15169 lines
299 KiB
JSON
15169 lines
299 KiB
JSON
{
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"set":{
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"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
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"examples":[
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"the hen set for days"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"brood",
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"hatch",
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"incubate",
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"sit"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"lay",
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"spawn"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
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"examples":[
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"set a date for the wedding"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appoint",
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"designate",
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"fix",
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"name"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adopt",
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"assign",
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"choose",
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"determine",
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"establish",
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"opt (for)",
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"pick",
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"pin (down)",
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"prefer",
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"select",
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"settle",
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"single (out)",
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"specify",
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"arrange",
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"coordinate",
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"orchestrate",
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"advertise",
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"announce",
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"declare",
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"publish"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding":{
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"examples":[
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"fire losses were set at a million dollars"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appraise",
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"assess",
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"estimate",
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"evaluate",
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"guesstimate",
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"rate",
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"valuate",
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"value"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adjudge",
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"deem",
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"judge",
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"ascertain",
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"determine",
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"discover",
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"learn",
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"price",
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"prize",
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"decide",
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"settle",
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"analyze",
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"assay",
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"survey",
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"test",
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"reappraise",
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"reassess",
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"reevaluate",
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"rejudge",
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"revalue",
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"transvaluate",
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"transvalue",
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"misesteem",
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"misjudge",
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"misprize",
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"underestimate",
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"undervalue"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to rest on the buttocks or haunches":{
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"examples":[
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"come over and set for a spell"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"sit"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"perch",
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"lounge",
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"slouch",
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"sprawl",
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"squat",
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"straddle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"arise",
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"get up",
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"rise",
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"stand"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
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"examples":[
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"determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"bend",
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"cast",
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"direct",
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"head",
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"hold",
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"level",
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"pinpoint",
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"train"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sight",
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"bear",
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"face",
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"concentrate",
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"focus",
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"incline",
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"orient",
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"steer"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"avert",
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"curve",
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"deflect",
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"detour",
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"divert",
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"rechannel",
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"shunt",
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"sidetrack"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
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"examples":[
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"finally set some plans for the luncheon"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agree (on)",
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"arrange",
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"decide",
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"fix",
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"settle"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"contract",
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"pledge",
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"promise",
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"blueprint",
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"calculate",
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"chart",
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"concert",
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"design",
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"draft",
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"frame",
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"hammer out",
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"intrigue",
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"lay out",
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"maneuver",
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"map (out)",
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"plan",
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"program",
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"programme",
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"schematize",
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"scheme",
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"shape",
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"square away",
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"work out",
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"choose",
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"conclude",
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"determine",
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"figure",
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"opt",
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"resolve",
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"affirm",
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"approve",
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"authorize",
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"clear",
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"confirm",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"sanction",
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"warrant",
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"close",
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"complete",
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"end",
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"finalize",
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"finish",
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"round (off or out)",
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"wind up",
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"wrap up",
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"bargain",
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"chaffer",
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"deal",
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"dicker",
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"haggle",
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"horse-trade",
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"negotiate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abort",
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"call",
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"call off",
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"drop",
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"recall",
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"repeal",
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"rescind",
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"revoke",
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"differ (over)",
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"disagree (with)",
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"counter",
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"debate",
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"object",
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"oppose",
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"protest",
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"resist",
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"contest",
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"dispute"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
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"examples":[
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"had the jeweler set the diamond again"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anchor",
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"catch",
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"clamp",
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"fasten",
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"fix",
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"hitch",
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"moor",
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"secure"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"embed",
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"imbed",
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"entrench",
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"intrench",
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"implant",
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"ingrain",
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"engrain",
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"lodge",
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"stuff",
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"wedge"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extract",
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"prize",
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"pry",
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"pull",
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"root (out)",
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"tear (out)",
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"uproot",
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"wrest",
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"yank"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loose",
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"loosen",
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"unfasten",
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"unfix",
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"unloose",
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"unloosen"
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]
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},
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"to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly":{
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"examples":[
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"the gelatin is just starting to set now"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clot",
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"coagulate",
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"congeal",
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"gel",
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"gelate",
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"gelatinize",
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"jell",
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"jelly"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cake",
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"concrete",
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"firm (up)",
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"fix",
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"freeze",
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"harden",
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"indurate",
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"solidify",
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"stiffen",
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"condense",
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"thicken",
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"clump",
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"curd",
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"curdle",
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"gum",
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"lump (up)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deliquesce",
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"flux",
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"fuse",
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"liquefy",
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"liquify",
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"melt",
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"thaw"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
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"examples":[
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"set a book on the table"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"depose",
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"deposit",
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"dispose",
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"emplace",
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"fix",
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"lay",
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"place",
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"position",
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"put",
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"set up",
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"situate",
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"stick"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"move",
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"rearrange",
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"reorder",
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"shift",
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"orient",
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"establish",
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"locate",
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"plant",
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"settle",
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"clap",
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"flop",
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"plank",
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"plop",
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"plump",
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"plunk",
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"plonk",
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"plunk down",
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"slap",
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"ensconce",
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"niche",
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"assemble",
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"collect",
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"carry",
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"berth",
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"park",
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"affix",
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"anchor",
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"lock",
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"lodge",
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"wedge",
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"array",
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"lay out",
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"line up",
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"queue",
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"rank",
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"set down"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"relocate",
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"remove",
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"take",
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"banish",
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"dislodge",
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"displace",
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"replace",
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"supersede",
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"supplant"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to become physically firm or solid":{
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"examples":[
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"the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"concrete",
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"congeal",
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"firm (up)",
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"freeze",
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"harden",
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"indurate",
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"solidify"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cake",
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"callus",
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"encrust",
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"incrust",
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"clot",
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"coagulate",
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"gel",
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"gelate",
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"gelatinize",
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"jell",
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"jelly",
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"stiffen",
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"thicken",
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"calcify",
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"crystallize",
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"crystalize",
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"ossify",
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"petrify",
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"rigidify",
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"anneal",
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"case-harden",
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"temper"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deliquesce",
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"dissolve",
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"flux",
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"fuse",
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"melt",
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"smelt",
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"thaw",
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"unfreeze"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"liquefy",
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"liquify",
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"soften"
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]
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},
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"a group of people acting together within a larger group":{
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"examples":[
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"the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bloc",
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"block",
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"body",
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"coalition",
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"faction",
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"party",
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"sect",
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"side",
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"wing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"splinter",
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"split",
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"crew",
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"gang",
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"pack",
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"team",
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"denomination",
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"persuasion",
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"schism",
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"scission",
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"caucus",
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"movement"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
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"examples":[
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"they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"body",
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"bunch",
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"circle",
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"clan",
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"clique",
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"community",
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"coterie",
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"coven",
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"crowd",
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"fold",
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"gal\u00e8re",
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"gang",
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"klatch",
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"klatsch",
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"lot",
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"network",
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"pack",
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"ring"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"charmed circle",
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"elite",
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"in-group",
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"closed shop",
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"club",
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"college",
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"fellowship",
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"guild",
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"gild",
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"league",
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"organization",
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"society",
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"camp",
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"faction",
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"sect",
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"side",
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"tribe",
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"mess",
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"squad",
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"brotherhood",
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"fraternity",
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"order",
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"sisterhood",
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"sodality",
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"sorority",
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"commune",
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"alliance",
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"bloc",
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"coalition",
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"confederation",
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"congress",
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"council",
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"federation",
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"union"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"loner",
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"individualist"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a number of things considered as a unit":{
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"examples":[
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"a set of tools"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"array",
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"assemblage",
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"band",
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"bank",
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"batch",
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"battery",
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"block",
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"bunch",
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"clot",
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"clump",
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"cluster",
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"clutch",
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"collection",
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"constellation",
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"group",
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"grouping",
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"huddle",
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"knot",
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"lot",
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"muster",
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"package",
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"parcel",
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"passel",
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"suite"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accumulation",
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"aggregate",
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"aggregation",
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"conglomeration",
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"agglomeration",
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"assortment",
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"hodgepodge",
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"jumble",
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"miscellany",
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"mixture",
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"odds and ends",
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"sundries",
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"variety",
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"cycle",
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"run",
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"series",
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"suit"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"entity",
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"item",
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"single",
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"unit"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
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"examples":[
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"the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bracket",
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"category",
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"class",
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"classification",
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"division",
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"family",
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"genus",
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"grade",
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"group",
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"kind",
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"league",
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"order",
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"rank(s)",
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"rubric",
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"species",
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"tier",
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"type"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"description",
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"feather",
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"ilk",
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"kidney",
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"like",
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"manner",
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"nature",
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"sort",
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"branch",
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"section",
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"speciality",
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"specialty",
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"subclass",
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"subdivision",
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"subgroup",
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"subspecies",
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"variety",
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"breed",
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"race",
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"generation",
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"heading",
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"label",
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"title"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production":{
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"examples":[
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"built sets for the play"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"decor",
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"d\u00e9cor",
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"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
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"scene",
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"scenery"
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|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"background",
|
|
"set piece",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"property"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in a state of fitness for some experience or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're all set to go"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"untrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flat-footed",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"underprepared",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that rock is really set in the hillside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"clamped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"loose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set on being the first in her family to graduate from college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"weak-kneed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the library is only open during set hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a particular or exact sort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"international law has set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"sole",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"specified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generalized",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"nonexclusive",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonspecific"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was not my set purpose to cause trouble for anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"purposive",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unpremeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeliberate",
|
|
"nonpurposive",
|
|
"unintentional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set (something) straight":{
|
|
"to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"houseclean",
|
|
"housekeep",
|
|
"clean (off)",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"neaten",
|
|
"police (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"unclutter",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"mess (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"set back":{
|
|
"a change in status for the worse usually temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colonists persevered despite suffering setbacks that would have discouraged lesser souls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"undoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"status quo"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in keep , hold up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"choke off",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"turn back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"keep (on)",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set in":{
|
|
"to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold spell set in sometime last week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"be",
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come on",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"shape (up)",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"desist",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"vanish",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"perish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set in motion":{
|
|
"as in raise , stir (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"whip (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set one's teeth on edge":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
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"frost",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"hack (off)",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasp",
|
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"rile",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"inflame",
|
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"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"ballyrag",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"set out":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"limn",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"vignette",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"redescribe",
|
|
"reimage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"formation",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setouts":{
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"configurations",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"formations",
|
|
"formats",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"getups",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"structures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets back":{
|
|
"as in keeps , holds up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"holds off (on)",
|
|
"holds over",
|
|
"lays over",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shelves",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"chokes off",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stanches",
|
|
"staunches",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps (on)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"goes along",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"wends",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets eyes on":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Looking up, they set eyes on the mountain summit."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"looks (at)",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"glances (at)",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peers (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set off a bomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"cranks (up)",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"touches off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kicks over",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"kick-starts",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"steps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting eyes on":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Looking up, they set eyes on the mountain summit."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"looking (at)",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting in":{
|
|
"to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold spell set in sometime last week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"commencing",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"coming on",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"cohering",
|
|
"shaping (up)",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"perishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting in motion":{
|
|
"as in raising , stirring (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"whipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"taming",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting store by":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"inferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"misdoubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"caressing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvaluing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets up":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up tables in the living room for the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"rearranges",
|
|
"reorders",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"refounds",
|
|
"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix in an upright position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a post from which to hang the sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"upends",
|
|
"upraises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"shores (up)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"cranes",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"hoists",
|
|
"jacks (up)",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"perks (up)",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"confects",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpenters",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"prefabricates",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"coins",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"reassembles",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"redevelops",
|
|
"reedifies",
|
|
"retrofits",
|
|
"jerry-builds",
|
|
"rigs (up)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruinates",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"tears down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"rehabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicates",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"physics",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set eyes on":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Looking up, they set eyes on the mountain summit."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"look (at)",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settling (down)":{
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle down and get to work, please"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"quieting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"zoning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clowning (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"horsing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"skylarking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acting up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"cutting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting forth":{
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The strikers set forth their demands in a written statement to the company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"chronicling",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"reeling off",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"uttering",
|
|
"voicing",
|
|
"detailing",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"letting on (about)",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set-to":{
|
|
"as in settle (down) , knuckle down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knuckle down",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"readdress",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"address",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"exert",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"pitch in",
|
|
"plunge (in)",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"peg (away)",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plow",
|
|
"plug (away)",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setback":{
|
|
"a change in status for the worse usually temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colonists persevered despite suffering setbacks that would have discouraged lesser souls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"undoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"status quo"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in keep , hold up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"choke off",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"turn back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"keep (on)",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set one's heart on":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set her heart on going to Harvard when she was only a freshman in high school."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ache (for)",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desiderate",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"die (for)",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"hunger (for)",
|
|
"itch (for)",
|
|
"jones (for)",
|
|
"long (for)",
|
|
"lust (for or after)",
|
|
"pant (after)",
|
|
"pine (for)",
|
|
"repine (for)",
|
|
"salivate (for)",
|
|
"sigh (for)",
|
|
"thirst (for)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"yearn (for)",
|
|
"yen (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoil (for)",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settee":{
|
|
"a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the young couple snuggled on the settee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chesterfield",
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"davenport",
|
|
"divan",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"sofa",
|
|
"squab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"love seat",
|
|
"recamier",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"daybed",
|
|
"sofa bed",
|
|
"studio couch",
|
|
"banquette",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"ottoman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets (to)":{
|
|
"as in settles (down) , knuckles down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knuckles down",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"readdresses",
|
|
"reapplies",
|
|
"busies",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"buckles",
|
|
"devotes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"exerts",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"pitches in",
|
|
"plunges (in)",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"pegs (away)",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"plows",
|
|
"plugs (away)",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets by":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"devotes",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"gives up (to)",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setup":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up tables in the living room for the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rearrange",
|
|
"reorder",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"plank",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix in an upright position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a post from which to hang the sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"upend",
|
|
"upraise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"shore (up)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"crane",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"perk (up)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"confect",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpenter",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"prefabricate",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"reassemble",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"redevelop",
|
|
"reedify",
|
|
"retrofit",
|
|
"jerry-build",
|
|
"rig (up)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"tear down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medicate",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"physic",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"formation",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"setout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settlement":{
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eventually reached a peace settlement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"binder",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"entente",
|
|
"entente cordiale",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set store by":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"understand",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"infer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settling":{
|
|
"as in comforting , soothing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"depressant",
|
|
"relaxant",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"analgesic",
|
|
"anesthetic",
|
|
"anesthetizing",
|
|
"benumbing",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"opiate",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"slumberous",
|
|
"slumbrous",
|
|
"somniferous",
|
|
"somnolent",
|
|
"soporific",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"stupefying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"awakening",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"wakening",
|
|
"waking",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"stimulative",
|
|
"stimulatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light rain will settle the dust in the air",
|
|
"careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"sedimenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"resettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with inhabitants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region was originally settled by farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonizing",
|
|
"peopling",
|
|
"populating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inhabiting",
|
|
"moving (to)",
|
|
"relocating (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depopulating",
|
|
"unpeopling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"umpiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"sizing up",
|
|
"mediating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"finding (for or against)",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"redetermining",
|
|
"rejudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"programming",
|
|
"programing",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"birds settling on the branches of the maple tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"touching down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landing",
|
|
"crash-landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"floating",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"winging",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hovering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasting off",
|
|
"taking off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the sleeping baby into her crib"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"nestling",
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"roosting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploying",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"stationing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"bivouacking",
|
|
"camping",
|
|
"camping (out)",
|
|
"burrowing",
|
|
"curling up",
|
|
"digging in",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hot meal settled the children down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalming",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"lullabying",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quietening",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"salving",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"narcotizing",
|
|
"sedating",
|
|
"stupefying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"working up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain emotional or mental control of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"re-collecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle a debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anteing (up)",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"ponying up",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this information should settle the question of who is right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"nailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"nailing (down)",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"ensuring",
|
|
"insuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"stipulating",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"unsettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the class with a firm \"quiet!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"muting",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quietening",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"shushing",
|
|
"shutting up",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set (to)":{
|
|
"as in settle (down) , knuckle down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knuckle down",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"readdress",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"address",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"exert",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"pitch in",
|
|
"plunge (in)",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"peg (away)",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plow",
|
|
"plug (away)",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set-asides":{
|
|
"as in assistances , aids":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"block grants",
|
|
"grants-in-aid",
|
|
"allocations",
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"annuities",
|
|
"appropriations",
|
|
"entitlements",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies",
|
|
"subventions",
|
|
"foreign aids",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"state aids",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"stipends",
|
|
"trust funds",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set straight":{
|
|
"as in clean house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clean house",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"mess (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting one's heart on":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aching (for)",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiderating",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"dying (for)",
|
|
"hankering (for or after)",
|
|
"hungering (for)",
|
|
"itching (for)",
|
|
"jonesing (for)",
|
|
"longing (for)",
|
|
"lusting (for or after)",
|
|
"panting (after)",
|
|
"pining (for)",
|
|
"repining (for)",
|
|
"salivating (for)",
|
|
"sighing (for)",
|
|
"thirsting (for)",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wishing (for)",
|
|
"yearning (for)",
|
|
"yenning (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoiling (for)",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"spurning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"setoff":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set off a bomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"crank (up)",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"turn on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kick over",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"kick-start",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"beautifier",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embellisher",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"garniture",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonry",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"emblazonry",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"froufrou",
|
|
"fal-lal",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"enrichment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"embossment",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"fancywork",
|
|
"bedizenment",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settler":{
|
|
"a person who settles in a new region":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settlers learning to live in peace with the natives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonial",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"colonizer",
|
|
"frontiersman",
|
|
"homesteader",
|
|
"pioneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explorer",
|
|
"pathfinder",
|
|
"trailblazer",
|
|
"bushranger",
|
|
"mountain man",
|
|
"woodsman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that leaves one place to settle in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in 1889 Jane Addams, in an effort to provide Chicago's latest wave of settlers with much-needed services, founded the city's first settlement house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrant",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"immigrant",
|
|
"in-migrant",
|
|
"incomer",
|
|
"migrant",
|
|
"out-migrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"deportee",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee",
|
|
"relocatee",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"noncitizen",
|
|
"nonnative",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"squatter",
|
|
"migrator",
|
|
"pilgrim",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"trekker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"resident"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonimmigrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets store on":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"infers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"apprizes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"memorializes",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets straight":{
|
|
"as in cleans house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleans house",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"tidies (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"messes (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets one's heart on":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set her heart on going to Harvard when she was only a freshman in high school."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aches (for)",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desiderates",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"dies (for)",
|
|
"hankers (for or after)",
|
|
"hungers (for)",
|
|
"itches (for)",
|
|
"joneses (for)",
|
|
"longs (for)",
|
|
"lusts (for or after)",
|
|
"pants (after)",
|
|
"pines (for)",
|
|
"repines (for)",
|
|
"salivates (for)",
|
|
"sighs (for)",
|
|
"thirsts (for)",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wishes (for)",
|
|
"yearns (for)",
|
|
"yens (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoils (for)",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"spurns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settles (down)":{
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle down and get to work, please"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"chills out",
|
|
"cools",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"pipes down",
|
|
"quiets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"unwinds",
|
|
"zones out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clowns (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"horses around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"skylarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acts up",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"cuts up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets in motion":{
|
|
"as in raises , stirs (up)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"whips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"tames",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting back":{
|
|
"as in keeping , holding up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"bottlenecking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"snagging",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"choking off",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping (on)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set on":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets down":{
|
|
"to cause to sit down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set the toddler down in her seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"sits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"reposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a written note of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set down the names of those in attendance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jots (down)",
|
|
"logs",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"writes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"minutes",
|
|
"transcribes",
|
|
"enregisters",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"chalks (up)",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"scores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"looks (on or upon)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"imagines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting (to)":{
|
|
"as in settling (down) , knuckling down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knuckling down",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"readdressing",
|
|
"reapplying",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"buckling",
|
|
"devoting",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"exerting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"pitching in",
|
|
"plunging (in)",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"pegging (away)",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"plowing",
|
|
"plugging (away)",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting up":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up tables in the living room for the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"refounding",
|
|
"reinitiating",
|
|
"reinstituting",
|
|
"relaunching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"phasing out",
|
|
"shutting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix in an upright position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a post from which to hang the sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"upending",
|
|
"upraising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"shoring (up)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"craning",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hefting",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"hoisting",
|
|
"jacking (up)",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"perking (up)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"tearing down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"confecting",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"piecing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpentering",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"handcrafting",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"prefabricating",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"coining",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"reassembling",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"redeveloping",
|
|
"reedifying",
|
|
"retrofitting",
|
|
"jerry-building",
|
|
"rigging (up)",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruinating",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"tearing down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rehabbing",
|
|
"rehabilitating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"medicating",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"physicking",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"repairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting":{
|
|
"the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambient",
|
|
"atmosphere",
|
|
"climate",
|
|
"clime",
|
|
"context",
|
|
"contexture",
|
|
"environment",
|
|
"environs",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"milieu",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"surroundings",
|
|
"terrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"location",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"background",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"geography",
|
|
"habitat",
|
|
"microenvironment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the setting for the novel is Victorian England"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"background",
|
|
"locale",
|
|
"scene"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
|
|
"tableau"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen set for days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"incubating",
|
|
"sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"naming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"opting (for)",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"pinning (down)",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fire losses were set at a million dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraising",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"guesstimating",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"valuating",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"pricing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"assaying",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"reappraising",
|
|
"reassessing",
|
|
"reevaluating",
|
|
"re-evaluating",
|
|
"rejudging",
|
|
"revaluing",
|
|
"transvaluating",
|
|
"transvaluing",
|
|
"misesteeming",
|
|
"misjudging",
|
|
"misprizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"undervaluing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rest on the buttocks or haunches":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"come over and set for a spell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"slouching",
|
|
"sprawling",
|
|
"squatting",
|
|
"straddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"pinpointing",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"steering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"rechanneling",
|
|
"shunting",
|
|
"sidetracking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally set some plans for the luncheon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"programming",
|
|
"programing",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the jeweler set the diamond again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wedging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"tearing (out)",
|
|
"uprooting",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"yanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unfixing",
|
|
"unloosening",
|
|
"unloosing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gelatin is just starting to set now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"gelating",
|
|
"gelatinizing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caking",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"firming (up)",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"indurating",
|
|
"solidifying",
|
|
"stiffening",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"thickening",
|
|
"clumping",
|
|
"curding",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"gumming",
|
|
"lumping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"liquefying",
|
|
"liquifying",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"thawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a book on the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"firming (up)",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"indurating",
|
|
"solidifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caking",
|
|
"callusing",
|
|
"encrusting",
|
|
"incrusting",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"gelating",
|
|
"gelatinizing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying",
|
|
"stiffening",
|
|
"thickening",
|
|
"calcifying",
|
|
"crystallizing",
|
|
"crystalizing",
|
|
"ossifying",
|
|
"petrifying",
|
|
"rigidifying",
|
|
"annealing",
|
|
"case-hardening",
|
|
"tempering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"thawing",
|
|
"unfreezing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefying",
|
|
"liquifying",
|
|
"softening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set piece":{
|
|
"as in set , scene":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decor",
|
|
"d\u00e9cor",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"background"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting down":{
|
|
"to cause to sit down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set the toddler down in her seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"seating",
|
|
"sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"reposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a written note of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set down the names of those in attendance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jotting (down)",
|
|
"logging",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"writing down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicling",
|
|
"minuting",
|
|
"transcribing",
|
|
"enregistering",
|
|
"entering",
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"chalking (up)",
|
|
"notching",
|
|
"scoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"looking (on or upon)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"imagining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set aside":{
|
|
"as in assistance , aid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"block grant",
|
|
"grant-in-aid",
|
|
"allocation",
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"annuity",
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"entitlement",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy",
|
|
"subvention",
|
|
"foreign aid",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"state aid",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"stipend",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"trust fund"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"deep-six",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"eighty-six",
|
|
"86",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"lay away",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lay in",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"put by",
|
|
"salt away",
|
|
"squirrel (away)",
|
|
"stash",
|
|
"stockpile",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"stow",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"round up",
|
|
"scrape (together)",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"coffer",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"secrete"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unload",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"use up",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting one's teeth on edge":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"hacking (off)",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"itching",
|
|
"narking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"spiting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"bullyragging",
|
|
"ballyragging",
|
|
"deviling",
|
|
"devilling",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets foot in":{
|
|
"to go or come in or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't set foot in that haunted house if you paid me."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accesses",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"breezes (in)",
|
|
"bursts (in or into)",
|
|
"waltzes (in)",
|
|
"drops in",
|
|
"pops (in)",
|
|
"strays (into)",
|
|
"wanders (into)",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"gate-crashes",
|
|
"infiltrates",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"leaves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting (something) straight":{
|
|
"to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"housecleaning",
|
|
"housekeeping",
|
|
"cleaning (off)",
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"neatening",
|
|
"policing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"uncluttering",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"ordering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cluttering",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"messing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"set down":{
|
|
"to cause to sit down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set the toddler down in her seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"sit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"repose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a written note of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set down the names of those in attendance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jot (down)",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"write down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"transcribe",
|
|
"enregister",
|
|
"enter",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"chalk (up)",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"score"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"look (on or upon)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"imagine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setups":{
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"configurations",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"formations",
|
|
"formats",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"setouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"getups",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"structures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposals",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"priorities",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"alignments",
|
|
"alinements",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disconnections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set store on":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"understand",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"infer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set apart":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"devote",
|
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"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets at":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settle (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settles":{
|
|
"to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light rain will settle the dust in the air",
|
|
"careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"sediments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"resettles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with inhabitants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region was originally settled by farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonizes",
|
|
"peoples",
|
|
"populates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inhabits",
|
|
"moves (to)",
|
|
"relocates (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depopulates",
|
|
"unpeoples"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"umpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"sizes up",
|
|
"mediates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"finds (for or against)",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"redetermines",
|
|
"rejudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"pussyfoots",
|
|
"skirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"programmes",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"birds settling on the branches of the maple tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"touches down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-lands",
|
|
"crash-lands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"floats",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"hovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasts off",
|
|
"takes off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the sleeping baby into her crib"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"nestles",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploys",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"camps (out)",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"curls up",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hot meal settled the children down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalms",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quietens",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"salves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"mitigates",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"narcotizes",
|
|
"sedates",
|
|
"stupefies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"works up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain emotional or mental control of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"re-collects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"recovers",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle a debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes (up)",
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"ponies up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this information should settle the question of who is right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"nails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"nails (down)",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"ensures",
|
|
"insures",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"stipulates",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"unsettles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the class with a firm \"quiet!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbs",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"mutes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quietens",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"shushes",
|
|
"shuts up",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settle (on":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settlings":{
|
|
"matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wine of that advanced age is likely to have a fair amount of settlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dregs",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"sediment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lees",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"silt",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting apart":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"devoting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"giving up (to)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets upon":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The armies set upon each other in one of the fiercest battles of the war."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting out":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"limning",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"vignetting",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"redescribing",
|
|
"reimaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settled (down)":{
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle down and get to work, please"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"piped down",
|
|
"quieted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"zoned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clowned (around)",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"horsed around",
|
|
"monkeyed (around)",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"skylarked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"cut up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets aside":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"devotes",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"gives up (to)",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"sets by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"disannuls",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"nulls",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"rolls back",
|
|
"strikes down",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"prescribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"casts (off)",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"deep-sixes",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"eighty-sixes",
|
|
"86es",
|
|
"exorcises",
|
|
"exorcizes",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"lays by",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"sloughs (off)",
|
|
"sluffs (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"unloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays away",
|
|
"lays by",
|
|
"lays in",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"puts by",
|
|
"salts away",
|
|
"squirrels (away)",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"stockpiles",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"stows",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rounds up",
|
|
"scrapes (together)",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"sets by",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"secretes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unloads",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"uses up",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setoffs":{
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"beautifiers",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"doodads",
|
|
"embellishers",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"garnishments",
|
|
"garnitures",
|
|
"ornamentations",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonries",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichis",
|
|
"emblazonries",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fineries",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fripperies",
|
|
"frostings",
|
|
"froufrous",
|
|
"frou-frous",
|
|
"fal-lals",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"enrichments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"embossments",
|
|
"embroideries",
|
|
"fancyworks",
|
|
"bedizenments",
|
|
"gilts",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets in":{
|
|
"to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cold spell set in sometime last week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"commences",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"comes on",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"coheres",
|
|
"shapes (up)",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"lasts",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"survives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"desists",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"perishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set foot in":{
|
|
"to go or come in or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't set foot in that haunted house if you paid me."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"access",
|
|
"enter",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"breeze (in)",
|
|
"burst (in or into)",
|
|
"waltz (in)",
|
|
"drop in",
|
|
"pop (in)",
|
|
"stray (into)",
|
|
"wander (into)",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"gate-crash",
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"leave"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settled (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"waffled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets one's teeth on edge":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"hacks (off)",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"itches",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"spites",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"heckles",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"bullyrags",
|
|
"ballyrags",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"settles (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstains",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"waffles",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting by":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"devoting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"giving up (to)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting about":{
|
|
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set about making dinner while his husband ran out for wine."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencing",
|
|
"embarking (on or upon)",
|
|
"entering (into or upon)",
|
|
"falling (to)",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"kicking off",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"leading off",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"striking (into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"taking up",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"getting around (to)",
|
|
"getting down (to)",
|
|
"getting round (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"phasing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting on":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"bushwhacking",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"descending (on or upon)",
|
|
"going in (on)",
|
|
"jumping (on)",
|
|
"pouncing (on or upon)",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"siccing",
|
|
"sicking",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"turning (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushing",
|
|
"ganging up (on)",
|
|
"mobbing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"mugging",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"ambuscading",
|
|
"ambushing",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"surprizing",
|
|
"waylaying",
|
|
"blitzing",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"barraging",
|
|
"cannonading",
|
|
"cannoning",
|
|
"banging away (at)",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"foraying",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"flanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settle (down)":{
|
|
"to become still and orderly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle down and get to work, please"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"quiet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"zone out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clown (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"horse around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"skylark"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"act up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cut up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen set for days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"incubates",
|
|
"sits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"names"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"opts (for)",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"pins (down)",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fire losses were set at a million dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraises",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"evaluates",
|
|
"guesstimates",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"valuates",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"surveys",
|
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"tests",
|
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"reappraises",
|
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"reassesses",
|
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"reevaluates",
|
|
"rejudges",
|
|
"revalues",
|
|
"transvaluates",
|
|
"transvalues",
|
|
"misesteems",
|
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"misjudges",
|
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"misprizes",
|
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"underestimates",
|
|
"undervalues"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rest on the buttocks or haunches":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"come over and set for a spell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"lounges",
|
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"slouches",
|
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"sprawls",
|
|
"squats",
|
|
"straddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"pinpoints",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"steers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"rechannels",
|
|
"shunts",
|
|
"sidetracks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally set some plans for the luncheon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"programmes",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the jeweler set the diamond again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"stuffs",
|
|
"wedges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"tears (out)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"yanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"unfixes",
|
|
"unloosens",
|
|
"unlooses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gelatin is just starting to set now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"gelates",
|
|
"gelatinizes",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"jellies",
|
|
"jells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cakes",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"firms (up)",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"indurates",
|
|
"solidifies",
|
|
"stiffens",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"thickens",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"curdles",
|
|
"curds",
|
|
"gums",
|
|
"lumps (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesces",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"liquefies",
|
|
"liquifies",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"thaws"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a book on the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"rearranges",
|
|
"reorders",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"firms (up)",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"indurates",
|
|
"solidifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cakes",
|
|
"calluses",
|
|
"encrusts",
|
|
"incrusts",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"gelates",
|
|
"gelatinizes",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"jellies",
|
|
"jells",
|
|
"stiffens",
|
|
"thickens",
|
|
"calcifies",
|
|
"crystallizes",
|
|
"crystalizes",
|
|
"ossifies",
|
|
"petrifies",
|
|
"rigidifies",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"case-hardens",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesces",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"thaws",
|
|
"unfreezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefies",
|
|
"liquifies",
|
|
"softens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people acting together within a larger group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"factions",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"wings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"caucuses",
|
|
"movements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"covens",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"gal\u00e8res",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"networks",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circles",
|
|
"elites",
|
|
"in-groups",
|
|
"closed shops",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"factions",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sodalities",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"federations",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of things considered as a unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a set of tools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"batches",
|
|
"batteries",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"constellations",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"packages",
|
|
"parcels",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"suites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"mixtures",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"cycles",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"entities",
|
|
"items",
|
|
"singles",
|
|
"units"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"genera",
|
|
"genuses",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"types"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"subclasses",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"subgroups",
|
|
"subspecieses",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"generations",
|
|
"headings",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"built sets for the play"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decors",
|
|
"d\u00e9cors",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"scenes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"backgrounds",
|
|
"set pieces",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"props"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setout":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"limn",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"vignette",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"redescribe",
|
|
"reimage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"formation",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets about":{
|
|
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set about making dinner while his husband ran out for wine."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"commences",
|
|
"embarks (on or upon)",
|
|
"enters (into or upon)",
|
|
"falls (to)",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"leads off",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"strikes (into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"takes up",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"gets around (to)",
|
|
"gets down (to)",
|
|
"gets round (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"desists",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"phases out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting (against)":{
|
|
"as in alienating , estranging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"empoisoning",
|
|
"envenoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"sweetening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settling (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"umpiring",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"waffling",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"set (against)":{
|
|
"as in alienate , estrange":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"empoison",
|
|
"envenom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setbacks":{
|
|
"a change in status for the worse usually temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colonists persevered despite suffering setbacks that would have discouraged lesser souls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions",
|
|
"relapses",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"status quos"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets store by":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"infers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"apprizes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"memorializes",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settlements":{
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eventually reached a peace settlement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"understandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"treaties",
|
|
"binders",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"entente cordiales",
|
|
"ententes",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets (against)":{
|
|
"as in alienates , estranges":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"curdles",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"embitters",
|
|
"empoisons",
|
|
"envenoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endears",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates",
|
|
"sweetens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settled":{
|
|
"firmly established over time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"irradicable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"chronic",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lifelong",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled rules that cannot be disregarded when it is convenient to do so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light rain will settle the dust in the air",
|
|
"careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"sedimented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"resettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with inhabitants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region was originally settled by farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonized",
|
|
"peopled",
|
|
"populated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inhabited",
|
|
"moved (to)",
|
|
"relocated (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depopulated",
|
|
"unpeopled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"sized up",
|
|
"mediated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"found (for or against)",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"redetermined",
|
|
"rejudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"skirted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed (on)",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"programmed",
|
|
"programed",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"squared away",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"differed (over)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"birds settling on the branches of the maple tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"perched",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"touched down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landed",
|
|
"crash-landed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"floated",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"winged",
|
|
"hovered",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasted off",
|
|
"took off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the sleeping baby into her crib"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"nestled",
|
|
"perched",
|
|
"roosted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deployed",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"parked",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"positioned",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situated",
|
|
"stationed",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"camped",
|
|
"camped (out)",
|
|
"burrowed",
|
|
"curled up",
|
|
"dug in",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hot meal settled the children down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalmed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"lullabied",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"salved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"mitigated",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"narcotized",
|
|
"sedated",
|
|
"stupefied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain emotional or mental control of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"re-collected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle a debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anted (up)",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"footed",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"paid up",
|
|
"ponied up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"stood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this information should settle the question of who is right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinched",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"nailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"nailed (down)",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"ensured",
|
|
"insured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the class with a firm \"quiet!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumbed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"shushed",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set off a bomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"crank (up)",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"turn on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kick over",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"kick-start",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"beautifier",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embellisher",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"garniture",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonry",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"emblazonry",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"froufrou",
|
|
"fal-lal",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"enrichment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"embossment",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"fancywork",
|
|
"bedizenment",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set by":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set about":{
|
|
"to take the first step in (a process or course of action)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set about making dinner while his husband ran out for wine."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"embark (on or upon)",
|
|
"enter (into or upon)",
|
|
"fall (to)",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"lead off",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"strike (into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"create",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"take up",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"get around (to)",
|
|
"get down (to)",
|
|
"get round (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"desist",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"phase out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set up":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up tables in the living room for the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rearrange",
|
|
"reorder",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"plank",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix in an upright position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up a post from which to hang the sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"upend",
|
|
"upraise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"shore (up)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"crane",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"perk (up)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"confect",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpenter",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"prefabricate",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"reassemble",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"redevelop",
|
|
"reedify",
|
|
"retrofit",
|
|
"jerry-build",
|
|
"rig (up)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"tear down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medicate",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"physic",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"formation",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"setout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets forth":{
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The strikers set forth their demands in a written statement to the company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"utters",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting straight":{
|
|
"as in cleaning house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning house",
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cluttering",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"messing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set-aside":{
|
|
"as in assistance , aid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"block grant",
|
|
"grant-in-aid",
|
|
"allocation",
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"annuity",
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"entitlement",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"subsidy",
|
|
"subvention",
|
|
"foreign aid",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"state aid",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"stipend",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"trust fund"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"deep-six",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"eighty-six",
|
|
"86",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"lay away",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lay in",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"put by",
|
|
"salt away",
|
|
"squirrel (away)",
|
|
"stash",
|
|
"stockpile",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"stow",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"round up",
|
|
"scrape (together)",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"coffer",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"secrete"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unload",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"use up",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets out":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"limns",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"vignettes",
|
|
"summarizes",
|
|
"sums up",
|
|
"touches off",
|
|
"redescribes",
|
|
"reimages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"misdescribes",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting store on":{
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He sets store by the example set by his parents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard as right or true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't set much store by his opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"inferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"misdoubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He'll always set store by his favorite childhood books."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"caressing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvaluing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settlers":{
|
|
"a person who settles in a new region":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settlers learning to live in peace with the natives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonials",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"colonizers",
|
|
"frontiersmen",
|
|
"homesteaders",
|
|
"pioneers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explorers",
|
|
"pathfinders",
|
|
"trailblazers",
|
|
"bushrangers",
|
|
"mountain men",
|
|
"woodsmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that leaves one place to settle in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in 1889 Jane Addams, in an effort to provide Chicago's latest wave of settlers with much-needed services, founded the city's first settlement house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrants",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9s",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9s",
|
|
"immigrants",
|
|
"incomers",
|
|
"in-migrants",
|
|
"migrants",
|
|
"out-migrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"deportees",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"refugees",
|
|
"relocatees",
|
|
"repatriates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners",
|
|
"noncitizens",
|
|
"nonnatives",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"squatters",
|
|
"migrators",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"trekkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"natives",
|
|
"citizens",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"inhabitants",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"residents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonimmigrants"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets apart":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"devotes",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"gives up (to)",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"sets by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set-tos":{
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"battles royal",
|
|
"battle royals",
|
|
"battles royale",
|
|
"battle royales",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"logomachies",
|
|
"feuds",
|
|
"vendettas",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protestations",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting at":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"bushwhacking",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"descending (on or upon)",
|
|
"going in (on)",
|
|
"jumping (on)",
|
|
"pouncing (on or upon)",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"setting on",
|
|
"siccing",
|
|
"sicking",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"turning (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushing",
|
|
"ganging up (on)",
|
|
"mobbing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"mugging",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"ambuscading",
|
|
"ambushing",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"surprizing",
|
|
"waylaying",
|
|
"blitzing",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"barraging",
|
|
"cannonading",
|
|
"cannoning",
|
|
"banging away (at)",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"foraying",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"flanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets on":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set off a bomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"cranking (up)",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"turning on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kicking over",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"fueling",
|
|
"fuelling",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"powering",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"tripping",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"jump-starting",
|
|
"kick-starting",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stirring up",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"stepping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set forth":{
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The strikers set forth their demands in a written statement to the company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"reel off",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting aside":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"devoting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"giving up (to)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"disannulling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"nulling",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"rolling back",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanding",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"casting (off)",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"deep-sixing",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"eighty-sixing",
|
|
"86ing",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caching",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying away",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"laying in",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"putting by",
|
|
"salting away",
|
|
"squirreling (away)",
|
|
"squirrelling (away)",
|
|
"stashing",
|
|
"stockpiling",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"stowing",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"rounding up",
|
|
"scraping (together)",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"piling",
|
|
"stacking",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"husbanding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"coffering",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by",
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"secreting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unloading",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"using up",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set at":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sets (something) straight":{
|
|
"to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"tidies (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"housecleans",
|
|
"housekeeps",
|
|
"cleans (off)",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"neatens",
|
|
"polices (up)",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"unclutters",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"messes (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"settees":{
|
|
"a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the young couple snuggled on the settee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chesterfields",
|
|
"couches",
|
|
"davenports",
|
|
"divans",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"sofas",
|
|
"squabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"love seats",
|
|
"recamiers",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eates",
|
|
"daybeds",
|
|
"sofa beds",
|
|
"studio couches",
|
|
"banquettes",
|
|
"benches",
|
|
"ottomans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set pieces":{
|
|
"as in sets , scenes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decors",
|
|
"d\u00e9cors",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"backgrounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting foot in":{
|
|
"to go or come in or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't set foot in that haunted house if you paid me."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accessing",
|
|
"entering",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"breezing (in)",
|
|
"bursting (in or into)",
|
|
"waltzing (in)",
|
|
"dropping in",
|
|
"popping (in)",
|
|
"straying (into)",
|
|
"wandering (into)",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"gate-crashing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"leaving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set upon":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The armies set upon each other in one of the fiercest battles of the war."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"setting upon":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The armies set upon each other in one of the fiercest battles of the war."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"bushwhacking",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"descending (on or upon)",
|
|
"going in (on)",
|
|
"jumping (on)",
|
|
"pouncing (on or upon)",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"setting on",
|
|
"siccing",
|
|
"sicking",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"turning (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushing",
|
|
"ganging up (on)",
|
|
"mobbing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"mugging",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"ambuscading",
|
|
"ambushing",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"surprizing",
|
|
"waylaying",
|
|
"blitzing",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"barraging",
|
|
"cannonading",
|
|
"cannoning",
|
|
"banging away (at)",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"foraying",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"flanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settings":{
|
|
"the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambients",
|
|
"atmospheres",
|
|
"climates",
|
|
"climes",
|
|
"contexts",
|
|
"contextures",
|
|
"environments",
|
|
"environs",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"milieus",
|
|
"milieux",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"surroundings",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"terrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"locations",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"backgrounds",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"geographies",
|
|
"habitats",
|
|
"microenvironments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the setting for the novel is Victorian England"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backgrounds",
|
|
"locales",
|
|
"scenes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"tableaux",
|
|
"tableaus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"settle":{
|
|
"to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light rain will settle the dust in the air",
|
|
"careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"sediment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filter",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"resettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with inhabitants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the region was originally settled by farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colonize",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"populate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inhabit",
|
|
"move (to)",
|
|
"relocate (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depopulate",
|
|
"unpeople"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"size up",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"find (for or against)",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"redetermine",
|
|
"rejudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocate",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree (on)",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"programme",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"square away",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"differ (over)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"birds settling on the branches of the maple tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"touch down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-land",
|
|
"crash-land"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"float",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hover"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blast off",
|
|
"take off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the sleeping baby into her crib"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"nestle",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploy",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"camp (out)",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"curl up",
|
|
"dig in",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from distress or disturbance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hot meal settled the children down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becalm",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieten",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"narcotize",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"stupefy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"work up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain emotional or mental control of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"re-collect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recover",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settle a debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante (up)",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"pony up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this information should settle the question of who is right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinch",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"nail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"nail (down)",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"insure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"stipulate",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unsettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"settled the class with a firm \"quiet!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieten",
|
|
"shush",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sett":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen set for days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"incubate",
|
|
"sit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"pin (down)",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"publish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fire losses were set at a million dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraise",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"guesstimate",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"valuate",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"test",
|
|
"reappraise",
|
|
"reassess",
|
|
"reevaluate",
|
|
"rejudge",
|
|
"revalue",
|
|
"transvaluate",
|
|
"transvalue",
|
|
"misesteem",
|
|
"misjudge",
|
|
"misprize",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"undervalue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rest on the buttocks or haunches":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"come over and set for a spell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"sprawl",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"straddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"steer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"rechannel",
|
|
"shunt",
|
|
"sidetrack"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally set some plans for the luncheon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree (on)",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"dispose of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"programme",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"square away",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"differ (over)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the jeweler set the diamond again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"clamp",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"wedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"tear (out)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"yank"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"unfix",
|
|
"unloose",
|
|
"unloosen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gelatin is just starting to set now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"gelate",
|
|
"gelatinize",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"firm (up)",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"solidify",
|
|
"stiffen",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"thicken",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"curd",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"gum",
|
|
"lump (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"thaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set a book on the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rearrange",
|
|
"reorder",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"plank",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"firm (up)",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"callus",
|
|
"encrust",
|
|
"incrust",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"gelate",
|
|
"gelatinize",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"stiffen",
|
|
"thicken",
|
|
"calcify",
|
|
"crystallize",
|
|
"crystalize",
|
|
"ossify",
|
|
"petrify",
|
|
"rigidify",
|
|
"anneal",
|
|
"case-harden",
|
|
"temper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"thaw",
|
|
"unfreeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
|
"soften"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people acting together within a larger group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"wing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"caucus",
|
|
"movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set"
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"coven",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"gal\u00e8re",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"ring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circle",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"in-group",
|
|
"closed shop",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"tribe",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sodality",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loner",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of things considered as a unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a set of tools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"batch",
|
|
"battery",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"constellation",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"package",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"the whole kit and caboodle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"entity",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"category",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classification",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"genus",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"rank(s)",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"type"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"description",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"ilk",
|
|
"kidney",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"subclass",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"subgroup",
|
|
"subspecies",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"generation",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"built sets for the play"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decor",
|
|
"d\u00e9cor",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"background",
|
|
"set piece",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"property"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in a state of fitness for some experience or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're all set to go"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"untrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flat-footed",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"underprepared",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that rock is really set in the hillside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"clamped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"loose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set on being the first in her family to graduate from college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"on one's mettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"weak-kneed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the library is only open during set hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a particular or exact sort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"international law has set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"sole",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"specified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generalized",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"nonexclusive",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonspecific"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was not my set purpose to cause trouble for anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"purposive",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unpremeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeliberate",
|
|
"nonpurposive",
|
|
"unintentional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |