3349 lines
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3349 lines
66 KiB
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{
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"wail (for)":{
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"to feel or express sorrow for":{
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"examples":[
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"her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bemoan",
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"bewail",
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"deplore",
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"grieve (for)",
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"lament",
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"mourn"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"elegize",
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"cry (for)",
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"keen",
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"moan",
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"weep",
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"regret",
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"rue",
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"bawl",
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"blubber",
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"sob",
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"agonize",
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"bleed",
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"hurt",
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"sorrow",
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"suffer"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"beam",
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"cheer",
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"grin",
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"laugh",
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"smile"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"delight",
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"exult (in)",
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"glory (in)",
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"joy",
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"rejoice (in)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"wailing":{
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"expressing or suggesting mourning":{
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"examples":[
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"a wailing quality in her voice that makes her a natural for country music"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aching",
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"agonized",
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"anguished",
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"bemoaning",
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"bewailing",
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"bitter",
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"deploring",
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"doleful",
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"dolesome",
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"dolorous",
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"funeral",
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"grieving",
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"heartbroken",
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"lamentable",
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"lugubrious",
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"mournful",
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"plaintive",
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"plangent",
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"regretful",
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"rueful",
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"sorrowful",
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"sorry",
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"weeping",
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"woeful"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dirgelike",
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"elegiac",
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"elegiacal",
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"melancholy",
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"dejected",
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"depressed",
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"despondent",
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"disconsolate",
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"dispirited",
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"downcast",
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"downhearted",
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"heartsick",
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"heartsore",
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"inconsolable",
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"tearful",
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"brokenhearted",
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"careworn",
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"crestfallen",
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"downcast",
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"downhearted",
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"forlorn",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"low-spirited",
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"miserable",
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"sad",
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"triste",
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"unhappy",
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"woebegone",
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"bawling",
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"crying",
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"groaning",
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"howling",
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"keening",
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"moaning",
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"yammering",
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"bleeding",
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"suffering",
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"black",
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"bleak",
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"cheerless",
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"comfortless",
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"dark",
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"darkening",
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"desolate",
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"dismal",
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"dreary",
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"funereal",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"joyless",
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"low",
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"miserable",
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"moody",
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"morbid",
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"morose",
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"pathetic",
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"pessimistic",
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"piteous",
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"saturnine",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"sullen",
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"wretched"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delighted",
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"exulting",
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"glorying",
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"happy",
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"joyful",
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"rejoicing",
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"triumphant",
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"bright",
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"cheerful",
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"cheering",
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"cheery",
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"laughing",
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"smiling",
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"blissful",
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"buoyant",
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"jocund",
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"jolly",
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"joyous",
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"lighthearted",
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"merry",
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"mirthful",
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"encouraging",
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"ecstatic",
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"elated",
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"euphoric",
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"exhilarated",
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"giddy",
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"heady",
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"rapturous",
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"rhapsodic",
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"rhapsodical"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
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"examples":[
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"the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beefing",
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"bellyaching",
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"bitching",
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"bleating",
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"carping",
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"caterwauling",
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"complaining",
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"crabbing",
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"croaking",
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"fussing",
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"griping",
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"grizzling",
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"grouching",
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"grousing",
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"growling",
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"grumbling",
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"grumping",
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"hollering",
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"inveighing",
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"keening",
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"kicking",
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"kvetching",
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"maundering",
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"moaning",
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"murmuring",
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"muttering",
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"nagging",
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"repining",
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"screaming",
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"squawking",
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"squealing",
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"whimpering",
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"whinging",
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"whingeing",
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"whining",
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"yammering",
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"yawping",
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"yauping",
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"yowling"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"objecting (to)",
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"protesting",
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"quarreling (with)",
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"quarrelling (with)",
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"caviling",
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"cavilling",
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"quibbling",
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"fretting",
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"stewing",
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"worrying",
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"blubbering",
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"crying",
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"sobbing",
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"bemoaning",
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"bewailing",
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"deploring",
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"lamenting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accepting",
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"bearing",
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"countenancing",
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"enduring",
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"taking",
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"tolerating",
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"applauding",
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"cheering",
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"commending"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"crowing",
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"delighting",
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"rejoicing"
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]
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},
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"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
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"examples":[
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"the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baying",
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"howling",
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"keening",
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"ululating",
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"yowling"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bawling",
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"caterwauling",
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"screaming",
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"screeching",
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"shrieking",
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"shrilling",
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"squalling",
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"squealing",
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"yawping",
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"yauping",
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"yelling",
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"yelping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to utter a moan":{
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"examples":[
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"the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"groaning",
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"moaning"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blubbering",
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"crying",
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"sobbing",
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"weeping",
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"sniffing",
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"sniveling",
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"snivelling",
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"whimpering",
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"whining",
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"bemoaning",
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"bewailing",
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"deploring",
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"keening",
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"lamenting",
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"ruing",
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"agonizing",
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"anguishing",
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"bleeding",
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"grieving",
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"hurting",
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"mourning",
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"sorrowing",
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"suffering",
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"bawling",
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"howling",
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"shrieking",
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"squalling",
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"yammering",
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"yelping",
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"yowling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cackling",
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"chortling",
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"chuckling",
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"cracking up",
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"giggling",
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"guffawing",
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"laughing",
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"snickering",
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"tittering",
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"twittering"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"wait":{
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"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
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"examples":[
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"please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"await",
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"bide",
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"hold on",
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"stay"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hang around",
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"linger",
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"remain",
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"stick around",
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"tarry",
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"stand by",
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"anticipate",
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"expect",
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"watch (for)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
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"examples":[
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"there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delay",
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"detainment",
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"detention",
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"holdback",
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"holding pattern",
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"holdup"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"deferment",
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"deferral",
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"postponement",
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"reprieve",
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"respite",
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"foot-dragging",
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"hesitation",
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"lag",
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"pause",
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"setback",
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"slowdown"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"haste",
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"rush",
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"dispatch",
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"promptitude",
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"promptness"
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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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"wait upon":{
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"to be a servant for":{
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"examples":[
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"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"slave (for)",
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"serve",
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"work (for)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attend",
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"minister (to)",
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"tend (to)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
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"examples":[
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"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administer (to)",
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"care (for)",
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"minister (to)",
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"mother",
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"nurse"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cure",
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"heal",
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"remedy",
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"doctor",
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"treat",
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"aid",
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"conserve",
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"preserve",
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"provide (for)",
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"support",
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"baby",
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"coddle",
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"mollycoddle",
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"pamper",
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"spoil",
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"cater (to)",
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"humor",
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"indulge"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"brush (aside or off)",
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"forget",
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"ignore",
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"neglect",
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"overlook",
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"slight"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"waives":{
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"to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required":{
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"examples":[
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"She waived her right to a lawyer.",
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"The university waives the application fee for low-income students."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abjures",
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"demits",
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"denies",
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"disavows",
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"disclaims",
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"disowns",
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"abdicates",
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"abnegates",
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"cedes",
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"relinquishes",
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"renounces",
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"resigns",
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"steps aside (from)",
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"steps down (from)",
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"surrenders",
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"forsakes",
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"gives up",
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"hands over",
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"yields",
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"abandons",
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"deserts",
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"quits",
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"vacates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appropriates",
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"arrogates",
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"assumes",
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"claims",
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"confiscates",
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"seizes",
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"takes over",
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"usurps",
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"wrests",
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"defends",
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"guards",
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"protects",
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"safeguards",
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"secures"
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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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"waiting on":{
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"to be a servant for":{
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"examples":[
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"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"serving",
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"slaving (for)",
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"working (for)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attending",
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"ministering (to)",
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"tending (to)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
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"examples":[
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"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administering (to)",
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"caring (for)",
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"ministering (to)",
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"mothering",
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"nursing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"curing",
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"healing",
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"remedying",
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"doctoring",
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"treating",
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"aiding",
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"conserving",
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"preserving",
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"providing (for)",
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"supporting",
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"babying",
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"coddling",
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"mollycoddling",
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"pampering",
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"spoiling",
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"catering (to)",
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"humoring",
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"indulging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"brushing (aside or off)",
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"forgetting",
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"ignoring",
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"neglecting",
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"overlooking",
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"slighting"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"waiving":{
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"to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required":{
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"examples":[
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"She waived her right to a lawyer.",
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"The university waives the application fee for low-income students."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abjuring",
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"demitting",
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"denying",
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"disavowing",
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"disclaiming",
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"disowning",
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"abdicating",
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"abnegating",
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"ceding",
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"relinquishing",
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"renouncing",
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"resigning",
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"stepping aside (from)",
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"stepping down (from)",
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"surrendering",
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"forsaking",
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"giving up",
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"handing over",
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"yielding",
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"abandoning",
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"deserting",
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"quitting",
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"vacating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appropriating",
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"arrogating",
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"assuming",
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"claiming",
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"confiscating",
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"seizing",
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"taking over",
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"usurping",
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"wresting",
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"defending",
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"guarding",
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"protecting",
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"safeguarding",
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"securing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailed":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"inveighed",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"quarreled (with)",
|
|
"quarrelled (with)",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"lamented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"rejoiced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"ululated",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"shrilled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yelled",
|
|
"yelped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter a moan":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"sniffed",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"lamented",
|
|
"rued",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yelped",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"guffawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiting room":{
|
|
"as in lounge , anteroom":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antechamber",
|
|
"anteroom",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"entranceway",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"entryway",
|
|
"foyer",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"hallway",
|
|
"lobby",
|
|
"vestibule",
|
|
"door",
|
|
"doorway",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"portal",
|
|
"threshold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiting upon":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"slaving (for)",
|
|
"working (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"tending (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waits on":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"slaves (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"tends (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waistlines":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a belt to define her waistline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midriffs",
|
|
"midsections",
|
|
"waists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunks",
|
|
"abdomens",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stomachs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waistline":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a belt to define her waistline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midriff",
|
|
"midsection",
|
|
"waist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunk",
|
|
"abdomen",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"stomach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waists":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bent at the waist to catch his breath"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midriffs",
|
|
"midsections",
|
|
"waistlines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunks",
|
|
"abdomens",
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stomachs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wain":{
|
|
"a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cart",
|
|
"wagon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dray",
|
|
"jolt-wagon",
|
|
"oxcart",
|
|
"spring wagon",
|
|
"wagonette",
|
|
"barrow",
|
|
"hand truck",
|
|
"pushcart",
|
|
"tram",
|
|
"truck",
|
|
"wheelbarrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waifs":{
|
|
"a young person who is thin and appears homeless or impoverished":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sad sight of waifs on the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"guttersnipes",
|
|
"ragamuffins",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"beggars",
|
|
"down-and-outs",
|
|
"down-and-outers",
|
|
"have-nots",
|
|
"indigents",
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"clochards",
|
|
"drifters",
|
|
"hoboes",
|
|
"hobos",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"vagabonds",
|
|
"vagrants",
|
|
"miserables",
|
|
"paupers",
|
|
"bludgers",
|
|
"cadgers",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"leeches",
|
|
"moochers",
|
|
"parasites",
|
|
"schnorrers",
|
|
"spongers",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"dependents",
|
|
"deadbeats",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"panhandlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailer":{
|
|
"as in screamer , weeper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawler",
|
|
"bleater",
|
|
"moaner",
|
|
"screamer",
|
|
"squawker",
|
|
"weeper",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"bellyacher",
|
|
"complainer",
|
|
"crybaby",
|
|
"fussbudget",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"fusspot",
|
|
"griper",
|
|
"grumbler",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"kvetcher",
|
|
"sniveler",
|
|
"whiner",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"happy camper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait-list":{
|
|
"as in check in , schedule":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"matriculate",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"impanel",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"check in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delist",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waitress":{
|
|
"as in waiter , bartender":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barkeep",
|
|
"barkeeper",
|
|
"barman",
|
|
"bartender",
|
|
"gar\u00e7on",
|
|
"server",
|
|
"waiter",
|
|
"waitperson",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"stewardess",
|
|
"headwaiter",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'",
|
|
"maitre d'",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'h\u00f4tel",
|
|
"sommelier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait-lists":{
|
|
"as in checks in , schedules":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"matriculates",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"impanels",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"checks in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delists",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waitpersons":{
|
|
"a person who serves food or drink":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gar\u00e7ons",
|
|
"servers",
|
|
"waiters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"waitresses",
|
|
"barkeeps",
|
|
"barkeepers",
|
|
"barmen",
|
|
"bartenders",
|
|
"sommeliers",
|
|
"stewardesses",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"headwaiters",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d's",
|
|
"maitre d's",
|
|
"ma\u00eetres d'h\u00f4tel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waited (for)":{
|
|
"as in banked on , counted (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banked on",
|
|
"counted (on or upon)",
|
|
"depended (on or upon)",
|
|
"relied (on or upon)",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"hoped (for)",
|
|
"watched (for)",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"viewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait on":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"slave (for)",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"work (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"tend (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waivers":{
|
|
"a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"quitclaims",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"abdications",
|
|
"relinquishments",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"handovers",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"surrenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailing (for)":{
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"grieving (for)",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"mourning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegizing",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"regretting",
|
|
"ruing",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"exulting (in)",
|
|
"glorying (in)",
|
|
"joying",
|
|
"rejoicing (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waistbands":{
|
|
"as in bands":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"ceintures",
|
|
"cinctures",
|
|
"cummerbunds",
|
|
"cumberbunds",
|
|
"girdles",
|
|
"sashes",
|
|
"self-belts",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"baldrics",
|
|
"bandoliers",
|
|
"bandoleers",
|
|
"Sam Browne belts",
|
|
"cesti",
|
|
"obis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiting (for)":{
|
|
"as in banking on , counting (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banking on",
|
|
"counting (on or upon)",
|
|
"depending (on or upon)",
|
|
"relying (on or upon)",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"awaiting",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"hoping (for)",
|
|
"watching (for)",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"envisioning",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wails":{
|
|
"a crying out in grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prolonged wail arose from every corner of the city as the victims of the earthquake were unearthed from the rubble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"lamentations",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"plaints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"mournings",
|
|
"sufferings",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"cris de coeur",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"dolors",
|
|
"griefs",
|
|
"heartaches",
|
|
"heartbreaks",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"woes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exultations",
|
|
"rejoicings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long low sound indicating pain or grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"whinings",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"lamentations",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"plaints",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a transit fare increase that is sure to bring wails from the straphangers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"misereres",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"plaints",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"inveighs",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"quarrels (with)",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"laments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"rejoices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"ululates",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"shrills",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yells",
|
|
"yelps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter a moan":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"sniffs",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"rues",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waits upon":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"slaves (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"tends (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waitperson":{
|
|
"a person who serves food or drink":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gar\u00e7on",
|
|
"server",
|
|
"waiter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"waitress",
|
|
"barkeep",
|
|
"barkeeper",
|
|
"barman",
|
|
"bartender",
|
|
"sommelier",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"stewardess",
|
|
"headwaiter",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'",
|
|
"maitre d'",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'h\u00f4tel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailfully":{
|
|
"with feelings of bitterness or grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lost child wailfully kept asking for his mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waited":{
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"held on",
|
|
"stayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"watched (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait (for)":{
|
|
"as in bank on , count (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank on",
|
|
"count (on or upon)",
|
|
"depend (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"hope (for)",
|
|
"watch (for)",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait-listed":{
|
|
"as in checked in , scheduled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"matriculated",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"conscripted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"scheduled",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"impaneled",
|
|
"impanelled",
|
|
"empaneled",
|
|
"empanelled",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"checked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delisted",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"omitted",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waist":{
|
|
"the middle region of the human torso":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bent at the waist to catch his breath"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midriff",
|
|
"midsection",
|
|
"waistline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trunk",
|
|
"abdomen",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"stomach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waif":{
|
|
"a young person who is thin and appears homeless or impoverished":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sad sight of waifs on the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gamine",
|
|
"guttersnipe",
|
|
"ragamuffin",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"beggar",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"down-and-outer",
|
|
"have-not",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"clochard",
|
|
"drifter",
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
"vagrant",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"pauper",
|
|
"bludger",
|
|
"cadger",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"moocher",
|
|
"parasite",
|
|
"schnorrer",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"panhandler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiters":{
|
|
"a person who serves food or drink":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gar\u00e7ons",
|
|
"servers",
|
|
"waitpersons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"waitresses",
|
|
"barkeeps",
|
|
"barkeepers",
|
|
"barmen",
|
|
"bartenders",
|
|
"sommeliers",
|
|
"stewardesses",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"headwaiters",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d's",
|
|
"maitre d's",
|
|
"ma\u00eetres d'h\u00f4tel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waited on":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"served",
|
|
"slaved (for)",
|
|
"worked (for)",
|
|
"wrought (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"tended (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiver":{
|
|
"a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"quitclaim",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"abdication",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"handover",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wait-listing":{
|
|
"as in checking in , scheduling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"matriculating",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"conscripting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"mustering",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"scheduling",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"impaneling",
|
|
"impanelling",
|
|
"empaneling",
|
|
"empanelling",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"checking in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delisting",
|
|
"checking off",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"omitting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailers":{
|
|
"as in screamers , weepers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawlers",
|
|
"bleaters",
|
|
"moaners",
|
|
"screamers",
|
|
"squawkers",
|
|
"weepers",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"bellyachers",
|
|
"complainers",
|
|
"crybabies",
|
|
"fussbudgets",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"fusspots",
|
|
"gripers",
|
|
"grumblers",
|
|
"kvetchers",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"snivelers",
|
|
"whiners",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"malcontents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"happy campers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waits":{
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"stays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hangs around",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"sticks around",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"watches (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"holdups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiting rooms":{
|
|
"as in lounges , anterooms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antechambers",
|
|
"anterooms",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"entranceways",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"entryways",
|
|
"foyers",
|
|
"halls",
|
|
"hallways",
|
|
"lobbies",
|
|
"vestibules",
|
|
"doors",
|
|
"doorways",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"portals",
|
|
"thresholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wailed (for)":{
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"grieved (for)",
|
|
"lamented",
|
|
"mourned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegized",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"regretted",
|
|
"rued",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"exulted (in)",
|
|
"gloried (in)",
|
|
"joyed",
|
|
"rejoiced (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waited upon":{
|
|
"to be a servant for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They waited on wealthy hotel patrons to save up extra money for college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"served",
|
|
"slaved (for)",
|
|
"worked (for)",
|
|
"wrought (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"tended (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He waited on his wife hand and foot when she was sick."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waiter":{
|
|
"a person who serves food or drink":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gar\u00e7on",
|
|
"server",
|
|
"waitperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"waitress",
|
|
"barkeep",
|
|
"barkeeper",
|
|
"barman",
|
|
"bartender",
|
|
"sommelier",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"stewardess",
|
|
"headwaiter",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'",
|
|
"maitre d'",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d'h\u00f4tel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waistband":{
|
|
"as in band":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"ceinture",
|
|
"cincture",
|
|
"cummerbund",
|
|
"cumberbund",
|
|
"girdle",
|
|
"sash",
|
|
"self-belt",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"baldric",
|
|
"bandolier",
|
|
"bandoleer",
|
|
"Sam Browne belt",
|
|
"cestus",
|
|
"obi"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wains":{
|
|
"a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carts",
|
|
"wagons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drays",
|
|
"jolt-wagons",
|
|
"oxcarts",
|
|
"spring wagons",
|
|
"wagonettes",
|
|
"barrows",
|
|
"hand trucks",
|
|
"pushcarts",
|
|
"trams",
|
|
"trucks",
|
|
"wheelbarrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waitresses":{
|
|
"as in waiters , bartenders":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barkeeps",
|
|
"barkeepers",
|
|
"barmen",
|
|
"bartenders",
|
|
"gar\u00e7ons",
|
|
"servers",
|
|
"waiters",
|
|
"waitpersons",
|
|
"stewardesses",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"headwaiters",
|
|
"ma\u00eetre d's",
|
|
"maitre d's",
|
|
"ma\u00eetres d'h\u00f4tel",
|
|
"sommeliers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wails (for)":{
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"grieves (for)",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"mourns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegizes",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"rues",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"exults (in)",
|
|
"glories (in)",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"rejoices (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waits (for)":{
|
|
"as in banks on , counts (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks on",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"depends (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)",
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"hopes (for)",
|
|
"watches (for)",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"foresees",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"predicts",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waive":{
|
|
"to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She waived her right to a lawyer.",
|
|
"The university waives the application fee for low-income students."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"demit",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"resign",
|
|
"step aside (from)",
|
|
"step down (from)",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"vacate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confiscate",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waived":{
|
|
"to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She waived her right to a lawyer.",
|
|
"The university waives the application fee for low-income students."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"demitted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abnegated",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"stepped aside (from)",
|
|
"stepped down (from)",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"vacated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"confiscated",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wail":{
|
|
"a crying out in grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prolonged wail arose from every corner of the city as the victims of the earthquake were unearthed from the rubble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"lamentation",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"plaint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"cri de coeur",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"rejoicing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long low sound indicating pain or grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"lamentation",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a transit fare increase that is sure to bring wails from the straphangers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"miserere",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"inveigh",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"quarrel (with)",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"lament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"rejoice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"ululate",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yell",
|
|
"yelp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter a moan":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"sniff",
|
|
"snivel",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"snicker",
|
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"titter",
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"twitter"
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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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"waiting":{
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"as in delay , procrastination":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"delay",
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"hawing",
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"procrastination",
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"faltering",
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"fence-sitting",
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"hesitance",
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"hesitancy",
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"hesitation",
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"indecision",
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"irresolution",
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"pause",
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"shilly-shally",
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"shilly-shallying",
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"vacillation",
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"wavering",
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"wobbling",
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"wabbling",
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"arri\u00e8re-pens\u00e9e",
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"misgiving",
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"second thought",
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"consideration",
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"debate",
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"deliberation",
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"doubt",
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"incertitude",
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"indecisiveness",
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"indetermination",
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"uncertainness",
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"uncertainty",
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"avoidance",
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"equivocation",
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"aversion",
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"disinclination",
|
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"indisposition",
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"reluctance",
|
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"unwillingness",
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"faintheartedness",
|
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"shyness",
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"timidity",
|
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"timidness"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"certainty",
|
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"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
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"decisiveness",
|
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"determination",
|
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"firmness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
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"resolution",
|
|
"sureness",
|
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"alacrity",
|
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"eagerness",
|
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"readiness"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awaiting",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"staying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hanging around",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"watching (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |