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{
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"epigonic":{
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"using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model":{
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"examples":[
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"an epic novel that would eventually spawn a vast body of epigonic fiction"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apish",
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"canned",
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"emulative",
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"formulaic",
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"imitative",
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"mimetic",
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"mimic",
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"slavish",
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"unoriginal"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"copied",
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"cribbed",
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"plagiarized",
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"artificial",
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"bogus",
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"factitious",
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"fake",
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"false",
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"imitation",
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"man-made",
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"mock",
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"sham",
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"simulated",
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"substitute",
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"synthetic",
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"duplicated",
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"photocopied",
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"reduplicated",
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"reproduced",
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"transcribed",
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"backup",
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"counterfeit",
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"deceptive",
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"forged",
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"fraudulent",
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"misleading",
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"cut-and-dried",
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"cut-and-dry",
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"perfunctory",
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"routine",
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"uninspired"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"authentic",
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"bona fide",
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"legitimate",
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"true",
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"genuine",
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"natural",
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"real",
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"classic",
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"ideal",
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"model"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"archetypal",
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"archetypical",
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"original"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"epilog":{
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"a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition \u2014 sometimes used figuratively":{
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"examples":[
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"The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue .",
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"His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"follow-up",
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"sequel",
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"capper",
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"close",
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"closing",
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"conclusion",
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"consummation",
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"end",
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"endgame",
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"ending",
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"finale",
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"finis",
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"finish",
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"grand finale",
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"homestretch",
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"mop-up",
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"windup",
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"wrap-up",
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"afterword",
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"appendix",
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"codicil",
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"excursus",
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"supplement",
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"aftermath",
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"anticlimax",
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"coda",
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"postlude",
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"postscript",
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"acme",
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"apex",
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"capstone",
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"climax",
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"copestone",
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"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
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"coup de grace",
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"crescendo",
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"crown",
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"culmination",
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"high-water mark",
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"meridian",
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"peak",
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"pinnacle",
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"summit",
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"tip-top",
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"top",
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"zenith",
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"shank",
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"tag end",
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"tail end"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"foreword",
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"introduction",
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"overture",
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"preamble",
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"preface",
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"prelude",
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"prologue",
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"prolog",
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"baseline",
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"beginning",
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"dawn",
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"day one",
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"nascence",
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"nascency",
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"opening",
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"start"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"epilogue":{
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"a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition \u2014 sometimes used figuratively":{
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"examples":[
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"The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue .",
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"His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"follow-up",
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"sequel",
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"capper",
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"close",
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"closing",
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"conclusion",
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"consummation",
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"end",
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"endgame",
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"ending",
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"finale",
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"finis",
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"finish",
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"grand finale",
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"homestretch",
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"mop-up",
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"windup",
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"wrap-up",
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"afterword",
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"appendix",
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"codicil",
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"excursus",
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"supplement",
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"aftermath",
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"anticlimax",
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"coda",
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"postlude",
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"postscript",
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"acme",
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"apex",
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"capstone",
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"climax",
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"copestone",
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"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
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"coup de grace",
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"crescendo",
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"crown",
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"culmination",
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"high-water mark",
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"meridian",
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"peak",
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"pinnacle",
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"summit",
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"tip-top",
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"top",
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"zenith",
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"shank",
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"tag end",
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"tail end"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"foreword",
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"introduction",
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"overture",
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"preamble",
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"preface",
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"prelude",
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"prologue",
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"prolog",
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"baseline",
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"beginning",
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"dawn",
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"day one",
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"nascence",
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"nascency",
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"opening",
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"start"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"episode":{
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"something that happens":{
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"examples":[
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"I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affair",
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"circumstance",
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"event",
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"hap",
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"happening",
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"incident",
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"occasion",
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"occurrence",
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"thing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coincidence",
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"co-occurrence",
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"fluke",
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"freak",
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"landmark",
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"milepost",
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"milestone",
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"page",
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"phenomenon",
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"turning point",
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"adventure",
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"experience",
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"time",
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"happenchance",
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"happenstance",
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"accident",
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"crisis",
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"emergency",
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"juncture",
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"achievement",
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"deed",
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"exploit",
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"feat",
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"news",
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"tidings"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"epitomizes":{
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"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
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"examples":[
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"his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, \"It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abstracts",
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"boils down",
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"briefs",
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"digests",
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"encapsulates",
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"outlines",
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"recapitulates",
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"recaps",
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"reprises",
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"summarizes",
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"sums up",
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"synopsizes",
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"wraps up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abridges",
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"condenses",
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"curtails",
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"cuts back",
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"shortens",
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"downsizes",
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"shrinks",
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"concentrates",
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"consolidates",
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"decocts",
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"essentializes",
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"simplifies",
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"streamlines"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"elongates",
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"extends",
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"lengthens",
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"prolongs",
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"protracts",
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"amplifies",
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"elaborates (on or upon)",
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"enlarges (on or upon)",
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"expands",
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"supplements"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to represent in visible form":{
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"examples":[
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"the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bodies",
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"embodies",
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"expresses",
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"externalizes",
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"incarnates",
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"incorporates",
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"instantiates",
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"manifests",
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"materializes",
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"personalizes",
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"personifies",
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"substantiates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"actualizes",
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"concretizes",
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"realizes",
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"exemplifies",
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"illustrates",
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"images",
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"objectifies",
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"symbolizes",
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"typifies"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"epitomize":{
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"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
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"examples":[
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"his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, \"It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abstract",
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"boil down",
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"brief",
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"digest",
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"encapsulate",
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"outline",
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"recap",
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"recapitulate",
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"reprise",
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"sum up",
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"summarize",
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"synopsize",
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"wrap up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abridge",
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"condense",
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"curtail",
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"cut back",
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"shorten",
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"downsize",
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"shrink",
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"concentrate",
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"consolidate",
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"decoct",
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"essentialize",
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"simplify",
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"streamline"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"elongate",
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"extend",
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"lengthen",
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"prolong",
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"protract",
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"amplify",
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"elaborate (on or upon)",
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"enlarge (on or upon)",
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"expand",
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"supplement"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to represent in visible form":{
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"examples":[
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"the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"body",
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"embody",
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"express",
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"externalize",
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"incarnate",
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"incorporate",
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"instantiate",
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"manifest",
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"materialize",
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"personalize",
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"personify",
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"substantiate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"actualize",
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"concretize",
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"realize",
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"exemplify",
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"illustrate",
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"image",
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"objectify",
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"symbolize",
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"typify"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"epigone":{
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"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
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"examples":[
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"few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acolyte",
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"adherent",
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"convert",
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"disciple",
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"follower",
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"liege man",
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"partisan",
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"partizan",
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"pupil",
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"votarist",
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"votary"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"apostle",
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"missionary",
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"proselytizer",
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"soldier",
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"faithful",
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"loyalist",
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"advocate",
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"backer",
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"champion",
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"supporter",
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"prot\u00e9g\u00e9",
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"scholar",
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"student",
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"ideologist",
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"ideologue",
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"idealogue",
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"sectarian",
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"admirer",
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"cultist",
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"devotee",
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"enthusiast",
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"fan",
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"idolater",
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"idolator",
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"worshipper",
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"worshiper",
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"zealot",
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"apparatchik",
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"camp follower",
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"flunky",
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"flunkey",
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"flunkie",
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"hanger-on",
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"henchman",
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"lackey",
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"lickspittle",
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"minion",
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"myrmidon",
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"satellite",
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"stooge",
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"sycophant",
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"toady",
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"yes-man"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apostate",
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"defector",
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"renegade",
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"traitor",
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"turncoat"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"coryphaeus",
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"leader"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"epicure":{
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"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
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"examples":[
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"Thomas Jefferson was one of America's first great epicures"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bon vivant",
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"epicurean",
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"gastronome",
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"gastronomist",
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"gourmand",
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"gourmet"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"connoisseur",
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"dilettante",
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"foodie",
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"savorer",
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"oenophile",
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"turophile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"glutton",
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"gorger",
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"guzzler",
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"hog",
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"overeater",
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"stuffer",
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"swiller",
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"trencherman"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"epitomizing":{
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"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
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"examples":[
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"his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, \"It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abstracting",
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"boiling down",
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"briefing",
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"digesting",
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"encapsulating",
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"outlining",
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"recapitulating",
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"recapping",
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"reprising",
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"summarizing",
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"summing up",
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"synopsizing",
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"wrapping up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abridging",
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"condensing",
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"curtailing",
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"cutting back",
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"shortening",
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"downsizing",
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"shrinking",
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"concentrating",
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"consolidating",
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"decocting",
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"essentializing",
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"simplifying",
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"streamlining"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"elongating",
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"extending",
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"lengthening",
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"prolonging",
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"protracting",
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"amplifying",
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"elaborating (on or upon)",
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"enlarging (on or upon)",
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"expanding",
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"supplementing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to represent in visible form":{
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"examples":[
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"the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bodying",
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"embodying",
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"expressing",
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"externalizing",
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"incarnating",
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"incorporating",
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"instantiating",
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"manifesting",
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"materializing",
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"personalizing",
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"personifying",
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"substantiating"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"actualizing",
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"concretizing",
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"realizing",
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"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"objectifying",
|
|
"symbolizing",
|
|
"typifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitome":{
|
|
"a short statement of the main points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: \"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"breviary",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"conspectus",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"encapsulation",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"pr\u00e9cis",
|
|
"recap",
|
|
"recapitulation",
|
|
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"resum\u00e9",
|
|
"roundup",
|
|
"run-through",
|
|
"rundown",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"sum-up",
|
|
"summa",
|
|
"summarization",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"summing-up",
|
|
"synopsis",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"compend",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"rehash",
|
|
"reprise",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values",
|
|
"in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"externalization",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"instantiation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"objectification",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"personifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualization",
|
|
"concretization",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"personalization",
|
|
"realization",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"reincarnation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"quintessence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrammatic":{
|
|
"marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Oscar Wilde's epigrammatic observation, \"In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristic",
|
|
"apothegmatic",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"monosyllabic",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"telegraphic",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"thumbnail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"meaty",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"well-turned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pleonastic",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"repetitious",
|
|
"tautological",
|
|
"tautologous",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"inflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"circumlocutory",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"wordy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episodic":{
|
|
"appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"periodical",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"serialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sequential",
|
|
"successive",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"recurring",
|
|
"regular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epilogues":{
|
|
"a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition \u2014 sometimes used figuratively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue .",
|
|
"His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"follow-ups",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"endgames",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finises",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"grand finales",
|
|
"homestretches",
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"wrap-ups",
|
|
"afterwords",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"codicils",
|
|
"excursuses",
|
|
"excursus",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"postludes",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"capstones",
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"copestones",
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coups de grace",
|
|
"crescendos",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crescendi",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"high-water marks",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"tip-tops",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"tag ends",
|
|
"tail ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epistles":{
|
|
"a message on paper from one person or group to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"letters",
|
|
"memorandums",
|
|
"memoranda",
|
|
"memos",
|
|
"missives",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billets-doux",
|
|
"open letters",
|
|
"airmails",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"electronic mails",
|
|
"e-mails",
|
|
"junk mails",
|
|
"mails",
|
|
"postal cards",
|
|
"postcards",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"encyclicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epithets":{
|
|
"a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"King Richard I of England was given the very laudatory epithet \"the Lion-Hearted\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aliases",
|
|
"bynames",
|
|
"cognomens",
|
|
"cognomina",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"monikers",
|
|
"monickers",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"sobriquets",
|
|
"soubriquets",
|
|
"surnames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appellations",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"anonyms",
|
|
"noms de guerre",
|
|
"noms de plume",
|
|
"pen names",
|
|
"pseudonyms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school has a strict ban against the use of offensive epithets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"barbs",
|
|
"brickbats",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"dises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"sarcasms",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"flatteries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicenters":{
|
|
"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"capitals",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"centrals",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cynosures",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"foci",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"hubs",
|
|
"loci",
|
|
"meccas",
|
|
"navels",
|
|
"nerve centers",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"omphali",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
"happy hunting grounds",
|
|
"hives",
|
|
"hotbeds",
|
|
"hot spots",
|
|
"playgrounds",
|
|
"playlands",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
"thicks",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"attractions",
|
|
"lodestones",
|
|
"loadstones",
|
|
"magnets",
|
|
"polestars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episodes":{
|
|
"something that happens":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"circumstances",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"happenings",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"incidents",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"occurrences",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coincidences",
|
|
"co-occurrences",
|
|
"flukes",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"landmarks",
|
|
"mileposts",
|
|
"milestones",
|
|
"pages",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons",
|
|
"turning points",
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"experiences",
|
|
"times",
|
|
"happenchances",
|
|
"happenstances",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"crises",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"tidings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicurean":{
|
|
"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bon vivant",
|
|
"epicure",
|
|
"gastronome",
|
|
"gastronomist",
|
|
"gourmand",
|
|
"gourmet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"foodie",
|
|
"savorer",
|
|
"oenophile",
|
|
"turophile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glutton",
|
|
"gorger",
|
|
"guzzler",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"overeater",
|
|
"stuffer",
|
|
"swiller",
|
|
"trencherman"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in luxurious , self-indulgent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sensuous",
|
|
"voluptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"icky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitaphic":{
|
|
"as in epitaphial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epitaphial",
|
|
"commemorating",
|
|
"commemorative",
|
|
"honorary",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"dedicatory",
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episcopal":{
|
|
"as in apostolic , papal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostolic",
|
|
"canonical",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"evangelical",
|
|
"evangelic",
|
|
"ministerial",
|
|
"papal",
|
|
"pastoral",
|
|
"patriarchal",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"rabbinic",
|
|
"rabbinical",
|
|
"sacerdotal",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"churchly",
|
|
"ecclesial",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"ecclesiastical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonchurch",
|
|
"nonecclesiastical",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"nonclerical",
|
|
"nondenominational",
|
|
"nonsectarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrammatizers":{
|
|
"as in lyricists , epigrammatists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epigrammatists",
|
|
"lyricists",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"sonneteers",
|
|
"scops",
|
|
"troubadours",
|
|
"rhapsodes",
|
|
"rhapsodists",
|
|
"poets laureate",
|
|
"poet laureates",
|
|
"poetesses",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"muses",
|
|
"poetasters",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymesters",
|
|
"rimesters",
|
|
"versifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epistemic":{
|
|
"as in cognitive , knowing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"psychological",
|
|
"psychologic",
|
|
"noetic",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"telepathic",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmental",
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"somatic",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicene":{
|
|
"of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effeminate",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"sissified",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"womanish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feminine",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"girlie",
|
|
"girly",
|
|
"womanlike",
|
|
"womanly",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"overnice",
|
|
"prissy",
|
|
"spinsterish",
|
|
"dandyish",
|
|
"dudish",
|
|
"foppish",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"campy",
|
|
"antimacho"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"manlike",
|
|
"manly",
|
|
"mannish",
|
|
"masculine",
|
|
"virile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Epicurean":{
|
|
"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bon vivant",
|
|
"epicure",
|
|
"gastronome",
|
|
"gastronomist",
|
|
"gourmand",
|
|
"gourmet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"foodie",
|
|
"savorer",
|
|
"oenophile",
|
|
"turophile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glutton",
|
|
"gorger",
|
|
"guzzler",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"overeater",
|
|
"stuffer",
|
|
"swiller",
|
|
"trencherman"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in luxurious , self-indulgent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sensuous",
|
|
"voluptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"icky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicureans":{
|
|
"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bons vivants",
|
|
"bon vivants",
|
|
"epicures",
|
|
"gastronomes",
|
|
"gastronomists",
|
|
"gourmands",
|
|
"gourmets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"foodies",
|
|
"savorers",
|
|
"oenophiles",
|
|
"turophiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttons",
|
|
"gorgers",
|
|
"guzzlers",
|
|
"hogs",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"overeaters",
|
|
"stuffers",
|
|
"swillers",
|
|
"trenchermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrams":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram , \"Remember that time is money\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adages",
|
|
"aphorisms",
|
|
"apothegms",
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
"maxims",
|
|
"proverbs",
|
|
"saws",
|
|
"sayings",
|
|
"sententiae",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bromides",
|
|
"clich\u00e9s",
|
|
"cliches",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"platitudes",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
"mottoes",
|
|
"mottos",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"truths",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"remarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitomized":{
|
|
"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, \"It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"boiled down",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"encapsulated",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"recapitulated",
|
|
"recapped",
|
|
"reprised",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up",
|
|
"synopsized",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"decocted",
|
|
"essentialized",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"elaborated (on or upon)",
|
|
"enlarged (on or upon)",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodied",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"externalized",
|
|
"incarnated",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"instantiated",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"personified",
|
|
"substantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"concretized",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"objectified",
|
|
"symbolized",
|
|
"typified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disembodied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitaph":{
|
|
"something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The epitaph reads \"In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier.\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hic jacet",
|
|
"inscription",
|
|
"necrology",
|
|
"obit",
|
|
"obituary",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"tribute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicures":{
|
|
"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thomas Jefferson was one of America's first great epicures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bons vivants",
|
|
"bon vivants",
|
|
"epicureans",
|
|
"gastronomes",
|
|
"gastronomists",
|
|
"gourmands",
|
|
"gourmets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"foodies",
|
|
"savorers",
|
|
"oenophiles",
|
|
"turophiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttons",
|
|
"gorgers",
|
|
"guzzlers",
|
|
"hogs",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"overeaters",
|
|
"stuffers",
|
|
"swillers",
|
|
"trenchermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epithet":{
|
|
"a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"King Richard I of England was given the very laudatory epithet \"the Lion-Hearted\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"surname"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"anonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school has a strict ban against the use of offensive epithets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episodical":{
|
|
"appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"periodical",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"serialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sequential",
|
|
"successive",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"recurring",
|
|
"regular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epidemics":{
|
|
"as in pandemics":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pandemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"murrains",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"infirmities",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"scourges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in explosions , eruptions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"explosions",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"pickups",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"spurts",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"recrudescences",
|
|
"recurrences",
|
|
"renewals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epistle":{
|
|
"a message on paper from one person or group to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"letter",
|
|
"memo",
|
|
"memorandum",
|
|
"missive",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billet-doux",
|
|
"open letter",
|
|
"airmail",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"electronic mail",
|
|
"e-mail",
|
|
"junk mail",
|
|
"mail",
|
|
"postal card",
|
|
"postcard",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"encyclical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitaphs":{
|
|
"something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The epitaph reads \"In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier.\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hic jacets",
|
|
"inscriptions",
|
|
"necrologies",
|
|
"obits",
|
|
"obituaries",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"memorials",
|
|
"testimonials",
|
|
"tributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigram":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram , \"Remember that time is money\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"aphorism",
|
|
"apothegm",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"sententia",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"motto",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epilogs":{
|
|
"a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition \u2014 sometimes used figuratively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue .",
|
|
"His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"follow-ups",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"endgames",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finises",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"grand finales",
|
|
"homestretches",
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"wrap-ups",
|
|
"afterwords",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"codicils",
|
|
"excursuses",
|
|
"excursus",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"postludes",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"capstones",
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"copestones",
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coups de grace",
|
|
"crescendos",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crescendi",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"high-water marks",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"tip-tops",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"tag ends",
|
|
"tail ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epitomes":{
|
|
"a short statement of the main points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: \"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"breviaries",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"capsules",
|
|
"conspectuses",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"encapsulations",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"pr\u00e9cis",
|
|
"recapitulations",
|
|
"recaps",
|
|
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9s",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"resum\u00e9s",
|
|
"roundups",
|
|
"rundowns",
|
|
"run-throughs",
|
|
"summae",
|
|
"summaries",
|
|
"summarizations",
|
|
"summings-up",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"sum-ups",
|
|
"synopses",
|
|
"wrap-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviations",
|
|
"abridgments",
|
|
"abridgements",
|
|
"compendiums",
|
|
"compendia",
|
|
"compends",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"shortenings",
|
|
"simplifications",
|
|
"rehashes",
|
|
"reprises",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values",
|
|
"in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"externalizations",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"instantiations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"objectifications",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"personifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizations",
|
|
"concretizations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"personalizations",
|
|
"realizations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"reincarnations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apotheoses",
|
|
"beau ideals",
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
"classics",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"quintessences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"nonpareils",
|
|
"paragons",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"last words",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"ultimates",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episcopates":{
|
|
"as in hierarchies , diaconates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaconates",
|
|
"hierarchies",
|
|
"presbyteries",
|
|
"churches",
|
|
"clergies",
|
|
"cloths",
|
|
"first estates",
|
|
"ministries",
|
|
"spiritualities",
|
|
"spiritualties",
|
|
"clerkships",
|
|
"monkhoods",
|
|
"priesthoods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigonous":{
|
|
"using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epic novel that would eventually spawn a vast body of epigonic fiction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apish",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"emulative",
|
|
"formulaic",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"mimetic",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"unoriginal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copied",
|
|
"cribbed",
|
|
"plagiarized",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"duplicated",
|
|
"photocopied",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"transcribed",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"cut-and-dried",
|
|
"cut-and-dry",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"uninspired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"original"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epidemic":{
|
|
"as in pandemic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pandemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"murrain",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"scourge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in explosion , eruption":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"pickup",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"recrudescence",
|
|
"recurrence",
|
|
"renewal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl's giggles were epidemic , and soon the entire gathering was laughing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"contagious",
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"irresistible",
|
|
"irresistable",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrammatizer":{
|
|
"as in lyricist , epigrammatist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epigrammatist",
|
|
"lyricist",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"sonneteer",
|
|
"scop",
|
|
"troubadour",
|
|
"rhapsode",
|
|
"rhapsodist",
|
|
"poet laureate",
|
|
"poetess",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"muse",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"poetaster",
|
|
"rhymester",
|
|
"rimester",
|
|
"versifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epic":{
|
|
"large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epic plan for the revitalization of the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"Homeric",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"magnific",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"queenly",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"operatic",
|
|
"overblown",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"palatine",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"splendiferous",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"heavenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unprepossessing",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"measly",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"unimposing",
|
|
"unimpressive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in story , tale":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legend",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"saga",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"fairy tale",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"gest",
|
|
"geste",
|
|
"novelette",
|
|
"novella",
|
|
"short story",
|
|
"bedtime story",
|
|
"exemplum",
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"parable",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"narration",
|
|
"annals",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"record"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ode , elegy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anacreontic",
|
|
"clerihew",
|
|
"dithyramb",
|
|
"eclogue",
|
|
"elegy",
|
|
"English sonnet",
|
|
"epigram",
|
|
"epode",
|
|
"epopee",
|
|
"epos",
|
|
"georgic",
|
|
"idyll",
|
|
"idyl",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"limerick",
|
|
"madrigal",
|
|
"ode",
|
|
"pastoral",
|
|
"pastorale",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"rondeau",
|
|
"rondel",
|
|
"rondelle",
|
|
"rondelet",
|
|
"sonnet",
|
|
"triolet",
|
|
"villanelle",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"poem",
|
|
"rune",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"ballad",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"haiku",
|
|
"senryu",
|
|
"tanka",
|
|
"blank verse",
|
|
"free verse",
|
|
"minstrelsy",
|
|
"poesy",
|
|
"poetry",
|
|
"versification",
|
|
"vers libre"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epicenter":{
|
|
"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axis",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"cynosure",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"ground zero",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"hub",
|
|
"locus",
|
|
"mecca",
|
|
"navel",
|
|
"nerve center",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
"omphalos",
|
|
"seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
"happy hunting ground",
|
|
"hive",
|
|
"hotbed",
|
|
"hot spot",
|
|
"playground",
|
|
"playland",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"nub",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"lodestone",
|
|
"loadstone",
|
|
"magnet",
|
|
"polestar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episcopate":{
|
|
"as in hierarchy , diaconate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaconate",
|
|
"hierarchy",
|
|
"presbytery",
|
|
"church",
|
|
"clergy",
|
|
"cloth",
|
|
"first estate",
|
|
"ministry",
|
|
"spirituality",
|
|
"spiritualty",
|
|
"clerkship",
|
|
"monkhood",
|
|
"priesthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Epicureans":{
|
|
"a person with refined tastes in food and wine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bons vivants",
|
|
"bon vivants",
|
|
"epicures",
|
|
"gastronomes",
|
|
"gastronomists",
|
|
"gourmands",
|
|
"gourmets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"foodies",
|
|
"savorers",
|
|
"oenophiles",
|
|
"turophiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttons",
|
|
"gorgers",
|
|
"guzzlers",
|
|
"hogs",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"overeaters",
|
|
"stuffers",
|
|
"swillers",
|
|
"trenchermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrammatist":{
|
|
"as in lyricist , epigrammatizer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epigrammatizer",
|
|
"lyricist",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"sonneteer",
|
|
"scop",
|
|
"troubadour",
|
|
"rhapsode",
|
|
"rhapsodist",
|
|
"poet laureate",
|
|
"poetess",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"muse",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"poetaster",
|
|
"rhymester",
|
|
"rimester",
|
|
"versifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"episodically":{
|
|
"as in sometimes , sporadically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"now and then",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes",
|
|
"customarily",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"endlessly",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"everlastingly",
|
|
"evermore",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"perennially",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"chronically",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"repeatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigrammatists":{
|
|
"as in lyricists , epigrammatizers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epigrammatizers",
|
|
"lyricists",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"sonneteers",
|
|
"scops",
|
|
"troubadours",
|
|
"rhapsodes",
|
|
"rhapsodists",
|
|
"poets laureate",
|
|
"poet laureates",
|
|
"poetesses",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"muses",
|
|
"poetasters",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymesters",
|
|
"rimesters",
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"versifiers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"epitaphial":{
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"as in epitaphic":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"epitaphic",
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"commemorating",
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"commemorative",
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"honorary",
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"memorial",
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"memorializing",
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"dedicatory",
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"testimonial",
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"canonizing",
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"enshrining",
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"exalting",
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"glorifying"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"epics":{
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"as in stories , tales":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"legends",
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"narratives",
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"sagas",
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"stories",
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"tales",
|
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"anecdotes",
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"anecdota",
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"yarns",
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"fairy tales",
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"myths",
|
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"romances",
|
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"gests",
|
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"gestes",
|
|
"novelettes",
|
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"novellas",
|
|
"novelle",
|
|
"short stories",
|
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"bedtime stories",
|
|
"exempla",
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"parables",
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"chronologies",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"narrations",
|
|
"annals",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"histories",
|
|
"records"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in odes , elegies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anacreontics",
|
|
"clerihews",
|
|
"dithyrambs",
|
|
"eclogues",
|
|
"elegies",
|
|
"English sonnets",
|
|
"epigrams",
|
|
"epodes",
|
|
"epopees",
|
|
"eposes",
|
|
"georgics",
|
|
"idylls",
|
|
"idyls",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"limericks",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"odes",
|
|
"pastorales",
|
|
"pastorals",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"rondeaux",
|
|
"rondelets",
|
|
"rondelles",
|
|
"rondels",
|
|
"sonnets",
|
|
"triolets",
|
|
"villanelles",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"poems",
|
|
"runes",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"rhymes",
|
|
"rimes",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"haiku",
|
|
"senryu",
|
|
"tankas",
|
|
"blank verses",
|
|
"free verses",
|
|
"minstrelsies",
|
|
"poesies",
|
|
"poetries",
|
|
"versifications",
|
|
"vers libres"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"epigones":{
|
|
"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acolytes",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"liege men",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"votarists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"proselytizers",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9s",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"ideologists",
|
|
"ideologues",
|
|
"idealogues",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"idolaters",
|
|
"idolators",
|
|
"worshippers",
|
|
"worshipers",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"apparatchiks",
|
|
"apparatchiki",
|
|
"camp followers",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"lickspittles",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"myrmidons",
|
|
"satellites",
|
|
"stooges",
|
|
"sycophants",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"yes-men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaei",
|
|
"leaders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |