5493 lines
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5493 lines
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{
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"honchos":{
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"one of high position or importance within a group":{
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"examples":[
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"the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"big boys",
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"big cheeses",
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"bigfeet",
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"bigfoots",
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"biggies",
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"big guns",
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"big leaguers",
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"bigs",
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"big shots",
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"big-timers",
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"big wheels",
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"bigwigs",
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"fat cats",
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"heavies",
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"heavy hitters",
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"heavyweights",
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"high-muck-a-mucks",
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"high-muckety-mucks",
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"kahunas",
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"kingfish",
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"kingpins",
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"major leaguers",
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"muckety-mucks",
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"muck-a-mucks",
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"mucky-mucks",
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"nabobs",
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"nawabs",
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"nibs",
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"nobs",
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"pooh-bahs",
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"poo-bahs",
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"wheels"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"barons",
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"czars",
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"tsars",
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"tzars",
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"kings",
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"lions",
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"magnates",
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"moguls",
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"princes",
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"princesses",
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"queens",
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"tycoons",
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"VIPs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inferiors",
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"subordinates",
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"underlings",
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"mediocrities",
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"obscurities"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"lightweights",
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"nobodies",
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"nonentities",
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"shrimp",
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"shrimps",
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"twerps",
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"whippersnappers",
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"zeros",
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"zeroes",
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"zilches"
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]
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},
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"the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do":{
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"examples":[
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"he's definitely the head honcho in that company"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bosses",
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"boss men",
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"captains",
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"chiefs",
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"foremen",
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"headmen",
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"heads",
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"helmsmen",
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"jefes",
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"kingpins",
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"leaders",
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"masters",
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"taskmasters"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"directresses",
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"mistresses",
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"administrators",
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"commanders",
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"directors",
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"executives",
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"generals",
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"governors",
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"hierarchs",
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"higher-ups",
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"leadmen",
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"managers",
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"overseers",
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"principals",
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"skippers",
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"standard-bearers",
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"stewards",
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"straw bosses",
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"superintendents",
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"superiors",
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"supervisors",
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"dominators",
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"lords",
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"overlords",
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"potentates",
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"rulers",
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"sovereigns",
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"sovrans",
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"figureheads",
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"barons",
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"czars",
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"tsars",
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"tzars",
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"kings",
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"magnates",
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"moguls",
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"presidents",
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"princes",
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"big cheeses",
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"big guns",
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"bigwigs",
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"top dogs",
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"top guns",
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"coheads",
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"co-heads",
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"coleaders",
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"co-leaders",
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"employers",
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"gaffers",
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"gangers",
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"micromanagers",
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"subchiefs",
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"sub-chiefs",
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"subdirectors",
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"sub-directors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dependents",
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"inferiors",
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"juniors",
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"secondaries",
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"subjects",
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"subordinates",
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"underlings"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"hone":{
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"to make sharp or sharper":{
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"examples":[
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"honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness",
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"honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"edge",
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"grind",
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"sharpen",
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"stone",
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"strop",
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"whet"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"file"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"buff",
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"burnish",
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"gloss",
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"polish",
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"round",
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"smooth"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blunt",
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"dull"
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]
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},
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"to make smooth by friction":{
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"examples":[
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"honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"buff",
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"file",
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"grind",
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"rasp",
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"rub",
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"sand"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"plane",
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"scrape",
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"sandblast",
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"scour",
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"burnish",
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"dress",
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"gloss",
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"polish",
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"shine",
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"smooth",
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"edge",
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"sharpen",
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"strop",
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"whet",
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"regrind"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coarsen",
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"rough (up)",
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"roughen",
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"scuff"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"honeys":{
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"a lovely woman":{
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"examples":[
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"she's a honey , all right"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babes",
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"beauties",
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"beauty queens",
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"cookies",
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"cuties",
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"cuteys",
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"dolly birds",
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"enchantresses",
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"eyefuls",
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"foxes",
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"fox",
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"goddesses",
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"knockouts",
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"queens",
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"stunners"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"belles",
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"charmers",
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"peaches",
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"bathing beauties",
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"cover girls",
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"pinup girls",
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"houris",
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"cutie-pies",
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"dishes",
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"dolls",
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"dreamboats",
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"hotties",
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"lookers",
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"pretties",
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"coquettes",
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"femmes fatales",
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"sirens",
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"temptresses",
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"vamps"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bags",
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"frumps",
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"crones",
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"hags",
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"witches"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something very good of its kind":{
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"examples":[
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"this morning one of my employees had a real honey of an excuse for being late for work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beauties",
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"beauts",
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"bee's knees",
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"corkers",
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"crackerjacks",
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"crackajacks",
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"daisies",
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"dandies",
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"dillies",
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"doozies",
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"doozers",
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"dreams",
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"hot stuff",
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"humdingers",
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"hummers",
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"jim-dandies",
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"knockouts",
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"lollapaloozas",
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"lulus",
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"nifties",
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"peaches",
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"pippins",
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"pips",
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"rippers",
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"ripsnorters",
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"snorters",
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"sockdolagers",
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"sockdologers",
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"standouts",
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"sweethearts"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"marvels",
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"phenomena",
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"phenomenons",
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"prodigies",
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"sensations",
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"wonders",
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"catches",
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"crown jewels",
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"diamonds",
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"gems",
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"imperials",
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"jewels",
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"pearls",
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"plums",
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"treasures"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"busts",
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"disappointments",
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"duds",
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"failures",
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"flops",
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"lemons",
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"letdowns",
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"losers",
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"stinkers",
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"turkeys"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a person with whom one is in love":{
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"examples":[
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"he usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beloveds",
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"darlings",
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"dears",
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"flames",
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"hons",
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"loves",
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"squeezes",
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"sweethearts",
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"sweetie pies",
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"sweeties",
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"sweets",
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"trueloves"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beaux",
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"beaus",
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"boyfriends",
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"boys",
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"fellows",
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"men",
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"swains",
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"gals",
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"girlfriends",
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"girls",
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"inamoratas",
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"ladyloves",
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"lasses",
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"mistresses",
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"tootsies",
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"amours",
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"lovers",
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"paramours",
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"dolls",
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"ducks",
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"pets",
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"dates",
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"escorts",
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"steadies",
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"admirers",
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"gallants",
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"suitors",
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"wooers",
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"grooms",
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"husbands",
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"brides",
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"wives",
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"significant others",
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"fianc\u00e9s",
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"intendeds",
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"crushes",
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"heartthrobs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to praise too much":{
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"examples":[
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"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adulates",
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"belauds",
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"blarneys",
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"butters up",
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"flatters",
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"hero-worships",
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"massages",
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"overpraises",
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"puffs",
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"soft-soaps",
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"strokes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blandishes",
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"cajoles",
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"coaxes",
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"sweet-talks",
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"wheedles",
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"fawns",
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"kowtows",
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"sucks (up to)",
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"toadies",
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"idolizes",
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"worships",
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"eulogizes",
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"applauds",
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"commends",
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"compliments",
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"congratulates",
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"felicitates",
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"drools",
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"gushes",
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"slavers",
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"slobbers",
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"endears",
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"ingratiates",
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"courts",
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"romances",
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"woos"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bad-mouths",
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"belittles",
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"decries",
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"depreciates",
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"disparages",
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"puts down"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"honorableness":{
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"as in rectitude , honor":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"honor",
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"incorruptibility",
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"rectitude",
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"righteousness",
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"right-mindedness",
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"scrupulosity",
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"scrupulousness",
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"uprightness",
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"honesty",
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"integrity",
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"probity",
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"truthfulness",
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"veracity",
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"verity",
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"artlessness",
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"candidness",
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"candor",
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"forthrightness",
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"frankness",
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"good faith",
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"guilelessness",
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"ingenuousness",
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"plainspokenness",
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"sincerity",
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"straightforwardness",
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"dependability",
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"reliability",
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"reliableness",
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"trustability",
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"trustiness",
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"trustworthiness",
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"accuracy",
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"objectivity",
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"authenticity",
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"correctness",
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"genuineness",
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"truth",
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"credibility"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deceit",
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"deceitfulness",
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"dishonesty",
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"lying",
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"mendaciousness",
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"mendacity",
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"untruthfulness",
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"artifice",
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"cozenage",
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"crookedness",
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"deception",
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"dissembling",
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"dissimulation",
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"double-dealing",
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"dupery",
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"duplicity",
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"fakery",
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"falseness",
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"falsity",
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"fraudulentness",
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"hypocrisy",
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"insincerity",
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"two-facedness",
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"beguilement",
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"craftiness",
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"cunning",
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"cunningness",
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"furtiveness",
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"guile",
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"indirection",
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"insidiousness",
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"oiliness",
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"perfidy",
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"slickness",
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"slipperiness",
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"slyness",
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"smoothness",
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"treacherousness",
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"trickery",
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"underhandedness",
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"unscrupulousness",
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"wiliness",
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"equivocation",
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"prevarication",
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"exaggeration",
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"inaccuracy"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"honored":{
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"as in famous , celebrated":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"celebrated",
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"exalted",
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"famed",
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"famous",
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"glorious",
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"renowned",
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"reputable",
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"astral",
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"bright",
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"distinguished",
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"eminent",
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"illustrious",
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"luminous",
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"noble",
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"notable",
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"noteworthy",
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"outstanding",
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"preeminent",
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"prestigious",
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"redoubtable",
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"signal",
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"star",
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"superior",
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"infamous",
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"notorious",
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"dominant",
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"paramount",
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"predominant"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"insignificant",
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"minor",
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"unimportant",
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"average",
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"inferior",
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"mediocre",
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"obscure",
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"uncelebrated",
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"unsung"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration":{
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"examples":[
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"the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"feted",
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"f\u00eated",
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"recognized"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"acknowledged",
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"cited",
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"commended",
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"complimented",
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"credited",
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"thanked",
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"extolled",
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"glorified",
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"lauded",
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"praised",
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"touted",
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"acclaimed",
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"applauded",
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"cheered",
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|
"hailed",
|
|
"laureated",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"commemorated",
|
|
"memorialized",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"felicitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"booed",
|
|
"hissed",
|
|
"hooted",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honied":{
|
|
"to praise too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"belauded",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"buttered up",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"hero-worshipped",
|
|
"hero-worshiped",
|
|
"massaged",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"stroked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"fawned",
|
|
"kowtowed",
|
|
"sucked (up to)",
|
|
"toadied",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"felicitated",
|
|
"drooled",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"slavered",
|
|
"slobbered",
|
|
"endeared",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"romanced",
|
|
"wooed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeying":{
|
|
"to praise too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"belauding",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"buttering up",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"hero-worshipping",
|
|
"hero-worshiping",
|
|
"massaging",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"stroking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"fawning",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"sucking (up to)",
|
|
"toadying",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"felicitating",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"slavering",
|
|
"slobbering",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"courting",
|
|
"romancing",
|
|
"wooing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorable":{
|
|
"following the accepted rules of moral conduct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"stand-up",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unimpeachable",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blackguardly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rascally",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"roguish",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"scoundrelly",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"venal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"incorrupt",
|
|
"incorrupted",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"rectitudinous",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"conscionable",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"overconscientious",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorees":{
|
|
"as in inductees , awardees":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awardees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"incumbents",
|
|
"officeholders",
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"noncandidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"aspirants",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"seekers",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"spoilers",
|
|
"stalking horses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honesty":{
|
|
"devotion to telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"George Washington has gone down in history for his honesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's known for his honesty in business dealings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew she could count on her students' honesty , even if she left the classroom for a few moments during the test"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I am speaking with all honesty when I say that your apple pie is the best I've ever tasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"plumpness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unguardedness",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"communicativeness",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"evasiveness",
|
|
"secretiveness",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"tact"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"indirection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honestly":{
|
|
"to tell the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honestly , I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeypot":{
|
|
"as in bonanza , Golconda":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"Golconda",
|
|
"gravy train",
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"stash",
|
|
"armory",
|
|
"repository",
|
|
"stockpot",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"storehouse",
|
|
"treasure-house",
|
|
"argosy",
|
|
"cornucopia",
|
|
"gold mine",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"mother lode",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"wellspring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"black hole",
|
|
"sinkhole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honky-tonk":{
|
|
"as in speakeasy , dive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clip joint",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"key club",
|
|
"speakeasy",
|
|
"barroom",
|
|
"pub",
|
|
"public house",
|
|
"saloon",
|
|
"tavern",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"watering hole",
|
|
"watering place",
|
|
"a-go-go",
|
|
"disco",
|
|
"discotheque",
|
|
"discoth\u00e9que",
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightclub",
|
|
"nightspot",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hons":{
|
|
"a person with whom one is in love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm so glad you're home, hon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"sweetie pies",
|
|
"sweeties",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"trueloves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beaux",
|
|
"beaus",
|
|
"boyfriends",
|
|
"boys",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"swains",
|
|
"gals",
|
|
"girlfriends",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"inamoratas",
|
|
"ladyloves",
|
|
"lasses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"tootsies",
|
|
"amours",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"paramours",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"steadies",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"gallants",
|
|
"suitors",
|
|
"wooers",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"brides",
|
|
"wives",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9s",
|
|
"intendeds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"heartthrobs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honcho":{
|
|
"one of high position or importance within a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"big boy",
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"big gun",
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"big-timer",
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
|
"biggie",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"kingfish",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"nibs",
|
|
"nob",
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
|
"wheel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lion",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"princess",
|
|
"queen",
|
|
"tycoon",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"twerp",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"zero",
|
|
"zilch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's definitely the head honcho in that company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"boss man",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"foreman",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headman",
|
|
"helmsman",
|
|
"jefe",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"taskmaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"directress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"administrator",
|
|
"commander",
|
|
"director",
|
|
"executive",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"governor",
|
|
"hierarch",
|
|
"higher-up",
|
|
"leadman",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"overseer",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"skipper",
|
|
"standard-bearer",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"straw boss",
|
|
"superintendent",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"supervisor",
|
|
"dominator",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"potentate",
|
|
"ruler",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"president",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"big gun",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"top dog",
|
|
"top gun",
|
|
"cohead",
|
|
"coleader",
|
|
"employer",
|
|
"gaffer",
|
|
"ganger",
|
|
"micromanager",
|
|
"subchief",
|
|
"subdirector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honor guards":{
|
|
"as in defenders , escorts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"custodians",
|
|
"guardians",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"keepers",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"minders",
|
|
"pickets",
|
|
"sentinels",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"wardens",
|
|
"warders",
|
|
"watchers",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"watchmen",
|
|
"observers",
|
|
"patrols",
|
|
"spotters",
|
|
"surveillants",
|
|
"watchdogs",
|
|
"gatekeepers",
|
|
"hacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honing in (on)":{
|
|
"as in setting , homing (in on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"homing (in on)",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"zeroing (in on)",
|
|
"centering",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"fixating (on)",
|
|
"obsessing (over)",
|
|
"refocusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honey":{
|
|
"a lovely woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a honey , all right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"beauty queen",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"cutie",
|
|
"cutey",
|
|
"dolly bird",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"eyeful",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"goddess",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"queen",
|
|
"stunner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belle",
|
|
"charmer",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"bathing beauty",
|
|
"cover girl",
|
|
"pinup girl",
|
|
"houri",
|
|
"cutie-pie",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dreamboat",
|
|
"hottie",
|
|
"looker",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"coquette",
|
|
"femme fatale",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"frump",
|
|
"crone",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"witch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something very good of its kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this morning one of my employees had a real honey of an excuse for being late for work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaut",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"bee's knees",
|
|
"cat's meow",
|
|
"corker",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"daisy",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"dilly",
|
|
"doozy",
|
|
"doozie",
|
|
"doozer",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"hot stuff",
|
|
"humdinger",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"lollapalooza",
|
|
"lulu",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"pippin",
|
|
"ripper",
|
|
"ripsnorter",
|
|
"snorter",
|
|
"sockdolager",
|
|
"sockdologer",
|
|
"standout",
|
|
"sweetheart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"marvel",
|
|
"phenomenon",
|
|
"prodigy",
|
|
"sensation",
|
|
"wonder",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"crown jewel",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"plum",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"turkey"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with whom one is in love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"hon",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"sweetie",
|
|
"sweetie pie",
|
|
"truelove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beau",
|
|
"boy",
|
|
"boyfriend",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"swain",
|
|
"gal",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"girlfriend",
|
|
"inamorata",
|
|
"ladylove",
|
|
"lass",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"tootsie",
|
|
"amour",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"paramour",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"duck(s)",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"suitor",
|
|
"wooer",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"bride",
|
|
"wife",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"heartthrob"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"belaud",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"butter up",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"hero-worship",
|
|
"massage",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"stroke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"fawn",
|
|
"kowtow",
|
|
"suck (up to)",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"felicitate",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"slaver",
|
|
"slobber",
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honky-tonks":{
|
|
"as in speakeasies , dives":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clip joints",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"key clubs",
|
|
"speakeasies",
|
|
"barrooms",
|
|
"public houses",
|
|
"pubs",
|
|
"saloons",
|
|
"taverns",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"watering holes",
|
|
"watering places",
|
|
"a-go-gos",
|
|
"discos",
|
|
"discotheques",
|
|
"discoth\u00e9ques",
|
|
"bistros",
|
|
"bo\u00eetes",
|
|
"cabarets",
|
|
"caf\u00e9s",
|
|
"cafes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"nightclubs",
|
|
"nightspots",
|
|
"niteries",
|
|
"roadhouses",
|
|
"supper clubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honest brokers":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hone in (on)":{
|
|
"as in set , home (in on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"home (in on)",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"zero (in on)",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"rivet",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"fixate (on)",
|
|
"obsess (over)",
|
|
"refocus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeypots":{
|
|
"as in bonanzas , Golcondas":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonanzas",
|
|
"Golcondas",
|
|
"gravy trains",
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"armories",
|
|
"repositories",
|
|
"stockpots",
|
|
"storehouses",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"treasure-houses",
|
|
"argosies",
|
|
"cornucopias",
|
|
"gold mines",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"mother lodes",
|
|
"treasure troves",
|
|
"wellsprings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"black holes",
|
|
"sinkholes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honker":{
|
|
"the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a honker like that, you must need a hankie the size of a bedsheet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beak",
|
|
"conk",
|
|
"neb",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"nozzle",
|
|
"proboscis",
|
|
"schnoz",
|
|
"schnozz",
|
|
"schnozzle",
|
|
"smeller",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pug",
|
|
"pugnose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honed":{
|
|
"having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"using a finely honed butcher knife will make cutting meat easier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clawlike",
|
|
"daggerlike",
|
|
"knifelike",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"pointy",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sharp or sharper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness",
|
|
"honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stoned",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buffed",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"glossed",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smoothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dulled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffed",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"rubbed",
|
|
"sanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"sandblasted",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"glossed",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"whetted",
|
|
"reground"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsened",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"scuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorary":{
|
|
"serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commemorating",
|
|
"commemorative",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"memorializing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epitaphial",
|
|
"epitaphic",
|
|
"dedicatory",
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honor guard":{
|
|
"as in defender , escort":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"minder",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watcher",
|
|
"watchman",
|
|
"observer",
|
|
"patrol",
|
|
"spotter",
|
|
"surveillant",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"gatekeeper",
|
|
"hack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honkers":{
|
|
"the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a honker like that, you must need a hankie the size of a bedsheet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaks",
|
|
"conks",
|
|
"nebs",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"nozzles",
|
|
"proboscises",
|
|
"proboscides",
|
|
"schnozzes",
|
|
"schnozzolas",
|
|
"schnozzles",
|
|
"smellers",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pugnoses",
|
|
"pugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honoree":{
|
|
"as in inductee , awardee":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"noncandidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"seeker",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hon":{
|
|
"a person with whom one is in love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm so glad you're home, hon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"sweetie",
|
|
"sweetie pie",
|
|
"truelove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beau",
|
|
"boy",
|
|
"boyfriend",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"swain",
|
|
"gal",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"girlfriend",
|
|
"inamorata",
|
|
"ladylove",
|
|
"lass",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"tootsie",
|
|
"amour",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"paramour",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"duck(s)",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"suitor",
|
|
"wooer",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"bride",
|
|
"wife",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"heartthrob"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honest broker":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeycombing":{
|
|
"as in penetrating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"overfilling",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"refilling",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"reloading",
|
|
"repacking",
|
|
"replenishing",
|
|
"crowding",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"matting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"bloating",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"glutting",
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
"brimming",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jam-packing",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"drawing (off)",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorably":{
|
|
"in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their sons died honorably , fighting a war to preserve freedom for future generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatheartedly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"nobly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"venerably",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"majestically",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"valiantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"contemptibly",
|
|
"despicably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"pitiably",
|
|
"sorrily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"degenerately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"basely",
|
|
"currishly",
|
|
"dishonorably",
|
|
"ignobly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honk":{
|
|
"as in screech , squeal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"blat",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"bray",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"caw",
|
|
"cheep",
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"coo",
|
|
"crake",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"meow",
|
|
"miaow",
|
|
"mew",
|
|
"moo",
|
|
"neigh",
|
|
"oink",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"tu-whit tu-whoo",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"whinny",
|
|
"yap",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yip",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honed in (on)":{
|
|
"as in set , homed (in on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"homed (in on)",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"zeroed (in on)",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"fixated (on)",
|
|
"obsessed (over)",
|
|
"refocused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeycombed":{
|
|
"as in penetrated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"refilled",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"reloaded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"replenished",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"brimmed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorable mention":{
|
|
"recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honors":{
|
|
"to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"recognizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"thanks",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"laureates",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"commemorates",
|
|
"memorializes",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"felicitates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"boos",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an asset that brings praise or renown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"crown jewels",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prides",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"trophies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pi\u00e8ces de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpieces",
|
|
"attractions",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"virtues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"eyesores",
|
|
"frights",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"messes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames",
|
|
"suns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"toasts",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"rhapsodies",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"enshrinements",
|
|
"enthronements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"blue ribbons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"plumes",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"prizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"plaques",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"honorable mentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something granted as a special favor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appanages",
|
|
"apanages",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"privileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courtesies",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"entitlements",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"perquisites",
|
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"prerogatives",
|
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"charters",
|
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"grants",
|
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"patents",
|
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"exemptions",
|
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"immunities",
|
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"waivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"responsibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"honoring":{
|
|
"to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"recognizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
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"crediting",
|
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"thanking",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"laureating",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"commemorating",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"felicitating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing",
|
|
"hooting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honorable mentions":{
|
|
"recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"blue ribbons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"plumes",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"plaques",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"tributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hones in (on)":{
|
|
"as in sets , homes (in on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"homes (in on)",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"zeroes (in on)",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"fixates (on)",
|
|
"obsesses (over)",
|
|
"refocuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honor":{
|
|
"to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"thank",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laureate",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"commemorate",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"felicitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor, a man of honor , never broke a promise to the voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an asset that brings praise or renown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"crown jewel",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"trophy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"eyesore",
|
|
"fright",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"mess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something granted as a special favor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appanage",
|
|
"apanage",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"entitlement",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"perquisite",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honest":{
|
|
"being in the habit of telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at least the weatherman is honest and doesn't pretend to be able to predict the unpredictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"truthful",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"out-front",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fibbing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"prevaricating",
|
|
"untruthful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an area populated by honest and industrious farm folk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"incorrupt",
|
|
"incorrupted",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"rectitudinous",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
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"unseemly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"following the accepted rules of moral conduct":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"an honest customer who doesn't hesitate to tell the cashier she's given him too much change"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"stand-up",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unimpeachable",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blackguardly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rascally",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"roguish",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"scoundrelly",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"venal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from any intent to deceive or impress others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"gee-whiz",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"persuasible",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unstudied",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"manipulative",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"strained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"appreciate your honest friends, who tell you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"out-front",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"up-front"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unsubtle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"close-mouthed",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"uncommunicative",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"politic",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"uncandid",
|
|
"unforthcoming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made an honest attempt to return the money she had found in the cafeteria"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"conscionable",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"overconscientious",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being exactly as appears or as claimed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant serving honest down-home Southern cooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"dinkum",
|
|
"echt",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"pukka",
|
|
"pucka",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sure-enough",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"suppositious",
|
|
"supposititious",
|
|
"unauthentic",
|
|
"unreal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honesties":{
|
|
"devotion to telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"George Washington has gone down in history for his honesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's known for his honesty in business dealings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew she could count on her students' honesty , even if she left the classroom for a few moments during the test"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I am speaking with all honesty when I say that your apple pie is the best I've ever tasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"plumpness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unguardedness",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"communicativeness",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"evasiveness",
|
|
"secretiveness",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"tact"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"indirection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeyed":{
|
|
"to praise too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"belauded",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"buttered up",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"hero-worshipped",
|
|
"hero-worshiped",
|
|
"massaged",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"stroked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"fawned",
|
|
"kowtowed",
|
|
"sucked (up to)",
|
|
"toadied",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"felicitated",
|
|
"drooled",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"slavered",
|
|
"slobbered",
|
|
"endeared",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"romanced",
|
|
"wooed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeycomb":{
|
|
"as in penetrate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"overfill",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"refill",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"reload",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"replenish",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"mat",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"draw (off)",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"sweep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honeycombs":{
|
|
"as in penetrates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"overfills",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"refills",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"reloads",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"replenishes",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mats",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"draws (off)",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honks":{
|
|
"as in screeches , squeals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"blats",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"brays",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"caws",
|
|
"cheeps",
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"coos",
|
|
"crakes",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"lows",
|
|
"meows",
|
|
"miaows",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"moos",
|
|
"neighs",
|
|
"oinks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"tu-whit tu-whoos",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"whinnies",
|
|
"yaps",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yips",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hones":{
|
|
"to make sharp or sharper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness",
|
|
"honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"stones",
|
|
"strops",
|
|
"whets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"files"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"burnishes",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunts",
|
|
"dulls"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"sands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"sandblasts",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"burnishes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"strops",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"regrinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsens",
|
|
"roughens",
|
|
"roughs (up)",
|
|
"scuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honing":{
|
|
"to make sharp or sharper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness",
|
|
"honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"sharpening",
|
|
"stoning",
|
|
"stropping",
|
|
"whetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buffing",
|
|
"burnishing",
|
|
"glossing",
|
|
"polishing",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"smoothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunting",
|
|
"dulling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"rubbing",
|
|
"sanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"sandblasting",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"burnishing",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"glossing",
|
|
"polishing",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"sharpening",
|
|
"stropping",
|
|
"whetting",
|
|
"regrinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsening",
|
|
"roughening",
|
|
"roughing (up)",
|
|
"scuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"honour":{
|
|
"to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"thank",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laureate",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"commemorate",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"felicitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"mock",
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"put down",
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"ridicule",
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"slight"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
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"examples":[
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"the mayor, a man of honor , never broke a promise to the voters"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"honesty",
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"integrity",
|
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"probity",
|
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"rectitude",
|
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"righteousness",
|
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"uprightness"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"blamelessness",
|
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"character",
|
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"conscientiousness",
|
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"decency",
|
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"fairness",
|
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"high-mindedness",
|
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"incorruptibility",
|
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"irreproachability",
|
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"irreproachableness",
|
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"justice",
|
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"morality",
|
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"nobility",
|
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"reputability",
|
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"respectability",
|
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"right-mindedness",
|
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"scrupulousness",
|
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"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"corruptibility",
|
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"corruption",
|
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"corruptness",
|
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"debasement",
|
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"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
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"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
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"dissipatedness",
|
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"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an asset that brings praise or renown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"crown jewel",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"a feather in one's cap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"eyesore",
|
|
"fright",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"mess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something granted as a special favor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appanage",
|
|
"apanage",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"entitlement",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"perquisite",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |