",
"low-grade",
"second-rate",
"shoddy",
"sleazy",
"tawdry",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"grotesque",
"kitsch",
"kitschy",
"loud",
"ostentatious",
"overdone",
"showy",
"splashy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"appropriate",
"becoming",
"correct",
"fitting",
"proper",
"right",
"seemly",
"suitable",
"conservative",
"genteel",
"handsome",
"neat",
"quiet",
"refined",
"restrained",
"simple",
"understated",
"contemporary",
"modern",
"up-to-date",
"\u00e0 la mode",
"a la mode",
"happening",
"in",
"modish",
"swank",
"swanky"
],
"antonyms":[
"chic",
"classic",
"classy",
"elegant",
"exquisite",
"fashionable",
"fine",
"posh",
"ritzy",
"smart",
"sophisticated",
"stylish",
"tasteful"
]
},
"of low quality":{
"examples":[
"a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"bargain-basement",
"bum",
"cheap",
"cheapjack",
"coarse",
"common",
"crappy",
"cut-rate",
"el cheapo",
"execrable",
"gimcrack",
"inferior",
"junky",
"lousy",
"low-grade",
"low-rent",
"mediocre",
"miserable",
"poor",
"rotten",
"rubbishy",
"schlock",
"schlocky",
"shlock",
"shlocky",
"second-rate",
"shoddy",
"sleazy",
"terrible",
"trashy",
"trumpery",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"useless",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"indifferent",
"lackluster",
"second-class",
"brummagem",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"kitsch",
"kitschy",
"meretricious",
"ostentatious",
"showy",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky",
"tawdry",
"seedy",
"shabby",
"tacky",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"phony",
"phoney",
"sham",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elegant",
"handsome",
"tasteful",
"handcrafted",
"polished",
"refined"
],
"antonyms":[
"excellent",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"good",
"high-grade",
"superior",
"top-notch"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"chef d'oeuvre":{
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
"examples":[
"the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre"
],
"synonyms":[
"classic",
"magnum opus",
"masterpiece",
"masterwork"
],
"near synonyms":[
"masterstroke",
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
"showpiece",
"tour de force",
"blockbuster",
"megahit",
"smash",
"success",
"winner",
"gem",
"jewel",
"prize",
"treasure"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bomb",
"catastrophe",
"clunker",
"debacle",
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
"disaster",
"dud",
"failure",
"fiasco",
"fizzle",
"flop",
"loser",
"turkey",
"washout"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cherish":{
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
"examples":[
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
],
"synonyms":[
"adore",
"love",
"worship"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adulate",
"canonize",
"deify",
"idealize",
"idolize",
"revere",
"reverence",
"venerate",
"delight (in)",
"dote (on)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antagonize",
"displease",
"disapprove (of)",
"disfavor",
"dislike",
"disgust",
"nauseate",
"repel",
"repulse",
"revolt",
"sicken",
"turn off"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhor",
"abominate",
"despise",
"detest",
"execrate",
"hate",
"loathe"
]
},
"to hold dear":{
"examples":[
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
],
"synonyms":[
"appreciate",
"love",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value"
],
"near synonyms":[
"delight (in)",
"dig",
"enjoy",
"fancy",
"groove (on)",
"like",
"relish",
"revel (in)",
"admire",
"apprize",
"esteem",
"regard",
"respect",
"revere",
"reverence",
"venerate",
"enshrine",
"memorialize",
"adore",
"caress",
"dote (on)",
"idolize",
"worship"
],
"near antonyms":[
"undervalue",
"abhor",
"abominate",
"despise",
"detest",
"execrate",
"hate",
"loathe",
"disdain",
"high-hat",
"scorn",
"scout",
"slight",
"sniff (at)",
"snub",
"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"cry down",
"decry",
"deprecate",
"depreciate",
"disparage",
"kiss off",
"minimize",
"put down",
"write off",
"abandon",
"forget",
"neglect"
],
"antonyms":[
"disvalue"
]
},
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
"examples":[
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
],
"synonyms":[
"bear",
"entertain",
"harbor",
"have",
"hold",
"nurse"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cultivate",
"foster",
"nurture",
"support",
"sustain",
"carry",
"keep",
"maintain",
"preserve",
"remember",
"retain",
"treasure",
"cleave (to)",
"cling (to)",
"hug",
"stick (to)",
"brood (about or over)",
"fixate (on or upon)",
"obsess (about or over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregard",
"drop",
"forget",
"ignore",
"neglect",
"overlook",
"abjure",
"decline",
"deny",
"disdain",
"refuse",
"reject",
"repudiate",
"scorn",
"abandon",
"desert",
"discard",
"forsake",
"give up",
"part (with)",
"quit",
"renounce",
"throw out",
"erase",
"expunge"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cherishing":{
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
"examples":[
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
],
"synonyms":[
"adoring",
"loving",
"worshipping",
"worshiping"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adulating",
"canonizing",
"deifying",
"idealizing",
"idolizing",
"reverencing",
"revering",
"venerating",
"delighting (in)",
"doting (on)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antagonizing",
"displeasing",
"disapproving (of)",
"disfavoring",
"disliking",
"disgusting",
"nauseating",
"repelling",
"repulsing",
"revolting",
"sickening",
"turning off"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhorring",
"abominating",
"despising",
"detesting",
"execrating",
"hating",
"loathing"
]
},
"to hold dear":{
"examples":[
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
],
"synonyms":[
"appreciating",
"loving",
"prizing",
"treasuring",
"valuing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"delighting (in)",
"digging",
"enjoying",
"fancying",
"grooving (on)",
"liking",
"relishing",
"reveling (in)",
"revelling (in)",
"admiring",
"apprizing",
"esteeming",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"reverencing",
"revering",
"venerating",
"enshrining",
"memorializing",
"adoring",
"caressing",
"doting (on)",
"idolizing",
"worshipping",
"worshiping"
],
"near antonyms":[
"undervaluing",
"abhorring",
"abominating",
"despising",
"detesting",
"execrating",
"hating",
"loathing",
"disdaining",
"high-hatting",
"scorning",
"scouting",
"slighting",
"sniffing (at)",
"snubbing",
"bad-mouthing",
"belittling",
"crying down",
"decrying",
"deprecating",
"depreciating",
"disparaging",
"kissing off",
"minimizing",
"putting down",
"writing off",
"abandoning",
"forgetting",
"neglecting"
],
"antonyms":[
"disvaluing"
]
},
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
"examples":[
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
],
"synonyms":[
"bearing",
"entertaining",
"harboring",
"having",
"holding",
"nursing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cultivating",
"fostering",
"nurturing",
"supporting",
"sustaining",
"carrying",
"keeping",
"maintaining",
"preserving",
"remembering",
"retaining",
"treasuring",
"cleaving (to)",
"clinging (to)",
"hugging",
"sticking (to)",
"brooding (about or over)",
"fixating (on or upon)",
"obsessing (about or over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarding",
"dropping",
"forgetting",
"ignoring",
"neglecting",
"overlooking",
"abjuring",
"declining",
"denying",
"disdaining",
"refusing",
"rejecting",
"repudiating",
"scorning",
"abandoning",
"deserting",
"discarding",
"forsaking",
"giving up",
"parting (with)",
"quitting",
"renouncing",
"throwing out",
"erasing",
"expunging"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chest-thumping":{
"as in snobbishness , snootiness":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"inflation",
"self-assertion",
"side",
"snobbery",
"snobbishness",
"snobbism",
"snootiness",
"arrogance",
"assumption",
"bumptiousness",
"consequence",
"haughtiness",
"hauteur",
"high horse",
"huffiness",
"imperiousness",
"loftiness",
"lordliness",
"masterfulness",
"peremptoriness",
"pomposity",
"pompousness",
"presumptuousness",
"pretense",
"pretence",
"pretension",
"pretentiousness",
"self-consequence",
"self-importance",
"superciliousness",
"superiority",
"toploftiness",
"authoritativeness",
"bossiness",
"bowwow",
"brag",
"dominance",
"high-handedness",
"condescension",
"disdain",
"scorn",
"attitude",
"cheek",
"cheekiness",
"impertinence",
"impudence",
"sauciness",
"boastfulness",
"bombast",
"braggadocio",
"bravado",
"strut",
"swagger",
"triumphalism",
"vaingloriousness",
"vainglory",
"cockiness",
"complacence",
"conceit",
"egoism",
"egotism",
"pride",
"pridefulness",
"self-assumption",
"self-centeredness",
"self-complacency",
"self-conceit",
"self-content",
"self-contentment",
"self-opinion",
"self-partiality",
"self-satisfaction",
"smugness",
"swelled head",
"vanity",
"superiority complex"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demureness",
"down-to-earthness",
"humbleness",
"humility",
"modesty",
"unassumingness",
"unpretentiousness",
"naturalness",
"sincerity",
"quietness",
"reserve",
"reservedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chew out":{
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
"examples":[
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
],
"synonyms":[
"baste",
"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chastise",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at or against)",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admonish",
"chide",
"remonstrate (with)",
"reprove",
"abuse",
"assail",
"attack",
"bad-mouth",
"blame",
"blast",
"censure",
"condemn",
"criticize",
"crucify",
"denounce",
"dis",
"diss",
"excoriate",
"fault",
"harangue",
"knock",
"lace (into)",
"lash",
"pan",
"reprehend",
"revile",
"scourge",
"slam",
"vituperate",
"belittle",
"disparage",
"mock",
"put down",
"ridicule",
"scoff",
"scorn"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approve",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"sanction",
"extol",
"extoll",
"laud",
"praise"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chewed over":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
],
"synonyms":[
"cogitated",
"considered",
"contemplated",
"debated",
"deliberated",
"entertained",
"eyed",
"kicked around",
"meditated",
"mulled (over)",
"perpended",
"pondered",
"pored (over)",
"questioned",
"revolved",
"ruminated",
"studied",
"thought (about or over)",
"turned",
"weighed",
"wrestled (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"mused (upon)",
"reflected (on or upon)",
"reminisced",
"analyzed",
"explored",
"reviewed",
"concluded",
"reasoned",
"second-guessed",
"speculated (about)",
"brooded (about or over)",
"dwelled (on or upon)",
"dwelt (on or upon)",
"fixated (on or upon)",
"fretted (about or over)",
"obsessed (about or over)",
"believed",
"conceived",
"opined",
"absorbed",
"assimilated",
"digested",
"drank (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarded",
"ignored",
"overlooked",
"slighted",
"dismissed",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"rejected"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chewed the fat":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbled",
"blabbed",
"cackled",
"chaffered",
"chatted",
"chattered",
"chinned",
"conversed",
"gabbed",
"gabbled",
"gassed",
"jabbered",
"jawed",
"kibitzed",
"kibbitzed",
"nattered",
"palavered",
"pattered",
"prated",
"prattled",
"ran on",
"rapped",
"rattled",
"schmoozed",
"shmoozed",
"talked",
"twittered",
"visited"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossiped",
"tattled",
"descanted",
"discussed",
"expatiated",
"yakked",
"yacked",
"yammered",
"yapped"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chewing":{
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
"examples":[
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
],
"synonyms":[
"biting (on)",
"champing",
"chawing",
"chomping (on)",
"crunching (on)",
"gnawing (on)",
"masticating",
"nibbling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ruminating",
"munching",
"noshing",
"snacking",
"consuming",
"eating",
"ingesting",
"swallowing",
"bolting",
"devouring",
"gobbling (up or down)",
"gorging",
"gulping",
"scarfing",
"scoffing",
"snacking",
"wolfing",
"nipping",
"pecking (at)",
"picking (at)",
"gumming",
"mumbling"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chewing the fat":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbling",
"blabbing",
"cackling",
"chaffering",
"chattering",
"chatting",
"chinning",
"conversing",
"gabbing",
"gabbling",
"gassing",
"jabbering",
"jawing",
"kibitzing",
"kibbitzing",
"nattering",
"palavering",
"pattering",
"prating",
"prattling",
"rapping",
"rattling",
"running on",
"schmoozing",
"shmoozing",
"talking",
"twittering",
"visiting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossiping",
"tattling",
"descanting",
"discussing",
"expatiating",
"yakking",
"yacking",
"yammering",
"yapping"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chews over":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
],
"synonyms":[
"cogitates",
"considers",
"contemplates",
"debates",
"deliberates",
"entertains",
"eyes",
"kicks around",
"meditates",
"mulls (over)",
"perpends",
"ponders",
"pores (over)",
"questions",
"revolves",
"ruminates",
"studies",
"thinks (about or over)",
"turns",
"weighs",
"wrestles (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muses (upon)",
"reflects (on or upon)",
"reminisces",
"analyzes",
"explores",
"reviews",
"concludes",
"reasons",
"second-guesses",
"speculates (about)",
"broods (about or over)",
"dwells (on or upon)",
"fixates (on or upon)",
"frets (about or over)",
"obsesses (about or over)",
"believes",
"conceives",
"opines",
"absorbs",
"assimilates",
"digests",
"drinks (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregards",
"ignores",
"overlooks",
"slights",
"dismisses",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"rejects"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check out":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"con",
"examine",
"inspect",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutinize",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near synonyms":[
"notice",
"observe",
"watch",
"comb",
"peruse",
"pore (over)",
"analyze",
"dissect",
"parse",
"delve (into)",
"explore",
"investigate",
"plumb",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"categorize",
"classify",
"pick over",
"reinspect",
"rereview",
"resurvey"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skim",
"miss"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"kick off",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"as in test-drive , trial run":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"test-drive",
"trial run",
"observation",
"surveillance",
"watch",
"recheck",
"reinspection",
"resurvey",
"once-over",
"perusal",
"inquisition",
"interrogation",
"exploration",
"investigation",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"analysis",
"assay",
"close-up",
"deconstruction",
"dissection",
"audit",
"check",
"checkup",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"look-see",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"checks (out)":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audits",
"cons",
"examines",
"inspects",
"overlooks",
"oversees",
"reviews",
"scans",
"scrutinizes",
"surveys",
"views"
],
"near synonyms":[
"notices",
"observes",
"watches",
"combs",
"peruses",
"pores (over)",
"analyzes",
"dissects",
"parses",
"delves (into)",
"explores",
"investigates",
"plumbs",
"probes",
"researches",
"studies",
"categorizes",
"classifies",
"picks over",
"reinspects",
"rereviews",
"resurveys"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skims",
"misses"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks in",
"kicks off",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheering":{
"making one feel good inside":{
"examples":[
"the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost"
],
"synonyms":[
"comforting",
"encouraging",
"fulfilling",
"gladdening",
"gratifying",
"heartening",
"heartwarming",
"rewarding",
"satisfying"
],
"near synonyms":[
"affecting",
"inspiring",
"inspiriting",
"moving",
"poignant",
"stirring",
"touching",
"edifying",
"elevating",
"uplifting",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"kind",
"kindly",
"loving",
"warm",
"animating",
"enlivening",
"exciting",
"exhilarating",
"invigorating",
"rousing",
"stimulating",
"thrilling",
"pleasing",
"pleasurable",
"welcoming"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cheerless",
"disappointing",
"disgruntling",
"displeasing",
"dissatisfying",
"heartbreaking",
"heartrending",
"saddening",
"discomforting",
"disconcerting",
"dismaying",
"distressing",
"disturbing",
"upsetting",
"cold",
"unfeeling",
"unfriendly",
"unkind",
"unloving",
"unpleasant"
],
"antonyms":[
"demoralizing",
"depressing",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"dispiriting"
]
},
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
"examples":[
"cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over"
],
"synonyms":[
"bright",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"gay",
"glad"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gladdening",
"heartening",
"heartwarming",
"gleaming",
"radiant",
"sparkling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"lusterless",
"black",
"desolate",
"dispiriting"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleak",
"cheerless",
"dark",
"depressing",
"dismal",
"dreary",
"gloomy",
"gray",
"grey"
]
},
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
"examples":[
"a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclamation",
"applause",
"cheer",
"ovation",
"plaudit(s)",
"rave(s)",
"r\u00e9clame"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clapping",
"bravo",
"hail",
"hallelujah",
"hurrah",
"hooray",
"hoorah",
"hosanna",
"huzzah",
"huzza",
"acclaim",
"accolade",
"citation",
"commendation",
"compliment",
"encomium",
"eulogy",
"homage",
"kudo",
"paean",
"panegyric",
"salutation",
"tribute",
"kudos",
"praise"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boo",
"hiss",
"hoot",
"jeer",
"raspberry",
"smirk",
"sneer",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"snort",
"whistle",
"gibe",
"jibe",
"put-down",
"taunt"
],
"antonyms":[
"booing",
"hissing"
]
},
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
"examples":[
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclaiming",
"accrediting",
"applauding",
"cracking up",
"hailing",
"lauding",
"praising",
"saluting",
"touting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bravoing",
"clapping",
"rising (to)",
"ballyhooing",
"approving",
"commending",
"endorsing",
"indorsing",
"favoring",
"recommending",
"rooting (for)",
"supporting",
"celebrating",
"emblazoning",
"eulogizing",
"extolling",
"glorifying",
"magnifying",
"singing",
"adulating",
"belauding",
"flattering",
"overpraising",
"deifying",
"idolizing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"belittling",
"discommending",
"disparaging",
"putting down",
"blaming",
"censuring",
"reprehending",
"reprobating",
"admonishing",
"chiding",
"criticizing",
"rebuking",
"reprimanding",
"reproaching",
"reproving",
"castigating",
"excoriating",
"keelhauling",
"lambasting",
"skewering",
"slagging",
"vilifying"
],
"antonyms":[
"knocking",
"panning",
"slamming"
]
},
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
"examples":[
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
],
"synonyms":[
"assuring",
"comforting",
"consoling",
"reassuring",
"solacing",
"soothing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"commiserating",
"condoling",
"empathizing",
"sympathizing",
"boosting",
"buoying (up)",
"elevating",
"lifting",
"uplifting",
"allaying",
"alleviating",
"assuaging",
"relieving",
"calming",
"quieting",
"relaxing",
"tranquilizing",
"tranquillizing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralizing",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"fretting",
"upsetting",
"worrying",
"aggravating",
"intensifying",
"worsening",
"annoying",
"irking",
"irritating",
"harassing",
"pestering"
],
"antonyms":[
"distressing",
"tormenting",
"torturing",
"troubling"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chewing over":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
],
"synonyms":[
"cogitating",
"considering",
"contemplating",
"debating",
"deliberating",
"entertaining",
"eyeing",
"eying",
"kicking around",
"meditating",
"mulling (over)",
"perpending",
"pondering",
"poring (over)",
"questioning",
"revolving",
"ruminating",
"studying",
"thinking (about or over)",
"turning",
"weighing",
"wrestling (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"musing (upon)",
"reflecting (on or upon)",
"reminiscing",
"analyzing",
"exploring",
"reviewing",
"concluding",
"reasoning",
"second-guessing",
"speculating (about)",
"brooding (about or over)",
"dwelling (on or upon)",
"fixating (on or upon)",
"fretting (about or over)",
"obsessing (about or over)",
"believing",
"conceiving",
"opining",
"absorbing",
"assimilating",
"digesting",
"drinking (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarding",
"ignoring",
"overlooking",
"slighting",
"dismissing",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"rejecting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheer":{
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
"examples":[
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclaim",
"accredit",
"applaud",
"crack up",
"hail",
"laud",
"praise",
"salute",
"tout"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bravo",
"clap",
"rise (to)",
"ballyhoo",
"approve",
"commend",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"favor",
"recommend",
"root (for)",
"support",
"celebrate",
"emblazon",
"eulogize",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"magnify",
"sing",
"adulate",
"belaud",
"flatter",
"overpraise",
"deify",
"idolize"
],
"near antonyms":[
"belittle",
"discommend",
"disparage",
"put down",
"blame",
"censure",
"reprehend",
"reprobate",
"admonish",
"chide",
"criticize",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"reprove",
"castigate",
"excoriate",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"skewer",
"slag",
"vilify"
],
"antonyms":[
"knock",
"pan",
"slam"
]
},
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
"examples":[
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
],
"synonyms":[
"assure",
"comfort",
"console",
"reassure",
"solace",
"soothe"
],
"near synonyms":[
"commiserate",
"condole",
"empathize",
"sympathize",
"boost",
"buoy (up)",
"elevate",
"lift",
"uplift",
"allay",
"alleviate",
"assuage",
"relieve",
"calm",
"quiet",
"relax",
"tranquilize",
"tranquillize"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralize",
"discourage",
"dishearten",
"fret",
"upset",
"worry",
"aggravate",
"intensify",
"worsen",
"annoy",
"irk",
"irritate",
"harass",
"pester"
],
"antonyms":[
"distress",
"torment",
"torture",
"trouble"
]
},
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
"examples":[
"a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheerfulness",
"cheeriness",
"festivity",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"gayness",
"glee",
"gleefulness",
"hilarity",
"jocundity",
"joviality",
"merriment",
"merriness",
"mirth",
"mirthfulness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"frivolity",
"levity",
"jollification",
"jollity",
"reveling",
"revelling",
"revelry",
"brightness",
"buoyancy",
"good-humoredness",
"good-naturedness",
"humor",
"sunniness",
"gamesomeness",
"insouciance",
"lightheartedness",
"playfulness",
"sportiveness",
"buffoonery",
"clownishness",
"flippancy",
"funning",
"jest",
"jesting",
"jocoseness",
"jocosity",
"jocularity",
"joking",
"joshing",
"animation",
"giddiness",
"jauntiness",
"liveliness",
"perkiness",
"vivacity",
"joyfulness",
"joyousness",
"jubilance",
"rejoicing",
"frolicking",
"gamboling",
"gambolling",
"rollicking",
"romping"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blues",
"dejection",
"depression",
"despondence",
"forlornness",
"sadness",
"sorrow",
"unhappiness",
"bile",
"gloom",
"melancholy",
"sourness",
"spleen",
"earnestness",
"graveness",
"gravity",
"grimness",
"seriousness",
"soberness",
"sobersidedness",
"solemnity",
"solemnness",
"discontent",
"disgruntlement",
"moodiness",
"dolefulness",
"dolorousness",
"joylessness",
"mournfulness",
"plaintiveness",
"woe",
"woefulness",
"blackness",
"darkness",
"gloominess",
"glumness",
"desolateness",
"desolation",
"heartbreak",
"miserableness",
"misery",
"mourning",
"wretchedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
"examples":[
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
],
"synonyms":[
"comfort",
"consolation",
"relief",
"solace"
],
"near synonyms":[
"encouragement",
"inspiration",
"uplift",
"assurance",
"reassurance",
"alleviation",
"assuagement",
"mitigation",
"contentment",
"gladness",
"happiness",
"commiseration",
"empathy",
"sympathy",
"aid",
"assistance",
"help",
"succor"
],
"near antonyms":[
"anguish",
"distress",
"heartache",
"heartbreak",
"torment",
"torture"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
"examples":[
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
],
"synonyms":[
"feather",
"humor",
"mode",
"mood",
"spirit",
"temper"
],
"near synonyms":[
"angle",
"attitude",
"mind-set",
"outlook",
"perspective",
"slant",
"standpoint",
"viewpoint",
"emotion",
"feeling",
"heart",
"passion",
"sentiment",
"strain",
"belief",
"conviction",
"judgment",
"judgement",
"mind",
"opinion",
"expression",
"tone",
"vein",
"character",
"disposition",
"identity",
"individuality",
"makeup",
"mettle",
"personality",
"selfhood",
"self-identity",
"temperament",
"responsiveness",
"sensibility",
"sensitiveness",
"sensitivity"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
"examples":[
"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclamation",
"applause",
"cheering",
"ovation",
"plaudit(s)",
"rave(s)",
"r\u00e9clame"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clapping",
"bravo",
"hail",
"hallelujah",
"hurrah",
"hooray",
"hoorah",
"hosanna",
"huzzah",
"huzza",
"acclaim",
"accolade",
"citation",
"commendation",
"compliment",
"encomium",
"eulogy",
"homage",
"kudo",
"paean",
"panegyric",
"salutation",
"tribute",
"kudos",
"praise"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boo",
"hiss",
"hoot",
"jeer",
"raspberry",
"smirk",
"sneer",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"snort",
"whistle",
"gibe",
"jibe",
"put-down",
"taunt"
],
"antonyms":[
"booing",
"hissing"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"check in":{
"as in clock (in)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"clock (in)",
"barge (in)",
"blow in",
"breeze (in)",
"burst (in or into)",
"waltz (in)",
"debark",
"disembark",
"pull in",
"touch down",
"fetch",
"hit",
"make",
"reach",
"appear",
"arrive",
"come",
"get in",
"get through",
"land",
"show up",
"turn up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"go",
"leave",
"check out",
"clock (out)",
"flee",
"vamoose"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in wait-list , register":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"enroll",
"enrol",
"inscribe",
"list",
"matriculate",
"register",
"conscript",
"draft",
"muster",
"enlist",
"impanel",
"induct",
"book",
"schedule",
"wait-list"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delist",
"check off",
"exclude",
"expel",
"expunge",
"reject",
"omit",
"overlook"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkups":{
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
"examples":[
"the vet gave the kitten a checkup , then reassuringly declared her in fine health"
],
"synonyms":[
"audits",
"checks",
"examinations",
"goings-over",
"inspections",
"look-sees",
"reviews",
"scans",
"scrutinies",
"surveys",
"views"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analyses",
"assays",
"close-ups",
"deconstructions",
"dissections",
"explorations",
"investigations",
"probes",
"researches",
"studies",
"inquisitions",
"interrogations",
"once-overs",
"perusals",
"rechecks",
"reinspections",
"resurveys",
"observations",
"surveillances",
"watches",
"checkouts",
"test-drives",
"trial runs"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cherubic":{
"as in angelic":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"angelic",
"angelical",
"beatified",
"blessed",
"blest",
"canonized",
"venerable",
"chaste",
"moral",
"pure",
"righteous",
"upright",
"virtuous",
"pietistic",
"religiose",
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"prayerful",
"reverent",
"reverential",
"spiritual",
"worshipful",
"devout",
"godly",
"holy",
"pious",
"religious",
"sainted",
"saintly"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antireligious",
"faithless",
"godless",
"impious",
"irreligious",
"ungodly",
"unholy",
"blasphemous",
"desecrating",
"irreverent",
"profanatory",
"profane",
"sacrilegious",
"nonreligious",
"secular",
"unspiritual",
"worldly",
"backsliding",
"unfaithful",
"evil",
"immoral",
"iniquitous",
"miscreant",
"sinful",
"sinning",
"unrighteous",
"wicked"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in ruddy , bronzed":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blooming",
"florid",
"flush",
"full-blooded",
"glowing",
"red",
"rosy",
"rubicund",
"ruddy",
"sanguine",
"bloomy",
"blowsy",
"blowzy",
"blushing",
"flushed",
"pink",
"pinkish",
"warm",
"bronzed",
"brown",
"suntanned",
"tanned"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ashen",
"ashy",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"palish",
"pallid",
"pasty",
"peaked",
"peaky",
"sallow",
"sallowish",
"wan",
"waxen",
"waxy",
"blanched",
"white",
"whitened",
"anemic",
"sick",
"sickly",
"bloodless",
"cadaverous",
"whey-faced",
"white-faced"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cherub":{
"as in saint":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"saint",
"babe",
"colt",
"cub",
"fledgling",
"greenhorn",
"ingenue",
"ing\u00e9nue",
"na\u00eff",
"naif",
"newbie",
"tenderfoot",
"virgin",
"softy",
"softie",
"weakling",
"wimp",
"angel",
"dove",
"innocent",
"lamb",
"sheep",
"dupe",
"pigeon",
"sap",
"sucker"
],
"near antonyms":[
"wolf",
"bully",
"roughneck",
"rowdy",
"tough",
"beast",
"boor",
"cad",
"churl",
"clown",
"creep",
"cretin",
"cur",
"heel",
"jerk",
"joker",
"louse",
"lout",
"slob",
"shark",
"skunk",
"snake",
"stinker",
"devil",
"knave",
"miscreant",
"no-good",
"rapscallion",
"rascal",
"reprobate",
"rogue",
"scalawag",
"scallywag",
"scamp",
"scoundrel",
"varlet",
"villain"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheerlessness":{
"as in melancholy , joylessness":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dispiritedness",
"joylessness",
"melancholy",
"blah",
"blah-blah",
"boredom",
"doldrums",
"ennui",
"listlessness",
"restlessness",
"tedium",
"weariness",
"languidness",
"languor",
"lassitude",
"lethargy",
"lifelessness",
"torpidity",
"torpor",
"dullness",
"dulness",
"monotonousness",
"monotony",
"sameness",
"apathy",
"indifference",
"unconcern"
],
"near antonyms":[
"beguilement",
"bewitchment",
"captivation",
"enchantment",
"fascination",
"absorption",
"engagement",
"engrossment",
"immersion",
"involvement",
"animation",
"enlivenment",
"excitement",
"invigoration",
"stimulation",
"amusement",
"entertainment",
"diversion",
"relief"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cherry-pick":{
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
"examples":[
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
],
"synonyms":[
"choose",
"cull",
"elect",
"handpick",
"name",
"opt (for)",
"pick",
"prefer",
"select",
"single (out)",
"tag",
"take"
],
"near synonyms":[
"preselect",
"appoint",
"designate",
"fix",
"mark",
"nominate",
"set",
"tab",
"tap",
"accept",
"adopt",
"embrace",
"espouse",
"settle (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disapprove",
"negative",
"repudiate",
"spurn",
"discard",
"jettison",
"throw away",
"throw out"
],
"antonyms":[
"decline",
"refuse",
"reject",
"turn down"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chevron":{
"as in color , rosette":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"badge",
"button",
"clasp",
"cockade",
"color",
"ensign",
"rosette",
"star",
"bronze",
"gold",
"silver",
"distinction",
"crown",
"insignia",
"laurel",
"ribbon",
"title",
"award",
"prize",
"trophy",
"decoration",
"honor",
"citation",
"commendation",
"medal",
"medallion",
"order"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chewing out":{
"as in rebuke , reprimand":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"berating",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"reproof",
"assault",
"attack",
"broadside",
"invective",
"lambasting",
"lashing",
"tongue-lashing",
"vituperation",
"abuse",
"castigation",
"censure",
"condemnation",
"criticism",
"denunciation",
"diatribe",
"harangue",
"jeremiad",
"philippic",
"rant",
"tirade",
"belittlement",
"deprecation",
"depreciation",
"disparagement",
"dissing",
"excoriation",
"execration",
"revilement",
"admonishment",
"admonition",
"lecture",
"sermon"
],
"near antonyms":[
"encomium",
"eulogy",
"panegyric",
"rhapsody",
"tribute",
"acclaim",
"acclamation",
"accolade",
"citation",
"homage",
"honor",
"praise",
"approval",
"blessing",
"commendation",
"endorsement",
"indorsement",
"sanction",
"ovation",
"plaudit",
"rave"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
"examples":[
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
],
"synonyms":[
"basting",
"bawling out",
"berating",
"calling down",
"castigating",
"chastising",
"dressing down",
"flaying",
"hammering",
"jawing",
"keelhauling",
"lambasting",
"lecturing",
"ragging",
"railing (at or against)",
"ranting (at)",
"rating",
"reaming (out)",
"rebuking",
"reprimanding",
"reproaching",
"scolding",
"scoring",
"tongue-lashing",
"upbraiding"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admonishing",
"chiding",
"remonstrating (with)",
"reproving",
"abusing",
"assailing",
"attacking",
"bad-mouthing",
"blaming",
"blasting",
"censuring",
"condemning",
"criticizing",
"crucifying",
"denouncing",
"dissing",
"excoriating",
"faulting",
"haranguing",
"knocking",
"lacing (into)",
"lashing",
"panning",
"reprehending",
"reviling",
"scourging",
"slamming",
"vituperating",
"belittling",
"disparaging",
"mocking",
"putting down",
"ridiculing",
"scoffing",
"scorning"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approving",
"endorsing",
"indorsing",
"sanctioning",
"extolling",
"lauding",
"praising"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chesty":{
"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
"examples":[
"obnoxiously chesty self-made millionaires"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrogant",
"assumptive",
"bumptious",
"cavalier",
"haughty",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"huffish",
"huffy",
"imperious",
"important",
"lofty",
"lordly",
"masterful",
"overweening",
"peremptory",
"pompous",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"pretentious",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"sniffy",
"stiff-necked",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"toplofty",
"toploftical",
"uppish",
"uppity"
],
"near synonyms":[
"authoritarian",
"bossy",
"dominant",
"dominating",
"domineering",
"magisterial",
"pontifical",
"pontificating",
"condescending",
"disdainful",
"patronizing",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
"saucy",
"snobbish",
"snobby",
"snooty",
"blusterous",
"blustery",
"boastful",
"bombastic",
"braggart",
"bragging",
"braggy",
"cocky",
"swaggering",
"vain",
"vainglorious",
"complacent",
"conceited",
"egocentric",
"egoistic",
"egoistical",
"egotistic",
"egotistical",
"hubristic",
"narcissistic",
"orgulous",
"prideful",
"proud",
"self-affected",
"self-applauding",
"self-centered",
"self-complacent",
"self-conceited",
"self-pleased",
"self-satisfied",
"smug",
"stuck-up",
"self-flattering",
"self-loving",
"self-promoting",
"brash",
"forward",
"uninhibited",
"unreserved",
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"immodest"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bashful",
"cowering",
"cringing",
"demure",
"diffident",
"introverted",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"overmodest",
"self-critical",
"self-doubting",
"sheepish",
"shrinking",
"shy",
"subdued",
"timid",
"acquiescent",
"compliant",
"deferential",
"meek",
"passive",
"submissive",
"unaggressive",
"unassertive",
"unassuming",
"unobtrusive",
"yielding",
"quiet",
"reserved",
"retiring"
],
"antonyms":[
"humble",
"lowly",
"modest",
"unarrogant",
"unpretentious"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checked out":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audited",
"conned",
"examined",
"inspected",
"overlooked",
"oversaw",
"reviewed",
"scanned",
"scrutinized",
"surveyed",
"viewed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"noticed",
"observed",
"watched",
"combed",
"perused",
"pored (over)",
"analyzed",
"dissected",
"parsed",
"delved (into)",
"explored",
"investigated",
"plumbed",
"probed",
"researched",
"studied",
"categorized",
"classified",
"picked over",
"reinspected",
"rereviewed",
"re-reviewed",
"resurveyed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skimmed",
"missed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked in",
"kicked off",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkers":{
"as in stripes , patterns":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dapples",
"daubs",
"flecks",
"marbles",
"mottles",
"patterns",
"polychromes",
"speckles",
"specks",
"streaks",
"striates",
"stripes",
"variegates",
"darkens",
"embrowns",
"tones (down)",
"brightens",
"lightens",
"bepaints",
"colors",
"dyes",
"paints",
"pigments",
"stains",
"tinctures",
"tinges",
"tints"
],
"near antonyms":[
"decolorizes",
"blanches",
"bleaches",
"whitens"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chews":{
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
"examples":[
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
],
"synonyms":[
"bites (on)",
"champs",
"chaws",
"chomps (on)",
"crunches (on)",
"gnaws (on)",
"masticates",
"nibbles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ruminates",
"munches",
"noshes",
"snacks",
"consumes",
"eats",
"ingests",
"swallows",
"bolts",
"devours",
"gobbles (up or down)",
"gorges",
"gulps",
"scarfs",
"scoffs",
"snacks",
"wolfs",
"nips",
"pecks (at)",
"picks (at)",
"gums",
"mumbles"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in bits , spots":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bits",
"crumbs",
"dabs",
"dribbles",
"driblets",
"flecks",
"hints",
"motes",
"nubbins",
"particles",
"pinches",
"scraps",
"scruples",
"shreds",
"smidgens",
"smidgeons",
"smidgins",
"smidges",
"snippets",
"snips",
"specks",
"spots",
"sprinklings",
"suspicions",
"tittles",
"touches",
"traces",
"appetizers",
"canap\u00e9s",
"hors d'oeuvres",
"hors d'oeuvre",
"dashes",
"drops",
"noshes",
"snacks",
"laps",
"licks",
"collops",
"medallions",
"noisettes",
"gulps",
"swallows",
"swigs",
"bites",
"morsels",
"mouthfuls",
"nibbles",
"nuggets",
"tastes",
"tidbits",
"titbits"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"checkouts":{
"as in test-drives , trial runs":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"test-drives",
"trial runs",
"observations",
"surveillances",
"watches",
"rechecks",
"reinspections",
"resurveys",
"once-overs",
"perusals",
"inquisitions",
"interrogations",
"explorations",
"investigations",
"probes",
"researches",
"studies",
"analyses",
"assays",
"close-ups",
"deconstructions",
"dissections",
"audits",
"checks",
"checkups",
"examinations",
"goings-over",
"inspections",
"look-sees",
"reviews",
"scans",
"scrutinies",
"surveys",
"views"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chevrons":{
"as in colors , rosettes":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"badges",
"buttons",
"clasps",
"cockades",
"colors",
"ensigns",
"rosettes",
"stars",
"bronzes",
"golds",
"silvers",
"distinctions",
"crowns",
"insignia",
"insignias",
"laurels",
"ribbons",
"titles",
"awards",
"prizes",
"trophies",
"decorations",
"honors",
"citations",
"commendations",
"medallions",
"medals",
"orders"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheapskates":{
"a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{
"examples":[
"a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death"
],
"synonyms":[
"churls",
"hunks",
"misers",
"niggards",
"penny-pinchers",
"pikers",
"scrooges",
"skinflints",
"tightwads"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hoarders",
"pack rats",
"savers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"prodigals",
"profligates",
"spenders",
"spendthrifts",
"squanderers",
"wasters",
"wastrels"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheeriness":{
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
"examples":[
"a moment of cheeriness interrupted the solemn discussion"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheer",
"cheerfulness",
"festivity",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"gayness",
"glee",
"gleefulness",
"hilarity",
"jocundity",
"joviality",
"merriment",
"merriness",
"mirth",
"mirthfulness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"frivolity",
"levity",
"jollification",
"jollity",
"reveling",
"revelling",
"revelry",
"brightness",
"buoyancy",
"good-humoredness",
"good-naturedness",
"humor",
"sunniness",
"gamesomeness",
"insouciance",
"lightheartedness",
"playfulness",
"sportiveness",
"buffoonery",
"clownishness",
"flippancy",
"funning",
"jest",
"jesting",
"jocoseness",
"jocosity",
"jocularity",
"joking",
"joshing",
"animation",
"giddiness",
"jauntiness",
"liveliness",
"perkiness",
"vivacity",
"joyfulness",
"joyousness",
"jubilance",
"rejoicing",
"frolicking",
"gamboling",
"gambolling",
"rollicking",
"romping"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blues",
"dejection",
"depression",
"despondence",
"forlornness",
"sadness",
"sorrow",
"unhappiness",
"bile",
"gloom",
"melancholy",
"sourness",
"spleen",
"earnestness",
"graveness",
"gravity",
"grimness",
"seriousness",
"soberness",
"sobersidedness",
"solemnity",
"solemnness",
"discontent",
"disgruntlement",
"moodiness",
"dolefulness",
"dolorousness",
"joylessness",
"mournfulness",
"plaintiveness",
"woe",
"woefulness",
"blackness",
"darkness",
"gloominess",
"glumness",
"desolateness",
"desolation",
"heartbreak",
"miserableness",
"misery",
"mourning",
"wretchedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheep":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
],
"synonyms":[
"chirp",
"chirrup",
"chitter",
"jargon",
"peep",
"pip",
"pipe",
"tweet",
"twitter"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackle",
"chatter",
"jabber",
"sing",
"trill",
"warble"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in screech , squawk":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bark",
"bay",
"bellow",
"blat",
"bleat",
"bray",
"cackle",
"calling",
"caterwaul",
"caw",
"chirp",
"cluck",
"coo",
"crake",
"croak",
"crow",
"grunt",
"honk",
"hoot",
"howl",
"low",
"meow",
"miaow",
"mew",
"moo",
"neigh",
"oink",
"peep",
"quack",
"roar",
"screech",
"squall",
"squawk",
"squeak",
"squeal",
"trumpet",
"tu-whit tu-whoo",
"twitter",
"whinny",
"yap",
"yelp",
"yip",
"yowl",
"call",
"cry",
"note"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chewing on":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
],
"synonyms":[
"chewing over",
"cogitating",
"considering",
"contemplating",
"debating",
"deliberating",
"entertaining",
"eyeing",
"eying",
"kicking around",
"meditating",
"mulling (over)",
"perpending",
"pondering",
"poring (over)",
"questioning",
"revolving",
"ruminating",
"studying",
"thinking (about or over)",
"turning",
"weighing",
"wrestling (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"musing (upon)",
"reflecting (on or upon)",
"reminiscing",
"analyzing",
"exploring",
"reviewing",
"concluding",
"reasoning",
"second-guessing",
"speculating (about)",
"brooding (about or over)",
"dwelling (on or upon)",
"fixating (on or upon)",
"fretting (about or over)",
"obsessing (about or over)",
"believing",
"conceiving",
"opining",
"absorbing",
"assimilating",
"digesting",
"drinking (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarding",
"ignoring",
"overlooking",
"slighting",
"dismissing",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"rejecting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chesterfield":{
"a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{
"examples":[
"bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room"
],
"synonyms":[
"couch",
"davenport",
"divan",
"lounge",
"settee",
"sofa",
"squab"
],
"near synonyms":[
"lounger",
"love seat",
"recamier",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
"daybed",
"sofa bed",
"studio couch",
"banquette",
"bench",
"ottoman"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheval glass":{
"as in pier glass , dressing glass":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dressing glass",
"hand glass",
"pier glass",
"pier mirror",
"glass",
"looking glass",
"mirror",
"reflector"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checking (out)":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"auditing",
"conning",
"examining",
"inspecting",
"overlooking",
"overseeing",
"reviewing",
"scanning",
"scrutinizing",
"surveying",
"viewing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"noticing",
"observing",
"watching",
"combing",
"perusing",
"poring (over)",
"analyzing",
"dissecting",
"parsing",
"delving (into)",
"exploring",
"investigating",
"plumbing",
"probing",
"researching",
"studying",
"categorizing",
"classifying",
"picking over",
"reinspecting",
"rereviewing",
"re-reviewing",
"resurveying"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skimming",
"missing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking in",
"kicking off",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chests":{
"a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{
"examples":[
"a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need"
],
"synonyms":[
"bins",
"boxes",
"caddies",
"cases",
"caskets",
"lockers",
"trunks"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cartons",
"crates",
"footlockers",
"sea chests",
"coffers",
"lockboxes",
"safe-deposit boxes",
"safes",
"strongboxes",
"coffins",
"compartments",
"vaults",
"canteens",
"caissons",
"hope chests",
"minaudi\u00e8res",
"bandboxes",
"hatboxes",
"jewel boxes",
"snuffboxes",
"tinderboxes"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheap":{
"costing little":{
"examples":[
"e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages"
],
"synonyms":[
"affordable",
"bargain-basement",
"budget",
"cheapie",
"cheapo",
"chintzy",
"cut-price",
"cut-rate",
"dime-store",
"dirt cheap",
"el cheapo",
"inexpensive",
"low",
"low-end",
"popular",
"reasonable"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cheapish",
"moderate",
"discount",
"discounted",
"fire-sale",
"lowered",
"reduced",
"wholesale",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"increased",
"inflated",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"overpriced",
"prohibitive",
"prohibitory",
"steep",
"stiff",
"superexpensive",
"ultraexpensive",
"unreasonable",
"invaluable",
"priceless",
"luxurious"
],
"antonyms":[
"costly",
"dear",
"deluxe",
"expensive",
"high",
"high-ticket",
"precious",
"premium",
"pricey",
"pricy",
"spendy",
"valuable"
]
},
"of low quality":{
"examples":[
"a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"bargain-basement",
"bum",
"cheapjack",
"cheesy",
"coarse",
"common",
"crappy",
"cut-rate",
"el cheapo",
"execrable",
"gimcrack",
"inferior",
"junky",
"lousy",
"low-grade",
"low-rent",
"mediocre",
"miserable",
"poor",
"rotten",
"rubbishy",
"schlock",
"schlocky",
"shlock",
"shlocky",
"second-rate",
"shoddy",
"sleazy",
"terrible",
"trashy",
"trumpery",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"useless",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"indifferent",
"lackluster",
"second-class",
"brummagem",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"kitsch",
"kitschy",
"meretricious",
"ostentatious",
"showy",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky",
"tawdry",
"seedy",
"shabby",
"tacky",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"phony",
"phoney",
"sham",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elegant",
"handsome",
"tasteful",
"handcrafted",
"polished",
"refined"
],
"antonyms":[
"excellent",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"good",
"high-grade",
"superior",
"top-notch"
]
},
"giving or sharing as little as possible":{
"examples":[
"a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office"
],
"synonyms":[
"chintzy",
"close",
"closefisted",
"mean",
"mingy",
"miserly",
"niggard",
"niggardly",
"parsimonious",
"penny-pinching",
"penurious",
"pinching",
"pinchpenny",
"spare",
"sparing",
"stingy",
"stinting",
"tight",
"tightfisted",
"uncharitable",
"ungenerous"
],
"near synonyms":[
"careful",
"chary",
"conserving",
"economical",
"economizing",
"frugal",
"saving",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrifty",
"acquisitive",
"avaricious",
"avid",
"coveting",
"covetous",
"desirous",
"grasping",
"greedy",
"hoggish",
"itchy",
"mercenary",
"rapacious",
"selfish",
"shabby",
"small",
"sordid",
"begrudging",
"envious",
"grudging",
"resentful",
"inhospitable"
],
"near antonyms":[
"altruistic",
"selfless",
"unselfish",
"extravagant",
"free",
"handsome",
"lavish",
"overgenerous",
"profuse",
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"hospitable",
"humanitarian",
"philanthropic",
"philanthropical",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"greathearted",
"kindly",
"magnanimous",
"openhearted",
"thriftless",
"unthrifty",
"dissipating",
"frittering",
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spendthrift",
"splurging",
"squandering",
"wasteful",
"wasting"
],
"antonyms":[
"bounteous",
"bountiful",
"charitable",
"freehanded",
"generous",
"liberal",
"munificent",
"openhanded",
"unsparing",
"unstinting"
]
},
"arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust":{
"examples":[
"that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm"
],
"synonyms":[
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lame",
"lousy",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"condemnable",
"detestable",
"execrable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"disgusting",
"reptilian",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"revulsive",
"discreditable",
"disgraceful",
"dishonorable",
"disreputable",
"ignominious",
"shameful",
"base",
"ignoble",
"low",
"shabby",
"sordid",
"squalid",
"vile",
"blamable",
"censurable",
"reprehensible",
"reproachable",
"cowardly",
"craven",
"dastardly",
"unethical",
"unprincipled",
"unscrupulous"
],
"near antonyms":[
"high-minded",
"honest",
"honorable",
"noble",
"principled",
"redoubtable",
"reputable",
"right-minded",
"scrupulous",
"upright",
"ethical",
"good",
"moral",
"right",
"righteous",
"virtuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"admirable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
]
},
"involving minimal difficulty or effort":{
"examples":[
"the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing"
],
"synonyms":[
"downhill",
"easy",
"effortless",
"facile",
"fluent",
"fluid",
"hands-down",
"light",
"painless",
"ready",
"royal",
"simple",
"smooth",
"snap",
"soft"
],
"near synonyms":[
"idiotproof",
"mindless",
"quick",
"straightforward",
"unchallenging",
"uncomplicated",
"apparent",
"clear",
"clear-cut",
"distinct",
"evident",
"manifest",
"obvious",
"open-and-shut",
"palpable",
"patent",
"perspicuous",
"plain",
"transparent",
"unambiguous",
"unequivocal",
"unmistakable"
],
"near antonyms":[
"burdensome",
"exhausting",
"onerous",
"oppressive",
"painful",
"stressful",
"taxing",
"troublesome",
"abstruse",
"complex",
"complicated",
"intricate",
"involved",
"knotty",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"recondite"
],
"antonyms":[
"arduous",
"demanding",
"difficult",
"exacting",
"formidable",
"grueling",
"gruelling",
"hard",
"herculean",
"killer",
"labored",
"laborious",
"murderous",
"rough",
"severe",
"stiff",
"strenuous",
"toilful",
"toilsome",
"tough"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheeky":{
"displaying or marked by rude boldness":{
"examples":[
"a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business"
],
"synonyms":[
"arch",
"audacious",
"bold",
"bold-faced",
"brash",
"brassbound",
"brassy",
"brazen",
"brazen-faced",
"cocksure",
"cocky",
"fresh",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
"insolent",
"nervy",
"sassy",
"saucy",
"wise"
],
"near synonyms":[
"assertive",
"forward",
"obtrusive",
"defiant",
"disrespectful",
"shameless",
"unabashed",
"unblushing",
"bluff",
"blunt",
"curt",
"cute",
"facetious",
"flip",
"flippant",
"pert",
"smart",
"smart-aleck",
"smart-alecky",
"lippy",
"mouthy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demure",
"humble",
"modest",
"courteous",
"genteel",
"mannerly",
"polite",
"proper",
"deferential",
"respectful",
"abashed",
"ashamed",
"blushing",
"embarrassed",
"shamefaced",
"gentle",
"mild",
"inconspicuous",
"unobtrusive"
],
"antonyms":[
"meek",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"retiring",
"shy",
"timid"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"chemise":{
"as in sundress , kimono":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"coatdress",
"granny dress",
"housedress",
"jumper",
"kimono",
"kirtle",
"minidress",
"Mother Hubbard",
"muumuu",
"overdress",
"sack",
"sheath",
"shift",
"shirtdress",
"shirtwaist",
"sundress",
"sweaterdress",
"tea gown",
"dress",
"frock",
"gown"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checklist":{
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
"examples":[
"a checklist of things to do before the flight"
],
"synonyms":[
"canon",
"catalog",
"catalogue",
"list",
"listing",
"menu",
"register",
"registry",
"roll",
"roll call",
"roster",
"schedule",
"table"
],
"near synonyms":[
"agenda",
"bibliography",
"catalogue raisonn\u00e9",
"compendium",
"compilation",
"directory",
"docket",
"enumeration",
"glossary",
"index",
"inventory",
"manifest",
"payroll",
"calendar",
"chronology",
"timetable"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheerless":{
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
"examples":[
"a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors"
],
"synonyms":[
"black",
"bleak",
"chill",
"Cimmerian",
"cloudy",
"cold",
"comfortless",
"dark",
"darkening",
"depressing",
"depressive",
"desolate",
"dire",
"disconsolate",
"dismal",
"drear",
"dreary",
"dreich",
"elegiac",
"elegiacal",
"forlorn",
"funereal",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"godforsaken",
"gray",
"grey",
"lonely",
"lonesome",
"lugubrious",
"miserable",
"morbid",
"morose",
"murky",
"plutonian",
"saturnine",
"sepulchral",
"solemn",
"somber",
"sombre",
"sullen",
"sunless",
"tenebrific",
"tenebrous",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blue",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"down",
"droopy",
"hangdog",
"inconsolable",
"low",
"melancholic",
"melancholy",
"mirthless",
"sad",
"unhappy",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"dim",
"discomfiting",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"dismaying",
"dispiriting",
"distressful",
"distressing",
"upsetting",
"desperate",
"hopeless",
"pessimistic",
"lamentable",
"mournful",
"plaintive",
"sorrowful",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dull",
"dour",
"grim",
"lowering",
"louring",
"lowery",
"loury",
"menacing",
"negative",
"oppressive",
"threatening"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"buoyant",
"gay",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"encouraging",
"hopeful",
"optimistic",
"lighthearted",
"lightsome"
],
"antonyms":[
"bright",
"cheerful",
"cheering",
"cheery",
"comforting",
"cordial",
"festive",
"friendly",
"gay",
"heartwarming",
"sunshiny"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheerlessly":{
"as in dejectedly , despondently":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"abjectly",
"crestfallenly",
"dejectedly",
"despairingly",
"despondently",
"disconsolately",
"dispiritedly",
"downheartedly",
"low-spiritedly",
"agonizingly",
"bitterly",
"dolefully",
"dolorously",
"grievously",
"hard",
"hardly",
"inconsolably",
"lugubriously",
"mournfully",
"painfully",
"plaintively",
"regretfully",
"resentfully",
"ruefully",
"sadly",
"sorely",
"sorrowfully",
"unhappily",
"wailfully",
"woefully",
"wretchedly",
"blackly",
"darkly",
"dismally",
"distressfully",
"distressingly",
"dourly",
"drearily",
"forlornly",
"gloomily",
"glumly",
"joylessly",
"mirthlessly",
"miserably",
"morosely",
"pessimistically",
"somberly",
"sullenly",
"acutely",
"harshly",
"keenly",
"piercingly",
"poignantly",
"severely",
"sharply",
"cruelly",
"hurtfully",
"ill",
"rancorously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blissfully",
"gladly",
"happily",
"joyfully",
"joyously",
"cheerfully",
"cheerily",
"delightedly",
"gaily",
"gayly",
"gleefully",
"good-naturedly",
"lightheartedly",
"merrily",
"mirthfully",
"rejoicingly",
"sunnily",
"blithely",
"blithesomely",
"calmly",
"casually",
"dispassionately",
"easily",
"impassively",
"indifferently",
"lightly",
"nonchalantly",
"stoically",
"unconcernedly",
"favorably",
"well"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"chews out":{
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
"examples":[
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
],
"synonyms":[
"bastes",
"bawls out",
"berates",
"calls down",
"castigates",
"chastises",
"dresses down",
"flays",
"hammers",
"jaws",
"keelhauls",
"lambastes",
"lambasts",
"lectures",
"rags",
"rails (at or against)",
"rants (at)",
"rates",
"reams (out)",
"rebukes",
"reprimands",
"reproaches",
"scolds",
"scores",
"tongue-lashes",
"upbraids"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admonishes",
"chides",
"remonstrates (with)",
"reproves",
"abuses",
"assails",
"attacks",
"bad-mouths",
"blames",
"blasts",
"censures",
"condemns",
"criticizes",
"crucifies",
"denounces",
"disses",
"excoriates",
"faults",
"harangues",
"knocks",
"laces (into)",
"lashes",
"pans",
"reprehends",
"reviles",
"scourges",
"slams",
"vituperates",
"belittles",
"disparages",
"mocks",
"puts down",
"ridicules",
"scoffs",
"scorns"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approves",
"endorses",
"indorses",
"sanctions",
"extols",
"extolls",
"lauds",
"praises"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cherubim":{
"as in saints":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"saints",
"babes",
"colts",
"cubs",
"fledglings",
"greenhorns",
"ingenues",
"ing\u00e9nues",
"na\u00effs",
"naifs",
"newbies",
"tenderfeet",
"tenderfoots",
"virgins",
"softies",
"weaklings",
"wimps",
"angels",
"doves",
"innocents",
"lambs",
"sheep",
"dupes",
"pigeons",
"saps",
"suckers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"wolves",
"bullies",
"roughnecks",
"rowdies",
"toughs",
"beasts",
"boors",
"cads",
"churls",
"clowns",
"creeps",
"cretins",
"curs",
"heels",
"jerks",
"jokers",
"louses",
"louts",
"slobs",
"sharks",
"skunks",
"skunk",
"snakes",
"stinkers",
"devils",
"knaves",
"miscreants",
"no-goods",
"rapscallions",
"rascals",
"reprobates",
"rogues",
"scalawags",
"scallywags",
"scamps",
"scoundrels",
"varlets",
"villains"
],
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},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checker":{
"as in stripe , pattern":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dapple",
"daub",
"fleck",
"marble",
"mottle",
"pattern",
"polychrome",
"speck",
"speckle",
"streak",
"striate",
"stripe",
"variegate",
"darken",
"embrown",
"tone (down)",
"brighten",
"lighten",
"bepaint",
"color",
"dye",
"paint",
"pigment",
"stain",
"tincture",
"tinge",
"tint"
],
"near antonyms":[
"decolorize",
"blanch",
"bleach",
"whiten"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check (out)":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
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"audit",
"con",
"examine",
"inspect",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutinize",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near synonyms":[
"notice",
"observe",
"watch",
"comb",
"peruse",
"pore (over)",
"analyze",
"dissect",
"parse",
"delve (into)",
"explore",
"investigate",
"plumb",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"categorize",
"classify",
"pick over",
"reinspect",
"rereview",
"resurvey"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skim",
"miss"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"kick off",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"as in test-drive , trial run":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"test-drive",
"trial run",
"observation",
"surveillance",
"watch",
"recheck",
"reinspection",
"resurvey",
"once-over",
"perusal",
"inquisition",
"interrogation",
"exploration",
"investigation",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"analysis",
"assay",
"close-up",
"deconstruction",
"dissection",
"audit",
"check",
"checkup",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"look-see",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cheapskate":{
"a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{
"examples":[
"a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death"
],
"synonyms":[
"churl",
"hunks",
"miser",
"niggard",
"penny-pincher",
"piker",
"scrooge",
"skinflint",
"tightwad"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hoarder",
"pack rat",
"saver"
],
"near antonyms":[
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spender",
"spendthrift",
"squanderer",
"waster",
"wastrel"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheered":{
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
"examples":[
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclaimed",
"accredited",
"applauded",
"cracked up",
"hailed",
"lauded",
"praised",
"saluted",
"touted"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bravoed",
"clapped",
"clapt",
"rose (to)",
"ballyhooed",
"approved",
"commended",
"endorsed",
"indorsed",
"favored",
"recommended",
"rooted (for)",
"supported",
"celebrated",
"emblazoned",
"eulogized",
"extolled",
"glorified",
"magnified",
"sang",
"sung",
"adulated",
"belauded",
"flattered",
"overpraised",
"deified",
"idolized"
],
"near antonyms":[
"belittled",
"discommended",
"disparaged",
"put down",
"blamed",
"censured",
"reprehended",
"reprobated",
"admonished",
"chid",
"chided",
"criticized",
"rebuked",
"reprimanded",
"reproached",
"reproved",
"castigated",
"excoriated",
"keelhauled",
"lambasted",
"skewered",
"slagged",
"vilified"
],
"antonyms":[
"knocked",
"panned",
"slammed"
]
},
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
"examples":[
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
],
"synonyms":[
"assured",
"comforted",
"consoled",
"reassured",
"solaced",
"soothed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"commiserated",
"condoled",
"empathized",
"sympathized",
"boosted",
"buoyed (up)",
"elevated",
"lifted",
"uplifted",
"allayed",
"alleviated",
"assuaged",
"relieved",
"calmed",
"quieted",
"relaxed",
"tranquilized",
"tranquillized"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralized",
"discouraged",
"disheartened",
"fretted",
"upset",
"worried",
"aggravated",
"intensified",
"worsened",
"annoyed",
"irked",
"irritated",
"harassed",
"pestered"
],
"antonyms":[
"distressed",
"tormented",
"tortured",
"troubled"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkmate":{
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
"examples":[
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
],
"synonyms":[
"baffle",
"balk",
"beat",
"discomfit",
"foil",
"frustrate",
"thwart"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bar",
"block",
"clog",
"encumber",
"fetter",
"hamper",
"handicap",
"hinder",
"hobble",
"hold back",
"impede",
"inhibit",
"interfere (with)",
"manacle",
"obstruct",
"shackle",
"tie up",
"trammel",
"arrest",
"check",
"halt",
"set back",
"short-circuit",
"stall",
"stop",
"avert",
"forestall",
"obviate",
"preclude",
"prevent",
"negate",
"neutralize",
"nullify",
"counteract",
"offset",
"conquer",
"defeat",
"overcome"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abet",
"aid",
"assist",
"ease",
"facilitate",
"smooth"
],
"antonyms":[
"advance",
"cultivate",
"encourage",
"forward",
"foster",
"further",
"nurture",
"promote"
]
},
"as in thwarting , foiling":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"baffling",
"balking",
"crossing",
"debarment",
"determent",
"deterrence",
"foiling",
"frustration",
"thwarting",
"negation",
"neutralization",
"nullification",
"barring",
"enjoining",
"forbidding",
"interdicting",
"interdiction",
"outlawing",
"prohibiting",
"prohibition",
"proscribing",
"proscription",
"avoidance",
"circumvention",
"averting",
"forestallment",
"precluding",
"prevention"
],
"near antonyms":[
"aid",
"assistance",
"backing",
"support",
"facilitation",
"advancement",
"cultivation",
"encouragement",
"nurture",
"promotion"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cherry-picking":{
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
"examples":[
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
],
"synonyms":[
"choosing",
"culling",
"electing",
"handpicking",
"naming",
"opting (for)",
"picking",
"preferring",
"selecting",
"singling (out)",
"tagging",
"taking"
],
"near synonyms":[
"preselecting",
"appointing",
"designating",
"fixing",
"marking",
"nominating",
"setting",
"tabbing",
"tapping",
"accepting",
"adopting",
"embracing",
"espousing",
"settling (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disapproving",
"negativing",
"repudiating",
"spurning",
"discarding",
"jettisoning",
"throwing away",
"throwing out"
],
"antonyms":[
"declining",
"refusing",
"rejecting",
"turning down"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checking out":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"auditing",
"conning",
"examining",
"inspecting",
"overlooking",
"overseeing",
"reviewing",
"scanning",
"scrutinizing",
"surveying",
"viewing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"noticing",
"observing",
"watching",
"combing",
"perusing",
"poring (over)",
"analyzing",
"dissecting",
"parsing",
"delving (into)",
"exploring",
"investigating",
"plumbing",
"probing",
"researching",
"studying",
"categorizing",
"classifying",
"picking over",
"reinspecting",
"rereviewing",
"re-reviewing",
"resurveying"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skimming",
"missing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conking (out)",
"croaking",
"deceasing",
"demising",
"departing",
"dropping",
"dying",
"ending",
"exiting",
"expiring",
"falling",
"flatlining",
"going",
"kicking in",
"kicking off",
"parting",
"passing away",
"passing (on)",
"pegging out",
"perishing",
"popping off",
"stepping out",
"succumbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceasing",
"consuming",
"disappearing",
"drying up",
"fading",
"failing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"coming to",
"reviving",
"lingering",
"being",
"existing",
"subsisting",
"flourishing",
"prospering",
"thriving"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathing",
"living"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chef":{
"a person who prepares food by some manner of heating":{
"examples":[
"the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine"
],
"synonyms":[
"cook",
"cooker",
"culinarian"
],
"near synonyms":[
"baker",
"p\u00e2tissier",
"patissier",
"barbecuer",
"griller"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checked up on":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
],
"synonyms":[
"delved (into)",
"dug (into)",
"examined",
"explored",
"inquired (into)",
"investigated",
"looked (into)",
"probed",
"researched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspected",
"sifted",
"studied",
"viewed",
"browsed",
"cruised",
"perused",
"scanned",
"skimmed (through)",
"surfed",
"thumbed (through)",
"reinvestigated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cheers (up)":{
"to become glad or hopeful":{
"examples":[
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
],
"synonyms":[
"brightens",
"bucks up",
"lightens",
"looks up",
"perks (up)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"rejoices",
"livens (up)",
"revives",
"beams",
"glows",
"radiates",
"sparkles",
"encourages",
"gladdens",
"heartens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"despairs",
"desponds",
"broods",
"frets",
"mopes"
],
"antonyms":[
"darkens",
"saddens"
]
},
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
"examples":[
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bears up",
"bucks up",
"buoys (up)",
"chirks (up)",
"emboldens",
"encourages",
"heartens",
"inspires",
"inspirits",
"steels"
],
"near synonyms":[
"animates",
"enlivens",
"invigorates",
"enforces",
"fortifies",
"reinforces",
"reenforces",
"strengthens",
"assures",
"reassures",
"boosts",
"energizes",
"excites",
"galvanizes",
"provokes",
"quickens",
"rallies",
"stimulates",
"stirs"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralizes",
"depresses",
"saddens",
"debilitates",
"enfeebles",
"hamstrings",
"undermines",
"weakens",
"intimidates",
"psychs (out)"
],
"antonyms":[
"daunts",
"discourages",
"disheartens",
"dispirits"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check up on":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
],
"synonyms":[
"delve (into)",
"dig (into)",
"examine",
"explore",
"inquire (into)",
"investigate",
"look (into)",
"probe",
"research"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspect",
"sift",
"study",
"view",
"browse",
"cruise",
"peruse",
"scan",
"skim (through)",
"surf",
"thumb (through)",
"reinvestigate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chest":{
"a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{
"examples":[
"a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need"
],
"synonyms":[
"bin",
"box",
"caddy",
"case",
"casket",
"locker",
"trunk"
],
"near synonyms":[
"carton",
"crate",
"footlocker",
"sea chest",
"coffer",
"lockbox",
"safe",
"safe-deposit box",
"strongbox",
"coffin",
"compartment",
"vault",
"canteen",
"caisson",
"hope chest",
"minaudi\u00e8re",
"bandbox",
"hatbox",
"jewel box",
"snuffbox",
"tinderbox"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chevaliers":{
"as in knights , cavaliers":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"cavaliers",
"knights",
"country gentlemen",
"squires",
"dons",
"hidalgos",
"nabobs",
"nawabs",
"seigneurs",
"seigniors",
"sheikhs",
"sheiks",
"gentlemen",
"grandees",
"lords",
"milords",
"noblemen",
"peers",
"baronets",
"barons",
"counts",
"dukes",
"earls",
"esquires",
"marchesi",
"margraves",
"marquesses",
"marquises",
"marquis",
"masters",
"princelets",
"princelings",
"princes",
"rajas",
"viscounts",
"lordships",
"sires"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boors",
"churls",
"cottars",
"cotters",
"fellahin",
"fellaheen",
"peasants",
"peons",
"peones",
"commoners",
"plebeians",
"plebs",
"proletarians",
"toilers"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheerleaders":{
"as in encouragers , fellow travelers":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"applauders",
"encouragers",
"fellow travelers",
"interpreters",
"adherents",
"cohorts",
"disciples",
"followers",
"loyalists",
"partisans",
"partizans",
"stalwarts",
"advocates",
"advocators",
"apostles",
"backers",
"boosters",
"champions",
"espousers",
"exponents",
"expounders",
"friends",
"gospelers",
"gospellers",
"heralds",
"hierophants",
"high priests",
"paladins",
"promoters",
"proponents",
"protagonists",
"supporters",
"true believers",
"tub-thumpers",
"white knights"
],
"near antonyms":[
"adversaries",
"antagonists",
"opponents",
"enemies",
"foes",
"rivals",
"belittlers",
"critics",
"faultfinders"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chemises":{
"as in sundresses , kimonos":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"coatdresses",
"granny dresses",
"housedresses",
"jumpers",
"kimonos",
"kirtles",
"minidresses",
"Mother Hubbards",
"muumuus",
"overdresses",
"sacks",
"sheaths",
"shifts",
"shirtdresses",
"shirtwaists",
"sundresses",
"sweaterdresses",
"tea gowns",
"dresses",
"frocks",
"gowns"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checked (off)":{
"as in ticked (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticked (off)",
"counted",
"marked",
"numbered",
"enumerated",
"inventoried",
"itemized",
"listed",
"numerated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregarded":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregarded",
"deterred",
"staved off",
"warded (off)",
"combed (out)",
"weeded (out)",
"ceased",
"discontinued",
"halted",
"suspended",
"blocked",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"obviated",
"precluded",
"prevented",
"prohibited",
"banished",
"deported",
"exiled",
"expelled",
"ousted",
"threw out",
"blackballed",
"blacklisted",
"excommunicated",
"ostracized",
"banned",
"barred",
"closed out",
"counted (out)",
"debarred",
"eliminated",
"excepted",
"excluded",
"froze out",
"ruled out",
"shut out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admitted",
"included",
"accepted",
"embraced",
"entertained",
"received",
"took in",
"welcomed",
"unbanned"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheapie":{
"costing little":{
"examples":[
"we'll crash in some cheapie motel room"
],
"synonyms":[
"affordable",
"bargain-basement",
"budget",
"cheap",
"cheapo",
"chintzy",
"cut-price",
"cut-rate",
"dime-store",
"dirt cheap",
"el cheapo",
"inexpensive",
"low",
"low-end",
"popular",
"reasonable"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cheapish",
"moderate",
"discount",
"discounted",
"fire-sale",
"lowered",
"reduced",
"wholesale",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"increased",
"inflated",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"overpriced",
"prohibitive",
"prohibitory",
"steep",
"stiff",
"superexpensive",
"ultraexpensive",
"unreasonable",
"invaluable",
"priceless",
"luxurious"
],
"antonyms":[
"costly",
"dear",
"deluxe",
"expensive",
"high",
"high-ticket",
"precious",
"premium",
"pricey",
"pricy",
"spendy",
"valuable"
]
},
"as in bargain , deal":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bargain",
"buy",
"deal",
"pennyworth",
"snip",
"steal",
"bonus",
"freebie",
"freebee",
"gift",
"giveaway",
"premium",
"present",
"clearance",
"closeout",
"markdown",
"boon",
"windfall"
],
"near antonyms":[
"gouging",
"overcharge",
"rip-off",
"soaking",
"markup",
"surcharge",
"extravagance",
"luxury"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"chestnuts":{
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
"examples":[
"an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes"
],
"synonyms":[
"banalities",
"bromides",
"clich\u00e9s",
"cliches",
"commonplaces",
"groaners",
"homilies",
"platitudes",
"shibboleths",
"tropes",
"truisms"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conventional wisdoms",
"party lines",
"routines",
"inanities",
"generalities",
"generalizations",
"simplifications",
"adages",
"proverbs",
"saws",
"sayings",
"old wives' tales",
"stereotypes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"profundities"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheerful":{
"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
"examples":[
"a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around"
],
"synonyms":[
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"bright",
"buoyant",
"canty",
"cheery",
"chipper",
"eupeptic",
"gay",
"gladsome",
"lightsome",
"sunny",
"upbeat",
"winsome"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hopeful",
"optimistic",
"rosy",
"sanguine",
"animated",
"chirpy",
"jaunty",
"lilting",
"lively",
"perky",
"sprightful",
"sprightly",
"vivacious",
"carefree",
"careless",
"cavalier",
"devil-may-care",
"easygoing",
"happy-go-lucky",
"insouciant",
"lighthearted",
"unconcerned",
"boon",
"gleeful",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"blissful",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gratified",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"tickled",
"beaming",
"grinning",
"laughing",
"smiling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"joyless",
"sad",
"unhappy",
"unsatisfied",
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid",
"blue",
"brokenhearted",
"crestfallen",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"disheartened",
"down",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"droopy",
"forlorn",
"hangdog",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"low",
"low-spirited",
"melancholy",
"mirthless",
"sorrowful"
],
"antonyms":[
"dour",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"morose",
"saturnine",
"sulky",
"sullen"
]
},
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
"examples":[
"a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible"
],
"synonyms":[
"bright",
"cheering",
"cheery",
"gay",
"glad"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gladdening",
"heartening",
"heartwarming",
"gleaming",
"radiant",
"sparkling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"lusterless",
"black",
"desolate",
"dispiriting"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleak",
"cheerless",
"dark",
"depressing",
"dismal",
"dreary",
"gloomy",
"gray",
"grey"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheesed off":{
"feeling or showing anger":{
"examples":[
"I was really cheesed off that they made me go to the back of the queue"
],
"synonyms":[
"angered",
"angry",
"apoplectic",
"ballistic",
"choleric",
"enraged",
"foaming",
"fuming",
"furious",
"hopping",
"horn-mad",
"hot",
"incensed",
"indignant",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"infuriate",
"infuriated",
"irate",
"ireful",
"livid",
"mad",
"outraged",
"rabid",
"rankled",
"riled",
"riley",
"roiled",
"shirty",
"sore",
"steamed up",
"steaming",
"teed off",
"ticked",
"wrathful",
"wroth"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ranting",
"raving",
"stormy",
"boiling",
"bristling",
"bristly",
"burning",
"cross",
"huffy",
"passionate",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"smoldering",
"smouldering",
"worked up",
"wrought (up)",
"acrid",
"acrimonious",
"antagonistic",
"antipathetic",
"bitter",
"embittered",
"inimical",
"malevolent",
"piqued",
"rancorous",
"resentful",
"spiteful",
"vengeful",
"vindictive",
"virulent",
"vitriolic",
"antisocial",
"cold",
"cool",
"disagreeable",
"disapproving",
"distant",
"frigid",
"icy",
"ill-tempered",
"sorehead",
"soreheaded",
"sulky",
"unfriendly",
"unpleasant",
"aggravated",
"annoyed",
"bearish",
"bilious",
"cantankerous",
"churlish",
"crabby",
"cranky",
"dyspeptic",
"exasperated",
"fretful",
"fussy",
"grouchy",
"grumpy",
"ill-humored",
"inflammable",
"irascible",
"irritable",
"peevish",
"perturbed",
"petulant",
"put out",
"quick-tempered",
"snappish",
"testy",
"touchy",
"argumentative",
"belligerent",
"contentious",
"contrary",
"disputatious",
"ornery",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"querulous"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepting",
"accommodating",
"obliging",
"agreeable",
"amenable",
"complaisant",
"amicable",
"cordial",
"friendly",
"content",
"happy",
"satisfied",
"empathetic",
"sympathetic",
"tolerant",
"understanding",
"calm",
"pacific",
"peaceable",
"placid",
"serene",
"tranquil",
"unembittered",
"affable",
"amiable",
"easygoing",
"genial",
"good-natured",
"good-tempered",
"kind",
"pleasant",
"sweet"
],
"antonyms":[
"angerless",
"delighted",
"pleased"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checking (off)":{
"as in ticking (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticking (off)",
"counting",
"marking",
"numbering",
"enumerating",
"inventorying",
"itemizing",
"listing",
"numerating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregarding":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregarding",
"deterring",
"staving off",
"warding (off)",
"combing (out)",
"weeding (out)",
"ceasing",
"discontinuing",
"halting",
"suspending",
"blocking",
"hindering",
"impeding",
"obstructing",
"obviating",
"precluding",
"preventing",
"prohibiting",
"banishing",
"deporting",
"exiling",
"expelling",
"ousting",
"throwing out",
"blackballing",
"blacklisting",
"excommunicating",
"ostracizing",
"banning",
"barring",
"closing out",
"counting (out)",
"debarring",
"eliminating",
"excepting",
"excluding",
"freezing out",
"ruling out",
"shutting out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admitting",
"including",
"accepting",
"embracing",
"entertaining",
"receiving",
"taking in",
"welcoming",
"unbanning"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checking in":{
"as in clocking (in)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"clocking (in)",
"barging (in)",
"blowing in",
"breezing (in)",
"bursting (in or into)",
"waltzing (in)",
"debarking",
"disembarking",
"pulling in",
"touching down",
"fetching",
"hitting",
"making",
"reaching",
"appearing",
"arriving",
"coming",
"getting in",
"getting through",
"landing",
"showing up",
"turning up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"going",
"leaving",
"checking out",
"clocking (out)",
"fleeing",
"vamoosing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in wait-listing , registering":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"enrolling",
"inscribing",
"listing",
"matriculating",
"registering",
"conscripting",
"drafting",
"mustering",
"enlisting",
"impaneling",
"impanelling",
"empaneling",
"empanelling",
"inducting",
"booking",
"scheduling",
"wait-listing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delisting",
"checking off",
"excluding",
"expelling",
"expunging",
"rejecting",
"omitting",
"overlooking"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheaters":{
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
"examples":[
"gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilkers",
"bilks",
"cheats",
"chiselers",
"chisellers",
"confidence men",
"cozeners",
"defrauders",
"dodgers",
"fakirs",
"finaglers",
"fraudsters",
"hoaxers",
"scammers",
"scamsters",
"sharks",
"sharpers",
"sharpies",
"skinners",
"swindlers",
"trickers",
"tricksters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"double-crossers",
"double-dealers",
"bluffers",
"charlatans",
"fakers",
"fakes",
"humbugs",
"impostors",
"imposters",
"mountebanks",
"phonies",
"phoneys",
"pretenders",
"quacks",
"quacksalvers",
"ringers",
"shams",
"adventurers",
"foxes",
"fox",
"gamesmen",
"knaves",
"pranksters",
"rascals",
"rogues",
"fast-talkers",
"slickers",
"slicks",
"slicksters",
"slyboots",
"smoothies",
"wheeler-dealers",
"plotters",
"schemers",
"sneakers",
"sneaks",
"blacklegs",
"cardsharps",
"cardsharpers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheapo":{
"costing little":{
"examples":[
"I picked up a cheapo souvenir watch as gag gift"
],
"synonyms":[
"affordable",
"bargain-basement",
"budget",
"cheap",
"cheapie",
"chintzy",
"cut-price",
"cut-rate",
"dime-store",
"dirt cheap",
"el cheapo",
"inexpensive",
"low",
"low-end",
"popular",
"reasonable"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cheapish",
"moderate",
"discount",
"discounted",
"fire-sale",
"lowered",
"reduced",
"wholesale",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"increased",
"inflated",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"overpriced",
"prohibitive",
"prohibitory",
"steep",
"stiff",
"superexpensive",
"ultraexpensive",
"unreasonable",
"invaluable",
"priceless",
"luxurious"
],
"antonyms":[
"costly",
"dear",
"deluxe",
"expensive",
"high",
"high-ticket",
"precious",
"premium",
"pricey",
"pricy",
"spendy",
"valuable"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheeks":{
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
"examples":[
"he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team"
],
"synonyms":[
"backside",
"behind",
"booty",
"bootie",
"bottom",
"breech",
"bum",
"buns",
"butt",
"buttocks",
"caboose",
"can",
"derriere",
"derri\u00e8re",
"duff",
"fanny",
"fundament",
"hams",
"haunches",
"heinie",
"hunkers",
"keister",
"keester",
"nates",
"posterior",
"rear",
"rear end",
"rump",
"seat",
"tail",
"tail end",
"tush"
],
"near synonyms":[
"beam",
"stern",
"moon"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheese":{
"that which is of low quality or worth":{
"examples":[
"you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out"
],
"synonyms":[
"crapola",
"dreck",
"drek",
"junk",
"muck",
"rubbish",
"sleaze",
"slop",
"slush",
"trash",
"tripe"
],
"near synonyms":[
"camp",
"kitsch",
"claptrap",
"humbug",
"nonsense",
"bomb",
"clinker",
"clunker",
"dud",
"lemon",
"stinker",
"turkey",
"mess",
"muddle",
"shambles"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cherished":{
"granted special treatment or attention":{
"examples":[
"a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations"
],
"synonyms":[
"beloved",
"darling",
"dear",
"fair-haired",
"favored",
"favorite",
"fond",
"loved",
"pet",
"precious",
"special",
"sweet",
"white-headed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admired",
"adored",
"appreciated",
"esteemed",
"relished",
"revered",
"prized",
"treasured",
"preferred"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"despised",
"detested",
"disdained",
"disfavored",
"disliked",
"execrated",
"hated",
"loathed",
"unfavorite",
"abandoned",
"forgotten",
"ignored",
"alienated",
"estranged"
],
"antonyms":[
"unbeloved"
]
},
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
"examples":[
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
],
"synonyms":[
"adored",
"loved",
"worshipped",
"worshiped"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adulated",
"canonized",
"deified",
"idealized",
"idolized",
"revered",
"reverenced",
"venerated",
"delighted (in)",
"doted (on)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antagonized",
"displeased",
"disapproved (of)",
"disfavored",
"disliked",
"disgusted",
"nauseated",
"repelled",
"repulsed",
"revolted",
"sickened",
"turned off"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"despised",
"detested",
"execrated",
"hated",
"loathed"
]
},
"to hold dear":{
"examples":[
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
],
"synonyms":[
"appreciated",
"loved",
"prized",
"treasured",
"valued"
],
"near synonyms":[
"delighted (in)",
"dug",
"enjoyed",
"fancied",
"grooved (on)",
"liked",
"relished",
"reveled (in)",
"revelled (in)",
"admired",
"apprized",
"esteemed",
"regarded",
"respected",
"revered",
"reverenced",
"venerated",
"enshrined",
"memorialized",
"adored",
"caressed",
"doted (on)",
"idolized",
"worshipped",
"worshiped"
],
"near antonyms":[
"undervalued",
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"despised",
"detested",
"execrated",
"hated",
"loathed",
"disdained",
"high-hatted",
"scorned",
"scouted",
"slighted",
"sniffed (at)",
"snubbed",
"bad-mouthed",
"belittled",
"cried down",
"decried",
"deprecated",
"depreciated",
"disparaged",
"kissed off",
"minimized",
"put down",
"wrote off",
"abandoned",
"forgot",
"neglected"
],
"antonyms":[
"disvalued"
]
},
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
"examples":[
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
],
"synonyms":[
"bore",
"entertained",
"had",
"harbored",
"held",
"nursed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cultivated",
"fostered",
"nurtured",
"supported",
"sustained",
"carried",
"kept",
"maintained",
"preserved",
"remembered",
"retained",
"treasured",
"cleaved (to)",
"clung (to)",
"hugged",
"stuck (to)",
"brooded (about or over)",
"fixated (on or upon)",
"obsessed (about or over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarded",
"dropped",
"forgot",
"ignored",
"neglected",
"overlooked",
"abjured",
"declined",
"denied",
"disdained",
"refused",
"rejected",
"repudiated",
"scorned",
"abandoned",
"deserted",
"discarded",
"forsook",
"gave up",
"parted (with)",
"quit",
"quitted",
"renounced",
"threw out",
"erased",
"expunged"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"checks (off)":{
"as in ticks (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticks (off)",
"counts",
"marks",
"numbers",
"enumerates",
"inventories",
"itemizes",
"lists",
"numerates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregards":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregards",
"deters",
"staves off",
"wards (off)",
"combs (out)",
"weeds (out)",
"ceases",
"discontinues",
"halts",
"suspends",
"blocks",
"hinders",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"obviates",
"precludes",
"prevents",
"prohibits",
"banishes",
"deports",
"exiles",
"expels",
"ousts",
"throws out",
"blackballs",
"blacklists",
"excommunicates",
"ostracizes",
"bans",
"bars",
"closes out",
"counts (out)",
"debars",
"eliminates",
"excepts",
"excludes",
"freezes out",
"rules out",
"shuts out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admits",
"includes",
"accepts",
"embraces",
"entertains",
"receives",
"takes in",
"welcomes",
"unbans"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkering":{
"as in striping , patterning":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dappling",
"daubing",
"flecking",
"marbling",
"mottling",
"patterning",
"polychroming",
"specking",
"speckling",
"streaking",
"striating",
"striping",
"variegating",
"darkening",
"embrowning",
"toning (down)",
"brightening",
"lightening",
"bepainting",
"coloring",
"dyeing",
"painting",
"pigmenting",
"staining",
"tincturing",
"tingeing",
"tinging",
"tinting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"decolorizing",
"blanching",
"bleaching",
"whitening"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checked in":{
"as in clocked (in)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"clocked (in)",
"barged (in)",
"blew in",
"breezed (in)",
"burst (in or into)",
"bursted (in or into)",
"waltzed (in)",
"debarked",
"disembarked",
"pulled in",
"touched down",
"fetched",
"hit",
"made",
"reached",
"appeared",
"arrived",
"came",
"got in",
"got through",
"landed",
"showed up",
"turned up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"left",
"went",
"checked out",
"clocked (out)",
"fled",
"vamoosed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in wait-listed , registered":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"enrolled",
"inscribed",
"listed",
"matriculated",
"registered",
"conscripted",
"drafted",
"mustered",
"enlisted",
"impaneled",
"impanelled",
"empaneled",
"empanelled",
"inducted",
"booked",
"scheduled",
"wait-listed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delisted",
"checked off",
"excluded",
"expelled",
"expunged",
"rejected",
"omitted",
"overlooked"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheeseparing":{
"the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{
"examples":[
"Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheapness",
"closeness",
"miserliness",
"niggardliness",
"parsimony",
"penny-pinching",
"penuriousness",
"pinching",
"stinginess",
"tightfistedness",
"tightness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conserving",
"economizing",
"economy",
"frugality",
"husbandry",
"providence",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrift",
"conservation",
"saving",
"husbanding",
"managing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bountifulness",
"bounty",
"generosity",
"largesse",
"largess",
"liberality",
"openhandedness",
"openheartedness",
"philanthropy",
"unselfishness",
"extravagance",
"lavishness",
"dissipation",
"improvidence",
"prodigality",
"squandering",
"wastefulness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheat":{
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
"examples":[
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
],
"synonyms":[
"chicane",
"finagle",
"fudge"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crib",
"color",
"distort",
"falsify",
"misinterpret",
"misrepresent",
"misstate",
"pervert",
"twist",
"warp",
"doctor",
"fake",
"tamper (with)",
"elaborate",
"embellish",
"embroider",
"exaggerate",
"magnify",
"pad",
"stretch",
"dodge",
"evade",
"hedge"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
"examples":[
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
],
"synonyms":[
"philander",
"screw around",
"step out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cat (around)",
"fool around",
"fornicate",
"play (around)",
"tomcat (around)",
"womanize",
"copulate",
"couple",
"lie",
"make out",
"mate",
"sleep",
"lust"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
"examples":[
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
],
"synonyms":[
"disappoint",
"dissatisfy",
"fail",
"let down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bum (out)",
"chagrin",
"discontent",
"disgruntle",
"displease",
"distress",
"upset",
"disenchant",
"disillusion",
"deceive",
"delude",
"mock"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fulfill",
"fulfil",
"gladden"
],
"antonyms":[
"content",
"gratify",
"satisfy"
]
},
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
"examples":[
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
],
"synonyms":[
"beat",
"bilk",
"bleed",
"chisel",
"chouse",
"con",
"cozen",
"defraud",
"diddle",
"do",
"do in",
"euchre",
"fiddle",
"fleece",
"flimflam",
"gaff",
"hose",
"hustle",
"mulct",
"nobble",
"pluck",
"ream",
"rip off",
"rook",
"screw",
"shake down",
"short",
"shortchange",
"skin",
"skunk",
"squeeze",
"stick",
"stiff",
"sting",
"sucker",
"swindle",
"thimblerig",
"victimize"
],
"near synonyms":[
"extort",
"wrench",
"wrest",
"wring",
"clip",
"gouge",
"nick",
"overcharge",
"soak",
"exploit",
"milk",
"deceive",
"dupe",
"fool",
"gull",
"trick",
"rope (in)",
"betray",
"bitch",
"double-cross",
"bamboozle",
"fast-talk"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
"examples":[
"a cheat at cards"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilk",
"bilker",
"cheater",
"chiseler",
"chiseller",
"confidence man",
"cozener",
"defrauder",
"dodger",
"fakir",
"finagler",
"fraudster",
"hoaxer",
"scammer",
"scamster",
"shark",
"sharper",
"sharpie",
"sharpy",
"skinner",
"swindler",
"tricker",
"trickster"
],
"near synonyms":[
"double-crosser",
"double-dealer",
"bluffer",
"charlatan",
"fake",
"faker",
"humbug",
"impostor",
"imposter",
"mountebank",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretender",
"quack",
"quacksalver",
"ringer",
"sham",
"adventurer",
"fox",
"gamesman",
"knave",
"prankster",
"rascal",
"rogue",
"fast-talker",
"slick",
"slicker",
"slickster",
"slyboots",
"smoothy",
"smoothie",
"wheeler-dealer",
"plotter",
"schemer",
"sneak",
"sneaker",
"blackleg",
"cardsharp",
"cardsharper"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cheeped":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
],
"synonyms":[
"chirped",
"chirruped",
"chittered",
"jargoned",
"peeped",
"piped",
"pipped",
"tweeted",
"twittered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackled",
"chattered",
"jabbered",
"sang",
"sung",
"trilled",
"warbled"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checked":{
"as in controlled , restrained":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bridled",
"constrained",
"controlled",
"curbed",
"governed",
"hampered",
"hindered",
"restrained",
"temperate",
"moderate",
"tempered"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abandoned",
"intemperate",
"rampant",
"raw",
"runaway",
"unbounded",
"unbridled",
"unchecked",
"uncontrolled",
"unhampered",
"unhindered",
"unrestrained",
"uncontrollable",
"ungovernable",
"barbaric",
"hog wild",
"riotous",
"uninhibited",
"wild"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to be in agreement on every point":{
"examples":[
"their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness"
],
"synonyms":[
"accorded",
"agreed",
"answered",
"chorded",
"cohered",
"coincided",
"comported",
"conformed",
"consisted",
"corresponded",
"dovetailed",
"fitted",
"fit",
"harmonized",
"jibed",
"rhymed",
"rimed",
"sorted",
"squared",
"tallied",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equaled",
"equalled",
"matched",
"paralleled",
"aligned",
"alined",
"lined up",
"registered"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contradicted",
"disputed",
"gainsaid",
"negated",
"nullified",
"clashed",
"conflicted",
"jarred"
],
"antonyms":[
"differed (from)",
"disagreed (with)"
]
},
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
"examples":[
"a tree finally checked the skidding car"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrested",
"brought up",
"caught",
"drew up",
"fetched up",
"halted",
"held up",
"pulled up",
"stalled",
"stayed",
"stilled",
"stopped"
],
"near synonyms":[
"baffled",
"balked",
"blockaded",
"blocked",
"bottlenecked",
"clogged",
"dammed",
"detained",
"held",
"held back",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"snagged",
"stemmed",
"concluded",
"cut off",
"ended",
"terminated",
"called",
"discontinued",
"suspended",
"choked off",
"reined (in)",
"repressed",
"squashed",
"squelched",
"stanched",
"staunched",
"stunted",
"suppressed",
"turned back"
],
"near antonyms":[
"carried on",
"continued",
"followed through (with)",
"kept (on)",
"kept up",
"persisted",
"ran on",
"advanced",
"fared",
"marched",
"moved",
"proceeded",
"progressed",
"wended",
"went along",
"actuated",
"budged",
"drove",
"goaded",
"impelled",
"propelled",
"pushed",
"spurred",
"stirred"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridled",
"constrained",
"contained",
"controlled",
"curbed",
"governed",
"held",
"inhibited",
"kept",
"measured",
"pulled in",
"regulated",
"reined (in)",
"restrained",
"ruled",
"tamed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottled (up)",
"choked (back)",
"held back",
"minced",
"muffled",
"pocketed",
"repressed",
"sank",
"sunk",
"smothered",
"squelched",
"stifled",
"strangled",
"suppressed",
"swallowed",
"arrested",
"interrupted",
"stopped",
"blocked",
"hampered",
"handcuffed",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"gagged",
"muzzled",
"silenced"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberated",
"loosed",
"loosened",
"unleashed",
"aired",
"expressed",
"took out",
"vented"
],
"antonyms":[
"lost"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"chew":{
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
"examples":[
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
],
"synonyms":[
"bite (on)",
"champ",
"chaw",
"chomp (on)",
"crunch (on)",
"gnaw (on)",
"masticate",
"nibble"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ruminate",
"munch",
"nosh",
"snack",
"consume",
"eat",
"ingest",
"swallow",
"bolt",
"devour",
"gobble (up or down)",
"gorge",
"gulp",
"scarf",
"scoff",
"snack",
"wolf",
"nip",
"peck (at)",
"pick (at)",
"gum",
"mumble"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in bit , spot":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bit",
"crumb",
"dab",
"dribble",
"driblet",
"fleck",
"hint",
"mote",
"nubbin",
"particle",
"pinch",
"scrap",
"scruple",
"shred",
"smidgen",
"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"snip",
"snippet",
"speck",
"spot",
"sprinkling",
"suspicion",
"tittle",
"touch",
"trace",
"appetizer",
"canap\u00e9",
"hors d'oeuvre",
"dash",
"drop",
"nosh",
"snack",
"lap",
"lick",
"collop",
"medallion",
"noisette",
"gulp",
"swallow",
"swig",
"bite",
"morsel",
"mouthful",
"nibble",
"nugget",
"taste",
"tidbit",
"titbit"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cheater":{
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
"examples":[
"gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilk",
"bilker",
"cheat",
"chiseler",
"chiseller",
"confidence man",
"cozener",
"defrauder",
"dodger",
"fakir",
"finagler",
"fraudster",
"hoaxer",
"scammer",
"scamster",
"shark",
"sharper",
"sharpie",
"sharpy",
"skinner",
"swindler",
"tricker",
"trickster"
],
"near synonyms":[
"double-crosser",
"double-dealer",
"bluffer",
"charlatan",
"fake",
"faker",
"humbug",
"impostor",
"imposter",
"mountebank",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretender",
"quack",
"quacksalver",
"ringer",
"sham",
"adventurer",
"fox",
"gamesman",
"knave",
"prankster",
"rascal",
"rogue",
"fast-talker",
"slick",
"slicker",
"slickster",
"slyboots",
"smoothy",
"smoothie",
"wheeler-dealer",
"plotter",
"schemer",
"sneak",
"sneaker",
"blackleg",
"cardsharp",
"cardsharper"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chemist":{
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
"examples":[
"let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together"
],
"synonyms":[
"apothecary",
"druggist",
"pharmacist"
],
"near synonyms":[
"pharmacologist"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chewed on":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
],
"synonyms":[
"chewed over",
"cogitated",
"considered",
"contemplated",
"debated",
"deliberated",
"entertained",
"eyed",
"kicked around",
"meditated",
"mulled (over)",
"perpended",
"pondered",
"pored (over)",
"questioned",
"revolved",
"ruminated",
"studied",
"thought (about or over)",
"turned",
"weighed",
"wrestled (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"mused (upon)",
"reflected (on or upon)",
"reminisced",
"analyzed",
"explored",
"reviewed",
"concluded",
"reasoned",
"second-guessed",
"speculated (about)",
"brooded (about or over)",
"dwelled (on or upon)",
"dwelt (on or upon)",
"fixated (on or upon)",
"fretted (about or over)",
"obsessed (about or over)",
"believed",
"conceived",
"opined",
"absorbed",
"assimilated",
"digested",
"drank (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregarded",
"ignored",
"overlooked",
"slighted",
"dismissed",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"rejected"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chewable":{
"as in digestible , ingestible":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"absorbable",
"digestible",
"ingestible",
"swallowable",
"comestible",
"eatable",
"eating",
"edible",
"esculent",
"nourishing",
"nutritious",
"nutritive",
"appetizing",
"delicious",
"flavorful",
"palatable",
"savory",
"savoury",
"succulent",
"tasty",
"toothsome",
"toothy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"inedible",
"nonedible",
"uneatable",
"indigestible",
"nondigestible",
"nonnutritious",
"undigestible"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checks out":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audits",
"cons",
"examines",
"inspects",
"overlooks",
"oversees",
"reviews",
"scans",
"scrutinizes",
"surveys",
"views"
],
"near synonyms":[
"notices",
"observes",
"watches",
"combs",
"peruses",
"pores (over)",
"analyzes",
"dissects",
"parses",
"delves (into)",
"explores",
"investigates",
"plumbs",
"probes",
"researches",
"studies",
"categorizes",
"classifies",
"picks over",
"reinspects",
"rereviews",
"resurveys"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skims",
"misses"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conks (out)",
"croaks",
"deceases",
"demises",
"departs",
"dies",
"drops",
"ends",
"exits",
"expires",
"falls",
"flatlines",
"goes",
"kicks in",
"kicks off",
"parts",
"passes away",
"passes (on)",
"pegs out",
"perishes",
"pops off",
"steps out",
"succumbs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceases",
"consumes",
"disappears",
"dries up",
"fades",
"fails"
],
"near antonyms":[
"comes to",
"revives",
"lingers",
"exists",
"is",
"subsists",
"flourishes",
"prospers",
"thrives"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathes",
"lives"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cherry-picked":{
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
"examples":[
"claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy"
],
"synonyms":[
"choice",
"chosen",
"elect",
"favored",
"favorite",
"first-line",
"handpicked",
"picked",
"preferred",
"select",
"selected"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fashionable",
"exclusive",
"culled",
"picked over",
"screened",
"weeded (out)",
"winnowed (out)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"average",
"common",
"commonplace",
"ordinary",
"run-of-the-mill"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
"examples":[
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
],
"synonyms":[
"chose",
"culled",
"elected",
"handpicked",
"named",
"opted (for)",
"picked",
"preferred",
"selected",
"singled (out)",
"tagged",
"took"
],
"near synonyms":[
"preselected",
"appointed",
"designated",
"fixed",
"marked",
"nominated",
"set",
"tabbed",
"tapped",
"accepted",
"adopted",
"embraced",
"espoused",
"settled (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disapproved",
"negatived",
"repudiated",
"spurned",
"discarded",
"jettisoned",
"threw away",
"threw out"
],
"antonyms":[
"declined",
"refused",
"rejected",
"turned down"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"check (off)":{
"as in tick (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"tick (off)",
"count",
"mark",
"number",
"enumerate",
"inventory",
"itemize",
"list",
"numerate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregard":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregard",
"deter",
"stave off",
"ward (off)",
"comb (out)",
"weed (out)",
"cease",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"suspend",
"block",
"hinder",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"obviate",
"preclude",
"prevent",
"prohibit",
"banish",
"deport",
"exile",
"expel",
"oust",
"throw out",
"blackball",
"blacklist",
"excommunicate",
"ostracize",
"ban",
"bar",
"close out",
"count (out)",
"debar",
"eliminate",
"except",
"exclude",
"freeze out",
"rule out",
"shut out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admit",
"include",
"accept",
"embrace",
"entertain",
"receive",
"take in",
"welcome",
"unban"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkup":{
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
"examples":[
"the vet gave the kitten a checkup , then reassuringly declared her in fine health"
],
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"check",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"look-see",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analysis",
"assay",
"close-up",
"deconstruction",
"dissection",
"exploration",
"investigation",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"inquisition",
"interrogation",
"once-over",
"perusal",
"recheck",
"reinspection",
"resurvey",
"observation",
"surveillance",
"watch",
"checkout",
"test-drive",
"trial run"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chew the fat":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"blab",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"kibitz",
"kibbitz",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossip",
"tattle",
"descant",
"discuss",
"expatiate",
"yak",
"yack",
"yammer",
"yap"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cheapen":{
"to diminish the price or value of":{
"examples":[
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
],
"synonyms":[
"attenuate",
"break",
"depreciate",
"depress",
"devaluate",
"devalue",
"downgrade",
"lower",
"mark down",
"reduce",
"sink",
"write down",
"write off"
],
"near synonyms":[
"debase",
"demonetize",
"underestimate",
"underprice",
"underrate",
"undervalue",
"abridge",
"compress",
"contract",
"de-escalate",
"deflate",
"downsize",
"dwindle",
"lessen",
"moderate",
"shrink"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bloat",
"blow up",
"inflate",
"overestimate",
"overprice",
"overrate",
"overvalue",
"add",
"aggrandize",
"amplify",
"augment",
"balloon",
"boost",
"compound",
"dilate",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"extend",
"heighten",
"increase",
"maximize",
"multiply",
"raise",
"swell",
"up"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciate",
"enhance",
"mark up",
"upgrade"
]
},
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
"examples":[
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
],
"synonyms":[
"abase",
"bastardize",
"canker",
"corrupt",
"debase",
"debauch",
"degrade",
"demean",
"demoralize",
"deprave",
"deteriorate",
"lessen",
"pervert",
"poison",
"profane",
"prostitute",
"subvert",
"vitiate",
"warp"
],
"near synonyms":[
"befoul",
"begrime",
"contaminate",
"defile",
"dilute",
"dirty",
"pollute",
"taint",
"thin",
"water down",
"weaken",
"descend",
"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"humble",
"humiliate",
"shame",
"take down",
"blemish",
"damage",
"deface",
"destroy",
"flaw",
"harm",
"hurt",
"impair",
"mar",
"ruin",
"spoil",
"stain",
"tarnish",
"wreck",
"depreciate",
"downgrade"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dignify",
"exalt",
"honor",
"ameliorate",
"amend",
"better",
"enhance",
"enrich",
"improve",
"meliorate",
"perfect",
"clarify",
"clean",
"cleanse",
"purify",
"refine",
"restore",
"respect"
],
"antonyms":[
"elevate",
"ennoble",
"uplift"
]
},
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
"examples":[
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
],
"synonyms":[
"abase",
"chasten",
"debase",
"degrade",
"demean",
"discredit",
"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"foul",
"humble",
"humiliate",
"lower",
"shame",
"sink",
"smirch",
"take down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"abash",
"confound",
"confuse",
"discomfit",
"disconcert",
"discountenance",
"embarrass",
"faze",
"fluster",
"mortify",
"nonplus",
"rattle",
"belittle",
"castigate",
"criticize",
"cry down",
"decry",
"depreciate",
"detract",
"diminish",
"discount",
"disparage",
"minimize",
"put down",
"ridicule",
"write off",
"bad-mouth",
"defame",
"defile",
"libel",
"malign",
"slander",
"affront",
"insult",
"censure",
"condemn",
"damn",
"denounce",
"execrate",
"reprehend",
"reprobate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"acclaim",
"applaud",
"boast",
"celebrate",
"cheer",
"cite",
"commend",
"compliment",
"congratulate",
"decorate",
"eulogize",
"extol",
"extoll",
"fete",
"f\u00eate",
"hail",
"honor",
"laud",
"praise",
"salute",
"tout",
"acknowledge",
"recognize",
"highlight",
"play up",
"spotlight",
"dignify",
"ennoble",
"enshrine",
"ensky",
"enthrone",
"glorify",
"magnify",
"advance",
"boost",
"lift",
"promote",
"raise",
"upgrade",
"uplift",
"idealize",
"romanticize"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandize",
"canonize",
"deify",
"elevate",
"exalt"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chew the rag":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"blab",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"kibitz",
"kibbitz",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossip",
"tattle",
"descant",
"discuss",
"expatiate",
"yak",
"yack",
"yammer",
"yap"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chewing the rag":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbling",
"blabbing",
"cackling",
"chaffering",
"chattering",
"chatting",
"chinning",
"conversing",
"gabbing",
"gabbling",
"gassing",
"jabbering",
"jawing",
"kibitzing",
"kibbitzing",
"nattering",
"palavering",
"pattering",
"prating",
"prattling",
"rapping",
"rattling",
"running on",
"schmoozing",
"shmoozing",
"talking",
"twittering",
"visiting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossiping",
"tattling",
"descanting",
"discussing",
"expatiating",
"yakking",
"yacking",
"yammering",
"yapping"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"checking up on":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
],
"synonyms":[
"delving (into)",
"digging (into)",
"examining",
"exploring",
"inquiring (into)",
"investigating",
"looking (into)",
"probing",
"researching"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspecting",
"sifting",
"studying",
"viewing",
"browsing",
"cruising",
"perusing",
"scanning",
"skimming (through)",
"surfing",
"thumbing (through)",
"reinvestigating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"checkered":{
"as in multicolored , variegated":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"motley",
"multicolored",
"polychromatic",
"polychrome",
"varicolored",
"variegated",
"shaded",
"blotted",
"brindled",
"brindle",
"calico",
"specked",
"speckled",
"streaked",
"blotched",
"blotchy",
"dappled",
"dapple",
"marbled",
"mottled",
"piebald",
"pied",
"pinto",
"splotched",
"spotted",
"colored",
"colorful",
"pigmented",
"dotted",
"peppered",
"sprinkled",
"stippled",
"discolored",
"dyed",
"marked",
"stained",
"flecked",
"streaked",
"bespattered",
"spattered"
],
"near antonyms":[
"monochromatic",
"monochrome",
"monochromic",
"solid"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in striped , patterned":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dappled",
"daubed",
"flecked",
"marbled",
"mottled",
"patterned",
"polychromed",
"specked",
"speckled",
"streaked",
"striated",
"striped",
"variegated",
"darkened",
"embrowned",
"toned (down)",
"brightened",
"lightened",
"bepainted",
"colored",
"dyed",
"painted",
"pigmented",
"stained",
"tinctured",
"tinged",
"tinted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"decolorized",
"blanched",
"bleached",
"whitened"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"cheapies":{
"as in bargains , deals":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bargains",
"buys",
"deals",
"pennyworth",
"pennyworths",
"snips",
"steals",
"bonuses",
"freebies",
"freebees",
"gifts",
"giveaways",
"premiums",
"presents",
"clearances",
"closeouts",
"markdowns",
"boons",
"windfalls"
],
"near antonyms":[
"overcharges",
"rip-offs",
"markups",
"surcharges",
"extravagances",
"luxuries"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chemists":{
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
"examples":[
"let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together"
],
"synonyms":[
"apothecaries",
"druggists",
"pharmacists"
],
"near synonyms":[
"pharmacologists"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheeping":{
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
"examples":[
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
],
"synonyms":[
"chirping",
"chirruping",
"chittering",
"jargoning",
"peeping",
"piping",
"pipping",
"tweeting",
"twittering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cackling",
"chattering",
"jabbering",
"singing",
"trilling",
"warbling"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check into":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
],
"synonyms":[
"delve (into)",
"dig (into)",
"examine",
"explore",
"inquire (into)",
"investigate",
"look (into)",
"probe",
"research"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspect",
"sift",
"study",
"view",
"browse",
"cruise",
"peruse",
"scan",
"skim (through)",
"surf",
"thumb (through)",
"reinvestigate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cherry-picks":{
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
"examples":[
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
],
"synonyms":[
"chooses",
"culls",
"elects",
"handpicks",
"names",
"opts (for)",
"picks",
"prefers",
"selects",
"singles (out)",
"tags",
"takes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"preselects",
"appoints",
"designates",
"fixes",
"marks",
"nominates",
"sets",
"tabs",
"taps",
"accepts",
"adopts",
"embraces",
"espouses",
"settles (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disapproves",
"negatives",
"repudiates",
"spurns",
"discards",
"jettisons",
"throws away",
"throws out"
],
"antonyms":[
"declines",
"refuses",
"rejects",
"turns down"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheering (up)":{
"to become glad or hopeful":{
"examples":[
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
],
"synonyms":[
"brightening",
"bucking up",
"lightening",
"looking up",
"perking (up)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"rejoicing",
"livening (up)",
"reviving",
"beaming",
"glowing",
"radiating",
"sparkling",
"encouraging",
"gladdening",
"heartening"
],
"near antonyms":[
"despairing",
"desponding",
"brooding",
"fretting",
"moping"
],
"antonyms":[
"darkening",
"saddening"
]
},
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
"examples":[
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
],
"synonyms":[
"bearing up",
"bucking up",
"buoying (up)",
"chirking (up)",
"emboldening",
"encouraging",
"heartening",
"inspiring",
"inspiriting",
"steeling"
],
"near synonyms":[
"animating",
"enlivening",
"invigorating",
"enforcing",
"fortifying",
"reinforcing",
"reenforcing",
"strengthening",
"assuring",
"reassuring",
"boosting",
"energizing",
"exciting",
"galvanizing",
"provoking",
"quickening",
"rallying",
"stimulating",
"stirring"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demoralizing",
"depressing",
"saddening",
"debilitating",
"enfeebling",
"hamstringing",
"undermining",
"weakening",
"intimidating",
"psyching (out)"
],
"antonyms":[
"daunting",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"dispiriting"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chewy":{
"not easily chewed":{
"examples":[
"a flavorful but chewy piece of meat"
],
"synonyms":[
"leathery",
"tough"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fibrous",
"gristly",
"sinewy",
"stringy",
"brittle",
"crunchy",
"hard",
"cardboardy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"mushy",
"soft"
],
"antonyms":[
"tender"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checkmating":{
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
"examples":[
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
],
"synonyms":[
"baffling",
"balking",
"beating",
"discomfiting",
"foiling",
"frustrating",
"thwarting"
],
"near synonyms":[
"barring",
"blocking",
"clogging",
"encumbering",
"fettering",
"hampering",
"handicapping",
"hindering",
"hobbling",
"holding back",
"impeding",
"inhibiting",
"interfering (with)",
"manacling",
"obstructing",
"shackling",
"trammeling",
"trammelling",
"tying up",
"tieing up",
"arresting",
"checking",
"halting",
"setting back",
"short-circuiting",
"stalling",
"stopping",
"averting",
"forestalling",
"obviating",
"precluding",
"preventing",
"negating",
"neutralizing",
"nullifying",
"counteracting",
"offsetting",
"conquering",
"defeating",
"overcoming"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abetting",
"aiding",
"assisting",
"easing",
"facilitating",
"smoothing"
],
"antonyms":[
"advancing",
"cultivating",
"encouraging",
"forwarding",
"fostering",
"furthering",
"nurturing",
"promoting"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chewed":{
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
"examples":[
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
],
"synonyms":[
"bit (on)",
"champed",
"chawed",
"chomped (on)",
"crunched (on)",
"gnawed (on)",
"masticated",
"nibbled"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ruminated",
"munched",
"noshed",
"snacked",
"ate",
"consumed",
"ingested",
"swallowed",
"bolted",
"devoured",
"gobbled (up or down)",
"gorged",
"gulped",
"scarfed",
"scoffed",
"snacked",
"wolfed",
"nipped",
"pecked (at)",
"picked (at)",
"gummed",
"mumbled"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheerfulness":{
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
"examples":[
"his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheer",
"cheeriness",
"festivity",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"gayness",
"glee",
"gleefulness",
"hilarity",
"jocundity",
"joviality",
"merriment",
"merriness",
"mirth",
"mirthfulness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"frivolity",
"levity",
"jollification",
"jollity",
"reveling",
"revelling",
"revelry",
"brightness",
"buoyancy",
"good-humoredness",
"good-naturedness",
"humor",
"sunniness",
"gamesomeness",
"insouciance",
"lightheartedness",
"playfulness",
"sportiveness",
"buffoonery",
"clownishness",
"flippancy",
"funning",
"jest",
"jesting",
"jocoseness",
"jocosity",
"jocularity",
"joking",
"joshing",
"animation",
"giddiness",
"jauntiness",
"liveliness",
"perkiness",
"vivacity",
"joyfulness",
"joyousness",
"jubilance",
"rejoicing",
"frolicking",
"gamboling",
"gambolling",
"rollicking",
"romping"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blues",
"dejection",
"depression",
"despondence",
"forlornness",
"sadness",
"sorrow",
"unhappiness",
"bile",
"gloom",
"melancholy",
"sourness",
"spleen",
"earnestness",
"graveness",
"gravity",
"grimness",
"seriousness",
"soberness",
"sobersidedness",
"solemnity",
"solemnness",
"discontent",
"disgruntlement",
"moodiness",
"dolefulness",
"dolorousness",
"joylessness",
"mournfulness",
"plaintiveness",
"woe",
"woefulness",
"blackness",
"darkness",
"gloominess",
"glumness",
"desolateness",
"desolation",
"heartbreak",
"miserableness",
"misery",
"mourning",
"wretchedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheval glasses":{
"as in pier glasses , dressing glasses":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"dressing glasses",
"hand glasses",
"pier glasses",
"pier mirrors",
"glasses",
"looking glasses",
"mirrors",
"reflectors"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chevalier":{
"as in knight , cavalier":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"cavalier",
"knight",
"country gentleman",
"squire",
"don",
"hidalgo",
"nabob",
"nawab",
"seigneur",
"seignior",
"sheikh",
"sheik",
"gentleman",
"grandee",
"lord",
"milord",
"nobleman",
"peer",
"baron",
"baronet",
"count",
"duke",
"earl",
"esquire",
"marchese",
"margrave",
"marquess",
"marquis",
"master",
"prince",
"princelet",
"princeling",
"raja",
"viscount",
"lordship",
"sire"
],
"near antonyms":[
"boor",
"churl",
"cottar",
"cotter",
"fellah",
"peasant",
"peon",
"commoner",
"pleb",
"plebeian",
"proletarian",
"toiler"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checked into":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
],
"synonyms":[
"delved (into)",
"dug (into)",
"examined",
"explored",
"inquired (into)",
"investigated",
"looked (into)",
"probed",
"researched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspected",
"sifted",
"studied",
"viewed",
"browsed",
"cruised",
"perused",
"scanned",
"skimmed (through)",
"surfed",
"thumbed (through)",
"reinvestigated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"checkmates":{
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
"examples":[
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
],
"synonyms":[
"baffles",
"balks",
"beats",
"discomfits",
"foils",
"frustrates",
"thwarts"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bars",
"blocks",
"clogs",
"encumbers",
"fetters",
"hampers",
"handicaps",
"hinders",
"hobbles",
"holds back",
"impedes",
"inhibits",
"interferes (with)",
"manacles",
"obstructs",
"shackles",
"ties up",
"trammels",
"arrests",
"checks",
"halts",
"sets back",
"short-circuits",
"stalls",
"stops",
"averts",
"forestalls",
"obviates",
"precludes",
"prevents",
"negates",
"neutralizes",
"nullifies",
"counteracts",
"offsets",
"conquers",
"defeats",
"overcomes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abets",
"aids",
"assists",
"eases",
"facilitates",
"smooths",
"smoothes"
],
"antonyms":[
"advances",
"cultivates",
"encourages",
"forwards",
"fosters",
"furthers",
"nurtures",
"promotes"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chefs":{
"a person who prepares food by some manner of heating":{
"examples":[
"the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine"
],
"synonyms":[
"cookers",
"cooks",
"culinarians"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bakers",
"p\u00e2tissiers",
"patissiers",
"barbecuers",
"grillers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheery":{
"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
"examples":[
"a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party"
],
"synonyms":[
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"bright",
"buoyant",
"canty",
"cheerful",
"chipper",
"eupeptic",
"gay",
"gladsome",
"lightsome",
"sunny",
"upbeat",
"winsome"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hopeful",
"optimistic",
"rosy",
"sanguine",
"animated",
"chirpy",
"jaunty",
"lilting",
"lively",
"perky",
"sprightful",
"sprightly",
"vivacious",
"carefree",
"careless",
"cavalier",
"devil-may-care",
"easygoing",
"happy-go-lucky",
"insouciant",
"lighthearted",
"unconcerned",
"boon",
"gleeful",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"blissful",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gratified",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"tickled",
"beaming",
"grinning",
"laughing",
"smiling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"joyless",
"sad",
"unhappy",
"unsatisfied",
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid",
"blue",
"brokenhearted",
"crestfallen",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"disheartened",
"down",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"droopy",
"forlorn",
"hangdog",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"low",
"low-spirited",
"melancholy",
"mirthless",
"sorrowful"
],
"antonyms":[
"dour",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"morose",
"saturnine",
"sulky",
"sullen"
]
},
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
"examples":[
"a cheery , unexpected compliment can really make another person's day"
],
"synonyms":[
"bright",
"cheerful",
"cheering",
"gay",
"glad"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gladdening",
"heartening",
"heartwarming",
"gleaming",
"radiant",
"sparkling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"lusterless",
"black",
"desolate",
"dispiriting"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleak",
"cheerless",
"dark",
"depressing",
"dismal",
"dreary",
"gloomy",
"gray",
"grey"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheating":{
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
"examples":[
"a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating"
],
"synonyms":[
"artifice",
"cozenage",
"craft",
"craftiness",
"crookedness",
"crookery",
"cunning",
"cunningness",
"deceit",
"deceitfulness",
"deception",
"deceptiveness",
"dishonesty",
"dissembling",
"dissimulation",
"double-dealing",
"dupery",
"duplicity",
"fakery",
"foxiness",
"fraud",
"guile",
"guilefulness",
"wiliness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equivocation",
"lying",
"mendacity",
"prevarication",
"chicane",
"chicanery",
"fraudulence",
"hanky-panky",
"jugglery",
"legerdemain",
"mountebankery",
"obliquity",
"skulduggery",
"skullduggery",
"subterfuge",
"swindling",
"trickery",
"wile",
"falsehood",
"falsity",
"fib",
"untruth",
"hypocrisy",
"insincerity",
"sanctimoniousness",
"two-facedness",
"artfulness",
"caginess",
"cageyness",
"deviousness",
"shrewdness",
"treacherousness",
"underhandedness",
"unscrupulousness",
"covertness",
"furtiveness",
"secrecy",
"shadiness",
"sneakiness",
"stealthiness",
"oiliness",
"shiftiness",
"slickness",
"slipperiness",
"slyness",
"smoothness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"candidness",
"candor",
"directness",
"frankness",
"openness",
"plainness",
"plainspokenness",
"honesty",
"probity",
"dependability",
"reliability",
"reliableness",
"solidity",
"trustability",
"trustiness",
"trustworthiness",
"decency",
"goodness",
"incorruptibility",
"integrity",
"righteousness",
"truthfulness",
"uprightness",
"virtuousness"
],
"antonyms":[
"artlessness",
"forthrightness",
"good faith",
"guilelessness",
"ingenuousness",
"sincerity"
]
},
"a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse":{
"examples":[
"she swore that if there was ever any cheating , she'd leave in a heartbeat"
],
"synonyms":[
"adultery",
"infidelity",
"misconduct",
"two-timing",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"criminal conversation",
"free love",
"promiscuity",
"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"inconstancy",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"treachery",
"affair",
"affaire",
"amour",
"fling",
"love",
"love affair",
"romance",
"intrigue",
"attachment",
"infatuation",
"entanglement",
"flirtation",
"liaison",
"passion"
],
"near antonyms":[
"allegiance",
"constancy",
"dedication",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"fealty",
"loyalty",
"steadfastness"
],
"antonyms":[
"faithfulness",
"fidelity"
]
},
"as in dishonest , crooked":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"crooked",
"defrauding",
"dishonest",
"dissembling",
"double-dealing",
"knavish",
"two-faced",
"deceitful",
"deceiving",
"deceptive",
"devious",
"duplicitous",
"trickish",
"tricky",
"underhand",
"underhanded",
"lying",
"mendacious",
"untrustworthy",
"untruthful",
"clandestine",
"covert",
"dark",
"insidious",
"perfidious",
"serpentine",
"treacherous",
"close",
"closemouthed",
"reticent",
"secretive",
"artful",
"crafty",
"cunning",
"devious",
"foxy",
"guileful",
"slick",
"wily",
"furtive",
"shady",
"shifty",
"slippery",
"sly",
"sneaking",
"sneaky",
"stealthy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"aboveboard",
"forthright",
"plainspoken",
"straightforward",
"candid",
"direct",
"foursquare",
"frank",
"open",
"plain",
"honest",
"trustworthy",
"truthful"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
"examples":[
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
],
"synonyms":[
"chicaning",
"finagling",
"fudging"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cribbing",
"coloring",
"distorting",
"falsifying",
"misinterpreting",
"misrepresenting",
"misstating",
"perverting",
"twisting",
"warping",
"doctoring",
"faking",
"tampering (with)",
"elaborating",
"embellishing",
"embroidering",
"exaggerating",
"magnifying",
"padding",
"stretching",
"dodging",
"evading",
"hedging"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
"examples":[
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
],
"synonyms":[
"philandering",
"screwing around",
"stepping out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"catting (around)",
"fooling around",
"fornicating",
"playing (around)",
"tomcatting (around)",
"womanizing",
"copulating",
"coupling",
"lying",
"making out",
"mating",
"sleeping",
"lusting"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
"examples":[
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
],
"synonyms":[
"disappointing",
"dissatisfying",
"failing",
"letting down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bumming (out)",
"chagrining",
"discontenting",
"disgruntling",
"displeasing",
"distressing",
"upsetting",
"disenchanting",
"disillusioning",
"deceiving",
"deluding",
"mocking"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fulfilling",
"gladdening"
],
"antonyms":[
"contenting",
"gratifying",
"satisfying"
]
},
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
"examples":[
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
],
"synonyms":[
"beating",
"bilking",
"bleeding",
"chiseling",
"chiselling",
"chousing",
"conning",
"cozening",
"defrauding",
"diddling",
"doing",
"doing in",
"euchring",
"fiddling",
"fleecing",
"flimflamming",
"gaffing",
"hosing",
"hustling",
"mulcting",
"nobbling",
"plucking",
"reaming",
"ripping off",
"rooking",
"screwing",
"shaking down",
"shortchanging",
"shorting",
"skinning",
"skunking",
"squeezing",
"sticking",
"stiffing",
"stinging",
"suckering",
"swindling",
"thimblerigging",
"victimizing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"extorting",
"wrenching",
"wresting",
"wringing",
"clipping",
"gouging",
"nicking",
"overcharging",
"soaking",
"exploiting",
"milking",
"deceiving",
"duping",
"fooling",
"gulling",
"tricking",
"roping (in)",
"betraying",
"bitching",
"double-crossing",
"bamboozling",
"fast-talking"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"checking":{
"to be in agreement on every point":{
"examples":[
"their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness"
],
"synonyms":[
"according",
"agreeing",
"answering",
"chording",
"cohering",
"coinciding",
"comporting",
"conforming",
"consisting",
"corresponding",
"dovetailing",
"fitting",
"going",
"harmonizing",
"jibing",
"rhyming",
"riming",
"sorting",
"squaring",
"tallying"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equaling",
"equalling",
"matching",
"paralleling",
"aligning",
"alining",
"lining up",
"registering"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contradicting",
"disputing",
"gainsaying",
"negating",
"nullifying",
"clashing",
"conflicting",
"jarring"
],
"antonyms":[
"differing (from)",
"disagreeing (with)"
]
},
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
"examples":[
"a tree finally checked the skidding car"
],
"synonyms":[
"arresting",
"bringing up",
"catching",
"drawing up",
"fetching up",
"halting",
"holding up",
"pulling up",
"stalling",
"staying",
"stilling",
"stopping"
],
"near synonyms":[
"baffling",
"balking",
"blockading",
"blocking",
"bottlenecking",
"clogging",
"damming",
"detaining",
"hindering",
"holding",
"holding back",
"impeding",
"obstructing",
"snagging",
"stemming",
"concluding",
"cutting off",
"ending",
"terminating",
"calling",
"discontinuing",
"suspending",
"choking off",
"reining (in)",
"repressing",
"squashing",
"squelching",
"stanching",
"staunching",
"stunting",
"suppressing",
"turning back"
],
"near antonyms":[
"carrying on",
"continuing",
"following through (with)",
"keeping (on)",
"keeping up",
"persisting",
"running on",
"advancing",
"faring",
"going along",
"marching",
"moving",
"proceeding",
"progressing",
"wending",
"actuating",
"budging",
"driving",
"goading",
"impelling",
"propelling",
"pushing",
"spurring",
"stirring"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridling",
"constraining",
"containing",
"controlling",
"curbing",
"governing",
"holding",
"inhibiting",
"keeping",
"measuring",
"pulling in",
"regulating",
"reining (in)",
"restraining",
"ruling",
"taming"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottling (up)",
"choking (back)",
"holding back",
"mincing",
"muffling",
"pocketing",
"repressing",
"sinking",
"smothering",
"squelching",
"stifling",
"strangling",
"suppressing",
"swallowing",
"arresting",
"interrupting",
"stopping",
"blocking",
"hampering",
"handcuffing",
"hindering",
"impeding",
"obstructing",
"gagging",
"muzzling",
"silencing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberating",
"loosening",
"loosing",
"unleashing",
"airing",
"expressing",
"taking out",
"venting"
],
"antonyms":[
"losing"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"check":{
"the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount":{
"examples":[
"diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check"
],
"synonyms":[
"bill",
"tab"
],
"near synonyms":[
"invoice",
"receipt",
"account",
"reckoning",
"record",
"statement",
"charge",
"cost",
"damage",
"expense",
"fee",
"figure",
"score",
"tally"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
"examples":[
"made a careful check of the antique table before buying it"
],
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"checkup",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"look-see",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analysis",
"assay",
"close-up",
"deconstruction",
"dissection",
"exploration",
"investigation",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"inquisition",
"interrogation",
"once-over",
"perusal",
"recheck",
"reinspection",
"resurvey",
"observation",
"surveillance",
"watch",
"checkout",
"test-drive",
"trial run"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due":{
"examples":[
"request a detailed check from the company before sending any money"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"bill",
"invoice",
"statement",
"tab"
],
"near synonyms":[
"receipt",
"reckoning",
"document",
"ledger",
"record",
"charge",
"cost",
"expense",
"fee",
"price",
"rate",
"toll",
"score",
"tally"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)":{
"examples":[
"handed over a check for his coat"
],
"synonyms":[
"coupon",
"pass",
"pasteboard",
"ticket"
],
"near synonyms":[
"certificate",
"note",
"token",
"voucher"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something that limits one's freedom of action or choice":{
"examples":[
"the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government"
],
"synonyms":[
"circumscription",
"condition",
"constraint",
"curb",
"fetter",
"limitation",
"restraint",
"restriction",
"stricture"
],
"near synonyms":[
"exception",
"proviso",
"qualification",
"reservation",
"stipulation",
"strings",
"ban",
"prohibition",
"proscription"
],
"near antonyms":[
"freedom",
"latitude"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure":{
"examples":[
"the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old"
],
"synonyms":[
"chink",
"cleft",
"crack",
"cranny",
"crevice",
"fissure",
"rift",
"split"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crevasse",
"craze",
"hairline",
"fracture",
"rupture",
"breach",
"gap",
"opening",
"cut",
"gash",
"incision",
"slit"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
"examples":[
"the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrest",
"arrestment",
"cease",
"cessation",
"close",
"closedown",
"closure",
"conclusion",
"cutoff",
"discontinuance",
"discontinuation",
"end",
"ending",
"expiration",
"finish",
"halt",
"lapse",
"offset",
"shutdown",
"shutoff",
"stay",
"stop",
"stoppage",
"surcease",
"termination"
],
"near synonyms":[
"mop-up",
"phaseout",
"abeyance",
"break",
"interruption",
"layoff",
"letup",
"moratorium",
"pause",
"standstill",
"suspension"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extension",
"persistence",
"prolongation"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuance",
"continuation"
]
},
"to be in agreement on every point":{
"examples":[
"their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness"
],
"synonyms":[
"accord",
"agree",
"answer",
"chord",
"cohere",
"coincide",
"comport",
"conform",
"consist",
"correspond",
"dovetail",
"fit",
"go",
"harmonize",
"jibe",
"rhyme",
"rime",
"sort",
"square",
"tally"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equal",
"match",
"parallel",
"align",
"aline",
"line up",
"register"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contradict",
"dispute",
"gainsay",
"negate",
"nullify",
"clash",
"conflict",
"jar"
],
"antonyms":[
"differ (from)",
"disagree (with)"
]
},
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
"examples":[
"a tree finally checked the skidding car"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrest",
"bring up",
"catch",
"draw up",
"fetch up",
"halt",
"hold up",
"pull up",
"stall",
"stay",
"still",
"stop"
],
"near synonyms":[
"baffle",
"balk",
"block",
"blockade",
"bottleneck",
"clog",
"dam",
"detain",
"hinder",
"hold",
"hold back",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"snag",
"stem",
"conclude",
"cut off",
"end",
"terminate",
"call",
"discontinue",
"suspend",
"choke off",
"rein (in)",
"repress",
"squash",
"squelch",
"stanch",
"staunch",
"stunt",
"suppress",
"turn back"
],
"near antonyms":[
"carry on",
"continue",
"follow through (with)",
"keep (on)",
"keep up",
"persist",
"run on",
"advance",
"fare",
"go along",
"march",
"move",
"proceed",
"progress",
"wend",
"actuate",
"budge",
"drive",
"goad",
"impel",
"propel",
"push",
"spur",
"stir"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridle",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"curb",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"restrain",
"rule",
"tame"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottle (up)",
"choke (back)",
"hold back",
"mince",
"muffle",
"pocket",
"repress",
"sink",
"smother",
"squelch",
"stifle",
"strangle",
"suppress",
"swallow",
"arrest",
"interrupt",
"stop",
"block",
"hamper",
"handcuff",
"hinder",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"gag",
"muzzle",
"silence"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberate",
"loose",
"loosen",
"unleash",
"air",
"express",
"take out",
"vent"
],
"antonyms":[
"lose"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chesterfields":{
"a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{
"examples":[
"bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room"
],
"synonyms":[
"couches",
"davenports",
"divans",
"lounges",
"settees",
"sofas",
"squabs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"loungers",
"love seats",
"recamiers",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates",
"daybeds",
"sofa beds",
"studio couches",
"banquettes",
"benches",
"ottomans"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheerleader":{
"as in encourager , fellow traveler":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"applauder",
"encourager",
"fellow traveler",
"interpreter",
"adherent",
"cohort",
"disciple",
"follower",
"loyalist",
"partisan",
"partizan",
"stalwart",
"advocate",
"advocator",
"apostle",
"backer",
"booster",
"champion",
"espouser",
"exponent",
"expounder",
"friend",
"gospeler",
"gospeller",
"herald",
"hierophant",
"high priest",
"paladin",
"promoter",
"proponent",
"protagonist",
"supporter",
"true believer",
"tub-thumper",
"white knight"
],
"near antonyms":[
"adversary",
"antagonist",
"opponent",
"enemy",
"foe",
"rival",
"belittler",
"critic",
"faultfinder"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheapish":{
"as in moderate":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"moderate",
"affordable",
"bargain-basement",
"budget",
"cheap",
"cheapie",
"cheapo",
"chintzy",
"cut-price",
"cut-rate",
"dime-store",
"dirt cheap",
"el cheapo",
"inexpensive",
"low",
"low-end",
"popular",
"reasonable",
"discount",
"discounted",
"fire-sale",
"lowered",
"reduced",
"wholesale",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"costly",
"dear",
"deluxe",
"expensive",
"high",
"high-ticket",
"precious",
"premium",
"pricey",
"pricy",
"spendy",
"valuable",
"increased",
"inflated",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"overpriced",
"prohibitive",
"prohibitory",
"steep",
"stiff",
"superexpensive",
"ultraexpensive",
"unreasonable",
"invaluable",
"priceless",
"luxurious"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cheapjack":{
"of low quality":{
"examples":[
"a cheapjack little watch that I wear on camping trips"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"bargain-basement",
"bum",
"cheap",
"cheesy",
"coarse",
"common",
"crappy",
"cut-rate",
"el cheapo",
"execrable",
"gimcrack",
"inferior",
"junky",
"lousy",
"low-grade",
"low-rent",
"mediocre",
"miserable",
"poor",
"rotten",
"rubbishy",
"schlock",
"schlocky",
"shlock",
"shlocky",
"second-rate",
"shoddy",
"sleazy",
"terrible",
"trashy",
"trumpery",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"useless",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"indifferent",
"lackluster",
"second-class",
"brummagem",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"kitsch",
"kitschy",
"meretricious",
"ostentatious",
"showy",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky",
"tawdry",
"seedy",
"shabby",
"tacky",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"phony",
"phoney",
"sham",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elegant",
"handsome",
"tasteful",
"handcrafted",
"polished",
"refined"
],
"antonyms":[
"excellent",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"good",
"high-grade",
"superior",
"top-notch"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checks into":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
],
"synonyms":[
"delves (into)",
"digs (into)",
"examines",
"explores",
"inquires (into)",
"investigates",
"looks (into)",
"probes",
"researches"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspects",
"sifts",
"studies",
"views",
"browses",
"cruises",
"peruses",
"scans",
"skims (through)",
"surfs",
"thumbs (through)",
"reinvestigates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chew over":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
],
"synonyms":[
"cogitate",
"consider",
"contemplate",
"debate",
"deliberate",
"entertain",
"eye",
"kick around",
"meditate",
"mull (over)",
"perpend",
"ponder",
"pore (over)",
"question",
"revolve",
"ruminate",
"study",
"think (about or over)",
"turn",
"weigh",
"wrestle (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muse (upon)",
"reflect (on or upon)",
"reminisce",
"analyze",
"explore",
"review",
"conclude",
"reason",
"second-guess",
"speculate (about)",
"brood (about or over)",
"dwell (on or upon)",
"fixate (on or upon)",
"fret (about or over)",
"obsess (about or over)",
"believe",
"conceive",
"opine",
"absorb",
"assimilate",
"digest",
"drink (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregard",
"ignore",
"overlook",
"slight",
"dismiss",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"reject"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheerily":{
"in a cheerful or happy manner":{
"examples":[
"waving cheerily as they drove off"
],
"synonyms":[
"brightly",
"cheerfully",
"gaily",
"gayly",
"happily",
"heartily",
"jocosely",
"jovially",
"merrily",
"mirthfully",
"smilingly"
],
"near synonyms":[
"amusedly",
"exuberantly",
"giddily",
"gigglingly",
"joyfully",
"joyously",
"blithely",
"blithesomely",
"breezily",
"gladly",
"gladsomely",
"laughingly",
"lightheartedly",
"sunnily",
"amicably",
"friendlily",
"friendly",
"good-humoredly",
"good-naturedly",
"jocularly",
"hopefully",
"optimistically",
"sanguinely",
"blissfully",
"elatedly",
"euphorically",
"rapturously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abjectly",
"dejectedly",
"despondently",
"disconsolately",
"dispiritedly",
"wretchedly",
"dolefully",
"dolorously",
"forlornly",
"mournfully",
"plaintively",
"sorrowfully",
"dourly",
"glumly",
"mirthlessly",
"sourly",
"sternly",
"sulkily",
"sullenly",
"blackly",
"dismally",
"drearily",
"gloomily",
"pessimistically"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleakly",
"cheerlessly",
"darkly",
"heavily",
"miserably",
"morosely",
"unhappily"
]
},
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"cheaply":{
"as in poorly , economically":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"economically",
"frugally",
"inexpensively",
"meagerly",
"poorly",
"skimpily",
"sparely",
"sparingly",
"thriftily",
"unpretentiously",
"conservatively",
"moderately",
"prudently",
"reasonably",
"restrainedly",
"sensibly",
"temperately",
"austerely",
"humbly",
"modestly",
"plainly",
"simply"
],
"near antonyms":[
"expensively",
"extravagantly",
"fatly",
"grandly",
"high",
"large",
"lavishly",
"luxuriously",
"opulently",
"palatially",
"plushly",
"richly",
"sumptuously",
"imposingly",
"impressively",
"magnificently",
"splendidly",
"grandiosely",
"ostentatiously",
"pompously",
"pretentiously"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"checked off":{
"as in ticked (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticked (off)",
"counted",
"marked",
"numbered",
"enumerated",
"inventoried",
"itemized",
"listed",
"numerated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregarded":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregarded",
"deterred",
"staved off",
"warded (off)",
"combed (out)",
"weeded (out)",
"ceased",
"discontinued",
"halted",
"suspended",
"blocked",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"obviated",
"precluded",
"prevented",
"prohibited",
"banished",
"deported",
"exiled",
"expelled",
"ousted",
"threw out",
"blackballed",
"blacklisted",
"excommunicated",
"ostracized",
"banned",
"barred",
"closed out",
"counted (out)",
"debarred",
"eliminated",
"excepted",
"excluded",
"froze out",
"ruled out",
"shut out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admitted",
"included",
"accepted",
"embraced",
"entertained",
"received",
"took in",
"welcomed",
"unbanned"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"cheerfully":{
"in a cheerful or happy manner":{
"examples":[
"cheerfully announced, \"It's a beautiful morning!\""
],
"synonyms":[
"brightly",
"cheerily",
"gaily",
"gayly",
"happily",
"heartily",
"jocosely",
"jovially",
"merrily",
"mirthfully",
"smilingly"
],
"near synonyms":[
"amusedly",
"exuberantly",
"giddily",
"gigglingly",
"joyfully",
"joyously",
"blithely",
"blithesomely",
"breezily",
"gladly",
"gladsomely",
"laughingly",
"lightheartedly",
"sunnily",
"amicably",
"friendlily",
"friendly",
"good-humoredly",
"good-naturedly",
"jocularly",
"hopefully",
"optimistically",
"sanguinely",
"blissfully",
"elatedly",
"euphorically",
"rapturously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abjectly",
"dejectedly",
"despondently",
"disconsolately",
"dispiritedly",
"wretchedly",
"dolefully",
"dolorously",
"forlornly",
"mournfully",
"plaintively",
"sorrowfully",
"dourly",
"glumly",
"mirthlessly",
"sourly",
"sternly",
"sulkily",
"sullenly",
"blackly",
"dismally",
"drearily",
"gloomily",
"pessimistically"
],
"antonyms":[
"bleakly",
"cheerlessly",
"darkly",
"heavily",
"miserably",
"morosely",
"unhappily"
]
},
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"cherishes":{
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
"examples":[
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
],
"synonyms":[
"adores",
"loves",
"worships"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adulates",
"canonizes",
"deifies",
"idealizes",
"idolizes",
"reverences",
"reveres",
"venerates",
"delights (in)",
"dotes (on)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antagonizes",
"displeases",
"disapproves (of)",
"disfavors",
"dislikes",
"disgusts",
"nauseates",
"repels",
"repulses",
"revolts",
"sickens",
"turns off"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhors",
"abominates",
"despises",
"detests",
"execrates",
"hates",
"loathes"
]
},
"to hold dear":{
"examples":[
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
],
"synonyms":[
"appreciates",
"loves",
"prizes",
"treasures",
"values"
],
"near synonyms":[
"delights (in)",
"digs",
"enjoys",
"fancies",
"grooves (on)",
"likes",
"relishes",
"revels (in)",
"admires",
"apprizes",
"esteems",
"regards",
"respects",
"reverences",
"reveres",
"venerates",
"enshrines",
"memorializes",
"adores",
"caresses",
"dotes (on)",
"idolizes",
"worships"
],
"near antonyms":[
"undervalues",
"abhors",
"abominates",
"despises",
"detests",
"execrates",
"hates",
"loathes",
"disdains",
"high-hats",
"scorns",
"scouts",
"slights",
"sniffs (at)",
"snubs",
"bad-mouths",
"belittles",
"cries down",
"decries",
"deprecates",
"depreciates",
"disparages",
"kisses off",
"minimizes",
"puts down",
"writes off",
"abandons",
"forgets",
"neglects"
],
"antonyms":[
"disvalues"
]
},
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
"examples":[
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
],
"synonyms":[
"bears",
"entertains",
"harbors",
"has",
"holds",
"nurses"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cultivates",
"fosters",
"nurtures",
"supports",
"sustains",
"carries",
"keeps",
"maintains",
"preserves",
"remembers",
"retains",
"treasures",
"cleaves (to)",
"clings (to)",
"hugs",
"sticks (to)",
"broods (about or over)",
"fixates (on or upon)",
"obsesses (about or over)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregards",
"drops",
"forgets",
"ignores",
"neglects",
"overlooks",
"abjures",
"declines",
"denies",
"disdains",
"refuses",
"rejects",
"repudiates",
"scorns",
"abandons",
"deserts",
"discards",
"forsakes",
"gives up",
"parts (with)",
"quits",
"renounces",
"throws out",
"erases",
"expunges"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chew on":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
],
"synonyms":[
"chew over",
"cogitate",
"consider",
"contemplate",
"debate",
"deliberate",
"entertain",
"eye",
"kick around",
"meditate",
"mull (over)",
"perpend",
"ponder",
"pore (over)",
"question",
"revolve",
"ruminate",
"study",
"think (about or over)",
"turn",
"weigh",
"wrestle (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muse (upon)",
"reflect (on or upon)",
"reminisce",
"analyze",
"explore",
"review",
"conclude",
"reason",
"second-guess",
"speculate (about)",
"brood (about or over)",
"dwell (on or upon)",
"fixate (on or upon)",
"fret (about or over)",
"obsess (about or over)",
"believe",
"conceive",
"opine",
"absorb",
"assimilate",
"digest",
"drink (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregard",
"ignore",
"overlook",
"slight",
"dismiss",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"reject"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chewed the rag":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbled",
"blabbed",
"cackled",
"chaffered",
"chatted",
"chattered",
"chinned",
"conversed",
"gabbed",
"gabbled",
"gassed",
"jabbered",
"jawed",
"kibitzed",
"kibbitzed",
"nattered",
"palavered",
"pattered",
"prated",
"prattled",
"ran on",
"rapped",
"rattled",
"schmoozed",
"shmoozed",
"talked",
"twittered",
"visited"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossiped",
"tattled",
"descanted",
"discussed",
"expatiated",
"yakked",
"yacked",
"yammered",
"yapped"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chews the rag":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbles",
"blabs",
"cackles",
"chaffers",
"chats",
"chatters",
"chins",
"converses",
"gabbles",
"gabs",
"gases",
"gasses",
"jabbers",
"jaws",
"kibitzes",
"kibbitzes",
"natters",
"palavers",
"patters",
"prates",
"prattles",
"raps",
"rattles",
"runs on",
"schmoozes",
"shmoozes",
"talks",
"twitters",
"visits"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossips",
"tattles",
"descants",
"discusses",
"expatiates",
"yaks",
"yacks",
"yammers",
"yaps"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"chefs d'oeuvre":{
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
"examples":[
"the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre"
],
"synonyms":[
"classics",
"magnum opuses",
"masterpieces",
"masterworks"
],
"near synonyms":[
"masterstrokes",
"pi\u00e8ces de r\u00e9sistance",
"showpieces",
"tours de force",
"blockbusters",
"megahits",
"smashes",
"successes",
"winners",
"gems",
"jewels",
"prizes",
"treasures"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bombs",
"catastrophes",
"clunkers",
"debacles",
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
"disasters",
"duds",
"failures",
"fiascoes",
"fizzles",
"flops",
"losers",
"turkeys",
"washouts"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chewed out":{
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
"examples":[
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
],
"synonyms":[
"basted",
"bawled out",
"berated",
"called down",
"castigated",
"chastised",
"dressed down",
"flayed",
"hammered",
"jawed",
"keelhauled",
"lambasted",
"lectured",
"ragged",
"railed (at or against)",
"ranted (at)",
"rated",
"reamed (out)",
"rebuked",
"reprimanded",
"reproached",
"scolded",
"scored",
"tongue-lashed",
"upbraided"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admonished",
"chid",
"chided",
"remonstrated (with)",
"reproved",
"abused",
"assailed",
"attacked",
"bad-mouthed",
"blamed",
"blasted",
"censured",
"condemned",
"criticized",
"crucified",
"denounced",
"dissed",
"excoriated",
"faulted",
"harangued",
"knocked",
"laced (into)",
"lashed",
"panned",
"reprehended",
"reviled",
"scourged",
"slammed",
"vituperated",
"belittled",
"disparaged",
"mocked",
"put down",
"ridiculed",
"scoffed",
"scorned"
],
"near antonyms":[
"approved",
"endorsed",
"indorsed",
"sanctioned",
"extolled",
"lauded",
"praised"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkmated":{
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
"examples":[
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
],
"synonyms":[
"baffled",
"balked",
"beat",
"discomfited",
"foiled",
"frustrated",
"thwarted"
],
"near synonyms":[
"barred",
"blocked",
"clogged",
"encumbered",
"fettered",
"hampered",
"handicapped",
"held back",
"hindered",
"hobbled",
"impeded",
"inhibited",
"interfered (with)",
"manacled",
"obstructed",
"shackled",
"tied up",
"trammeled",
"trammelled",
"arrested",
"checked",
"halted",
"set back",
"short-circuited",
"stalled",
"stopped",
"averted",
"forestalled",
"obviated",
"precluded",
"prevented",
"negated",
"neutralized",
"nullified",
"counteracted",
"offset",
"conquered",
"defeated",
"overcame"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abetted",
"aided",
"assisted",
"eased",
"facilitated",
"smoothed"
],
"antonyms":[
"advanced",
"cultivated",
"encouraged",
"forwarded",
"fostered",
"furthered",
"nurtured",
"promoted"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"chews the fat":{
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
"examples":[
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
],
"synonyms":[
"babbles",
"blabs",
"cackles",
"chaffers",
"chats",
"chatters",
"chins",
"converses",
"gabbles",
"gabs",
"gases",
"gasses",
"jabbers",
"jaws",
"kibitzes",
"kibbitzes",
"natters",
"palavers",
"patters",
"prates",
"prattles",
"raps",
"rattles",
"runs on",
"schmoozes",
"shmoozes",
"talks",
"twitters",
"visits"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gossips",
"tattles",
"descants",
"discusses",
"expatiates",
"yaks",
"yacks",
"yammers",
"yaps"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cherubs":{
"as in saints":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"saints",
"babes",
"colts",
"cubs",
"fledglings",
"greenhorns",
"ingenues",
"ing\u00e9nues",
"na\u00effs",
"naifs",
"newbies",
"tenderfeet",
"tenderfoots",
"virgins",
"softies",
"weaklings",
"wimps",
"angels",
"doves",
"innocents",
"lambs",
"sheep",
"dupes",
"pigeons",
"saps",
"suckers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"wolves",
"bullies",
"roughnecks",
"rowdies",
"toughs",
"beasts",
"boors",
"cads",
"churls",
"clowns",
"creeps",
"cretins",
"curs",
"heels",
"jerks",
"jokers",
"louses",
"louts",
"slobs",
"sharks",
"skunks",
"skunk",
"snakes",
"stinkers",
"devils",
"knaves",
"miscreants",
"no-goods",
"rapscallions",
"rascals",
"reprobates",
"rogues",
"scalawags",
"scallywags",
"scamps",
"scoundrels",
"varlets",
"villains"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chestnut":{
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
"examples":[
"an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes"
],
"synonyms":[
"banality",
"bromide",
"clich\u00e9",
"cliche",
"commonplace",
"groaner",
"homily",
"platitude",
"shibboleth",
"trope",
"truism"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conventional wisdom",
"party line",
"routine",
"inanity",
"generality",
"generalization",
"simplification",
"adage",
"proverb",
"saw",
"saying",
"old wives' tale",
"stereotype"
],
"near antonyms":[
"profundity"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheapness":{
"the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{
"examples":[
"his chronic cheapness is such that he never takes vacations or replaces old, worn-out household goods"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheeseparing",
"closeness",
"miserliness",
"niggardliness",
"parsimony",
"penny-pinching",
"penuriousness",
"pinching",
"stinginess",
"tightfistedness",
"tightness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conserving",
"economizing",
"economy",
"frugality",
"husbandry",
"providence",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrift",
"conservation",
"saving",
"husbanding",
"managing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bountifulness",
"bounty",
"generosity",
"largesse",
"largess",
"liberality",
"openhandedness",
"openheartedness",
"philanthropy",
"unselfishness",
"extravagance",
"lavishness",
"dissipation",
"improvidence",
"prodigality",
"squandering",
"wastefulness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"checklists":{
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
"examples":[
"a checklist of things to do before the flight"
],
"synonyms":[
"canons",
"catalogs",
"catalogues",
"listings",
"lists",
"menus",
"registers",
"registries",
"roll calls",
"rolls",
"rosters",
"schedules",
"tables"
],
"near synonyms":[
"agendas",
"bibliographies",
"catalogues raisonn\u00e9s",
"compendiums",
"compendia",
"compilations",
"directories",
"dockets",
"enumerations",
"glossaries",
"indexes",
"indices",
"inventories",
"manifests",
"payrolls",
"calendars",
"chronologies",
"timetables"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cheats":{
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
"examples":[
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
],
"synonyms":[
"chicanes",
"finagles",
"fudges"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cribs",
"colors",
"distorts",
"falsifies",
"misinterprets",
"misrepresents",
"misstates",
"perverts",
"twists",
"warps",
"doctors",
"fakes",
"tampers (with)",
"elaborates",
"embellishes",
"embroiders",
"exaggerates",
"magnifies",
"pads",
"stretches",
"dodges",
"evades",
"hedges"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
"examples":[
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
],
"synonyms":[
"philanders",
"screws around",
"steps out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cats (around)",
"fools around",
"fornicates",
"plays (around)",
"tomcats (around)",
"womanizes",
"copulates",
"couples",
"lies",
"makes out",
"mates",
"sleeps",
"lusts"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
"examples":[
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
],
"synonyms":[
"disappoints",
"dissatisfies",
"fails",
"lets down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bums (out)",
"chagrins",
"discontents",
"disgruntles",
"displeases",
"distresses",
"upsets",
"disenchants",
"disillusions",
"deceives",
"deludes",
"mocks"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fulfills",
"fulfils",
"gladdens"
],
"antonyms":[
"contents",
"gratifies",
"satisfies"
]
},
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
"examples":[
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
],
"synonyms":[
"beats",
"bilks",
"bleeds",
"chisels",
"chouses",
"cons",
"cozens",
"defrauds",
"diddles",
"does",
"does in",
"euchres",
"fiddles",
"fleeces",
"flimflams",
"gaffs",
"hoses",
"hustles",
"mulcts",
"nobbles",
"plucks",
"reams",
"rips off",
"rooks",
"screws",
"shakes down",
"shortchanges",
"shorts",
"skins",
"skunks",
"squeezes",
"sticks",
"stiffs",
"stings",
"suckers",
"swindles",
"thimblerigs",
"victimizes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"extorts",
"wrenches",
"wrests",
"wrings",
"clips",
"gouges",
"nicks",
"overcharges",
"soaks",
"exploits",
"milks",
"deceives",
"dupes",
"fools",
"gulls",
"tricks",
"ropes (in)",
"betrays",
"bitches",
"double-crosses",
"bamboozles",
"fast-talks"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
"examples":[
"a cheat at cards"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilkers",
"bilks",
"cheaters",
"chiselers",
"chisellers",
"confidence men",
"cozeners",
"defrauders",
"dodgers",
"fakirs",
"finaglers",
"fraudsters",
"hoaxers",
"scammers",
"scamsters",
"sharks",
"sharpers",
"sharpies",
"skinners",
"swindlers",
"trickers",
"tricksters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"double-crossers",
"double-dealers",
"bluffers",
"charlatans",
"fakers",
"fakes",
"humbugs",
"impostors",
"imposters",
"mountebanks",
"phonies",
"phoneys",
"pretenders",
"quacks",
"quacksalvers",
"ringers",
"shams",
"adventurers",
"foxes",
"fox",
"gamesmen",
"knaves",
"pranksters",
"rascals",
"rogues",
"fast-talkers",
"slickers",
"slicks",
"slicksters",
"slyboots",
"smoothies",
"wheeler-dealers",
"plotters",
"schemers",
"sneakers",
"sneaks",
"blacklegs",
"cardsharps",
"cardsharpers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"checked (out)":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audited",
"conned",
"examined",
"inspected",
"overlooked",
"oversaw",
"reviewed",
"scanned",
"scrutinized",
"surveyed",
"viewed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"noticed",
"observed",
"watched",
"combed",
"perused",
"pored (over)",
"analyzed",
"dissected",
"parsed",
"delved (into)",
"explored",
"investigated",
"plumbed",
"probed",
"researched",
"studied",
"categorized",
"classified",
"picked over",
"reinspected",
"rereviewed",
"re-reviewed",
"resurveyed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skimmed",
"missed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conked (out)",
"croaked",
"deceased",
"demised",
"departed",
"died",
"dropped",
"ended",
"exited",
"expired",
"fell",
"flatlined",
"kicked in",
"kicked off",
"parted",
"passed away",
"passed (on)",
"pegged out",
"perished",
"popped off",
"stepped out",
"succumbed",
"went"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predeceased",
"consumed",
"disappeared",
"dried up",
"faded",
"failed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"came to",
"revived",
"lingered",
"existed",
"subsisted",
"was",
"flourished",
"prospered",
"thrived",
"throve"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathed",
"lived"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkout":{
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
"examples":[
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
],
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"con",
"examine",
"inspect",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutinize",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near synonyms":[
"notice",
"observe",
"watch",
"comb",
"peruse",
"pore (over)",
"analyze",
"dissect",
"parse",
"delve (into)",
"explore",
"investigate",
"plumb",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"categorize",
"classify",
"pick over",
"reinspect",
"rereview",
"resurvey"
],
"near antonyms":[
"skim",
"miss"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to stop living":{
"examples":[
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
],
"synonyms":[
"conk (out)",
"croak",
"decease",
"demise",
"depart",
"die",
"drop",
"end",
"exit",
"expire",
"fall",
"flatline",
"go",
"kick in",
"kick off",
"part",
"pass (on)",
"pass away",
"peg out",
"perish",
"pop off",
"step out",
"succumb"
],
"near synonyms":[
"predecease",
"consume",
"disappear",
"dry up",
"fade",
"fail"
],
"near antonyms":[
"come to",
"revive",
"linger",
"be",
"exist",
"subsist",
"flourish",
"prosper",
"thrive"
],
"antonyms":[
"breathe",
"live"
]
},
"as in test-drive , trial run":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"test-drive",
"trial run",
"observation",
"surveillance",
"watch",
"recheck",
"reinspection",
"resurvey",
"once-over",
"perusal",
"inquisition",
"interrogation",
"exploration",
"investigation",
"probe",
"research",
"study",
"analysis",
"assay",
"close-up",
"deconstruction",
"dissection",
"audit",
"check",
"checkup",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"look-see",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chews on":{
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
"examples":[
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
],
"synonyms":[
"chews over",
"cogitates",
"considers",
"contemplates",
"debates",
"deliberates",
"entertains",
"eyes",
"kicks around",
"meditates",
"mulls (over)",
"perpends",
"ponders",
"pores (over)",
"questions",
"revolves",
"ruminates",
"studies",
"thinks (about or over)",
"turns",
"weighs",
"wrestles (with)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"muses (upon)",
"reflects (on or upon)",
"reminisces",
"analyzes",
"explores",
"reviews",
"concludes",
"reasons",
"second-guesses",
"speculates (about)",
"broods (about or over)",
"dwells (on or upon)",
"fixates (on or upon)",
"frets (about or over)",
"obsesses (about or over)",
"believes",
"conceives",
"opines",
"absorbs",
"assimilates",
"digests",
"drinks (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disregards",
"ignores",
"overlooks",
"slights",
"dismisses",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"rejects"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"checks":{
"the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount":{
"examples":[
"diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check"
],
"synonyms":[
"bills",
"tabs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"invoices",
"receipts",
"accounts",
"reckonings",
"records",
"statements",
"charges",
"costs",
"damages",
"expenses",
"fees",
"figures",
"scores",
"tallies"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
"examples":[
"made a careful check of the antique table before buying it"
],
"synonyms":[
"audits",
"checkups",
"examinations",
"goings-over",
"inspections",
"look-sees",
"reviews",
"scans",
"scrutinies",
"surveys",
"views"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analyses",
"assays",
"close-ups",
"deconstructions",
"dissections",
"explorations",
"investigations",
"probes",
"researches",
"studies",
"inquisitions",
"interrogations",
"once-overs",
"perusals",
"rechecks",
"reinspections",
"resurveys",
"observations",
"surveillances",
"watches",
"checkouts",
"test-drives",
"trial runs"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due":{
"examples":[
"request a detailed check from the company before sending any money"
],
"synonyms":[
"accounts",
"bills",
"invoices",
"statements",
"tabs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"receipts",
"reckonings",
"documents",
"ledgers",
"records",
"charges",
"costs",
"expenses",
"fees",
"prices",
"rates",
"tolls",
"scores",
"tallies"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)":{
"examples":[
"handed over a check for his coat"
],
"synonyms":[
"coupons",
"passes",
"pasteboards",
"tickets"
],
"near synonyms":[
"certificates",
"notes",
"tokens",
"vouchers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something that limits one's freedom of action or choice":{
"examples":[
"the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government"
],
"synonyms":[
"circumscriptions",
"conditions",
"constraints",
"curbs",
"fetters",
"limitations",
"restraints",
"restrictions",
"strictures"
],
"near synonyms":[
"exceptions",
"provisos",
"provisoes",
"qualifications",
"reservations",
"stipulations",
"strings",
"bans",
"prohibitions",
"proscriptions"
],
"near antonyms":[
"freedoms",
"latitudes"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure":{
"examples":[
"the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old"
],
"synonyms":[
"chinks",
"clefts",
"cracks",
"crannies",
"crevices",
"fissures",
"rifts",
"splits"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crevasses",
"crazes",
"hairlines",
"fractures",
"ruptures",
"breaches",
"gaps",
"openings",
"cuts",
"gashes",
"incisions",
"slits"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
"examples":[
"the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrestments",
"arrests",
"ceases",
"cessations",
"closedowns",
"closes",
"closures",
"conclusions",
"cutoffs",
"discontinuances",
"discontinuations",
"endings",
"ends",
"expirations",
"finishes",
"halts",
"lapses",
"offsets",
"shutdowns",
"shutoffs",
"stays",
"stoppages",
"stops",
"surceases",
"terminations"
],
"near synonyms":[
"mop-ups",
"phaseouts",
"abeyances",
"breaks",
"interruptions",
"layoffs",
"letups",
"moratoriums",
"moratoria",
"pauses",
"standstills",
"suspensions"
],
"near antonyms":[
"extensions",
"persistences",
"prolongations"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuances",
"continuations"
]
},
"to be in agreement on every point":{
"examples":[
"their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness"
],
"synonyms":[
"accords",
"agrees",
"answers",
"chords",
"coheres",
"coincides",
"comports",
"conforms",
"consists",
"corresponds",
"dovetails",
"fits",
"goes",
"harmonizes",
"jibes",
"rhymes",
"rimes",
"sorts",
"squares",
"tallies"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equals",
"matches",
"parallels",
"aligns",
"alines",
"lines up",
"registers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contradicts",
"disputes",
"gainsays",
"negates",
"nullifies",
"clashes",
"conflicts",
"jars"
],
"antonyms":[
"differs (from)",
"disagrees (with)"
]
},
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
"examples":[
"a tree finally checked the skidding car"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrests",
"brings up",
"catches",
"draws up",
"fetches up",
"halts",
"holds up",
"pulls up",
"stalls",
"stays",
"stills",
"stops"
],
"near synonyms":[
"baffles",
"balks",
"blockades",
"blocks",
"bottlenecks",
"clogs",
"dams",
"detains",
"hinders",
"holds",
"holds back",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"snags",
"stems",
"concludes",
"cuts off",
"ends",
"terminates",
"calls",
"discontinues",
"suspends",
"chokes off",
"reins (in)",
"represses",
"squashes",
"squelches",
"stanches",
"staunches",
"stunts",
"suppresses",
"turns back"
],
"near antonyms":[
"carries on",
"continues",
"follows through (with)",
"keeps (on)",
"keeps up",
"persists",
"runs on",
"advances",
"fares",
"goes along",
"marches",
"moves",
"proceeds",
"progresses",
"wends",
"actuates",
"budges",
"drives",
"goads",
"impels",
"propels",
"pushes",
"spurs",
"stirs"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridles",
"constrains",
"contains",
"controls",
"curbs",
"governs",
"holds",
"inhibits",
"keeps",
"measures",
"pulls in",
"regulates",
"reins (in)",
"restrains",
"rules",
"tames"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottles (up)",
"chokes (back)",
"holds back",
"minces",
"muffles",
"pockets",
"represses",
"sinks",
"smothers",
"squelches",
"stifles",
"strangles",
"suppresses",
"swallows",
"arrests",
"interrupts",
"stops",
"blocks",
"hampers",
"handcuffs",
"hinders",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"gags",
"muzzles",
"silences"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberates",
"loosens",
"looses",
"unleashes",
"airs",
"expresses",
"takes out",
"vents"
],
"antonyms":[
"loses"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"checks in":{
"as in clocks (in)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"clocks (in)",
"barges (in)",
"blows in",
"breezes (in)",
"bursts (in or into)",
"waltzes (in)",
"debarks",
"disembarks",
"pulls in",
"touches down",
"fetches",
"hits",
"makes",
"reaches",
"appears",
"arrives",
"comes",
"gets in",
"gets through",
"lands",
"shows up",
"turns up"
],
"near antonyms":[
"goes",
"leaves",
"checks out",
"clocks (out)",
"flees",
"vamooses"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in wait-lists , registers":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"enrolls",
"enrols",
"inscribes",
"lists",
"matriculates",
"registers",
"conscripts",
"drafts",
"musters",
"enlists",
"impanels",
"inducts",
"books",
"schedules",
"wait-lists"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delists",
"checks off",
"excludes",
"expels",
"expunges",
"rejects",
"omits",
"overlooks"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checking off":{
"as in ticking (off)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"ticking (off)",
"counting",
"marking",
"numbering",
"enumerating",
"inventorying",
"itemizing",
"listing",
"numerating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in disregarding":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"disregarding",
"deterring",
"staving off",
"warding (off)",
"combing (out)",
"weeding (out)",
"ceasing",
"discontinuing",
"halting",
"suspending",
"blocking",
"hindering",
"impeding",
"obstructing",
"obviating",
"precluding",
"preventing",
"prohibiting",
"banishing",
"deporting",
"exiling",
"expelling",
"ousting",
"throwing out",
"blackballing",
"blacklisting",
"excommunicating",
"ostracizing",
"banning",
"barring",
"closing out",
"counting (out)",
"debarring",
"eliminating",
"excepting",
"excluding",
"freezing out",
"ruling out",
"shutting out"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admitting",
"including",
"accepting",
"embracing",
"entertaining",
"receiving",
"taking in",
"welcoming",
"unbanning"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"checkable":{
"capable of being proven as true or real":{
"examples":[
"all of the statistics cited by the news reporter are readily checkable , but it would appear that the article was never fact-checked before publication"
],
"synonyms":[
"confirmable",
"demonstrable",
"empirical",
"empiric",
"provable",
"supportable",
"sustainable",
"verifiable"
],
"near synonyms":[
"certifiable",
"documentable",
"well-founded",
"defensible",
"excusable",
"justifiable",
"vindicable",
"warrantable",
"alleged",
"assumed",
"conjectured",
"guessed",
"presumed",
"surmised",
"suspected"
],
"near antonyms":[
"debatable",
"disprovable",
"disputable",
"refutable"
],
"antonyms":[
"indemonstrable",
"insupportable",
"unprovable",
"unsupportable",
"unsustainable",
"unverifiable"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"checking into":{
"to search through or into":{
"examples":[
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
],
"synonyms":[
"delving (into)",
"digging (into)",
"examining",
"exploring",
"inquiring (into)",
"investigating",
"looking (into)",
"probing",
"researching"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inspecting",
"sifting",
"studying",
"viewing",
"browsing",
"cruising",
"perusing",
"scanning",
"skimming (through)",
"surfing",
"thumbing (through)",
"reinvestigating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"cheapened":{
"as in doctored":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"doctored",
"coalesced",
"combined",
"compounded",
"blended",
"commingled",
"incorporated",
"intermingled",
"intermixed",
"merged",
"mingled",
"mixed",
"befouled",
"begrimed",
"bemired",
"besmirched",
"corrupted",
"debased",
"defiled",
"dirtied",
"fouled",
"maculate",
"maculated",
"soiled",
"spoiled",
"sullied",
"unclarified",
"unfiltered",
"unrefined",
"adulterate",
"adulterated",
"alloyed",
"contaminated",
"dilute",
"diluted",
"impure",
"polluted",
"tainted",
"thinned",
"weakened"
],
"near antonyms":[
"fine",
"pure",
"ultrapure",
"unadulterated",
"unalloyed",
"uncontaminated",
"uncut",
"undiluted",
"unmixed",
"unpolluted",
"untainted",
"clarified",
"filtered",
"purified",
"refined",
"ultrarefined",
"neat",
"plain",
"straight",
"concentrated",
"strong",
"uncombined",
"pasteurized",
"sterile",
"sterilized",
"clean",
"immaculate",
"spotless",
"stainless",
"unsoiled",
"unsullied"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to diminish the price or value of":{
"examples":[
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
],
"synonyms":[
"attenuated",
"broke",
"depreciated",
"depressed",
"devaluated",
"devalued",
"downgraded",
"lowered",
"marked down",
"reduced",
"sank",
"sunk",
"wrote down",
"wrote off"
],
"near synonyms":[
"debased",
"demonetized",
"underestimated",
"underpriced",
"underrated",
"undervalued",
"abridged",
"compressed",
"contracted",
"de-escalated",
"deflated",
"downsized",
"dwindled",
"lessened",
"moderated",
"shrank",
"shrunk"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blew up",
"bloated",
"inflated",
"overestimated",
"overpriced",
"overrated",
"overvalued",
"added",
"aggrandized",
"amplified",
"augmented",
"ballooned",
"boosted",
"compounded",
"dilated",
"enlarged",
"escalated",
"expanded",
"extended",
"heightened",
"increased",
"maximized",
"multiplied",
"raised",
"swelled",
"upped"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciated",
"enhanced",
"marked up",
"upgraded"
]
},
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
"examples":[
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
],
"synonyms":[
"abased",
"bastardized",
"cankered",
"corrupted",
"debased",
"debauched",
"degraded",
"demeaned",
"demoralized",
"depraved",
"deteriorated",
"lessened",
"perverted",
"poisoned",
"profaned",
"prostituted",
"subverted",
"vitiated",
"warped"
],
"near synonyms":[
"befouled",
"begrimed",
"contaminated",
"defiled",
"diluted",
"dirtied",
"polluted",
"tainted",
"thinned",
"watered down",
"weakened",
"descended",
"disgraced",
"dishonored",
"humbled",
"humiliated",
"shamed",
"took down",
"blemished",
"damaged",
"defaced",
"destroyed",
"flawed",
"harmed",
"hurt",
"impaired",
"marred",
"ruined",
"spoiled",
"spoilt",
"stained",
"tarnished",
"wrecked",
"depreciated",
"downgraded"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dignified",
"exalted",
"honored",
"ameliorated",
"amended",
"bettered",
"enhanced",
"enriched",
"improved",
"meliorated",
"perfected",
"clarified",
"cleaned",
"cleansed",
"purified",
"refined",
"restored",
"respected"
],
"antonyms":[
"elevated",
"ennobled",
"uplifted"
]
},
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
"examples":[
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
],
"synonyms":[
"abased",
"chastened",
"debased",
"degraded",
"demeaned",
"discredited",
"disgraced",
"dishonored",
"fouled",
"humbled",
"humiliated",
"lowered",
"sank",
"sunk",
"shamed",
"smirched",
"took down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"abashed",
"confounded",
"confused",
"discomfited",
"disconcerted",
"discountenanced",
"embarrassed",
"fazed",
"flustered",
"mortified",
"nonplussed",
"nonplused",
"rattled",
"belittled",
"castigated",
"cried down",
"criticized",
"decried",
"depreciated",
"detracted",
"diminished",
"discounted",
"disparaged",
"minimized",
"put down",
"ridiculed",
"wrote off",
"bad-mouthed",
"defamed",
"defiled",
"libeled",
"libelled",
"maligned",
"slandered",
"affronted",
"insulted",
"censured",
"condemned",
"damned",
"denounced",
"execrated",
"reprehended",
"reprobated"
],
"near antonyms":[
"acclaimed",
"applauded",
"boasted",
"celebrated",
"cheered",
"cited",
"commended",
"complimented",
"congratulated",
"decorated",
"eulogized",
"extolled",
"feted",
"f\u00eated",
"hailed",
"honored",
"lauded",
"praised",
"saluted",
"touted",
"acknowledged",
"recognized",
"highlighted",
"played up",
"spotlighted",
"spotlit",
"dignified",
"ennobled",
"enshrined",
"enskied",
"enthroned",
"glorified",
"magnified",
"advanced",
"boosted",
"lifted",
"promoted",
"raised",
"upgraded",
"uplifted",
"idealized",
"romanticized"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandized",
"canonized",
"deified",
"elevated",
"exalted"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"cheapens":{
"to diminish the price or value of":{
"examples":[
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
],
"synonyms":[
"attenuates",
"breaks",
"depreciates",
"depresses",
"devaluates",
"devalues",
"downgrades",
"lowers",
"marks down",
"reduces",
"sinks",
"writes down",
"writes off"
],
"near synonyms":[
"debases",
"demonetizes",
"underestimates",
"underprices",
"underrates",
"undervalues",
"abridges",
"compresses",
"contracts",
"de-escalates",
"deflates",
"downsizes",
"dwindles",
"lessens",
"moderates",
"shrinks"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bloats",
"blows up",
"inflates",
"overestimates",
"overprices",
"overrates",
"overvalues",
"adds",
"aggrandizes",
"amplifies",
"augments",
"balloons",
"boosts",
"compounds",
"dilates",
"enlarges",
"escalates",
"expands",
"extends",
"heightens",
"increases",
"maximizes",
"multiplies",
"raises",
"swells",
"ups"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciates",
"enhances",
"marks up",
"upgrades"
]
},
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
"examples":[
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
],
"synonyms":[
"abases",
"bastardizes",
"cankers",
"corrupts",
"debases",
"debauches",
"degrades",
"demeans",
"demoralizes",
"depraves",
"deteriorates",
"lessens",
"perverts",
"poisons",
"profanes",
"prostitutes",
"subverts",
"vitiates",
"warps"
],
"near synonyms":[
"befouls",
"begrimes",
"contaminates",
"defiles",
"dilutes",
"dirties",
"pollutes",
"taints",
"thins",
"waters down",
"weakens",
"descends",
"disgraces",
"dishonors",
"humbles",
"humiliates",
"shames",
"takes down",
"blemishes",
"damages",
"defaces",
"destroys",
"flaws",
"harms",
"hurts",
"impairs",
"mars",
"ruins",
"spoils",
"stains",
"tarnishes",
"wrecks",
"depreciates",
"downgrades"
],
"near antonyms":[
"dignifies",
"exalts",
"honors",
"ameliorates",
"amends",
"betters",
"enhances",
"enriches",
"improves",
"meliorates",
"perfects",
"clarifies",
"cleans",
"cleanses",
"purifies",
"refines",
"restores",
"respects"
],
"antonyms":[
"elevates",
"ennobles",
"uplifts"
]
},
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
"examples":[
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
],
"synonyms":[
"abases",
"chastens",
"debases",
"degrades",
"demeans",
"discredits",
"disgraces",
"dishonors",
"fouls",
"humbles",
"humiliates",
"lowers",
"shames",
"sinks",
"smirches",
"takes down"
],
"near synonyms":[
"abashes",
"confounds",
"confuses",
"discomfits",
"disconcerts",
"discountenances",
"embarrasses",
"fazes",
"flusters",
"mortifies",
"nonpluses",
"nonplusses",
"rattles",
"belittles",
"castigates",
"cries down",
"criticizes",
"decries",
"depreciates",
"detracts",
"diminishes",
"discounts",
"disparages",
"minimizes",
"puts down",
"ridicules",
"writes off",
"bad-mouths",
"defames",
"defiles",
"libels",
"maligns",
"slanders",
"affronts",
"insults",
"censures",
"condemns",
"damns",
"denounces",
"execrates",
"reprehends",
"reprobates"
],
"near antonyms":[
"acclaims",
"applauds",
"boasts",
"celebrates",
"cheers",
"cites",
"commends",
"compliments",
"congratulates",
"decorates",
"eulogizes",
"extols",
"extolls",
"fetes",
"f\u00eates",
"hails",
"honors",
"lauds",
"praises",
"salutes",
"touts",
"acknowledges",
"recognizes",
"highlights",
"plays up",
"spotlights",
"dignifies",
"ennobles",
"enshrines",
"enskies",
"enthrones",
"glorifies",
"magnifies",
"advances",
"boosts",
"lifts",
"promotes",
"raises",
"upgrades",
"uplifts",
"idealizes",
"romanticizes"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandizes",
"canonizes",
"deifies",
"elevates",
"exalts"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
}
}
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