3587 lines
70 KiB
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3587 lines
70 KiB
JSON
{
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"midday":{
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"the middle of the day":{
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"examples":[
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"by midday the sun and heat were unbearable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"high noon",
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"lunch time",
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"noon",
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"noonday",
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"noontide",
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"noontime"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"forenoon",
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"morning",
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"afternoon",
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"evening"
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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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"middle class":{
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"belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank":{
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"examples":[
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"She grew up in a middle-class neighborhood, as did most of her classmates."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bourgeois",
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"plain",
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"poor",
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"simple",
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"working-class",
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"d\u00e9class\u00e9",
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"down-market",
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"downscale",
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"baseborn",
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"common",
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"humble",
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"ignoble",
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"inferior",
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"low",
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"lowborn",
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"lower-class",
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"low-life",
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"lowly",
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"lumpen",
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"mean",
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"plebeian",
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"prole",
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"proletarian",
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"unwashed",
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"vulgar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aristocratic",
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"blue-blooded",
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"genteel",
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"gentle",
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"grand",
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"great",
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"high",
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"highborn",
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"highbred",
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"lofty",
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"noble",
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"patrician",
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"upper-class",
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"upper-crust",
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"wellborn",
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"eminent",
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"illustrious",
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"notable",
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"prominent"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in working class , bourgeoisie":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bourgeoisie",
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"working class",
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"proletariat",
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"rabble",
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"rabblement",
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"ragtag and bobtail",
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"riffraff",
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"rout",
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"scum",
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"tag, rag, and bobtail",
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"tagrag and bobtail",
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"trash",
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"unwashed",
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"commoners",
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"commons",
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"herd",
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"hoi polloi",
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"masses",
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"millions",
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"mob",
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"multitude",
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"people",
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"plebeians",
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"populace",
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"public",
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"rank and file"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"A-list",
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"aristocracy",
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"elite",
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"gentry",
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"quality",
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"society",
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"upper class",
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"upper crust",
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"elect",
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"establishment",
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"gentlefolk",
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"gentlefolks",
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"nobility",
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"peerage"
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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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"noun"
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]
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},
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"middle of nowhere":{
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"the open rural area outside of big towns and cities":{
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"examples":[
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"They realized they were lost in the middle of nowhere ."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boondocks",
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"boonies",
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"country",
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"countryside",
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"nowhere",
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"sticks"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"exurbia",
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"backcountry",
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"backwater",
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"backwoods",
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"bush",
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"frontier",
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"hinterland",
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"outback",
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"up-country",
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"wild",
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"wilderness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conurbation",
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"megalopolis",
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"urban sprawl"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"middle-agers":{
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"as in adults , senior citizens":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ancients",
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"elders",
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"gaffers",
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"graybeards",
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"oldsters",
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"old-timers",
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"senior citizens",
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"seniors",
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"adults",
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"grown-ups"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bairns",
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"children",
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"cubs",
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"kids",
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"moppets",
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"tads",
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"toddlers",
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"tots",
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"tykes",
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"tikes",
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"babies",
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"infants",
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"adolescents",
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"juveniles",
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"minors",
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"younglings",
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"youngsters",
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"youths",
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"preteen-agers",
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"preteens",
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"teenagers",
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"teeners",
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"teens",
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"teenyboppers",
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"tweens"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"midmost":{
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"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
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"examples":[
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"the midmost subway car is usually the most crowded one in the train, so try to avoid it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"central",
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"halfway",
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"intermediary",
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"intermediate",
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"medial",
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"median",
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"mediate",
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"medium",
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"mid",
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"middle"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"equidistant",
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"inmost",
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"inner",
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"innermost",
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"nearest",
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"betwixt and between",
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"borderline",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"in-between"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"outer",
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"peripheral"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extreme",
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"farthest",
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"farthermost",
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"furthermost",
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"furthest",
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"outermost",
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"outmost",
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"remotest",
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"utmost"
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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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"midriff":{
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"the middle region of the human torso":{
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"examples":[
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"midriff -baring tops are popular this summer"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"middle",
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"midsection",
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"waist",
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"waistline"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"trunk",
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"abdomen",
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"belly",
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"gut",
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"stomach"
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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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"midsize":{
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"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
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"examples":[
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"the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"average",
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"intermediate",
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"mean",
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"median",
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"medium",
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"middle",
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"middling",
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"moderate",
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"modest"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"reasonable",
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"common",
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"commonplace",
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"conventional",
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"normal",
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"popular",
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"regular",
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"routine",
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"standard",
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"typical",
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"usual",
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"adequate",
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"passable",
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"tolerable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"excessive",
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"extreme",
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"exceptional",
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"rare",
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"strange",
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"uncommon",
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"unusual",
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"distinctive",
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"idiosyncratic",
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"special",
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"unique",
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"individual",
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"peculiar",
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"private"
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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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"midpoints":{
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"a middle point between extremes":{
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"examples":[
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"always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"golden means",
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"means",
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"mediums",
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"media",
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"middle grounds",
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"middles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arithmetic means",
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"averages",
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"medians",
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"norms",
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"pars",
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"standards"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"maxima",
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"maximums",
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"utmosts",
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"minima",
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"minimums"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
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"examples":[
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"that house is the precise midpoint of the school district"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"centers",
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"cores",
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"middles",
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"midsts"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"insides",
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"interiors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"perimeters",
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"peripheries"
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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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"middle-class":{
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"belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank":{
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"examples":[
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"She grew up in a middle-class neighborhood, as did most of her classmates."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bourgeois",
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"plain",
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"poor",
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"simple",
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"working-class",
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"d\u00e9class\u00e9",
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"down-market",
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"downscale",
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"baseborn",
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"common",
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"humble",
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"ignoble",
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"inferior",
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"low",
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"lowborn",
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"lower-class",
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"low-life",
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"lowly",
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"lumpen",
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"mean",
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"plebeian",
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"prole",
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"proletarian",
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"unwashed",
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"vulgar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aristocratic",
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"blue-blooded",
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"genteel",
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"gentle",
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"grand",
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"great",
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"high",
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"highborn",
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"highbred",
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"lofty",
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"noble",
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"patrician",
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"upper-class",
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"upper-crust",
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"wellborn",
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"eminent",
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"illustrious",
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"notable",
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"prominent"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in working class , bourgeoisie":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bourgeoisie",
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"working class",
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"proletariat",
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"rabble",
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"rabblement",
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"ragtag and bobtail",
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"riffraff",
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"rout",
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"scum",
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"tag, rag, and bobtail",
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"tagrag and bobtail",
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"trash",
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"unwashed",
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"commoners",
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"commons",
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"herd",
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"hoi polloi",
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"masses",
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"millions",
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"mob",
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"multitude",
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"people",
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"plebeians",
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"populace",
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"public",
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"rank and file"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"A-list",
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"aristocracy",
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"elite",
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"gentry",
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"quality",
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"society",
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"upper class",
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"upper crust",
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"elect",
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"establishment",
|
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"gentlefolk",
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"gentlefolks",
|
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"nobility",
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"peerage"
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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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"noun"
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]
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},
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"middleman":{
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"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
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"examples":[
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"the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"broker",
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"buffer",
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"conciliator",
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"go-between",
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"honest broker",
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"interceder",
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"intercessor",
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"intermediary",
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"intermediate",
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"interposer",
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"mediator",
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"peacemaker"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"troubleshooter",
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"moderator",
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"bargainer",
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"negotiant",
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"negotiator",
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"appeaser",
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"pacificator",
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"pacifier",
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"reconciler",
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"agent",
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"attorney",
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"deputy",
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"factor",
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"procurator",
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"proxy",
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"liaison",
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"medium",
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"ambassador",
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"emissary",
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"envoy",
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"legate",
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"messenger",
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"delegate",
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"representative",
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"busybody",
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"interferer",
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"meddler",
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"arbiter",
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"arbitrator",
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"judge",
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"referee",
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"umpire",
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"adviser",
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"advisor",
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"counselor",
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"counsellor"
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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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"midyear":{
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"as in midterm , board(s)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"board(s)",
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"midterm",
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"pretest",
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"retest",
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"catechism",
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"aptitude test",
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"intelligence test",
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"placement test",
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"audition",
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"exam",
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"examination",
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"quiz",
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"test",
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"final",
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"checkup",
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"inspection",
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"review",
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"inquiry",
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"interrogation",
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"investigation",
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"probe",
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"research"
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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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"middays":{
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"the middle of the day":{
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"examples":[
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"by midday the sun and heat were unbearable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"high noon",
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"lunch time",
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"noon",
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"noonday",
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"noontide",
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"noontime"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"forenoon",
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"morning",
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"afternoon",
|
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"evening"
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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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"middlingly":{
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"in a satisfactory way":{
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"examples":[
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"this vacuum handles basic jobs middlingly , but I'd recommend the other one for heavy-duty cleaning",
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"she's a middlingly successful architect, but no world-beater"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acceptably",
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"adequately",
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"all right",
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"alright",
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"creditably",
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"decently",
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"fine",
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"good",
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"nicely",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"passably",
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"respectably",
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|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"serviceably",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"effectively",
|
|
"effectually",
|
|
"efficiently",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"tidily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"terribly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midsection":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midriff",
|
|
"waist",
|
|
"waistline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunk",
|
|
"abdomen",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"stomach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midgets":{
|
|
"a living thing much smaller than others of its kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a breed that is the midget of the horse world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diminutives",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"peewees",
|
|
"pygmies",
|
|
"pigmies",
|
|
"runts",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"shrimps",
|
|
"Tom Thumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"miniatures",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"bantams",
|
|
"homunculi",
|
|
"hop-o'-my-thumbs",
|
|
"manikins",
|
|
"mannikins",
|
|
"half-pints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"whoppers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"behemoths",
|
|
"colossi",
|
|
"giants",
|
|
"jumbos",
|
|
"leviathans",
|
|
"mammoths",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"titans"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-of-the-roaders":{
|
|
"a person who holds moderate views":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centrists",
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progressives",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
"compromisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservatives",
|
|
"reactionaries",
|
|
"rightists",
|
|
"right-wingers",
|
|
"leftists",
|
|
"left-wingers",
|
|
"liberals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"ultraists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle of the road":{
|
|
"avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"centrist",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"nonrevolutionary",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"traditional",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"rightist",
|
|
"leftist",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
|
"dissenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"ultra"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm in the middle of the road on that issue."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middle ground",
|
|
"midpoint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic mean",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle grounds":{
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden means",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midpoints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic means",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"medians",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maxima",
|
|
"maximums",
|
|
"utmosts",
|
|
"minima",
|
|
"minimums"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle schools":{
|
|
"as in high schools , public schools":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"common schools",
|
|
"elementary schools",
|
|
"grammar schools",
|
|
"high schools",
|
|
"junior high schools",
|
|
"kindergartens",
|
|
"primary schools",
|
|
"public schools",
|
|
"secondary schools",
|
|
"senior high schools",
|
|
"trade schools",
|
|
"training schools",
|
|
"academes",
|
|
"academies",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"seminaries",
|
|
"boarding schools",
|
|
"preparatory schools",
|
|
"preps",
|
|
"prep schools",
|
|
"charter schools",
|
|
"magnet schools",
|
|
"minischools",
|
|
"madrassas",
|
|
"madrasas",
|
|
"madrassahs",
|
|
"madrasahs",
|
|
"Sunday schools",
|
|
"yeshivas",
|
|
"yeshivot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midways":{
|
|
"as in centers , middles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"middles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flanks",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"outsides",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle ground":{
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midpoint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic mean",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midwives":{
|
|
"as in obstetricians , nurse-midwives":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nurse-midwives",
|
|
"obstetricians",
|
|
"croakers",
|
|
"docs",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicos",
|
|
"medics",
|
|
"physicians",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"sawboneses",
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"dermatologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"internists",
|
|
"neurologists",
|
|
"ob-gyns",
|
|
"ophthalmologists",
|
|
"optometrists",
|
|
"orthopedists",
|
|
"pathologists",
|
|
"pediatricians",
|
|
"pediatrists",
|
|
"physiatrists",
|
|
"podiatrists",
|
|
"radiologists",
|
|
"urologists",
|
|
"family doctors",
|
|
"family physicians",
|
|
"family practitioners",
|
|
"general practitioners",
|
|
"attendings",
|
|
"clinicians",
|
|
"hospitalists",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"plastic surgeons",
|
|
"surgeons",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"aidmen",
|
|
"nurse-practitioners",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctors",
|
|
"nonphysicians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midairs":{
|
|
"as in skies , horizons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"firmaments",
|
|
"heavens",
|
|
"highs",
|
|
"skies",
|
|
"welkins",
|
|
"horizons",
|
|
"skylines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle school":{
|
|
"as in high school , public school":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"common school",
|
|
"elementary school",
|
|
"grammar school",
|
|
"high school",
|
|
"junior high school",
|
|
"kindergarten",
|
|
"primary school",
|
|
"public school",
|
|
"secondary school",
|
|
"senior high school",
|
|
"trade school",
|
|
"training school",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academy",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"seminary",
|
|
"boarding school",
|
|
"prep",
|
|
"preparatory school",
|
|
"prep school",
|
|
"charter school",
|
|
"magnet school",
|
|
"minischool",
|
|
"madrassa",
|
|
"madrasa",
|
|
"madrassah",
|
|
"madrasah",
|
|
"Sunday school",
|
|
"yeshiva",
|
|
"yeshivah"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-of-the-road":{
|
|
"avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"centrist",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"nonrevolutionary",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"traditional",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"rightist",
|
|
"leftist",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
|
"dissenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"ultra"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm in the middle of the road on that issue."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middle ground",
|
|
"midpoint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic mean",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middleweight":{
|
|
"as in heavyweight , welterweight":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantamweight",
|
|
"cruiserweight",
|
|
"featherweight",
|
|
"flyweight",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"light heavyweight",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"superheavyweight",
|
|
"welterweight",
|
|
"palooka",
|
|
"slugger",
|
|
"stumblebum",
|
|
"boxer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"gladiator",
|
|
"prizefighter",
|
|
"pug",
|
|
"pugilist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midsized":{
|
|
"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-of-the-roader":{
|
|
"a person who holds moderate views":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centrist",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"accommodationist",
|
|
"compromiser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"rightist",
|
|
"right-winger",
|
|
"leftist",
|
|
"left-winger",
|
|
"liberal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"ultraist"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"midnights":{
|
|
"as in nights":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"hazes",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"murks",
|
|
"penumbrae",
|
|
"penumbras",
|
|
"umbras",
|
|
"umbrae",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"shadows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midlifes":{
|
|
"as in autumns , middle ages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autumns",
|
|
"middle ages",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"manhoods",
|
|
"womanhoods",
|
|
"adulthoods",
|
|
"majorities",
|
|
"maturities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immaturities",
|
|
"minorities",
|
|
"nonages",
|
|
"babyhoods",
|
|
"infancies",
|
|
"toddlerhoods",
|
|
"adolescences",
|
|
"childhoods",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midterm":{
|
|
"as in board(s) , midyear":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"board(s)",
|
|
"midyear",
|
|
"pretest",
|
|
"retest",
|
|
"catechism",
|
|
"aptitude test",
|
|
"intelligence test",
|
|
"placement test",
|
|
"audition",
|
|
"exam",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"test",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-of-the-roadism":{
|
|
"as in rationalness , self-containment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"teetotalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderateness",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"extremeness",
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unrestraint",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"radicalness",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"insobriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"middles":{
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden means",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"middle grounds",
|
|
"midpoints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic means",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"medians",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maxima",
|
|
"maximums",
|
|
"utmosts",
|
|
"minima",
|
|
"minimums"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put the serving dish in the middle of the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"midpoints",
|
|
"midsts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"interiors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"perimeters",
|
|
"peripheries"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clutched the football tightly against her middle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"midriffs",
|
|
"midsections",
|
|
"waistlines",
|
|
"waists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunks",
|
|
"abdomens",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stomachs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"midsts",
|
|
"thicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"hearts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middling":{
|
|
"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of middling size"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midsize",
|
|
"midsized",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of average to below average quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was disappointed in the renowned historian's latest book, which is only middling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"so-so"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"sufficing",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"presentable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"optimal",
|
|
"optimum",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peerless",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midriffs":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"midriff -baring tops are popular this summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midsections",
|
|
"waistlines",
|
|
"waists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunks",
|
|
"abdomens",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stomachs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midlives":{
|
|
"as in autumns , middle ages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autumns",
|
|
"middle ages",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"manhoods",
|
|
"womanhoods",
|
|
"adulthoods",
|
|
"majorities",
|
|
"maturities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immaturities",
|
|
"minorities",
|
|
"nonages",
|
|
"babyhoods",
|
|
"infancies",
|
|
"toddlerhoods",
|
|
"adolescences",
|
|
"childhoods",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle schooler":{
|
|
"as in high schooler , kindergartner":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high schooler",
|
|
"kindergartner",
|
|
"kindergartener",
|
|
"middler",
|
|
"coed",
|
|
"collegian",
|
|
"postgraduate",
|
|
"undergraduate",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"sophomore",
|
|
"schoolfellow",
|
|
"schoolmate",
|
|
"underclassman",
|
|
"undergrad",
|
|
"upperclassman",
|
|
"day student",
|
|
"preppy",
|
|
"preppie",
|
|
"schoolboy",
|
|
"schoolchild",
|
|
"schoolgirl",
|
|
"exchange student",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"studier",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midway":{
|
|
"as in center , middle":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"middle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flank",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midlife":{
|
|
"as in adulthood , maturity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulthood",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"maturity",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middle age",
|
|
"ripeness",
|
|
"afterlife",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"autumn",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"winter",
|
|
"anecdotage",
|
|
"dotage",
|
|
"senility",
|
|
"elderliness",
|
|
"golden years",
|
|
"oldness",
|
|
"seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adolescence",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"springtime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-ager":{
|
|
"as in adult , senior citizen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"elder",
|
|
"gaffer",
|
|
"graybeard",
|
|
"oldster",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"senior citizen",
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bairn",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"moppet",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"toddler",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"infant",
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"youngling",
|
|
"youngster",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"preteen",
|
|
"preteen-ager",
|
|
"teen",
|
|
"teenager",
|
|
"teener",
|
|
"teenybopper",
|
|
"tween"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle managers":{
|
|
"as in comanagers , managers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrants",
|
|
"administrators",
|
|
"archons",
|
|
"directors",
|
|
"execs",
|
|
"executives",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"superintendents",
|
|
"supervisors",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"presidents",
|
|
"boardmen",
|
|
"officers",
|
|
"officials",
|
|
"commissioners",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"codirectors",
|
|
"co-directors",
|
|
"comanagers",
|
|
"co-managers",
|
|
"co-organizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midpoint":{
|
|
"a middle point between extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middle ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic mean",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that house is the precise midpoint of the school district"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle manager":{
|
|
"as in comanager , manager":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrant",
|
|
"administrator",
|
|
"archon",
|
|
"director",
|
|
"exec",
|
|
"executive",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"superintendent",
|
|
"supervisor",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"president",
|
|
"boardman",
|
|
"officer",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"commissioner",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"codirector",
|
|
"comanager",
|
|
"co-organizer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mid":{
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in or into the middle of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amid",
|
|
"amidst",
|
|
"among",
|
|
"amongst",
|
|
"midst",
|
|
"through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"between",
|
|
"betwixt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"from",
|
|
"out of"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middens":{
|
|
"as in junkyards , dustbins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dustbins",
|
|
"dustheaps",
|
|
"junkyards",
|
|
"kitchen middens",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"landfills",
|
|
"sanitary landfills",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"transfer stations",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"pigpens",
|
|
"pigsties",
|
|
"sties",
|
|
"styes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in manures , muck":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dunghills",
|
|
"guanos",
|
|
"manures",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"doo-doos",
|
|
"droppings",
|
|
"dungs",
|
|
"excrements",
|
|
"excreta",
|
|
"feces",
|
|
"ordures",
|
|
"poops",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"night soils",
|
|
"stools",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"spoors",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerages",
|
|
"coprolites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midair":{
|
|
"as in sky , horizon":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"heaven(s)",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"sky",
|
|
"welkin",
|
|
"horizon",
|
|
"skyline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midsts":{
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stood in the midst of the crowd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midpoints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"interiors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"perimeters",
|
|
"peripheries"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the midst of illustrating a new book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"thicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"hearts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midtowns":{
|
|
"as in downtowns , inner cities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
"central cities",
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
"asphalt jungles",
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
"cities",
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
"megacities",
|
|
"megalopolises",
|
|
"metropolises",
|
|
"municipalities",
|
|
"towns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midget":{
|
|
"a living thing much smaller than others of its kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a breed that is the midget of the horse world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peewee",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"pigmy",
|
|
"runt",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"Tom Thumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"homunculus",
|
|
"hop-o'-my-thumb",
|
|
"manikin",
|
|
"mannikin",
|
|
"half-pint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"whopper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"behemoth",
|
|
"colossus",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"titan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tiny , teeny":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"microminiature",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"half-pint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"astronomical",
|
|
"astronomic",
|
|
"Brobdingnagian",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"cyclopean",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"galactic",
|
|
"gargantuan",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"gigantesque",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"Himalayan",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"humongous",
|
|
"humungous",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"mega",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"oceanic",
|
|
"pharaonic",
|
|
"planetary",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"super-duper",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"vasty",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"august",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"majestic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midtown":{
|
|
"as in downtown , inner city":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"core city",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"inner city",
|
|
"central city",
|
|
"edge city",
|
|
"garden city",
|
|
"exurb",
|
|
"suburb",
|
|
"suburbia",
|
|
"urban sprawl",
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"borough",
|
|
"asphalt jungle",
|
|
"burg",
|
|
"city",
|
|
"cosmopolis",
|
|
"megacity",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"metropolis",
|
|
"municipality",
|
|
"town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middler":{
|
|
"as in kindergartner , high schooler":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high schooler",
|
|
"kindergartner",
|
|
"kindergartener",
|
|
"middle schooler",
|
|
"coed",
|
|
"collegian",
|
|
"postgraduate",
|
|
"undergraduate",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"sophomore",
|
|
"schoolfellow",
|
|
"schoolmate",
|
|
"underclassman",
|
|
"undergrad",
|
|
"upperclassman",
|
|
"day student",
|
|
"preppy",
|
|
"preppie",
|
|
"schoolboy",
|
|
"schoolchild",
|
|
"schoolgirl",
|
|
"exchange student",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"studier",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle names":{
|
|
"as in family names , maiden names":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"family names",
|
|
"maiden names",
|
|
"surnames",
|
|
"appellations",
|
|
"appellatives",
|
|
"cognomens",
|
|
"cognomina",
|
|
"compellations",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"monikers",
|
|
"monickers",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nomenclatures",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"baptismal names",
|
|
"Christian names",
|
|
"first names",
|
|
"forenames",
|
|
"given names",
|
|
"matronymics",
|
|
"patronymics",
|
|
"bynames",
|
|
"diminutives",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"hypocorisms",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"sobriquets",
|
|
"soubriquets",
|
|
"banners",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"aliases",
|
|
"cryptonyms",
|
|
"noms de guerre",
|
|
"noms de plume",
|
|
"pen names",
|
|
"pseudonyms",
|
|
"binomials",
|
|
"monomials",
|
|
"trivial names",
|
|
"vernaculars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle classes":{
|
|
"as in working classes , bourgeoisies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bourgeoisies",
|
|
"working classes",
|
|
"proletariats",
|
|
"rabblements",
|
|
"rabbles",
|
|
"ragtag and bobtails",
|
|
"riffraffs",
|
|
"routs",
|
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"scums",
|
|
"tag, rag, and bobtails",
|
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"tagrag and bobtails",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"unwasheds",
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"commons",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hoi polloi",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"populaces",
|
|
"publics",
|
|
"rank and files"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"A-lists",
|
|
"aristocracies",
|
|
"elites",
|
|
"gentries",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"upper classes",
|
|
"upper crusts",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"gentlefolks",
|
|
"nobilities",
|
|
"peerages"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midsections":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midriffs",
|
|
"waistlines",
|
|
"waists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunks",
|
|
"abdomens",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stomachs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middleweights":{
|
|
"as in heavyweights , welterweights":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantamweights",
|
|
"cruiserweights",
|
|
"featherweights",
|
|
"flyweights",
|
|
"heavyweights",
|
|
"light heavyweights",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"superheavyweights",
|
|
"welterweights",
|
|
"palookas",
|
|
"sluggers",
|
|
"stumblebums",
|
|
"boxers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"gladiators",
|
|
"prizefighters",
|
|
"pugilists",
|
|
"pugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle age":{
|
|
"the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as our generation approaches middle age",
|
|
"When he reached middle age , he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulthood",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"maturity",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midlife",
|
|
"ripeness",
|
|
"afterlife",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"autumn",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"winter",
|
|
"anecdotage",
|
|
"dotage",
|
|
"senility",
|
|
"elderliness",
|
|
"golden years",
|
|
"oldness",
|
|
"seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adolescence",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"springtime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midnight":{
|
|
"as in overnight":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overnight",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nightly",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"nocturnal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"diurnal",
|
|
"noon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in night":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"night",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"haze",
|
|
"mist",
|
|
"murk",
|
|
"penumbra",
|
|
"umbra",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"shadow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midterms":{
|
|
"as in boards , midyears":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"midyears",
|
|
"pretests",
|
|
"retests",
|
|
"catechisms",
|
|
"aptitude tests",
|
|
"intelligence tests",
|
|
"placement tests",
|
|
"auditions",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"exams",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle-aged":{
|
|
"as in mature , grown-up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"oldish",
|
|
"pensioned",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"superannuated",
|
|
"centenarian",
|
|
"nonagenarian",
|
|
"octogenarian",
|
|
"septuagenarian",
|
|
"sexagenarian",
|
|
"matriarchal",
|
|
"patriarchal",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"elderly",
|
|
"geriatric",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"older",
|
|
"over-the-hill",
|
|
"senescent",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"unyoung",
|
|
"anile",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"doddering",
|
|
"senile",
|
|
"spavined",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"ageless",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"preteen",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"underage",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantine",
|
|
"kiddish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midyears":{
|
|
"as in boards , midterms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"midterms",
|
|
"pretests",
|
|
"retests",
|
|
"catechisms",
|
|
"aptitude tests",
|
|
"intelligence tests",
|
|
"placement tests",
|
|
"auditions",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"exams",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle name":{
|
|
"as in family name , maiden name":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middlers":{
|
|
"as in kindergartners , high schoolers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high schoolers",
|
|
"kindergartners",
|
|
"kindergarteners",
|
|
"middle schoolers",
|
|
"coeds",
|
|
"collegians",
|
|
"postgraduates",
|
|
"undergraduates",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"juniors",
|
|
"seniors",
|
|
"sophomores",
|
|
"schoolfellows",
|
|
"schoolmates",
|
|
"underclassmen",
|
|
"undergrads",
|
|
"upperclassmen",
|
|
"day students",
|
|
"preppies",
|
|
"schoolboys",
|
|
"schoolchildren",
|
|
"schoolgirls",
|
|
"exchange students",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"studiers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middlemen":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"honest brokers",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle ages":{
|
|
"the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as our generation approaches middle age",
|
|
"When he reached middle age , he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulthood",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"maturity",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midlife",
|
|
"ripeness",
|
|
"afterlife",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"autumn",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"winter",
|
|
"anecdotage",
|
|
"dotage",
|
|
"senility",
|
|
"elderliness",
|
|
"golden years",
|
|
"oldness",
|
|
"seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adolescence",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"springtime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midden":{
|
|
"as in junkyard , dustbin":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dustbin",
|
|
"dustheap",
|
|
"junkyard",
|
|
"kitchen midden",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"landfill",
|
|
"sanitary landfill",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"transfer station",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"pigpen",
|
|
"pigsty",
|
|
"sty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in manure , muck":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dunghill",
|
|
"guano",
|
|
"manure",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"doo-doo",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dung",
|
|
"excrement",
|
|
"excreta",
|
|
"feces",
|
|
"ordure",
|
|
"poop",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"night soil",
|
|
"stool",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerage",
|
|
"coprolite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midwife":{
|
|
"as in obstetrician , nurse-midwife":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nurse-midwife",
|
|
"obstetrician",
|
|
"croaker",
|
|
"doc",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medic",
|
|
"medico",
|
|
"physician",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"anesthesiologist",
|
|
"dermatologist",
|
|
"gynecologist",
|
|
"internist",
|
|
"neurologist",
|
|
"ob-gyn",
|
|
"ophthalmologist",
|
|
"optometrist",
|
|
"orthopedist",
|
|
"pathologist",
|
|
"pediatrician",
|
|
"pediatrist",
|
|
"physiatrist",
|
|
"podiatrist",
|
|
"radiologist",
|
|
"urologist",
|
|
"family doctor",
|
|
"family physician",
|
|
"family practitioner",
|
|
"general practitioner",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"clinician",
|
|
"hospitalist",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"plastic surgeon",
|
|
"surgeon",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"interne",
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"aidman",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurse-practitioner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctor",
|
|
"nonphysician"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"midst":{
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stood in the midst of the crowd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midpoint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery"
|
|
]
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},
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"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
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"examples":[
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"in the midst of illustrating a new book"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"deep",
|
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"depth",
|
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"height",
|
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"middle",
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"thick"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"center",
|
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"heart"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"in or into the middle of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"amid",
|
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"amidst",
|
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"among",
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"amongst",
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"mid",
|
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"through"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"between",
|
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"betwixt"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"from",
|
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"out of"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"preposition"
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]
|
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},
|
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"middle":{
|
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"a middle point between extremes":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
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"medium",
|
|
"middle ground",
|
|
"midpoint"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic mean",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put the serving dish in the middle of the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"midpoint",
|
|
"midst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clutched the football tightly against her middle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"midriff",
|
|
"midsection",
|
|
"waist",
|
|
"waistline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunk",
|
|
"abdomen",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"stomach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"midst",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a house that is middle -sized for that neighborhood",
|
|
"a man of middle height"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"midsize",
|
|
"midsized",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"middle schoolers":{
|
|
"as in high schoolers , kindergartners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high schoolers",
|
|
"kindergartners",
|
|
"kindergarteners",
|
|
"middlers",
|
|
"coeds",
|
|
"collegians",
|
|
"postgraduates",
|
|
"undergraduates",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"juniors",
|
|
"seniors",
|
|
"sophomores",
|
|
"schoolfellows",
|
|
"schoolmates",
|
|
"underclassmen",
|
|
"undergrads",
|
|
"upperclassmen",
|
|
"day students",
|
|
"preppies",
|
|
"schoolboys",
|
|
"schoolchildren",
|
|
"schoolgirls",
|
|
"exchange students",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"studiers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |