4186 lines
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4186 lines
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{
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"metaphysical":{
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"dealing with or expressing a quality or idea":{
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"examples":[
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"a work that deals with such metaphysical questions as the very nature of knowledge"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abstract",
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"conceptual",
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"ideal",
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"ideational",
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"notional",
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"theoretical",
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"theoretic"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conjectural",
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"hypothetical",
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"speculative",
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"cosmic",
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"cosmical",
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"intellectual",
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"mental",
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"spiritual",
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"ethereal",
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"immaterial",
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"incorporeal",
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"insubstantial",
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"nonmaterial",
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"nonphysical",
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"unsubstantial",
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"impalpable",
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"imperceptible",
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"insensible",
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"intangible",
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"invisible",
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"impractical",
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"romantic",
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"transcendent",
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"transcendental",
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"unreal",
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"utopian",
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"visionary"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"material",
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"physical",
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"appreciable",
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"detectable",
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"discernible",
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"discernable",
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"noticeable",
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"observable",
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"palpable",
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"perceptible",
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"sensible",
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"substantial",
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"tangible",
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"visible",
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"defined",
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"definite",
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"distinct",
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"actual",
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"factual",
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"real"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"concrete",
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"nonabstract"
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]
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},
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"of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe":{
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"examples":[
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"belief in a metaphysical world beyond the one in which we live"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"otherworldly",
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"paranormal",
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"preternatural",
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"supernatural",
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"transcendent",
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"transcendental",
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"unearthly"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mystic",
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"mystical",
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"occult",
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"psychic",
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"psychical",
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"spiritistic",
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"spiritualistic",
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"extrasensory",
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"supersensible",
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"supersensory",
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"celestial",
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"divine",
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"ethereal",
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"heavenly",
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"numinous",
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"spiritual",
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"unworldly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"earthly",
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"mundane"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"natural"
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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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"metaphysics":{
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"as in theories":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"theories",
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"manifestos",
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"manifestoes",
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"axioms",
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"tenets",
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"watchwords",
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"credos",
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"creeds",
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"doctrines",
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"dogmas",
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"dogmata",
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"gospels",
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"ideologies",
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"idealogies",
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"philosophies",
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"testaments"
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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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"mete (out)":{
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"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
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"examples":[
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"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administer",
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"allocate",
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"apportion",
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"deal (out)",
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"dispense",
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"distribute",
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"dole out",
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"hand out",
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"parcel (out)",
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"portion",
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"prorate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasure",
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"allot",
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"allow",
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"appropriate",
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"assign",
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"dish out",
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"divide",
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"divvy (up)",
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"dollop (out)",
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"lot",
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"measure (out)",
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"part",
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"proportion",
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"ration",
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"redistribute",
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"set",
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"share (out)",
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"split",
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"bestow",
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"disburse",
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"furnish",
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"issue",
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"provide",
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"share",
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"supply",
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"circulate",
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"disperse",
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"disseminate",
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"scatter",
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"spread",
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"chip in",
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"contribute",
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"donate",
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"pledge",
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"reallocate",
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"reapportion"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudge",
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"decline",
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"deny",
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"deprive (of)",
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"disallow",
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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"withhold",
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"niggle (out)",
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"pinch",
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"skimp",
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"stint"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"misallocate"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"meted (out)":{
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"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
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"examples":[
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"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administered",
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"allocated",
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"apportioned",
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"dealt (out)",
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"dispensed",
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"distributed",
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"doled out",
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"handed out",
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"parceled (out)",
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"parcelled (out)",
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"portioned",
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"prorated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasured",
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"allotted",
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"allowed",
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"appropriated",
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"assigned",
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"dished out",
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"divided",
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"divvied (up)",
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"dolloped (out)",
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"lotted",
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"measured (out)",
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"parted",
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"proportioned",
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"rationed",
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"redistributed",
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"set",
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"shared (out)",
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"split",
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"bestowed",
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"disbursed",
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"furnished",
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"issued",
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"provided",
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"shared",
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"supplied",
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"circulated",
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"dispersed",
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"disseminated",
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"scattered",
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"spread",
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"chipped in",
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"contributed",
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"donated",
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"pledged",
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"reallocated",
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"reapportioned"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudged",
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"declined",
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"denied",
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"deprived (of)",
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"disallowed",
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"refused",
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"rejected",
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"withheld",
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"niggled (out)",
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"pinched",
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"skimped",
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"stinted"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"misallocated"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"metered":{
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"as in measured , handed out":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasured",
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"administered",
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"dealt",
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"dispensed",
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"divided",
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"doled out",
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"handed out",
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"measured",
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"meted (out)",
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"parceled (out)",
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"parcelled (out)",
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"parted",
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"portioned",
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"prorated",
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"shared (out)",
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"split",
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"allocated",
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"allotted",
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"allowed",
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"apportioned",
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"assigned",
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"distributed",
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"lotted",
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"rationed",
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"accorded",
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"awarded",
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"gave",
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"granted",
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"earmarked",
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"reserved",
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"chipped in",
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"contributed",
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"donated",
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"reallocated",
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"reapportioned",
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"reassigned",
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"redistributed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudged",
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"denied",
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"deprived (of)",
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"kept",
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"retained",
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"stinted",
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"withheld",
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"confiscated"
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],
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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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"method":{
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"the means or procedure for doing something":{
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"examples":[
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"the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approach",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"how",
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"manner",
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"methodology",
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"recipe",
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"strategy",
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"style",
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"system",
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"tack",
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"tactics",
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"technique",
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"way"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mode",
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"modus operandi",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"game",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"intrigue",
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"layout",
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"line",
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"model",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"route",
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"scheme",
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"expedient",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"process",
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"routine",
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"policy"
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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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"methodical":{
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"following a set method, arrangement, or pattern":{
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"examples":[
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"a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"neat",
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"orderly",
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"organized",
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"regular",
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"systematic",
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"systematized"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ordered",
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"regularized",
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"standardized",
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"structured",
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"accurate",
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"clocklike",
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"correct",
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"exact",
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"precise",
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"detailed",
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"specific"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"chaotic",
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"disordered",
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"disorderly",
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"shambolic",
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"unordered"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disorganized",
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"haphazard",
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"hit-or-miss",
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"immethodical",
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"irregular",
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"nonsystematic",
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"patternless",
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"planless",
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"systemless",
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"unsystematic"
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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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"methodology":{
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"a way of acting or proceeding":{
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"examples":[
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"for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"course",
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"line",
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"policy",
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"procedure",
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"program"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"plan",
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"scheme",
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"strategy",
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"intent",
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"intention",
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"purpose",
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"approach",
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"direction",
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"method",
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"path",
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"pathway",
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"tack"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the means or procedure for doing something":{
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"examples":[
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"other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approach",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"how",
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"manner",
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"method",
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"recipe",
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"strategy",
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"style",
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"system",
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"tack",
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"tactics",
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"technique",
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"way"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mode",
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"modus operandi",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"game",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"intrigue",
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"layout",
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"line",
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"model",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"route",
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"scheme",
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"expedient",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"process",
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"routine",
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"policy"
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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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"meticulousness":{
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"strict attentiveness to what one is doing":{
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"examples":[
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"he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness , which made us suspect he was going on a date"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"care",
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"carefulness",
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"closeness",
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"conscientiousness",
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"heed",
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"heedfulness",
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"meticulosity",
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"pains",
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"scrupulousness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advertence",
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"advertency",
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"attention",
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"concentration",
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"focus",
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"observance",
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"observation",
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"alertness",
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"mindfulness",
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"vigilance",
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"watchfulness",
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"dutifulness",
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"irreproachability",
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"irreproachableness",
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"punctiliousness",
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"responsibility",
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"bother",
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"effort",
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"painstaking",
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"trouble",
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"exactness",
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"particularity",
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"precision"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inadvertence",
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"inadvertency",
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"inattention",
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"inobservance"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"heedlessness",
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"inattentiveness",
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"negligence"
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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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"mettlesome":{
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"having much high-spirited energy and movement":{
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"examples":[
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"the mettlesome opening dance number got the audience all jazzed up"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"active",
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"airy",
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"animate",
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"animated",
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"bouncing",
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"brisk",
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"energetic",
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"frisky",
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"gay",
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"jaunty",
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"jazzy",
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"kinetic",
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"lively",
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"peppy",
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"perky",
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"pert",
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"pizzazzy",
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"pizazzy",
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"racy",
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"snappy",
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"spanking",
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"sparky",
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"spirited",
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"sprightly",
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"springy",
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"vital",
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"vivacious",
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"zippy"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dapper",
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"dashing",
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"spiffy",
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"agog",
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"alert",
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"awake",
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"open-eyed",
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"up",
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"wide-awake",
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"agile",
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"nimble",
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"spry",
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"bright",
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"buoyant",
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"cheerful",
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"chipper",
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"chirpy",
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"chirrupy",
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"effervescent",
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"sparkly",
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"upbeat",
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"eager",
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"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"impish",
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"ebullient",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
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"high-spirited",
|
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"high-strung",
|
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"nervous",
|
|
"skittish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a lively display of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mettlesome debate on the teaching of evolution in the schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"gingery",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"bouncy",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"obtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"nonassertive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphose":{
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alchemize",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfigure",
|
|
"transform",
|
|
"transmute",
|
|
"transpose",
|
|
"transubstantiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redefine",
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"reengineer",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary",
|
|
"deform",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"mutate",
|
|
"transmogrify",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metals":{
|
|
"the basic elements from which something can be developed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She believes that love is the metal that binds us."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"timber",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"strength of spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"main",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metrical":{
|
|
"marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"metronomic",
|
|
"metronomical",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphorical":{
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as \"the desert was a fiery furnace\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"figural",
|
|
"figurative",
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metal":{
|
|
"the basic elements from which something can be developed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She believes that love is the metal that binds us."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"timber",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"strength of spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"main",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphosing":{
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alchemizing",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"transfiguring",
|
|
"transforming",
|
|
"transmuting",
|
|
"transposing",
|
|
"transubstantiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"recasting",
|
|
"redefining",
|
|
"redesigning",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"reengineering",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"deforming",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"mutating",
|
|
"transmogrifying",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodize":{
|
|
"as in organize , order":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"normalize",
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"reconcile",
|
|
"synthesize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customize",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"tailor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metropolitan":{
|
|
"a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"city slicker",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"urbanite",
|
|
"worldling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in smart , metro":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"metro",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"couth",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"svelte",
|
|
"urbane",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"classless",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodizing":{
|
|
"as in organizing , ordering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"normalizing",
|
|
"regularizing",
|
|
"standardizing",
|
|
"averaging",
|
|
"equalizing",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"squaring",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"reconciling",
|
|
"synthesizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customizing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"tailoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mettles":{
|
|
"strength of spirit; ability to continue despite difficulties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He showed his mettle as a fighter tonight with a heroic comeback."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"main",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"\u00e9lan",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metiers":{
|
|
"something for which a person shows a special talent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"public speaking is not my m\u00e9tier , as others can attest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortes",
|
|
"long suits",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"strong suits",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
"flairs",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"knacks",
|
|
"talents",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meting (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dishing out",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methods":{
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"hows",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"modi operandi",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"policies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metro":{
|
|
"as in metropolitan , smart":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"couth",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"svelte",
|
|
"urbane",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"classless",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meteoric":{
|
|
"as in rocketing , breakneck":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"warp-speed",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"rushed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"snaillike",
|
|
"snail-paced",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"as in volatile , dynamic":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
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"volatile",
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"acute",
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"sharp",
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"discontinuous",
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"saltatory",
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"abrupt",
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"sudden"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"gradational",
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"gradual",
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"incremental",
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"phased",
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"piecemeal",
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"step-by-step",
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"progressive",
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"stepped",
|
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"tapered",
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"imperceptible",
|
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"inching"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
|
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},
|
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"metronomical":{
|
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"as in steady , regular":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
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"regular",
|
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"steady",
|
|
"uniform",
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"cadenced",
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|
"cadent",
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"measured",
|
|
"metrical",
|
|
"metric",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
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"lilting",
|
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"musical",
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"methodic":{
|
|
"following a set method, arrangement, or pattern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"orderly",
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"organized",
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"regular",
|
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"systematic",
|
|
"systematized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"structured",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"clocklike",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"shambolic",
|
|
"unordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"immethodical",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"nonsystematic",
|
|
"patternless",
|
|
"planless",
|
|
"systemless",
|
|
"unsystematic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metrics":{
|
|
"something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barometers",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"gold standards",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"zeniths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aberrations",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"deviations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphosis":{
|
|
"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies",
|
|
"the metamorphosis of the abandoned factory into a mixed-use property"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changeover",
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"transfiguration",
|
|
"transformation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transition",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"reconversion",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"reformation",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revision",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"supplantation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodologies":{
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"programs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"hows",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"modi operandi",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"policies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meticulous":{
|
|
"taking, showing, or involving great care and effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"did a meticulous job of restoring the painting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"scrupulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"indefatigable",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"tireless",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cursory",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"regardless",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meticulosity":{
|
|
"strict attentiveness to what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"scrupulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"punctiliousness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"precision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"inobservance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"negligence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphors":{
|
|
"an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"it's raining cats and dogs\" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conceits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"analogies",
|
|
"circumlocutions",
|
|
"code words",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"dead metaphors",
|
|
"euphemisms",
|
|
"similes",
|
|
"catachreses",
|
|
"mixed metaphors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meticulously":{
|
|
"as in carefully , scrupulously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"conscientiously",
|
|
"scrupulously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"rigidly",
|
|
"rigorously",
|
|
"strictly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imprecisely",
|
|
"inexactly",
|
|
"loosely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in microscopically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"inside out",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
"sweepingly",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"all out",
|
|
"full blast",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"encyclopedically",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"globally",
|
|
"widely",
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"perfectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"cursorily",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
"shallowly",
|
|
"sketchily",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
"indeterminately",
|
|
"nebulously",
|
|
"vaguely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metronomic":{
|
|
"as in steady , regular":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"metrical",
|
|
"metric",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphor":{
|
|
"an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"it's raining cats and dogs\" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conceit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"device",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
"code word",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"dead metaphor",
|
|
"euphemism",
|
|
"simile",
|
|
"catachresis",
|
|
"mixed metaphor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metrosexual":{
|
|
"as in unmacho":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unmacho",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"unmasculine",
|
|
"effeminate",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"sissified",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"feminine",
|
|
"womanish",
|
|
"womanlike",
|
|
"womanly",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"androgynous",
|
|
"neuter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"male",
|
|
"manlike",
|
|
"manly",
|
|
"mannish",
|
|
"man-size",
|
|
"man-sized",
|
|
"masculine",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"hairy-chested",
|
|
"hypermasculine",
|
|
"macho",
|
|
"ultramasculine",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"hoydenish",
|
|
"tomboyish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metier":{
|
|
"something for which a person shows a special talent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"public speaking is not my m\u00e9tier , as others can attest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"long suit",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"strong suit",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphoses":{
|
|
"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies",
|
|
"the metamorphosis of the abandoned factory into a mixed-use property"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changeovers",
|
|
"conversions",
|
|
"transfigurations",
|
|
"transformations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transitions",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"alterations",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"reconversions",
|
|
"redos",
|
|
"reformations",
|
|
"revisions",
|
|
"variations",
|
|
"deformations",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transmutations",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"substitutions",
|
|
"supplantations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alchemizes",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"transfigures",
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
"transposes",
|
|
"transubstantiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
"redefines",
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"reengineers",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies",
|
|
"deforms",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
"transmogrifies",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metes (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metropolitans":{
|
|
"a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"city slickers",
|
|
"cosmopolitans",
|
|
"cosmopolites",
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"urbanites",
|
|
"worldlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkins",
|
|
"hicks",
|
|
"provincials",
|
|
"rustics",
|
|
"yokels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mettle":{
|
|
"strength of spirit; ability to continue despite difficulties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He showed his mettle as a fighter tonight with a heroic comeback."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"main",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"\u00e9lan",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metropolises":{
|
|
"a thickly settled, highly populated area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asphalt jungles",
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
"cities",
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
"megacities",
|
|
"megalopolises",
|
|
"municipalities",
|
|
"towns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
"central cities",
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
"midtowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphorically":{
|
|
"as in freely , loosely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"imprecisely",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
"inexactly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accurately",
|
|
"literally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"ad verbum",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"verbatim",
|
|
"word for word",
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"authentically",
|
|
"certifiably",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metering":{
|
|
"as in measuring , handing out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning",
|
|
"reassigning",
|
|
"redistributing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"confiscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodized":{
|
|
"as in organized , ordered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"normalized",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"averaged",
|
|
"equalized",
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"reconciled",
|
|
"synthesized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"tailored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphoric":{
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as \"the desert was a fiery furnace\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"figural",
|
|
"figurative",
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metamorphosed":{
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alchemized",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"transfigured",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"transposed",
|
|
"transubstantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"redefined",
|
|
"redesigned",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"reengineered",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"transmogrified",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meter":{
|
|
"the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"cadence",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"rhythm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuation",
|
|
"emphasis",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"backbeat",
|
|
"drum",
|
|
"throb",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"hexameter",
|
|
"pentameter",
|
|
"tetrameter",
|
|
"trimeter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in measure , hand out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion",
|
|
"reassign",
|
|
"redistribute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"confiscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metropolis":{
|
|
"a thickly settled, highly populated area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asphalt jungle",
|
|
"burg",
|
|
"city",
|
|
"cosmopolis",
|
|
"megacity",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"municipality",
|
|
"town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"borough",
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"urban sprawl",
|
|
"exurb",
|
|
"suburb",
|
|
"suburbia",
|
|
"central city",
|
|
"edge city",
|
|
"garden city",
|
|
"core city",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"inner city",
|
|
"midtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodizes":{
|
|
"as in organizes , orders":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"normalizes",
|
|
"regularizes",
|
|
"standardizes",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"equalizes",
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"reconciles",
|
|
"synthesizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"tailors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metallic":{
|
|
"as in harsh , jarring":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tuneful",
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"chordal",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"homophonic",
|
|
"orchestral",
|
|
"polyphonic",
|
|
"polyphonous",
|
|
"symphonic",
|
|
"symphonious",
|
|
"tonal",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meters":{
|
|
"the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"cadences",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"rhythms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accents",
|
|
"accentuations",
|
|
"emphases",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"backbeats",
|
|
"drums",
|
|
"throbs",
|
|
"lilts",
|
|
"movements",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"hexameters",
|
|
"pentameters",
|
|
"tetrameters",
|
|
"trimeters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in measures , hands out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions",
|
|
"reassigns",
|
|
"redistributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"stints",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"arrogates",
|
|
"confiscates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metaphysic":{
|
|
"as in theory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"manifesto",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"tenet",
|
|
"watchword",
|
|
"credo",
|
|
"creed",
|
|
"doctrine",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"gospel",
|
|
"ideology",
|
|
"idealogy",
|
|
"philosophy",
|
|
"testament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"met":{
|
|
"to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never once met another car on that lonely country road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"chanced (upon)",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"happened (upon)",
|
|
"stumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accosted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"greeted",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"collided (with)",
|
|
"crashed (into)",
|
|
"crisscrossed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"lit (upon)",
|
|
"lighted (upon)",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"reencountered",
|
|
"re-encountered",
|
|
"remet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"ducked",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shunned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come together into one body or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"converged",
|
|
"forgathered",
|
|
"foregathered",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"rendezvoused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"banded (together)",
|
|
"caucused",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"collaborated",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"cooperated",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"federated",
|
|
"ganged up",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"reassembled",
|
|
"reconvened",
|
|
"regathered",
|
|
"remet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"split (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"met her future husband at a party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanced (upon)",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"happened (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"lit (on or upon)",
|
|
"lighted (on or upon)",
|
|
"pitched (upon)",
|
|
"stumbled (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucked (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do what is required by the terms of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defaulted (on)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to enter into contest or conflict with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"took on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emulated",
|
|
"rivaled",
|
|
"rivalled",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"tied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"outdid",
|
|
"outdistanced",
|
|
"outshone",
|
|
"outshined",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtopped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"topped",
|
|
"transcended",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"approximated",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"measured up (to)",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"rivaled",
|
|
"rivalled",
|
|
"stacked up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"sweated out",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"reconciled (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (with or to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"capitulated",
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"consented (to)",
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"respected",
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"submitted (to)",
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"yielded (to)"
|
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"declined",
|
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"dismissed",
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"refused",
|
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"rejected",
|
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"repudiated",
|
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"spurned",
|
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"turned down",
|
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"combated",
|
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"combatted",
|
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"contested",
|
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"fought",
|
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"opposed",
|
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"resisted",
|
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"avoided",
|
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"bypassed",
|
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"circumvented",
|
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"dodged",
|
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"eluded",
|
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"escaped",
|
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"evaded",
|
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"missed",
|
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"abstained (from)",
|
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"forbore",
|
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"refrained (from)"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"to give what is owed for":{
|
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"examples":[
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"I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"anted (up)",
|
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"balanced",
|
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"cleared",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"footed",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"paid up",
|
|
"ponied up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"stood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"metric":{
|
|
"something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barometer",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"gold standard",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"deviation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"methodically":{
|
|
"as in systematically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly",
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"indiscriminately",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meteorically":{
|
|
"as in quickly , swiftly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"pokily",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"tardily",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"ploddingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |