23673 lines
472 KiB
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23673 lines
472 KiB
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{
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"Pride":{
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"a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discredit",
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"disesteem",
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"disgrace",
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"dishonor",
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"disrepute",
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"humiliation",
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"ignominy",
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"infamy",
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"obloquy",
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"odium",
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"opprobrium",
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"shame",
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"demureness",
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"down-to-earthness",
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"humbleness",
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"humility",
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"modesty",
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"diffidence",
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"meekness",
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"shyness",
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"timidity",
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"timidness"
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],
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"related":[
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"aplomb",
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"assurance",
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"confidence",
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"self-assurance",
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"self-assuredness",
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"self-confidence",
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"self-pride",
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"self-trust",
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"self-worth",
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"dignity",
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"face",
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"honor",
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"prestige"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ego",
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"pridefulness",
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"self-esteem",
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"self-regard",
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"self-respect"
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]
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},
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"an asset that brings praise or renown":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disgrace",
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"dishonor",
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"blemish",
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"blot",
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"defect",
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"shame",
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"slur",
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"smirch",
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"smudge",
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"stain",
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"stigma",
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"eyesore",
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"fright",
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"horror",
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"mess"
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],
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"related":[
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"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
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"showpiece",
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"attraction",
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"feature",
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"highlight",
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"distinction",
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"excellence",
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"merit",
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"value",
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"virtue"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boast",
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"credit",
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"crown jewel",
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"glory",
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"honor",
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"jewel",
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"treasure",
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"trophy"
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]
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},
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"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
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"antonyms":[
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"humbleness",
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"humility",
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"modesty"
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],
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"examples":[
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"so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"diffidence",
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"self-doubt",
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"self-disgust",
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"self-hate",
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"self-loathing",
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"altruism",
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"unselfishness",
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"bashfulness",
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"demureness",
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"shyness",
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"timidity",
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"timidness",
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"passiveness",
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"passivity"
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],
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"related":[
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"assurance",
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"confidence",
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"self-assurance",
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"self-confidence",
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"self-righteousness",
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"arrogance",
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"disdainfulness",
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"haughtiness",
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"imperiousness",
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"lordliness",
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"self-assertion",
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"snobbishness",
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"superciliousness",
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"superiority",
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"hubris",
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"overconfidence",
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"presumption",
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"pretense",
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"pretence",
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"pretension",
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"pretentiousness",
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"egoism",
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"self-centeredness",
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"selfishness",
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"self-pride",
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"self-respect"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amour propre",
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"bighead",
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"complacence",
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"complacency",
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"conceit",
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"conceitedness",
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"ego",
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"egotism",
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"pomposity",
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"pompousness",
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"pridefulness",
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"self-admiration",
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"self-assumption",
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"self-conceit",
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"self-congratulation",
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"self-esteem",
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"self-glory",
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"self-importance",
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"self-love",
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"self-opinion",
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"self-satisfaction",
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"smugness",
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"swelled head",
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"swellheadedness",
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"vaingloriousness",
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"vainglory",
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"vainness",
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"vanity"
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]
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},
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"individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"commoners",
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"herd",
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"hoi polloi",
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"masses",
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"millions",
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"mob",
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"multitude",
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"rank and file",
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"unwashed"
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],
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"related":[
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"establishment",
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"gentry",
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"nobility",
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"quality",
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"society",
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"top",
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"top drawer",
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"upper class",
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"caviar",
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"caviare",
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"who's who"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"A-list",
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"aristocracy",
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"best",
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"choice",
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"corps d'elite",
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"cream",
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"cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me",
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"elect",
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"elite",
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"fat",
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"flower",
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"illuminati",
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"pick",
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"pink",
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"priesthood",
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"prime",
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"royalty",
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"upper crust"
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]
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},
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"to think highly of (oneself)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"he prides himself on the quality of his writing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"boast",
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"brag",
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"crow",
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"gasconade",
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"swagger",
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"swank",
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"swash",
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"vapor",
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"vaunt",
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"congratulate",
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"felicitate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flatter",
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"pique",
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"plume"
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]
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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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"practise":{
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"a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"we held one last practice before the big concert"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"dress rehearsal",
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"preview",
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"run-through",
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"walk-through",
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"drill",
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"exercise"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dry run",
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"rehearsal",
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"trial"
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]
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},
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"a usual manner of behaving or doing":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"addiction",
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"disposition",
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"bent",
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"inclination",
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"proclivity",
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"set",
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"tendency",
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"tenor",
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"turn",
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"bag",
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"convention",
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"form",
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"mode",
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"style",
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"usage",
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"use",
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"deportment",
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"manners",
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"mores",
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"drill",
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"groove",
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"jog trot",
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"regime",
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"r\u00e9gime",
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"regimen",
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"rote",
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"routine",
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"rut",
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"affectation",
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"airs",
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"pose",
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"attribute",
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"characteristic",
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"mark",
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"trait",
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"eccentricity",
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"kink",
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"oddity",
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"peculiarity",
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"quirk",
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"singularity",
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"tic"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"custom",
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"fashion",
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"habit",
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"habitude",
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"pattern",
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"ritual",
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"second nature",
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"trick",
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"way",
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"wont"
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]
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},
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"something done over and over in order to develop skill":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"practice makes perfect"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"assignment",
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"homework",
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"lesson",
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"brushup",
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"refresher",
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"review"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"drill",
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"exercise",
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"routine",
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"training",
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"workout"
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]
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},
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"to do over and over so as to become skilled":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"groove",
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"perfect",
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"refine",
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"point (for)",
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"prepare (for)",
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"train (with)",
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"drill",
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"repeat",
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"work (at or on)",
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"review",
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"study"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"exercise",
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"rehearse",
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"run over"
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]
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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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"praise":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"knock",
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"pan",
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"slam"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"belittle",
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"discommend",
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"disparage",
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"put down",
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"blame",
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"censure",
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"reprehend",
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"reprobate",
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"admonish",
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"chide",
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"criticize",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"reproach",
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"reprove",
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"castigate",
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"excoriate",
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"keelhaul",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"skewer",
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"slag",
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"vilify"
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],
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"related":[
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"bravo",
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"clap",
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"rise (to)",
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"ballyhoo",
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"approve",
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"commend",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"favor",
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"recommend",
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"root (for)",
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"support",
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"celebrate",
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"emblazon",
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"eulogize",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"glorify",
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"magnify",
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"sing",
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"adulate",
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"belaud",
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"flatter",
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"overpraise",
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"deify",
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"idolize"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"accredit",
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"applaud",
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"cheer",
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"crack up",
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"hail",
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"laud",
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"salute",
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"tout"
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]
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},
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"to proclaim the glory of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"hymns that praise God"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blame",
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"censure",
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"reprehend",
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"reprobate",
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"criticize",
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"reprove",
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"admonish",
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"chide",
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"keelhaul",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"reproach",
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"castigate",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast"
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],
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"related":[
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"adore",
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"belaud",
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"deify",
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"idolize",
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"worship",
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"acclaim",
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"applaud",
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"commend",
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"compliment",
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"hail",
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"renown",
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"salute",
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"chant",
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"cheer",
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"eulogize",
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"rhapsodize",
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"cite",
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"flatter",
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"crack up",
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"recommend",
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"tout"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bless",
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"carol",
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"celebrate",
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"emblazon",
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"exalt",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"glorify",
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"hymn",
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"laud",
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"magnify",
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"resound"
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]
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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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"praised":{
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"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"knocked",
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"panned",
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"slammed"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"belittled",
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"discommended",
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"disparaged",
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"put down",
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"blamed",
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"censured",
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"reprehended",
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"reprobated",
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"admonished",
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"chid",
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"chided",
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"criticized",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
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"reproved",
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"castigated",
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"excoriated",
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"keelhauled",
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"lambasted",
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"skewered",
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"slagged",
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"vilified"
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],
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"related":[
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"bravoed",
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"clapped",
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"clapt",
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"rose (to)",
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"ballyhooed",
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"approved",
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"commended",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"favored",
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"recommended",
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"rooted (for)",
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"supported",
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"celebrated",
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"emblazoned",
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"eulogized",
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"extolled",
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"glorified",
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"magnified",
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"sang",
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"sung",
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"adulated",
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"belauded",
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"flattered",
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"overpraised",
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"deified",
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"idolized"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acclaimed",
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"accredited",
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"applauded",
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"cheered",
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"cracked up",
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"hailed",
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"lauded",
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"saluted",
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"touted"
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]
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},
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"to proclaim the glory of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"hymns that praise God"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blamed",
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"censured",
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"reprehended",
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"reprobated",
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"criticized",
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"reproved",
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"admonished",
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"chid",
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"chided",
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"keelhauled",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
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"castigated",
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"lambasted"
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],
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"related":[
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"adored",
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"belauded",
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"deified",
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"idolized",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped",
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"acclaimed",
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"applauded",
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"commended",
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"complimented",
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"hailed",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"chanted",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"rhapsodized",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"touted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"caroled",
|
|
"carolled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"hymned",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"resounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pram":{
|
|
"a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"like other trendy Notting Hill couples, they bought a fancy pram for the first baby"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bassinet",
|
|
"cradle",
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"carry-cot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby buggy",
|
|
"baby carriage",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"perambulator",
|
|
"pushchair",
|
|
"stroller"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prattle":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent an hour on the phone prattling on about nothing in particular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"kibitz",
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"shmooze",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"visit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stop prattling and calmly tell us the news"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"pronounce"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"tittle-tattle",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"chunter",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"stammer",
|
|
"stutter",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"shriek"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"bumble",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gibber",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"sputter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"unintelligible or meaningless talk":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents often claim to understand the prattle of their infant offspring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"hocus-pocus",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"clack",
|
|
"clatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"burble",
|
|
"double Dutch",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gibber",
|
|
"gibberish",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jabberwocky",
|
|
"mumbo jumbo",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"slobber"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"prattled":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent an hour on the phone prattling on about nothing in particular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stop prattling and calmly tell us the news"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"blathered",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"blithered",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"smattered",
|
|
"tittle-tattled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"chuntered",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"stammered",
|
|
"stuttered",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"shrieked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"bumbled",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"driveled",
|
|
"drivelled",
|
|
"drooled",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gibbered",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"sputtered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preach":{
|
|
"to deliver a sermon":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a minister who loves to preach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"evangelize",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"platitudinize",
|
|
"preachify"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sermonize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preaches":{
|
|
"to deliver a sermon":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a minister who loves to preach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"evangelizes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"platitudinizes",
|
|
"preachifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sermonizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"precipice":{
|
|
"a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"scaled the steep precipice with the ease of an experienced climber"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"butte",
|
|
"cuesta",
|
|
"hogback",
|
|
"tor",
|
|
"bulwark",
|
|
"embankment",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"pitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barranca",
|
|
"barranco",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cliff",
|
|
"crag",
|
|
"escarpment",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"scarp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"precipitous":{
|
|
"acting or done with excessive or careless speed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"unrushed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soon regretted our precipitous actions in international affairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"drawn-out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"unadvised",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"horseback",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhanded",
|
|
"off-the-cuff",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"spur-of-the-moment",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cursory",
|
|
"drive-by",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gadarene",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"overhasty",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"rushed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having an incline approaching the perpendicular":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a precipitous ski slope that fully merits its triple diamond designation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unwrinkled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"perpendicular",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"vertical",
|
|
"craggy",
|
|
"hillocky",
|
|
"hilly",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"scarped",
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"steep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"precluding":{
|
|
"the act or practice of keeping something from happening":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"circumvention",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"neutralization",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"debarment",
|
|
"determent",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestallment",
|
|
"prevention"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checkmating",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"fending (off)",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shirking",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"compensating (for)",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"counterbalancing",
|
|
"making up (for)",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestalling",
|
|
"heading off",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"staving off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"precocial":{
|
|
"as in dependent , parasitic":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"parasitic",
|
|
"parasitical",
|
|
"symbiotic",
|
|
"associational",
|
|
"consociational",
|
|
"subsocial",
|
|
"colonial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonsocial",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
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"semiautonomous",
|
|
"semi-independent",
|
|
"altricial",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustaining",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"recluse",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
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|
]
|
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},
|
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"predestining":{
|
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"to determine the fate of in advance":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"our victory in the tournament was seemingly predestined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predestinating",
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
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"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"preconceiving",
|
|
"prejudging",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destining",
|
|
"dooming",
|
|
"fating",
|
|
"foredooming",
|
|
"foreordaining",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"predetermining",
|
|
"preordaining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predetermined":{
|
|
"as in destined , predestined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine the fate of in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"religious sects that believe that an individual's salvation has been predetermined by God"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predestinated",
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"presaged",
|
|
"prognosticated",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"preconceived",
|
|
"prejudged",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded",
|
|
"portended",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"foreknew",
|
|
"foresaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"fated",
|
|
"foredoomed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"preordained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predicaments":{
|
|
"a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"nodes",
|
|
"hot waters",
|
|
"soups",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"crises",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"exigencies",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"straits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"rabbit holes",
|
|
"rattraps",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sticky wickets",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predominance":{
|
|
"controlling power or influence over others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the predominance of the Dutch in international trade during the 17th century"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"lordship",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"choke hold",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascendance",
|
|
"ascendence",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"hegemony",
|
|
"imperium",
|
|
"predominancy",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predominancies":{
|
|
"controlling power or influence over others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"primacies",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"lordships",
|
|
"scepters",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"choke holds",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"jurisdictions",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"mights",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"rights"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascendances",
|
|
"ascendences",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominations",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"hegemonies",
|
|
"imperiums",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"preeminences",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predominancy":{
|
|
"controlling power or influence over others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"lordship",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"choke hold",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascendance",
|
|
"ascendence",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"hegemony",
|
|
"imperium",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predominantly":{
|
|
"for the most part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a predominantly middle-class neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"unqualifiedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"next to",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"predominately":{
|
|
"as in mostly , largely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preemie":{
|
|
"as in child , baby":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preeminent":{
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the preeminent reason for the booming economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the preeminent golfer of his generation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a meeting of preeminent scientists from around the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unsung"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"astral",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prefer":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"preselect",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-pick",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"take"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"incline (toward)",
|
|
"tend (to)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"lean (toward or towards)",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preferably":{
|
|
"by choice or preference":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like football, but preferably watching from the stands rather than being down on the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"forcibly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alternately",
|
|
"alternatively",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"instead",
|
|
"electively",
|
|
"optionally",
|
|
"desirably",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"wishfully",
|
|
"obligingly",
|
|
"voluntarily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fain",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"willingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preferences":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is preferred over others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my preference is soul music"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"bugbears"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"faves",
|
|
"favs",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"speeds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"demotions",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"reductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a long-sought preference to the position of naval commander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"preferments",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a preference for cool weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"indifferences"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"thirsts",
|
|
"yens",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"gustoes",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"teeth",
|
|
"palates",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"love affairs",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"Hobson's choices"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"free wills",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"votes",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"discernments",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"perspicacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"discretions",
|
|
"druthers",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selections",
|
|
"volitions",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prefiguring":{
|
|
"something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the preaching of John the Baptist is generally regarded by Christians as a prefiguring of the ministry of Jesus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"divination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"auspice",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"presage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a slight indication of beforehand":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"connoting",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adumbrating",
|
|
"forerunning",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"harbingering",
|
|
"heralding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pregnancy":{
|
|
"the state of containing unborn young within the body":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barrenness",
|
|
"infertility"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"generation",
|
|
"procreation",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"family way",
|
|
"gestation",
|
|
"gravidity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prejudgment":{
|
|
"an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general public's prejudgment of the accused before the trial had even started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"unbiasedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"predetermination",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presupposition",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"supposition",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thesis",
|
|
"concept",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prepossession"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prejudicing":{
|
|
"to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all the bad stories I had heard about the incoming CEO prejudiced me against him even before the first meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"predisposing",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biasing",
|
|
"biassing",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"turning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preludes":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an eruption of sectarian violence that proved to be the prelude to all-out civil war"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"countdowns",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"lead-ins",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raisers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"preliminaries",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
|
"warm-ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the musical had a brief prelude to get the audience in the proper mood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envois",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordiums",
|
|
"exordia",
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"intros",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"proems",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
|
"prolusions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"premarital":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"premeditated":{
|
|
"as in contemplated , meditated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"done or made according to a plan; planned in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"premeditated murder",
|
|
"The attack was premeditated ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"premier":{
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the premier social occasion of the summer season"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coming before all others in time or order":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a space shuttle on its premier voyage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"penultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"headmost",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"leadoff",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the premier authority on butterflies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preoccupied":{
|
|
"lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alert"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too preoccupied with her worries to enjoy the meal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"heads-up",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
"clearheaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"rapt",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"distracted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be thought about or worried about by (someone) very often or constantly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The question of life after death has preoccupied many philosophers."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preordained":{
|
|
"as in destined , predestined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine the fate of in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my wife and I are such soulmates, I'm convinced that our marriage was preordained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predestinated",
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"presaged",
|
|
"prognosticated",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"preconceived",
|
|
"prejudged",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded",
|
|
"portended",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"foreknew",
|
|
"foresaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"fated",
|
|
"foredoomed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preparatory":{
|
|
"coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a preparatory investigation to see if there is enough evidence to warrant bringing charges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"prefacing",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"ahead",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous",
|
|
"prior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"precursory",
|
|
"prefatory",
|
|
"prelim",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelusive",
|
|
"preparative",
|
|
"primary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prepared":{
|
|
"being in a state of fitness for some experience or action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flat-footed",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"underprepared",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"untrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make ready in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge",
|
|
"we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"girded",
|
|
"girt",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"battened",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"geared up",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"booted (up)",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"forearmed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"warmed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"prepped",
|
|
"readied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"sculptured",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"couched",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"phrased",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"worded",
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"indited",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"wrote",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"pieced (together)",
|
|
"redrafted",
|
|
"reformulated",
|
|
"reframed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"formulated",
|
|
"framed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"preparing an escape route in case of a fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"premeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"budgeted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"choreographed",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"schemed (out)",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"strategized (about)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prepense":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preponderancy":{
|
|
"the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the preponderancy of the Democratic Party in the state's political affairs has long been accepted as a fact of life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"famousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"stardom",
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"superstardom",
|
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"greatness",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"notableness",
|
|
"ascendance",
|
|
"ascendence",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"notoriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"noteworthiness",
|
|
"paramountcy",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"preponderance",
|
|
"prepotency",
|
|
"prestigiousness",
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preponderant":{
|
|
"greater in number, force, or importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"A preponderant number of visitors are from outside the country."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prepossessing":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preppies":{
|
|
"as in schoolchildren , schoolboys":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preppy":{
|
|
"as in schoolchild , schoolboy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prescience":{
|
|
"concern or preparation for the future":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"myopia",
|
|
"shortsightedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who had the prescience to make everything in their house childproof before the arrival of their first baby"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"premeditation",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"farsightedness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"vision"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most believers would probably agree that complete prescience is one of God's attributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"prenotion",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"clairvoyance",
|
|
"extrasensory perception",
|
|
"sixth sense",
|
|
"omniscience",
|
|
"divination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prescribed":{
|
|
"as in certain , expected":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"dictated",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"obligated",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"specified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prescriptions":{
|
|
"an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"inheritances",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"folklores",
|
|
"lores",
|
|
"superstitions",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"lifestyles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"heritages",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"traditions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preselected":{
|
|
"as in chose , elected":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preservation":{
|
|
"the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conservancy",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"safekeeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care and feeding",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintenance",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"sustentation",
|
|
"upkeep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"maintenance",
|
|
"upkeep",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"husbandry",
|
|
"management"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conservancy",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"sustentation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preserves":{
|
|
"to keep in good condition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"services",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presidency":{
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"responsibility for the presidency of a major television network"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"rulership",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"coadministration",
|
|
"codirection",
|
|
"comanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"governance",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"intendance",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewardship",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"supervision"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presides (over)":{
|
|
"to exercise authority or power over":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"micromanages",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"dominates",
|
|
"domineers",
|
|
"lords (it over)",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"reigns (over)",
|
|
"tyrannizes",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"sways"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after and make decisions about":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he presides over a vast communications empire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"micromanages",
|
|
"stage-manages",
|
|
"codirects",
|
|
"comanages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"administrates",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"tends"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presiding":{
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressed":{
|
|
"as in crushed , squeezed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"pulped",
|
|
"pureed",
|
|
"pur\u00e9ed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"extruded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"mashed",
|
|
"squeezed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
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"permitted",
|
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"argued",
|
|
"convinced",
|
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"induced",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
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"prevailed (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
|
"won (over)"
|
|
],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bulldozed",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"hectored",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"blackmailed",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"threatened",
|
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"dragged",
|
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"badgered",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"blackjacked",
|
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"coerced",
|
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"compelled",
|
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"constrained",
|
|
"dragooned",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"impressed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"muscled",
|
|
"obligated",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"sandbagged"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"to force one's way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"bulldozed",
|
|
"bulled",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"elbowed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
"muscled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"shouldered",
|
|
"squeezed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gather into a closely packed group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone pressed around me to see the pictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"split (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"converged",
|
|
"flocked",
|
|
"forgathered",
|
|
"foregathered",
|
|
"herded",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"thronged",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"mobbed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"hugged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bunched",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"piled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to indicate the importance of by centering attention on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasized",
|
|
"played down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"underemphasized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"pinpointed",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"overplayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accented",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"foregrounded",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"pointed (up)",
|
|
"punctuated",
|
|
"stressed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"mashed",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"squished",
|
|
"squooshed",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"leaned (on or against)",
|
|
"muscled",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"scrunched",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore (down on)",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"weighed (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"confiscated",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"repossessed",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"stole",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"embezzled",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misappropriated",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"peculated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"commandeered",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"expropriated",
|
|
"pirated",
|
|
"preempted",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"importuned",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"needled",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"nudged",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"urged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressing":{
|
|
"needing immediate attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
"nonurgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had pressing business on the other side of town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"precarious",
|
|
"unstable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"clamant",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"emergent",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"pulping",
|
|
"pureeing",
|
|
"pur\u00e9eing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"extruding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"mashing",
|
|
"squeezing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"hectoring",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"blackmailing",
|
|
"high-pressuring",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"dragooning",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"muscling",
|
|
"obligating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"sandbagging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to force one's way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bulling",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"elbowing",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jostling",
|
|
"muscling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"shouldering",
|
|
"squeezing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gather into a closely packed group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone pressed around me to see the pictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"splitting (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentering",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"converging",
|
|
"flocking",
|
|
"forgathering",
|
|
"foregathering",
|
|
"herding",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"thronging",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"mobbing",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"hugging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bunching",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"crowding",
|
|
"huddling",
|
|
"piling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to indicate the importance of by centering attention on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasizing",
|
|
"playing down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"toning (down)",
|
|
"underemphasizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"pinpointing",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"overplaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"featuring",
|
|
"foregrounding",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"pointing (up)",
|
|
"punctuating",
|
|
"stressing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"mashing",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"squishing",
|
|
"squooshing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"leaning (on or against)",
|
|
"muscling",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"compacting",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"scrunching",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jam-packing",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wedging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing (down on)",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"weighing (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"confiscating",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"repossessing",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"embezzling",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misappropriating",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"peculating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"pirating",
|
|
"preempting",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"adjuring",
|
|
"beseeching",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"importuning",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"high-pressuring",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stirring (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egging (on)",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"nudging",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"urging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressing (for)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating (for)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressure-cooking":{
|
|
"as in steaming , smothering":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumably":{
|
|
"by reasonable assumption":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improbably"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presumably he'll come later"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"inconceivably",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"unbelievably",
|
|
"unthinkably"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"imaginably",
|
|
"plausibly",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"potentially",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
"decisively",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"definitively",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probably"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to all outward appearances":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"impossibly",
|
|
"improbably",
|
|
"incredibly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"externally",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"believably",
|
|
"credibly",
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"professedly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"allegedly",
|
|
"purportedly",
|
|
"reportedly",
|
|
"reputedly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"manifestly",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"self-evidently",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"surely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"evidently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"ostensively",
|
|
"putatively",
|
|
"seemingly",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumed":{
|
|
"appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the presumed culprit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"inapparent",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"illusive",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"so-called"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"ostensible",
|
|
"ostensive",
|
|
"prima facie",
|
|
"putative",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion from little or no evidence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I presume you'll fly if you do go"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"found out",
|
|
"learned"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"hypothecated",
|
|
"hypothesized",
|
|
"theorized",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"daresaid",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"suspicioned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take as true or as a fact without actual proof":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"wondered (about)",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"credited",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"suspicioned",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"preconceived",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"theorized",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"hypothecated",
|
|
"hypothesized",
|
|
"postulated",
|
|
"premised",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumption":{
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the presumption of innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thesis",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"doctrine",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"gospel",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"principle",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"tenet",
|
|
"basis",
|
|
"foundation",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"ipse dixit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"if",
|
|
"postulate",
|
|
"premise",
|
|
"premiss",
|
|
"presupposition",
|
|
"supposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumptions":{
|
|
"something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the presumption of innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"verities",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"doctrines",
|
|
"dogmas",
|
|
"dogmata",
|
|
"gospels",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"tenets",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"ipse dixits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"givens",
|
|
"hypotheticals",
|
|
"ifs",
|
|
"postulates",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"premisses",
|
|
"presuppositions",
|
|
"suppositions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumptive":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unplausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"cogitable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"sophistic",
|
|
"sophistical",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"probable"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"presumptuous":{
|
|
"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the presumptuous doctor didn't even bother to explain to me the treatment that I would be receiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"orgulous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"self-flattering",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"overfamiliar",
|
|
"presuming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the presumptuous salesclerk started picking out some very expensive accessories for the outfit I had just chosen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presumptuousness":{
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he found that a certain amount of presumptuousness could get you in trouble, but it could also get you into places where you normally weren't allowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presupposes":{
|
|
"to take as true or as a fact without actual proof":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"wonders (about)",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"preconceives",
|
|
"speculates",
|
|
"theorizes",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"hypothecates",
|
|
"hypothesizes",
|
|
"postulates",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"supposes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pretender":{
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it turns out that the guy who claimed to work for a modeling agency was just a pretender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"impersonator",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"actor",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigner",
|
|
"misleader",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"trickster",
|
|
"poseur",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pretense":{
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her display of bravado was just a pretense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"impersonation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"unfaithfulness",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pretext"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"charade",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an entitlement to something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this book on gardening makes no pretense at completeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"quitclaim",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"refusal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"right"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pretense of that woman in thinking that the other hotel guests should be inconvenienced just for her"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she seemed to be a very down-to-earth woman who was completely free of pretense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-aggrandizement",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pretension":{
|
|
"an entitlement to something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pretension of long standing to the throne of Hungary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"quitclaim",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"refusal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"right"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman full of pretension and pompousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has serious pretensions of becoming a writer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"grail",
|
|
"holy grail",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"terminus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"aspiration",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"goal",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pretension of that French restaurant is more than I can bear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-aggrandizement",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pretentiousness":{
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone took her ingrained pretentiousness into account when considering her statements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessive or unnecessary display":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"severity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sheer pretentiousness of the debutante's wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservativeness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"understatement",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"minimalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"\u00e9clat",
|
|
"extravaganza",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"pageant",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"fanfare",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"pageantry",
|
|
"pomp",
|
|
"razzle-dazzle",
|
|
"razzmatazz",
|
|
"spectacle",
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"fanciness",
|
|
"luxuriance",
|
|
"luxuriousness",
|
|
"magnificence",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"sumptuousness",
|
|
"luridness",
|
|
"meretriciousness",
|
|
"tawdriness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"swank"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the utter pretentiousness of the movie is matched only by the incomprehensibility of its story"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-aggrandizement",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevail":{
|
|
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"vie",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"romp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"win"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"run out"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cope",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get by",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hang in",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hold out",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevail (over)":{
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"go down",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"edge (out)",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"blow out",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"shellac",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"smoke",
|
|
"snow under",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"trounce",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"wax",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"vanquish",
|
|
"ace (out)",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"exceed",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdistance",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"outfight",
|
|
"outshine",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtop",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"transcend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do down",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"upend",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"worst"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevailing":{
|
|
"accepted, used, or practiced by most people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonstandard",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unpopular",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal disagrees with the prevailing attitude toward corporal punishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"uncommon"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"stylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"held by or applicable to a majority of the people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unpopular"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prevailing custom here is to leave one's doors unlocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"unanimous",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preponderant",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"pandemic",
|
|
"pervasive",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve victory (as in a contest)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"vying",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"romping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"triumphing",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fizzling",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"going out",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"running out"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"coping",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting by",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"hanging in",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holding out",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevailing (over)":{
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"edging (out)",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"pipping",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"blowing out",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"shellacking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"smoking",
|
|
"snowing under",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"waxing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"capping",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subjugating",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"vanquishing",
|
|
"acing (out)",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"outdistancing",
|
|
"outdoing",
|
|
"outfighting",
|
|
"outshining",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtopping",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"transcending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing down",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"getting around",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"upending",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"worsting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevent":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"fend (off)",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"compensate (for)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"make up (for)",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"head off",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"stave off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preventable":{
|
|
"as in avoidable , unclear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preventions":{
|
|
"the act or practice of keeping something from happening":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"circumvention",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"neutralization",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"debarment",
|
|
"determent",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestallment",
|
|
"precluding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"previous":{
|
|
"going before another in time or order":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"later",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"succeeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new instructor should consult with the previous teacher about the lesson plans",
|
|
"the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"premature",
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"preexisting",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"whilom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"anterior",
|
|
"foregoing",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"precedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"prior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"price":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something offered or given in return for a service performed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a price on the criminal's head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bonus",
|
|
"lagniappe",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"jackpot",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"gratuity",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"desert(s)",
|
|
"wages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"reward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fair market value",
|
|
"market value",
|
|
"valuation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"asking price",
|
|
"list price",
|
|
"sticker price",
|
|
"price point",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"unit price",
|
|
"carrying charge",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"service charge",
|
|
"service fee",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"down payment",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"freight",
|
|
"price tag"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"ante",
|
|
"risk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pricey":{
|
|
"commanding a large price":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inexpensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"discounted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unaffordable",
|
|
"uneconomic",
|
|
"uneconomical",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"sumptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big-ticket",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-end",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prick":{
|
|
"a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"laceration",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"tear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"perforation",
|
|
"pinhole",
|
|
"pinprick",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"puncture",
|
|
"stab"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"soreness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"inflammation",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"backache",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"charley horse",
|
|
"colic",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"earache",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"stomachache",
|
|
"toothache"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ache",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"stitch",
|
|
"throe",
|
|
"tingle",
|
|
"twinge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in poke , prickle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pricked":{
|
|
"as in poked , prickled":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prickled":{
|
|
"to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The burrs were prickling my arm.",
|
|
"The wool sweater prickled my skin."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prima facie":{
|
|
"appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prima facie case of tax fraud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"inapparent",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"illusive",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"so-called"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"ostensible",
|
|
"ostensive",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"putative",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not needing proof in order to be accepted":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contestable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"granted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axiomatic",
|
|
"self-evident"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"primarily":{
|
|
"for the most part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"unqualifiedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"next to",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the beginning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finally",
|
|
"lastly",
|
|
"ultimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"incipiently",
|
|
"primitively"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"firstly",
|
|
"initially",
|
|
"originally"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"primitive":{
|
|
"as in Neanderthal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"late"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"primitive wooden tools were used before the Iron Age"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"grown",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"state-of-the-art",
|
|
"supermodern",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"homespun",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"underdeveloped",
|
|
"undeveloped",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"unmodernized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"rudimentary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her taste in art was still primitive , but she knew schlock when she saw it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"street-smart",
|
|
"streetwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"dewy",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"late"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a primitive period in church history when members still lived in communes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"full-scale"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"infant",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primordial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"primness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"primogenitors":{
|
|
"a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family held a huge reunion to mark the 200th anniviersary of their primogenitors' arrival in America"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"children",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"daughters",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antecessors",
|
|
"predecessors",
|
|
"ancestresses",
|
|
"foremothers",
|
|
"grandmothers",
|
|
"matriarchs",
|
|
"grandsires",
|
|
"patriarchs",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"forebearers",
|
|
"forebears",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"forefathers",
|
|
"grandfathers",
|
|
"progenitors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prince":{
|
|
"a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a neighborhood in which the city's merchant princes built palaces that shamelessly celebrated their wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"small-timer",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"zero"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"big boy",
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
|
"biggie",
|
|
"big gun",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"honcho",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"main man",
|
|
"mover and shaker",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
|
"supremo",
|
|
"VIP",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"deity",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"god"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lion",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"monarch",
|
|
"Napoleon",
|
|
"tycoon"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"princeliness":{
|
|
"as in luxury , luxuriousness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"princesses":{
|
|
"a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"high priestesses",
|
|
"priestesses",
|
|
"prima donnas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divas",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"goddesses",
|
|
"queens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"printed":{
|
|
"to produce and release for distribution in printed form":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newspaper's motto remains \"All the News That's Fit to Print \""
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"copublished",
|
|
"co-published",
|
|
"reissued",
|
|
"reprinted",
|
|
"republished",
|
|
"serialized",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"syndicated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"marketed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"put out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prioritized":{
|
|
"to put in order based on importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prison":{
|
|
"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ongoing debate whether drug users should go to prison"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bull pen",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"glasshouse",
|
|
"guardhouse",
|
|
"hulk(s)",
|
|
"concentration camp",
|
|
"gulag",
|
|
"labor camp",
|
|
"prison camp",
|
|
"stalag",
|
|
"work camp",
|
|
"dungeon",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"oubliette",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"reform school",
|
|
"training school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastille",
|
|
"big house",
|
|
"bridewell",
|
|
"brig",
|
|
"calaboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"cooler",
|
|
"coop",
|
|
"guardroom",
|
|
"hock",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hoosegow",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jailhouse",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lockup",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penitentiary",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"quod",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slammer",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stockade",
|
|
"tolbooth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of confining or the state of being confined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that prison does nothing to cure the criminal\u2014if anything, it makes him worse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"redemption",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"liberty"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bondage",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"servitude",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"house arrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prison camps":{
|
|
"as in concentration camps , labor camps":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pristine":{
|
|
"being in an original and unused or unspoiled state":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stale"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"bruised",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"shopworn",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"well-worn",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"hand-me-down",
|
|
"secondhand"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"unaltered",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"unbruised",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"undamaged",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unharmed",
|
|
"unhurt",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"uninjured",
|
|
"unmarred",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untouched",
|
|
"unworn",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"span-new",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"virginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from dirt or stain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one doesn't dare spill anything on his car's pristine upholstery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unsterile",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"discolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"germfree",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"abluted",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"milky",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"squeaky-clean",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"private":{
|
|
"not known or meant to be known by the general populace":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or belonging to a single person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"club lockers in which private property may be stored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"specialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idiomatic",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"patented",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"subjective",
|
|
"unique"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"public"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a private investigation of the organization's activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"back-channel",
|
|
"closed-door",
|
|
"off-the-books",
|
|
"off-the-record",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"subterranean",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unexposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstairs",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hole-and-corner",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealth",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"privately":{
|
|
"in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she confided to me privately that she was considering divorce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"\u00e0 deux",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"inwardly",
|
|
"sotto voce",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage",
|
|
"clandestinely",
|
|
"collusively",
|
|
"conspiratorially",
|
|
"covertly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"sneakily",
|
|
"stealthily",
|
|
"surreptitiously",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"in camera",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"privilege":{
|
|
"something granted as a special favor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"entitlement",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"perquisite",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appanage",
|
|
"apanage",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"honor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a right to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title \"interior designer\" in Oklahoma"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certificate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"reaccredit",
|
|
"reapprove",
|
|
"recertify",
|
|
"recharter",
|
|
"revalidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"privy":{
|
|
"as in outhouse , garderobe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not known or meant to be known by the general populace":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"secret"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or belonging to a single person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"specialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idiomatic",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"patented",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"subjective",
|
|
"unique"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"public"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"back-channel",
|
|
"closed-door",
|
|
"off-the-books",
|
|
"off-the-record",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"subterranean",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unexposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstairs",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hole-and-corner",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealth",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"prize":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delighted to be guests at one of her prize dinner parties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone or something unusually desirable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"brass ring",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jackpot",
|
|
"prize money",
|
|
"treasure trove"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"plum",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out by force or with effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prizing the stubborn nails out of the board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"wedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (out)",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"tear (out)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"yank"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to prize apart the jammed gears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"join"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"shift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jimmy",
|
|
"lever",
|
|
"pry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prized":{
|
|
"as in treasured":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out by force or with effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prizing the stubborn nails out of the board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"stuffed",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mined",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took (out)",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corkscrewed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"tore (out)",
|
|
"uprooted",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"yanked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalued"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"apprized",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
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"revered",
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"reverenced",
|
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"venerated",
|
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"enshrined",
|
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"memorialized",
|
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"adored",
|
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"caressed",
|
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"doted (on)",
|
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"idolized",
|
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"worshipped",
|
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"worshiped"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"appreciated",
|
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"cherished",
|
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"loved",
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"treasured",
|
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"valued"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"trying to prize apart the jammed gears"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"connected",
|
|
"joined"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"elevated",
|
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"hoisted",
|
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"lifted",
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"uplifted",
|
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"broke",
|
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"broke up",
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"detached",
|
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"disengaged",
|
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"disjoined",
|
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"divided",
|
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"parted",
|
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"pulled",
|
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"separated",
|
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"shifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"jimmied",
|
|
"levered",
|
|
"pried"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"pro":{
|
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"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"She plays baseball like a pro ."
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"All the the conference attendees thought of themselves as pro coders.",
|
|
"He practiced hours on end in hopes of becoming a pro golfer."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probability":{
|
|
"a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"contingency",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"conditional probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"percentage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improbability",
|
|
"unlikelihood",
|
|
"unlikeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"impracticability",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"implausibility",
|
|
"incredibility",
|
|
"incredibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"plausibility",
|
|
"plausibleness",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"feasibleness",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"viability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"likelihood"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"probes":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a congressional probe into the accusations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"probing the depths of the undersea trench"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reconnoiters",
|
|
"reconnoitres",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"unearths",
|
|
"fathoms",
|
|
"plumbs",
|
|
"sounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"skirrs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"cruises",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"skims (through)",
|
|
"surfs",
|
|
"thumbs (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"inquires (into)",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"looks (into)",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"problem":{
|
|
"an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were only 10 problems on the exam, but they were all challenging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"response",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brainteaser",
|
|
"conundrum",
|
|
"poser",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"stickler",
|
|
"stumper",
|
|
"toughie",
|
|
"toughy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogative",
|
|
"question"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in troublesome , stubborn":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that requires thought and skill for resolution":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the problem of world hunger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"magic bullet",
|
|
"silver bullet",
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"panacea"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hot water",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"Gordian knot",
|
|
"sticky wicket",
|
|
"toughie",
|
|
"toughy",
|
|
"catch-22",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"quandary",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"pitfall",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"conundrum",
|
|
"enigma",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"puzzlement",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"brainteaser",
|
|
"poser",
|
|
"stumper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procedure":{
|
|
"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"tack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"methodology",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"program"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procedures":{
|
|
"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"movements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"processes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"programs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceed":{
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you may proceed with your plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"slow (down or up)",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"take out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come along",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaimed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proclaims":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"calls (off or out)",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"kithes",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastinate":{
|
|
"to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline.",
|
|
"He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procrastination":{
|
|
"a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Though she has a tendency towards procrastination , she never fails to turn in her papers on time."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreate":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"gender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"parent",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"reproduce"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreated":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"gendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"parented",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"spawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"reproduced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procreates":{
|
|
"to bring forth offspring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"genders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"parents",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"reproduces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procure":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"reacquire",
|
|
"reattain",
|
|
"recapture",
|
|
"regain",
|
|
"remake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"bring in",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"come by",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"earn",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"win"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"procured":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"grossed",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"notched (up)",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"racked up",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"reacquired",
|
|
"reattained",
|
|
"recaptured",
|
|
"regained",
|
|
"remade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"brought in",
|
|
"came by",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prodigal":{
|
|
"given to spending money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prodigal child always spent her allowance the minute she got it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"farsighted",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"freehearted",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high-rolling",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"wasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizer",
|
|
"penny-pincher"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskate",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissipate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterer",
|
|
"high roller",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spender",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squanderer",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wastrel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prods":{
|
|
"as in incentives , goads":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"implores",
|
|
"importunes",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"high-pressures",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stirs (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"urges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"perforates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hales",
|
|
"propels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"spurs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produce":{
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"article",
|
|
"commodity",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"handicraft",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot",
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"spin-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"handiwork",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"output",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"miscarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"reproduce",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"calve",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"kitten",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"pup",
|
|
"whelp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"take apart",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"explode"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"hew",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"cobble (together or up)",
|
|
"knock out",
|
|
"patch (together)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"prefabricate",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"visualize",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remanufacture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brandish",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"tell (of)",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"disport",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"productive":{
|
|
"having a role in deciding something's final form":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonconstructive",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contributed several productive ideas to the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"causal",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"influential"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"formative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing abundantly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"overfishing has depleted the stock of fish in these waters, which were once so productive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cornucopian",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fructuous",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing or capable of producing a desired result":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"panicking during a crisis is not productive behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterproductive",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hyperefficient",
|
|
"ultraefficient",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"potent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"products":{
|
|
"a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causations",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her relentless ambition is a product of her home environment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"groundworks",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ramifications",
|
|
"denouements",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouements",
|
|
"echoes",
|
|
"echos",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"afterclaps",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aftershocks",
|
|
"blowbacks",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"fallouts",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"precipitates",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that biography is the product of years of work",
|
|
"a rebuilt car which is the product of several people's labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"residuals",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profaned":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"watered down",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"downgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"mismanaged",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"desecrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misemployed",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"prostituted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"desanctified",
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"swore",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanes":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"dilutes",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"thins",
|
|
"waters down",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"cankers",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"mismanages",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"desecrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misemploys",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"prostitutes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deconsecrates",
|
|
"desacralizes",
|
|
"desanctifies",
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"swears",
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professed":{
|
|
"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a professed analyst of American presidential politics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"workmanlike",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"multiskilled",
|
|
"multitalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"feinted",
|
|
"malingered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"passed (for)",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"accented",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"underlined",
|
|
"underscored",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"laid down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professedly":{
|
|
"as in perchance , mayhap":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficiency":{
|
|
"a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"illiteracy",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"virtuosity",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"literacy",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"skill(s)",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"intimacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"IQ",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inexperience"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"background",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"conversance",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"intimacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"skills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profligates":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a drunken profligate , he was given to wretched excess in every aspect of his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone who spends money freely or foolishly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economizers",
|
|
"penny-pinchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a profligate who could not really afford the grand style he maintained at Monticello, Jefferson died deeply in debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapskates",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissipates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterers",
|
|
"high rollers",
|
|
"prodigals",
|
|
"spenders",
|
|
"spendthrifts",
|
|
"squanderers",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wastrels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profuse":{
|
|
"pouring forth in great amounts":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dribbling",
|
|
"trickling"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we received profuse thanks for our efforts",
|
|
"a profuse rush of water from the collapsing dike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"mere",
|
|
"minimal"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"galore",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"riotous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profusion":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dram",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"handful",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apples grow in profusion in this valley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"scintilla",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scantness",
|
|
"skimpiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"plethora",
|
|
"redundancy",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"army",
|
|
"bevy",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flock",
|
|
"herd",
|
|
"horde",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"legion",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"multitude",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"sea",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"throng",
|
|
"gazillion",
|
|
"jillion",
|
|
"kazillion",
|
|
"million",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"trillion",
|
|
"zillion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"basketful",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"carload",
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dozen",
|
|
"fistful",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"good deal",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"multiplicity",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"plateful",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plentitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"potful",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaf",
|
|
"shipload",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"ton",
|
|
"truckload",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"penny-pinching"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspicuous consumption",
|
|
"splurge",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"overkill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extravagancy",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"wastefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progenitors":{
|
|
"a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the progenitors of today's Maya once ruled a mighty empire that stretched across much of Central America"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"children",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"daughters",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antecessors",
|
|
"predecessors",
|
|
"ancestresses",
|
|
"foremothers",
|
|
"grandmothers",
|
|
"matriarchs",
|
|
"grandsires",
|
|
"patriarchs",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"forebearers",
|
|
"forebears",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"forefathers",
|
|
"grandfathers",
|
|
"primogenitors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"programing":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progress":{
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rapid progress of medical science in the last century"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devaluation",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"incubation",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"supplementation",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"evolvement",
|
|
"metamorphosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrivel",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrogress",
|
|
"revert",
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfold",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"grow up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our wedding plans are progressing nicely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"slow (down or up)",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"take out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come along",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"proceed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressing":{
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrogressing",
|
|
"reverting",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"returning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mellowing",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"graying",
|
|
"greying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"growing up",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our wedding plans are progressing nicely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"journeying",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"taking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"coming along",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"pacing",
|
|
"proceeding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progression":{
|
|
"a series of things linked together":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chain reaction",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"vicious circle",
|
|
"vicious cycle",
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"gamut",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"spectrum",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"succession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catena",
|
|
"catenation",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"concatenation",
|
|
"consecution",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our progression was slow but steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devaluation",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"incubation",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"supplementation",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"evolvement",
|
|
"metamorphosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"progressiveness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prohibited":{
|
|
"that may not be permitted":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"embargoed",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"project":{
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"collusion",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"gambit",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"ruse",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"counterstrategy",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"projet",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to extend outward beyond a usual point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"billow",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"overhang",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pooch",
|
|
"pouch",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"protrude",
|
|
"stand out",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"swell"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must project next year's budget now"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"premeditate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"choreograph",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"scheme (out)",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"strategize (about)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proletarian":{
|
|
"as in commoner , plebeian":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"blue-blooded",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"highborn",
|
|
"highbred",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"upper-class",
|
|
"upper-crust",
|
|
"wellborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-made Internet magnate who is not at all ashamed of his proletarian background"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"prominent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bourgeois",
|
|
"middle-class",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"working-class",
|
|
"d\u00e9class\u00e9",
|
|
"down-market",
|
|
"downscale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baseborn",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-life",
|
|
"lowborn",
|
|
"lower-class",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"lumpen",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"prole",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proliferated":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prologue":{
|
|
"a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"countdown",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"lead-in",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain-raiser",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"warm-up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"envoi",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordium",
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"intro",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"proem",
|
|
"prolusion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promenading":{
|
|
"as in parading":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prominence":{
|
|
"an area of high ground":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lowland"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dale",
|
|
"dell",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dingle",
|
|
"glen",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"bottomland",
|
|
"fen",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"floodplain",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"tidewater"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alp",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"butte",
|
|
"mesa",
|
|
"plateau",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tableland",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cliff",
|
|
"crag",
|
|
"precipice",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"tor",
|
|
"ridge",
|
|
"sierra",
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"sugarloaf",
|
|
"foothill",
|
|
"hillock",
|
|
"hummock",
|
|
"knob",
|
|
"knoll",
|
|
"downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altitude(s)",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"highland",
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"mound",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upland"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promiscuous":{
|
|
"consisting of many things of different sorts":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"homogeneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"manifold",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"farraginous",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unsorted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"eclectic",
|
|
"heterogeneous",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"kitchen-sink",
|
|
"magpie",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"raggle-taggle",
|
|
"ragtag",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promise":{
|
|
"a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"guaranty",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"pawn",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"warranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration of intent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affiance",
|
|
"betroth",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"undertake",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"vow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prognosticate",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"foreknow",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"betoken",
|
|
"foreshadow",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"portend",
|
|
"prefigure",
|
|
"presignify",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"connote",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promising":{
|
|
"having qualities which inspire hope":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"unencouraging",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"beamish",
|
|
"bullish",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"roseate",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pointing toward a happy outcome":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all the signs for the new business are promising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dire",
|
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"direful",
|
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"doomy",
|
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"foreboding",
|
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"gloomy",
|
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"ill",
|
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"ill-boding",
|
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"menacing",
|
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"minatory",
|
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"ominous",
|
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"portentous",
|
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"sinister",
|
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"threatening"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"fortunate",
|
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"fortuitous",
|
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"happy",
|
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"lucky",
|
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"providential",
|
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"advantageous",
|
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"beneficial",
|
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"profitable",
|
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"prosperous",
|
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"salutary"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"auspicious",
|
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"bright",
|
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"encouraging",
|
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"favorable",
|
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"golden",
|
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"heartening",
|
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"hopeful",
|
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"propitious"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to make a solemn declaration of intent":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"affiancing",
|
|
"betrothing",
|
|
"plighting",
|
|
"trothing",
|
|
"acceding",
|
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"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
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"consenting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
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"ensuring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
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"undertaking",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
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"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
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"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covenanting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"vowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"betokening",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"harbingering",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"prefiguring",
|
|
"presignifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"connoting",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promontory":{
|
|
"an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cape",
|
|
"foreland",
|
|
"peninsula",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"breakwater",
|
|
"jetty",
|
|
"levee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"headland",
|
|
"ness",
|
|
"point"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area of land that juts out into a body of water":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breakwater",
|
|
"jetty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"cape",
|
|
"foreland",
|
|
"headland",
|
|
"ness",
|
|
"peninsula",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"spit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promotion":{
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demotion",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"preferment",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompt":{
|
|
"as in reminder , urging":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"done, carried out, or given without delay":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"latish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"behindhand",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"early"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"punctual",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"timely"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unresponsive",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowish",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"instantaneous",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"hit-and-run",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rapid-fire",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"ready-witted",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alacritous",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"beseech",
|
|
"implore",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"needle",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stir (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egg (on)",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"nudge",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"urge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prompted":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"beseeched",
|
|
"besought",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"importuned",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"needled",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stirred (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"nudged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promptitudes":{
|
|
"the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tardiness",
|
|
"unpunctuality"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belatedness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"slowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"earliness",
|
|
"prematurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"punctuality",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promulgation":{
|
|
"as in declaration , proclamation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronouncing":{
|
|
"to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"How do you pronounce your last name?",
|
|
"We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They pronounced the mission a success.",
|
|
"She pronounced them married."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The priest pronounced the blessing.",
|
|
"Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronunciamento":{
|
|
"as in pronouncement , declaration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propel":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"bear (down)",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"weigh (upon)",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"lean (on or against)",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"ram"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stimulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"work"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propensity":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an established pattern of behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"indisposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"mind-set",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"proneness",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"way"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophecy":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propines":{
|
|
"as in tips , gratuities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitiate":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the temple was once the site of sacrifices\u2014both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propitious":{
|
|
"having qualities which inspire hope":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"unencouraging",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the success of the first big movie in May was a propitious start for the summer season of blockbusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"beamish",
|
|
"bullish",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"roseate",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pointing toward a happy outcome":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a propitious time for starting a business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"doomy",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ill-boding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"promising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propped (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"steadied",
|
|
"trussed",
|
|
"underlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"shored (up)",
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"stayed",
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"supported",
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"sustained",
|
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"undergirded",
|
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"underpinned",
|
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"upheld"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"hindered"
|
|
],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"balked",
|
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"barred",
|
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"blocked",
|
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"constrained",
|
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"hampered",
|
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"handicapped",
|
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"held back",
|
|
"impeded",
|
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"inhibited",
|
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"obstructed",
|
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"restrained",
|
|
"strangled",
|
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"baffled",
|
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"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injured"
|
|
],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"succored",
|
|
"sustained",
|
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"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"benefited",
|
|
"benefitted",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"profited",
|
|
"served"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"backstopped",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propping (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"steadying",
|
|
"trussing",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"shoring (up)",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"undergirding",
|
|
"underpinning",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"straitening",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"injuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"succoring",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"benefiting",
|
|
"benefitting",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"profiting",
|
|
"serving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proprietary":{
|
|
"belonging to only one person, unit, or group and not used by or available to others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The restaurant's proprietary recipe for barbecue sauce is only known to the head chef."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"props":{
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"never got the props he deserved for being one of the pioneers of rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"props (up)":{
|
|
"to hold up or serve as a foundation for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"these beams are propping up the entire roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"steadies",
|
|
"trusses",
|
|
"underlies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"shores (up)",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"undergirds",
|
|
"underpins",
|
|
"upholds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"straitens",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"succors",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"profits",
|
|
"serves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prorated":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dished out",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divvied (up)",
|
|
"dolloped (out)",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"measured (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"redistributed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosaic":{
|
|
"being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"untypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"unexampled",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unparalleled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unextraordinary",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-Jane",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"cut-and-dried",
|
|
"cut-and-dry",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden-variety",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"standard-issue",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having to do with the practical details of regular life":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"nitty-gritty",
|
|
"terrestrial",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscribing":{
|
|
"the act of ordering that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proscribing of the use of alcohol was to be expected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"brooking",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"embargoing",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proscriptions":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"no-no's",
|
|
"no-nos",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"preventions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosecuted":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"slurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"implemented",
|
|
"aced",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"engaged (in)",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"worked (at)",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"reenacted",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"performed",
|
|
"perpetrated",
|
|
"pulled off",
|
|
"put through"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospect":{
|
|
"all that can be seen from a certain point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"landscape",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"visual field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"panorama",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"vista"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good prospect for the position of auditor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"honoree",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"dropout"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse",
|
|
"crown prince",
|
|
"favorite son",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"running mate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"seeker"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that can develop or become actual":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"reality",
|
|
"certainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"likelihood",
|
|
"probability",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"eventuality",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"potentiality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"expectance",
|
|
"expectancy",
|
|
"expectation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go into or range over for purposes of discovery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reconnoiter",
|
|
"reconnoitre",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"unearth",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"skirr"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospering":{
|
|
"marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"unprosperous",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"boomy",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow vigorously":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"luxuriating",
|
|
"overgrowing",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"shooting up",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"sprouting",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"fruiting",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"seeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach a desired level of accomplishment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"triumphing",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"excelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prosperous":{
|
|
"growing thickly and vigorously":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"stunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"verdant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"rampant",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"weedy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having attained a desired end or state of good fortune":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the most prosperous families in the community"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing-out",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"kerflooey",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"runaway",
|
|
"socko"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"unprosperous",
|
|
"unsuccessful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prosperous business that will soon be expanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"boomy",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"palmy",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostitute":{
|
|
"a woman who engages in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was caught procuring the services of a prostitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"madam",
|
|
"madame",
|
|
"chippie",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"doxy",
|
|
"doxie",
|
|
"floozy",
|
|
"floozie",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"hussy",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"minx",
|
|
"coquette",
|
|
"flirt",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"tempter",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawd",
|
|
"call girl",
|
|
"cocotte",
|
|
"courtesan",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"sex worker",
|
|
"streetwalker",
|
|
"tart",
|
|
"whore"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"water down",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"downgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to a bad or improper use":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"mismanage",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"desecrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misemploy",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prostrated":{
|
|
"lacking bodily strength":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"groggy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"recruited",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"invalided",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"ground (down)",
|
|
"wore down",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"paralyzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"knocked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"paralyzed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"kayoed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"KO'd",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"threw down",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
"downed",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"mowed (down)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a widow prostrated by crushing grief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"ground (down)",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmastered",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"snowed under",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"whelmed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protect":{
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwark",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fend",
|
|
"forfend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"ward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protecting":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"capitulating",
|
|
"caving",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"buffering",
|
|
"palisading",
|
|
"picketing",
|
|
"walling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwarking",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"fending",
|
|
"forfending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"warding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protector":{
|
|
"someone that protects":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"watchman",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"harborer",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"guardian angel",
|
|
"protection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protract":{
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shorten"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drag (out)",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"outstretch",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protracted":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make longer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shortened"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway project was protracted by years of litigation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"thickened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"thinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dragged (out)",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"outstretched",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"stretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protrusive":{
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proud":{
|
|
"having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"apologetic",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"masterful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his acceptance letter he assured his soon-to-be boss that he was proud to be joining such a fine company"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"victorious",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cock-a-hoop",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a proud cheerleader who thought she should be treated like royalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"unimposing",
|
|
"unimpressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old neighborhood was known for its stately trees and proud Victorian houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unprepossessing",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"measly",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"princely",
|
|
"queenly",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"operatic",
|
|
"overblown",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"palatine",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"splendiferous",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"heavenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"Homeric",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"magnific",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proverb":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"motto",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"aphorism",
|
|
"apothegm",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"epigram",
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"sententia",
|
|
"word"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provide (for)":{
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factor (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow (for)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"factor (in or into)",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pay the living expenses of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"underwrite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providing (for)":{
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factoring (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"adapting",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing (for)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"factoring (in or into)",
|
|
"regarding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pay the living expenses of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"underwriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"province":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a legal question outside the doctor's province"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proving":{
|
|
"to come to be":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new automobile engine design proved impractical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"playing out",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"panning out",
|
|
"shaking out",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"circumstantiating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"verifying",
|
|
"vouching",
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"testifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisioning":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"reequipping",
|
|
"re-equipping",
|
|
"refitting",
|
|
"refurnishing",
|
|
"reoutfitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutring",
|
|
"accoutering",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"fitting (out)",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"girding",
|
|
"kitting (up or out)",
|
|
"outfitting",
|
|
"rigging",
|
|
"supplying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide food or meals for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"waiting",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"banqueting",
|
|
"dining",
|
|
"feasting",
|
|
"regaling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"battening",
|
|
"fattening",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"force-feeding",
|
|
"overfeeding",
|
|
"surfeiting",
|
|
"underfeeding",
|
|
"hand-feeding",
|
|
"spoon-feeding",
|
|
"refeeding",
|
|
"reprovisioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"catering",
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"victualing",
|
|
"victualling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisory":{
|
|
"intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"transitional",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"conditional",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"replaceable",
|
|
"terminable",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving in a position for the time being":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"make-do",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provisos":{
|
|
"something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"preconditions",
|
|
"prerequisites",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"requisites",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"modifications",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"contingencies",
|
|
"ifs",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"qualifications",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"stipulations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocative":{
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a provocative editorial that sparked a heated discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provoke":{
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"pep (up)",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"whip (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his teasing finally provoked her to anger",
|
|
"bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prowess":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pruned":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pruned the dead branches from the old apple tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"skived",
|
|
"whittled",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"lopped (off)",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"shaved",
|
|
"sheared",
|
|
"snipped",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prying":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"interested in what is not one's own business":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uncurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as we moved into our new home, we could sense that there were prying eyes watching us"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"inquisitional",
|
|
"inquisitorial",
|
|
"interrogative",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out by force or with effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vain attempt to pry the cork out of a wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wedging"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mining",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking (out)",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corkscrewing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"tearing (out)",
|
|
"uprooting",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"yanking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't go prying into other people's business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"chiseling (in)",
|
|
"chiselling (in)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"tampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"interloping",
|
|
"intermeddling",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"snooping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took some effort to pry up the trap door"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"joining"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"hoisting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"shifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jimmying",
|
|
"levering",
|
|
"prizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proffering":{
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"holding out",
|
|
"giving in",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"volunteering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"approbating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homologating",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"voting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounce":{
|
|
"to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"How do you pronounce your last name?",
|
|
"We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The priest pronounced the blessing.",
|
|
"Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They pronounced the mission a success.",
|
|
"She pronounced them married."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"protests":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"submitted an official protest about her treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"statics",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"defiances",
|
|
"disobediences",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"incertitudes",
|
|
"indeterminations",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"reluctances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"counters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"gainsays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"expostulates",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"remonstrates (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"demonstrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"adheres",
|
|
"complies",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produces":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"reproduces",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"calves",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"kittens",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"pups",
|
|
"whelps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"miscarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a factory producing steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"hews",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"cobbles (together or up)",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"patches (together)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"prefabricates",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"mints",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visualizes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remanufactures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"takes apart",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"explodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"disports",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"struts",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brandishes",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"tells (of)",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something produced by physical or intellectual effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"residuals",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pricks":{
|
|
"a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"perforations",
|
|
"pinholes",
|
|
"pinpricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"stabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"incisions",
|
|
"lacerations",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"tears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aches",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"smarts",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"stitches",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"twinges"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"miseries",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"sufferings",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"inflammations",
|
|
"sores",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"backaches",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"charley horses",
|
|
"colics",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"earaches",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"stomachaches",
|
|
"toothaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"eases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in pokes , prickles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prayer":{
|
|
"an address to God or a deity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he always directed a bedside prayer to God before going to sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"orison"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"litany",
|
|
"requiescat",
|
|
"thanksgiving",
|
|
"evensong",
|
|
"matins",
|
|
"vespers",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"beseeching",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"pleading",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"soliciting",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"supplication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hope that the governor will hear our prayer and do something about this pressing problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"pleading",
|
|
"solicitation",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"suppliance",
|
|
"supplication"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"insistence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prettiness":{
|
|
"the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aesthetics",
|
|
"esthetics",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"beauteousness",
|
|
"beautifulness",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"comeliness",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"gorgeousness",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"loveliness",
|
|
"sightliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"radiancy",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"splendiferousness",
|
|
"sublimeness",
|
|
"sublimity",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"nubility",
|
|
"pulchritude",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"sex appeal",
|
|
"sexiness",
|
|
"shapeliness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"glossiness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"splashiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dreadfulness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"ghastliness",
|
|
"horribleness",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"terribleness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"grotesqueness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"homeliness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"ugliness",
|
|
"unattractiveness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unloveliness",
|
|
"unsightliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"premonition":{
|
|
"a feeling that something bad will happen":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"prognostication"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"intuition",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"prescience"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preclude":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"head off",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stave off"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"fend (off)",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"compensate (for)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"make up (for)",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanities":{
|
|
"a disrespectful or indecent word or expression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rap song that is filled with profanities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"cusses",
|
|
"cusswords",
|
|
"dirty words",
|
|
"expletives",
|
|
"four-letter words",
|
|
"obscenities",
|
|
"swears",
|
|
"swearwords",
|
|
"vulgarisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bawdries",
|
|
"languages",
|
|
"scurrilities",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"oaths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pries":{
|
|
"to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took some effort to pry up the trap door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jimmies",
|
|
"levers",
|
|
"prizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"hoists",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"shifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"joins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out by force or with effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vain attempt to pry the cork out of a wine bottle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corkscrews",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"tears (out)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"yanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes (out)",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"stuffs",
|
|
"wedges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't go prying into other people's business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"interlopes",
|
|
"intermeddles",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"meddles",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mucks (about or around)",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"snoops"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"chisels (in)",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"tampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"previous to":{
|
|
"earlier than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his passport arrived just previous to his trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afore",
|
|
"ahead of",
|
|
"before",
|
|
"ere",
|
|
"fore",
|
|
"'fore",
|
|
"of",
|
|
"prior to",
|
|
"to"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"till",
|
|
"until",
|
|
"up to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"next",
|
|
"next to",
|
|
"since"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"following"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proceeds":{
|
|
"an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain(s)",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"incoming(s)",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocketbook",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleanup",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"emolument",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"remittal",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you may proceed with your plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"comes along",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes along",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"paces",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"journeys",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"wends",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"takes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"slows (down or up)",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressure":{
|
|
"the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a business executive who works well under pressure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tension"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"persecution",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the use of power to impose one's will on another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm-twisting",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"intimidation",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"sword",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"terrorism",
|
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"threat",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"squeeze play",
|
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"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"willfulness",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his father pressured him to go out for the swim team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"obligate",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"sandbag"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"hector",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"blackmail",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"terrorize",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"prevail (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"win (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"property":{
|
|
"a small piece of land that is developed or available for development":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a secluded property in the mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"tract"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"frontage",
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"real estate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prospectus":{
|
|
"as in sign , portent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination",
|
|
"anticipation",
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prehensions":{
|
|
"as in understandings , knowledges":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prep":{
|
|
"to make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"batten",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"gear up",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"boot (up)",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"forearm",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"predispose",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"warm (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in prep school , boarding school":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prided":{
|
|
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he prides himself on the quality of his writing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"plumed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"bragged",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"gasconaded",
|
|
"swaggered",
|
|
"swanked",
|
|
"swashed",
|
|
"vapored",
|
|
"vaunted",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"felicitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prophylactic":{
|
|
"concerned with or serving to keep something from happening":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the many prophylactic measures that city officials could have taken to reduce the scope of the disaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"precautionary",
|
|
"preventative",
|
|
"preventive"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"retardant",
|
|
"stalling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"principal":{
|
|
"the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my cousin is one of the principals in a new sitcom this fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"headliner",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"star"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leading lady",
|
|
"leading man",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"ingenue",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue",
|
|
"starlet",
|
|
"star turn",
|
|
"coprincipal",
|
|
"costar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"supernumerary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our principal reason for coming here today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal researcher in the company's chemical division"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preoccupation":{
|
|
"something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"fixation",
|
|
"id\u00e9e fixe",
|
|
"mania",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"prepossession"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"monomania",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"caco\u00ebthes",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"unconcernedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"profanations":{
|
|
"an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the First Book of the Maccabees tells of the profanation of the temple of Jerusalem by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167 b.c."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemies",
|
|
"defilements",
|
|
"desecrations",
|
|
"impieties",
|
|
"irreverences",
|
|
"sacrileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"profanities",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"violations",
|
|
"contaminations",
|
|
"corruptions",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"pollutions",
|
|
"sins",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consecrations",
|
|
"purifications",
|
|
"sanctifications",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"practicum":{
|
|
"a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprenticeship",
|
|
"externship",
|
|
"internship",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic training",
|
|
"boot camp",
|
|
"cadetship",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"candidacy",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tenure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prudently":{
|
|
"as in wisely , sensibly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discreetly",
|
|
"judiciously",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"wisely",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"primitively":{
|
|
"as in initially , originally":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firstly",
|
|
"initially",
|
|
"originally",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"incipiently"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finally",
|
|
"lastly",
|
|
"ultimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"premised":{
|
|
"to take as true or as a fact without actual proof":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let us premise certain things, such as every person's need for love, before beginning our line of reasoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"hypothecated",
|
|
"hypothesized",
|
|
"postulated",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"credited",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"suspicioned",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"preconceived",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"theorized",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"wondered (about)",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prays":{
|
|
"to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I pray you: tell me where they went"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeals (to)",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"conjures",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"impetrates",
|
|
"implores",
|
|
"importunes",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleads (to)",
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"supplicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bludges",
|
|
"cadges",
|
|
"mooches",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"requires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"quiets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficiently":{
|
|
"in a skillful or expert manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"facilely",
|
|
"handily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"priory":{
|
|
"a residence for men under religious vows":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can hear the bells of the priory from the other side of the village"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abbey",
|
|
"cloister",
|
|
"friary",
|
|
"hermitage",
|
|
"monastery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"house",
|
|
"convent",
|
|
"nunnery",
|
|
"lamasery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressure-cooked":{
|
|
"as in steamed , smothered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braised",
|
|
"fricasseed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"steamed",
|
|
"scalded",
|
|
"reboiled",
|
|
"boiled",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"parboiled",
|
|
"poached",
|
|
"simmered",
|
|
"stewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"practicality":{
|
|
"as in feasibility , usefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness",
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proficient":{
|
|
"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is quite proficient at computer repair",
|
|
"a proficient rendition of a difficult piano piece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"workmanlike",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"multiskilled",
|
|
"multitalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"hired gun",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"all-rounder",
|
|
"jack-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"mistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"nonprofessional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"preceded":{
|
|
"to go or come before in time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are two speeches which will precede yours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anteceded",
|
|
"antedated",
|
|
"forewent",
|
|
"predated",
|
|
"preexisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"postdated",
|
|
"succeeded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prognosticating":{
|
|
"a declaration that something will happen in the future":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"bodement",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosis",
|
|
"prognostic",
|
|
"prognostication",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"vaticination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prevision",
|
|
"prospectus",
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"sign",
|
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"anticipation",
|
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"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in predicting , foretelling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
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"foreseeing",
|
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"foretelling",
|
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"fortune-telling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"unearthly",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"wiling",
|
|
"paranormal",
|
|
"supernormal",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magical",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"weird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to tell of or describe beforehand":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"vaticinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"portending",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"proclaiming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"propels":{
|
|
"to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"bears (down)",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"weighs (upon)",
|
|
"bulldozes",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"leans (on or against)",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"rams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep in motion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"fires (up)",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stimulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"price point":{
|
|
"as in rate , tariff":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"unit price",
|
|
"asking price",
|
|
"list price",
|
|
"sticker price",
|
|
"carrying charge",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"service charge",
|
|
"service fee",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"fair market value",
|
|
"market value",
|
|
"valuation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"ante",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"freight",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"price tag",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"down payment",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"proposing":{
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proffering",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"voting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"trotting out",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we propose to buy a new house within the next year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"purposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hoping",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"attempting",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"performing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"professing":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"passing (for)",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"feinting",
|
|
"malingering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"underlining",
|
|
"underscoring",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pretentiously":{
|
|
"as in ostentatiously , pompously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grandiosely",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"imposingly",
|
|
"impressively",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"affluently",
|
|
"comfortably",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"wealthily",
|
|
"expensively",
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"fatly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"luxuriously",
|
|
"opulently",
|
|
"palatially",
|
|
"plushly",
|
|
"richly",
|
|
"sumptuously",
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"indulgently",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"prodigally",
|
|
"wantonly",
|
|
"wastefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austerely",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"cheaply",
|
|
"economically",
|
|
"frugally",
|
|
"inexpensively",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"sparingly",
|
|
"thriftily",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"restrainedly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"temperately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presuppositions":{
|
|
"something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cynic's presupposition that everyone acts out of purely selfish motives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"givens",
|
|
"hypotheticals",
|
|
"ifs",
|
|
"postulates",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"premisses",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"suppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"verities",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"doctrines",
|
|
"dogmas",
|
|
"dogmata",
|
|
"gospels",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"tenets",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"ipse dixits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"provocateur":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a calculating provocateur , she has made a career out of controversy for its own sake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
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"protestor",
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"advocate",
|
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"apostle",
|
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"backer",
|
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"booster",
|
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"champion",
|
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"exponent",
|
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"persuader",
|
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"promoter",
|
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"proponent",
|
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"reformer",
|
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"reformist",
|
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"supporter",
|
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"alarmist",
|
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"extremist",
|
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"insurgent",
|
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"insurrectionist",
|
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"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
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"revolter",
|
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"revolutionary",
|
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"revolutionist",
|
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"subversive",
|
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"troublemaker",
|
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"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
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"provoker",
|
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"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
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"uniter"
|
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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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"precipitately":{
|
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"with excessive or careless speed":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"tended to act precipitately when faced with an unexpected turn of events"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"cursorily",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"hotfoot",
|
|
"hurriedly",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"precipitously",
|
|
"rashly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headfirst",
|
|
"headily",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impatiently",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"automatically",
|
|
"glancingly",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"spontaneously",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"circumspectly",
|
|
"designedly",
|
|
"falteringly",
|
|
"haltingly",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"tentatively",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"studiedly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pressuring":{
|
|
"as in lobbying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lobbying",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuasion",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"blandishment",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his father pressured him to go out for the swim team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"dragooning",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"muscling",
|
|
"obligating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"sandbagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"hectoring",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"blackmailing",
|
|
"high-pressuring",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prier":{
|
|
"as in rubberneck , peeper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"interloper",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"intruder",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"nosey parker",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"discloser",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"prevarication":{
|
|
"a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew that his account was a pure prevarication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fairy tale",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"whopper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"half-truth",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"perjury",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"canard",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"falsification",
|
|
"misinformation",
|
|
"misreport",
|
|
"misrepresentation",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fraudulence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"truth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"presume":{
|
|
"to form an opinion from little or no evidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I presume you'll fly if you do go"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"daresay",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"speculate",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"hypothecate",
|
|
"hypothesize",
|
|
"theorize",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"think"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"learn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take as true or as a fact without actual proof":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"hypothecate",
|
|
"hypothesize",
|
|
"postulate",
|
|
"premise",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"suppose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"preconceive",
|
|
"speculate",
|
|
"theorize",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"wonder (about)",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |